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CORTLAND HOSPITAL.
Secretary's
Annual Report.
To the
President and Members of the Cortland Hospital Association:
To-day completes the second year of work of the Cortland Hospital
Association, and the hospital has been in active operation one year and ten
months.
The record of the year may seem dull and
uneventful to those not actively engaged in the work; there is no new hospital
to write about, no graphic incidents to relate; but the work has been steadily
and faithfully carried on by those in charge.
The house at present occupied has been leased
for the coming year.
Regular meetings of the managers have been
held the first Monday of each month in the hospital parlor. The inspection has
visited the house regularly, keeping an account of all household furnishings,
carefully looking after its sanitary condition, and has reported at each
monthly meeting.
The employment,
the supply and the other standing committees have given close attention to
their respective departments of work, reporting all to the managers. Thus the
regular routine work of the board has been carried on.
It seemed advisable that the association should
become an incorporated institution and accordingly the necessary papers were drawn
up, on April 12 they were
signed by the twenty-one members of the Board as incorporators and were duly
filed in the clerk's office. In this matter we are indebted to Mr. H. A.
Dickinson who gave his legal services gratuitously,
Two changes have occurred in the Board of
managers during the year. Mrs. F. N. Harrington being elected to the place made
vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Dorr
C. Smith, and Mrs. Forrest taking the place of Mrs. Cone, who had also
resigned.
The number of patients treated in the hospital
this year, including one who was in the house at the beginning of the year, was
29, 15 men and 14 women. Two patients are now in the house under treatment. The
whole number of days occupancy was 854. Of these patients 21 have paid
something for the board and care received, though in many cases the
remuneration they were able to make was very small, eight were not able to pay
anything.
Of the number treated 14 were dismissed
cured, 7 improved, 3 not improved, and 3 deaths have occurred. Of these
29, 5 have been surgical cases. The patients have brought their own physicians
with them. Those in attendance have been Drs. Didama, Angel, Higgins, Moore,
Nash, Spalding, Dana, Strowbridge, Bennett and Henry.
Miss Hall has continued during the year to
very acceptably fill the place of nurse. With from three to five patients to
care for at a time, as there has been considerable of the time, she has found
her hands full, but has proved herself equal to it all.
The growing appreciation of the usefulness
of the institution is seen in the increased number of patients received during
the year '92, in comparison
with the number the previous year. During the first year of ten months there
were 15 admitted, during the present year 29.
In November the officers of the Board,
together with Rev. Mr. Robinson of the Advisory
Board, Judge Eggleston and Dr. F. W. Higgins, met by appointment the Board of
Supervisors and laid before them the needs of our Hospital and its claim, which
it seemed was but a just one, upon the county for payment for charity patients who
would otherwise be a county charge. The Supervisors acted upon the matter and
voted in allow the sum of [$4.25] per week in payment for cure of any patients
who should be sent to the Hospital on recommendation of the county
Superintendent. The length of time such patients shall be so cared for at the
county's expense cannot exceed thirteen weeks.
In April last we received our first bequest
the sum of $50.00 having been left the Association by the late Mrs. Adalenah
Rogers. This was set aside as the beginning of an endowment fund, with the hope
that it should be greatly increased by donations from our generous citizens.
On February 22, a Washington's birthday
reception was held in the John L. Lewis
Lodge rooms, and this proved n financial as well as a social success, as $110.00
was received in voluntary offerings from those in attendance.
Prominent among the larger cash donations of
the year was that of $50.00 received from the 45th Separate Co., and the W. W.
Hose as the proceeds of the benefit night of their fair in May.
The Kings Daughters have shown their continued
interest in our association by the gift of $23.00. That society caused also a
Hospital mite box to be placed in the E. C and N. station, similar to the one
at the D. L. & W., and from those two boxes there come each month the mites
which help to swell the fund necessary to carry on this work.
Monday afternoon January 2d, the house was
opened for receiving New Years calls, the ladies of the board being in
attendance and serving light refreshments. Many responded to the general invitation
which had been given and at the close of the afternoon our treasury was found
to be the fuller by $10.80 which the guests had left behind them.
So recent, that it is still in the minds of all,
is the gift of $141.00 from Mr. Mahan as the net proceeds of the opera given by
him for our benefit. This money represents an expenditure of much time, thought
and hard work on the part of Mr. Mahan and the vocalists associated with him in
giving this opera, and their kindness will long be remembered by this
Association.
The Treasurer's report will show that a
little short of $200.00 has been received for board; this with the gifts of the
larger sums mentioned amounting to $324.00, aggregates about $524.00. The
remainder of the money necessary for running expenses has been raised by
contributions secured by personal soliciting—while the public have shown their
hearty sympathy in the work, and have responded cheerfully to the calls made
upon them for money; the magnitude of our needs has not been fully realized we
think, and the sums given have, with some exceptions, been so small as to
impose upon the ladies of the board unpleasant and laborious duty of frequent
and continuous soliciting.
Such have been our financial resources the
last year. What are they to be during the coming year? Our main reliance must
still be the christian liberality of the community, whose confidence the
managers endeavored to merit by doing the best they could with the material at
hand.
In October an appeal was made to the
children of all the public schools of the village for contributions. It was
asked that each should on a certain day bring a paper bag containing gifts of
fruit, vegetables or groceries for the hospital. The children responded
heartily, the gifts were collected from the various schools, and taken to the
hospital; and only those who saw the array of articles can realize the
enthusiasm with which the little ones had entered into the work. So liberal
were these gifts that enough groceries were received to last the entire winter.
Friends in Cortland and in neighboring towns
have been mindful of our needs and have each month sent in many acceptable
gifts of fruit, flowers, bedding and various household necessities.
Subscriptions for the Youth's Companion and the Ladies Home Journal were given by thoughtful friends, and these
with the local papers given by the publishers have helped furnish reading
matter for convalescing patients and for attendants.
We find use for every supply
that can be sent us, from the largest bequests to the small bundle of old
linen, and though we have been richly remembered this year, we hope, not only
for the continuation, but for the enlargement of all donations.
To the kind friends who have
assisted and cheered with hopeful words and the very necessary material aid, we
would express heartfelt thanks.
In the outlook for the future
we see much to be done, and we have faith that the means will be provided. We
look to see in the near future a convenient hospital building, owned by the
association, and an endowment sufficient to ensure the continuance of the good
work.
Surely this shall not be an idle dream.
February 6, 1893.
ELLA M. BUCK, Sec'y.
LICENSE
OR NO LICENSE.
The voters of the town of Cortlandville will
have the issue of license or no license squarely presented at the polls next
Tuesday. Those citizens interested in the sale of liquors have presented a very
respectable candidate in the person of Mr. Frederick J. Pike, who, if elected,
asserts that he shall exercise his best judgment in granting license, and will
refuse to grant license to unworthy persons or where a license is not needed or
required. The Prohibitionists have nominated an excellent gentleman as their
candidate, who, we understand will not grant any license whatever. If Mr. Keese
is elected the Prohibitionists will have a majority of the board for the next
two years and there will be no license granted in Cortland during that period.
The citizens of this town should go to the polls
next Tuesday with a determination to do their whole duty in the premises. If
they believe that it is best for the town and its people, that no licenses
should be granted for the next two years, they should vote for Mr. Keese, but
if they think otherwise they should vote for Mr. Pike. It is a matter of importance
that should receive careful consideration and every voter ought to weigh the
question carefully in his mind before arriving at a final decision. The
Prohibitionists contend that the sale of liquor is wrong in the abstract and
believe in total abstinence, while those who favor license insist that Prohibition
does not prohibit, and that as much, if not more liquor is used when no licenses
are granted as when a judicious license system prevails. Let every voter think
carefully on the subject and then vote intelligently and conscientiously on the
question.
HONOLULU.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 9.—The Australia arrived
off the Heads at an early hour this morning with news that Minister Stevens had
established a protectorate over the Hawaiian Islands. The act was executed at 9
o'clock on the morning of February 1, when the Stars and Stripes were raised over
Aliuolani Hall, and the Minister issued the following proclamation.
TO THE
HAWAIIAN PEOPLE:
At the request, of the Provisional Government
of the Hawaiian Islands, in the name of the United States of America, I hereby
assume protection of the life and property and occupation of public buildings
and Hawaiian soil so far as may be necessary for the purpose specified, but not
interfering with the administration of public affairs by the Provisional
Government. This action taken pending and subject to negotiations at
Washington.
JOHN L. STEVENS,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the United States.
UNITED STATES
LEGATION, Feb. 1, 1893.
Approved and executed by C. C. WILTSE,
Captain, United States Navy, commanding the U. S. steamer Boston.
The Commercial
Advertiser of February 1 said of the protectorate:
"The provisional government after
mature deliberation for some days, readied the conclusion that the step which
has been taken was rendered necessary by circumstances. Incessant agitation on
the part of certain whites of a class who have always been the curse of this
country, coupled with the efforts of one English and one or two native papers
to discredit the Government, to block its efforts towards the establishment of
order, and in general to bring it into disrespect and contempt, have been the
chief agencies in spreading through the town a feeling of intensities and
disquiet."
TREATY
WITH HAWAII.
Mr.
Harrison Will Send a Message to Congress Favoring Annexation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Secretary of State
Foster has telegraphed Minister Stevens approving of his action in establishing
a protectorate over the Hawaiian islands pending negotiations for annexation.
Instructions for his future action were also included. These instructions will
leave San Francisco for Honolulu to-day by the steamer Australia.
It is probable that a memorandum for a
proposed treaty will be sent to the Senate to-day. It will contain a provision
for its reference to the provisional government of Hawaii after its
ratification by the United States Senate, to be returned to this country
with the approval of the Hawaiian Government within two months after its
arrival in Honolulu. Then upon the return of the treaty, if Congress should be
in session, or us soon thereafter as Congress convenes, the legislation
necessary to provide a form of government for the new territory and to carry
out the financial obligations imposed by the treaty will be initiated. It is
further said that the treaty contains no reference to the sugar bounty. It will
be transmitted to the Senate, accompanied by a message from the President,
which it is said, will cover the historic features of the annexation movement
from the beginning fifty years ago and make a strong argument in favor of
annexation.
Town meeting next Tuesday.
Bound copies of the Supervisors' Journal may
be had by calling at the First National Bank in this place.
An evening full of interest at the Homer
Ave. church, Feb. 22d. Exercises begin at 7:30, followed by a conundrum supper.
The Railroad sociable held in J. L. Lewis
lodge rooms, last Monday evening, was very enjoyable, and netted the Y. M. C.
A. nearly $45.
Inez MeCusker, the prima-donna of the Boston
Ideals, is not only a magnificent singer, but is one of the most beautiful
women on the stage.
The opera of "Galatea," by the
Boston Ideals, tomorrow evening, will draw out one of the "toniest'
audiences that will be seen in the Opera House this season.
The veteran musician, "Happy Bill
Daniels," has purchased the livery stable, No. 14 Orchard-st., and will be
glad to accommodate his many friends with good rigs.
The Skaneateles Free Press came to us
last week in an entire new dress, and in an eight page form. It is always
bright, newsy and clean, and such newspapers always are prosperous. It is one
of our most interesting exchanges.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Cortland County Agricultural Society will be held in Firemen's Hall, in
this village, to-morrow, Saturday, at 2 o'clock P. M. Officers will be elected
for the ensuing year. A full attendance is desired.
Many of the friends of Father Time (who is
well known in this town) can have the pleasure of meeting him at the Homer Ave.
church, on the evening of Washington's Birthday, as he with his children and
several grandchildren will take active part in entertaining the company at that
time.
The Clover club gave a sleighing party and
dance at Higginsville, last Monday evening. Twenty-one couples were welcomed by
proprietor Freer and treated to a fine supper. Happy Hill Daniels' orchestra
furnished music to suit the spring floor, and a royal good time was enjoyed by
all.
The Western Union Telegraph Co., January
1st, went back to the old plan of counting each figure in a message a word
instead of allowing three figures to go as one word, as was the practice for a
few mouths past. The company claims that there were more errors when the figures
were transmitted as figures instead of being spelled out. They now require all
figures to be spelled.—Exchange.
Last Friday evening Mr. Henry Monroe of
McGrawville and a lady companion, were upset while driving across the D., L.
& W. tracks on Railroad-st., and the horse ran to Main-st, and up the
sidewalk on the west side. In front of E. A. Hopkins' store he fell broadside,
and several men who were standing near, caught him. The cutter needed repairs.
Mr. Monroe procured another cutter, and he and his companion resumed their
ride.
John N. Ringer lives on the second floor of
the Squires building [old clock tower building], immediately over Fred. Ritter's
barber shop. Last Monday morning his children were playing with some matches
and accidentally set the window curtains on fire. The flames started for all
the other combustible material in the room, but the fire was extinguished with
a few pails of water, and without calling out the department. Loss, $40, with
no insurance.
Last Saturday morning, while Ray Hollenbeck
and three or four other lads were putting up a private telegraph line between the
Squires block and Albert Barnes residence on Park-st., he fell from a tree to
the ground, where he was found a few minutes after in an unconscious condition.
He was carried to his home on Union-st., where he soon revived. He fell twenty feet
and struck in a snow bank. No bones were broken, but the shock was quite severe.
Last Saturday afternoon, while George Murray
and his son, John J., of Homer, were driving down Main-st., the cutter capsized
in crossing the street car track above the Cortland House, and the horse ran
down Main-st. Mr. Elmer Stephens was standing in front of the Beaudry block and
ran out into the street as the horse came along, jumped into the cutter, seized
the lines, stopped the horse, turned him around, and delivered him to the owners
without injury.
The Cortland Wheel Club will give a Smoker
in their rooms this evening.
Mr. Henry McKevitt of Truxton, offers his
farm for sale in another column. The farm is a desirable one and the terms offered
are easy.
At 12 o'clock Wednesday night fire was
discovered in Mr. Josiah Hart's barn in the rear of his residence, No. 57
Railroad Street. Box 333 was pulled and the department came out in a hurry. The
fire was put out but the barn was ruined. Some baled hay was all it contained.
The loss, which is small, is nearly covered by insurance.
NEIGHBORING
COUNTIES.
TOMPKINS—Paderewski at the Wilgus [Opera
House] in Ithaca, Tuesday afternoon Feb. 21st.
An attempt was made by some unknown person
to wreck an electric car in Ithaca on the steep grade of the East Hill, Monday
evening. A rail was put across the track but a lady discovered the obstruction
in time to prevent an accident.
It is good news for Dryden that the woolen
mills will be in operation again next week. The silent mill has made that part
of the town decidedly lonely. Everybody will be glad when the factory hands
begin to go back and forth and the mill wakes up.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Elmer Norcott was
operated on at the City Hospital in Ithaca, for the removal of the vermiform
appendix. The operation was found to be fully warranted, it being the opinion
of the physicians that he could not have lived over a day or two
longer without it. His chances for recovery are much improved.
A franchise has been granted by the city to Hance's
Messenger Company, giving them the privilege of erecting the necessary poles and
stringing wires for equipping business places and private houses with messenger
call boxes. The work will be commenced at once, and our city will soon be possessed
of a perfect messenger system.
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