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Mrs. L. Sanford. G. A. Lyon.
W. Davenport.
" L. M. Richards.
" Eliza Clark.
Miss M. McCracken. Mrs. Gilson.
4 C. M. Reed.
Carsen Graham.
Emily Ottinger.
Mrs. William Hays.
P. Faulkner.
R. Faulkner.
Ingersoll.
= M. A. Adkins.
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Mrs. T. B. Vincent.
Miss Virginia Ottinger. Mrs. J. S. Carter.
R. Watkiusou. Auna McCann.
H. C. Hoppen.
Mrs. Sophia Camp. 6. Dr. Vosburg.
David B. Derby.
" F. D. Galbraith.
Pierce.
H. J. Skinner.
Miss Sarah Davenport.
J. Sill.
" M. H. Parsons.
Mrs. Harriet Vincent.
J. Kellogg.
S. L. Gillen.
" A. Tomlinsou.
T. G. Colt.
J. Constable. R. Todd.
E. Babbitt.
Mrs. A. A. Galbraith.
Miss Mary Brewster.
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M. C. Foster.
Miss S. M. Wright.
Mrs. Harriet Hulbert.
Miss S. M. Foster.
Eliza Dunn.
Mrs. A. M. Low.
John L. Brown.
Mrs. B. Hubley.
Mrs. C. Otis.
Marg. Graham.
Miss Calista Ingersoll.
Miss F. Diffenbaugh.
= Jaue McCracken.
Anna E. Casca.
Diantha Brown.
H. J. Lowry.
Mrs. J. E. Riblet.
Mrs. Lucinda E. Irish.
Miss C. M. Zimmerman. 4 H. Towner.
Nancy Carter.
Mrs. E. A. G. Lane.
Miss Ellen Towner.
L. Moore.
" E. W. Marshall.
" Susan Eddy.
Mary Metcalf.
" F. Weatherby.
Mrs. E. H. Smith.
Mary Willing.
Miss M. W. Marshall.
Miss Lizzie Martin.
Eleanor Davis.
Hamot.
Mrs. O. H. Irish.
Elisa Vanbausen.
Mrs. W. Himrod.
Miss E. Hanuah.
S. M. Kellogg.
= Elizabeth Hamot.
Nella Mc. Wade.
C. E. Gunnison.
" Capt. Dobbins.
= Mary Carter.
C. H. Seymour.
J. F. Hampson.
Mrs. Wm. Truesdall.
Miss E. Lyman.
S. Jacksou.
Miss M. Jackson.
E. G. Wright.
" Kennedy. Miss Mariah Kennedy.
Letitia Dunn.
James C. Reed. H. B. Haverstick.
Mrs. S. M. Brewster.
L. M. Smith.
"An appeal to the voters of Erie County," signed by one hundred ladies, given in a subsequent column, will be found worthy of attention. It is a settled truth that any cause em- bracing the moral and social well-being of society the ladies take hold of in good earnest, always, sooner or later, succeeds. The passage, therefore, of a prohibitory liquor law, in Penn- sylvania, may be classed with the "certainties " of the future. The ladies of Wattsburg, it will be perceived, make a similar appeal.
The Temperance Sentiment (1853) .- We observe in the last number of The Herald, a monthly temperance periodical pub- lished in this city, a resolution signed by a goodly number of well-known Whigs and Democrats pledging themselves to support no man for the Legislature who is not "in favor of the enactment of a prohibitory liquor law similar to the Maine law, and who will not, if elected, use all his influence to secure its passage." It cannot be disguised that there is abroad a deep-seated, determined feeling upon this subject. We have scarce a doubt, from the spirit exhibited in the several counties of the State, that a majority will be chosen to the Lower House favorable to the passage of a prohibitory
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law. We are opposed to the introduction of temperance into systematic political action, but we are free to say we are per- fectly willing that the proposed measure should have a trial. If it can remove the monstrous evils which the sale of intox- icating drinks have entailed upon society, why, in the name of all that's just and good, let us have it. We repeat, if it can effect the all-important object contemplated, LET US HAVE IT. We stand ready to accept any panacea for a scourge so dread- ful, so desolating, so blasting to human happiness, so detri- mental to public and private morals.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union was organized in 1874. Miss Belle Sterrett (afterwards Mrs. Hall) and Miss Stewart took the first active measures. At a meeting September 24, 1874, in the First Methodist Episcopal church Mrs. Longstreet was chosen President, Miss Belle Sterrett, Vice-President ; Mrs. J. J. Sterrett, Treasurer, and Miss Abbie Low, Secretary. Mrs. Carrier and Mrs. Ramsey, together with Miss Sanford, were a committee to draft a constitution and report at the next meeting. Miss B. Sterrett was Presi- dent of the meeting, and Miss L. G. Sanford elected first President. A mass meeting was appointed for November 1874. Mother Stewart lectured in 1875, April 12. Mrs. Judge Marvin, Mrs. C. M. Briggs, Mrs. Wallace Sherman, Misses Burwell and Wittich, Dr. M. A. B. Woods and many other of our ladies have served as officers the last twenty years. Much good has resulted from its efforts, though never as much as desired. The best lecturers have been secured, literature distributed, petitions and remonstrances signed, unfermented wine for communion recommended, pledges given, fountains erected, etc. Several attempts have been made to establish a coffee house, but without much success. Throughout the county many societies exist, as Wattsburg, Girard, Northeast, Waterford, Miles Grove, Harborcreek and Edinboro. A small newspaper, The Crisis, edited by Mrs. Dr. Taylor, of Edin- boro, has done a good work. The report of Mrs. H. S. Jones of the jail committee is as follows :
During the year ending April 1, 1889, 694 prisoners have been confined in the Erie County jail, of whom thirty-seven were women, and 104 were boys from nine to twenty years of age.
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Religious services have been held every Sunday at 3 o'clock P. M., until January, when the time was changed to 9:45 A. M. by request of Sheriff Mehl. By this new arrangement we have been deprived of the valuable services of our assistants who are engaged in Sunday school work at that hour and can- not meet with us. We seldom apply to ministers of the city, as their time is fully occupied with their regular church work on that day. During each week a large package of literature, mostly on temperance, is distributed among the prisoners, which appears to be well received and read with some degree of interest.
During the year scores of prisoners have pledged themselves to abstain from strong drink-men who voluntarily asked for pledges and expressed a desire to lead a better life.
Many affecting as well as heartrending stories of temptation and struggles to be free from the bondage of appetite have been told me. Many who have been incarcerated within the walls of Erie jail have struggled heroically to free them- selves from the effects of the blighting curse of drink, while they are assailed on every hand by the almost irresistible fascination of open saloons. To-day I recall the despairing cry of one who said " O, madame, I sometimes think I must do something desperate, that I may again be placed behind the bars out of the reach of the demon that is pursuing me at every turn." A boy only sixteen years of age sent to the Morganza prison reform school for stabbing another with a knife, while frenzied with drink, came to me after his release last month, saying : "What shall I do ? they met me at the depot and wanted me to drink." I kept him at my own home until a place was found for him to work out of town. He writes me that he is doing well and trying to lead a better life. These unfortunates are not all from the lower walks of life. No! no ! This scourge of despair and death has crossed and is daily crossing the portals of homes of wealth and refinement, striking down and bearing away many of the noblest and best. This skeleton dances behind the tapestry and upon the velvet-covered floors of some of the most beautiful homes in Erie. We have nothing but words of commendation for our jail officials. Sheriff Mehl and Warden Perry Sedgwick, as
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well as ex-Sheriff Gifford, have done and are doing all they can for our convenience in advancing the work.
The W. C. T. U. donated the city the substantial drink- ing fountain on the corner of State and Tenth streets. Mr. George D. Selden also presented the large and costly marble fountain in the West Park, to the city in 1883. The two beautiful jets, in the East and West Parks and the Soldiers' monument are evidence of the taste and public spirit of our citizens.
The Union Ice Company, Messrs. Briggs & Kelsey proprie- tors, generously placed for the season, a tank of ice water, with a faucet and cup (which served also as a sign) in front of their office, 620 State Street, with the legend " Help yourself" -- and many hundreds have had reason to thank them.
W C. T. U. officers for 1893 : President, Mrs. Mary Hubble ; Vice-President, Mrs. M. A. B. Woods ; Secretary, Mrs. G. L. Young, Cedar between Seventh and Eighth streets ; Treasurer, Mrs. Titus Berst.
Call for a County Constitutional Temperance Amendment Convention at Erie, March 1, 1889, at Riblet's Hall, corner of Twelfth and Peach streets.
The Legislature having submitted the long sought Temper- ance Amendment to our Constitution to be adopted, as we hope, the 13th day of June next, it now remains for the good people of every class to unite forces and means to secure success at the polls. Our first work is to complete a county organization, and we, the undersigned, do appoint and call a county con- vention to assemble at 10 o'clock A. M., March 1, in the city of Erie, in Riblet's Hall, corner of Twelfth and Peach streets.
We cordially invite to meet with us all temperance people, irrespective of sex or party, on a thoroughly non-partisan basis.
ERIE.
UNION.
NORTHEAST.
M'KEAN.
S. T. Pollock.
E. W. Hatch.
Jas. G. Patterson. H. G. Smith.
Geo. D. Selden.
W. T. Everson.
D. S. Clark.
J. H. Laubender. Carl Pierce.
D. Hayford.
Solon Cobb. W. E. Magill.
W. W. Shrew.
Thos. Porter M.D.
Robert Williams. J. E. Thompson. E. J. Hunter M.D.
W. O. Wing.
N. Luccock.
C. A. Gaither.
M. A. Dunning. Owen Wiard.
T. A. Edwards. Edwin P. Clark. Oscar Glezen. L. D. Rockwell.
Wm. E. Marvin, C. A. Pease. N. H. Clark.
D. D. Loop, M. D. David Stanclift. J. Higgins. Z. Rogers.
J. G. Grimler. L. B. Clark.
F. W. Burnham. Geo. W. Moore.
N. N. Bayle.
W. J. Stafford. GIRARD.
Rev.C.L.Shipman C. F. Rockwell.
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G. E. Barger.
I. B. Gara.
J. C. Thoms.
J. W. Sproul.
H. G. Schabacker. C. N. McLeau. M. G. Sterrett.
F. H. Ellsworth.
J. C. Wilson, S. S. Caughey. J. C. Sims.
E. L. Pelton.
J. Boyd Espy. E. L. Frazier.
Wm. Hardwick.
J. W. Wakefield.
P. B. Sheldon.
J. L. Stratton.
ALBION.
P.D. Flower, M.D.
S. A. Saunders.
L. H. Salisbury.
J. Pelton.
D. G. Spaulding. G. Runyon.
S. M. Clark.
G. W. Haybarger.
J. G. Reed.
J. C. Munn.
Rev. R.M. Warren Dr. J. A. Marsh.
J. Wells.
P. T. Manross.
W. SPRINGFIELD. S. D. Ware. E. F. Mallory.
E. SPRINGFIELD.
E. Davenport.
D. E. Flower,
C. S. Edmunds. S. Beardsley.
F. P. Jones.
W. M. McMullen.
E. C. Palmer.
Chas. Mitchell.
S. M. Nickle.
F. C. Callaghan.
W. H. Frisbee.
O. W. Anderson.
MILES GROVE. Chas. Pettibone.
D. Sanford.
L. M. Mckinley. W. I. Potter.
Dr. O. Logan. J. M. Ealy. J. E. Pratt.
EDINBORO.
Dr. W. J. Weeks.
J. C. Miner.
T. M. Ryan.
Geo. S. Stone.
J. C. Wood. Rev. J. P. Irwin. WAYNE.
H. Drown.
Chas. Miller.
R. D. Beardsley, S. S. Conrad.
WEST MILLCREEK.
C. M. French.
Wm. Caughey.
C. B. Evans. J. M. Dunn. E. Warner.
MILL VILLAGE. George Booth.
George Reed.
CORRY.
R. A. Barnes.
Wm. Thornton.
G. V. B. Thomas. J. R. Hunter.
D. E. Perry.
Wm. McCray. E. K. Range.
N. W. Jones.
C. M. Reed.
John Hughes, W. T. Manns.
The contest is upon us. Let no friend of temperance fail in the crisis. Only by early, thoroughi and constant work can we hope for success. The campaign must be planned wisely and prosecuted boldly. The aim of this convention is to in- augurate the movement. We, therefore, appeal to everyone in Erie County who loves his country and his fellow-man to respond to this call in person and to co-operate in this work. " Pennsylvania expects every man to do his duty."
The returns June 30, 1889, showed a majority of about 193,360 votes against the amendment ; Erie County's majority, 3,815.
The number of licenses granted for the sale of intoxicating drinks in 1893 in the county of Erie, 163 ; in the city, 121. Applications denied or refusals to grant, 48.
Woman's Work .- (March 10, 1893.)-In response to the call of the chairman, the members of the Erie County Committee, Board of World's Fair Managers, met at her residence this morning.
D. G. Smiley. C. W. Dabney.
M. L. Seikregg. C. C. Hall, M. D.
EAST MILLCREEK.
C. N. Stark. W. W. Conrad. H. H. Miller.
G. J. Russell.
Joseph Taylor. I. N. Taylor. John Proudfit.
F. Fuhrmann, Jr. F. A. Temple. G. B. Russell.
H. Lewis.
J. G. Kincaide.
ELGIN.
Wm. R. Wade. HARBORCREEK.
G. W. Cleaveland. Wm. Hentou. T. M. Dodge.
Isaac Colgrove.
F. N. Runnels.
J. S. Ross.
J. N. Reane.
J. C. Wales.
W. Alderman,
Rev. H. Webster. A. J. McCreary. Chas. Galliard. B. A. Landis. J. G. Ziegler. Allen Sturgeon. J. A. Daggett. Elias Bayle.
FAIRVIEW.
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The main object of the society, organized a little over a year ago, having been accomplished, and Erie County compli- mented upon the display to be made, the subject of joining "The Pennsylvania Association for Women's Work " was discussed, and the idea warmly advocated by the ladies present.
At a meeting of delegates from the Congressional districts of Pennsylvania, convened at Philadelphia for the purpose of considering the representation of work of Pennsylvania wo- men at Chicago, it was suggested that the present county auxiliary committees form the nucleus of the permanent or- ganization, which shall be known as the Pennsylvania Asso- ciation for Women's Work, having for its object the uniting of women of this State for philanthropic and patriotic en- deavors and the fostering of all interests of women throughout the Commonwealth. In addition to regular work, it is a part of the liberal plan that in case of any calamity or emergency this association can be relied upon for immediate assistance.
The whole idea is based upon a broad foundation, quite in proportion to the great State it represents. Any woman in the State interested in woman's work, can become a member on the presentation of her name by other members, condi- tions being the same that secured appointments on the auxil- iary committee, i. e., good social standing and the proven ca- pacity to excel in some one line of usefulness.
The membership fee is placed at one dollar per annum. Meetings are to be held yearly, convening by turns in the larger towns. Each county will hold, at its discretion, monthly or quarterly meetings.
The Secretary was requested to notify the State Secretary of the decision of the Erie County Committee, and would re- quest the members absent from to-day's meeting, to kindly send their names and initiation fee ($1) to 138 East Twelfth Street, should they feel disposed to join also.
In regard to ordering the medallions, it was decided to defer the matter until the chairman could send for one for inspec- tion. . They are of beautiful workmanship and unique design.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the president. EMMA BREVILLIER, Secretary.
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Humane Society .- At a preliminary meeting a vote of thanks was extended to Dr. George A. Bell, the humane agent of the Western Pennsylvania Society, for his work and able report. He was appointed on the 10th day of January, 1891. During the year complaints and investigations made were 448 in number : Domestic animals, 320 ; children, 110 ; aged persons, 18. For the year 1892 the total was 372: Do- mestic animals, 280 ; children, 84 ; aged persons, 8.
From the result of investigations there were thirty arrests made and brought before aldermen of this city. They were all fined from ten to twenty dollars each and costs. A few were let off, being very poor, by paying the costs and promis- ing to do better in the future. There were no appeals to a higher court, which can be done when the fines exceed ten dollars.
February, 1893 .- Those interested in the organization of a local branch of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Humane Society met at Y. M. C. A. Hall. The attendance was good, many ladies being present. A permanent organization was formed and the following officers and board of managers elected for the ensuing year :
President-F. F. Adams; Vice-Presidents-L. M. Little, J. F. Downing, and Robert J. Saltsman ; Managers-Mrs. Willis Churchill, Mrs. J. F. Downing, Mrs. Thomas Baird, Mrs. Myron Sanford, Mrs. W. T. Black, Mrs. J. M. Glazier, Mrs. C. V. Gridley, Mrs. T. D. Ingersoll, Mrs. W. L. Erwin, Mrs. Frank Keplar, Mrs. A. K. McMullen, Mrs. John Walker, Thomas Pickering, James McBrier, Rev. B. H. Hayden, Thomas Brown, Capt. J. S. Richards, W. N. Wilson ; Secre- tary-Mrs. George Talcott ; Acting Treasurer-F. A. Bliley.
Dr. Bell was chosen agent for Erie City ; F. A. Bliley, solicitor. The adoption of a constitution and code of by-laws followed the election of officers. The annual election of officers will be held on the third Monday of February of each year. Regular meetings will be held on the first Monday of each month. The membership fee was placed at $1 for ladies and $3 for gentlemen.
The Erie Humane Society met in the Y. M. C. A. Hall in monthly session, with Hon. F. F. Adams presiding.
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Dr. Bell, the humane agent, made a report of the work of the society during the month of October as follows : Abuse of horses and animals investigated, sixty ; children reported to have been neglected, sixty-eight ; old ladies neglected or abused, three ; and one young man reported to have been badly treated. Two of the old ladies were sent to the alms- house, and the young man was sent to the almshouse in- firmary.
The report for the month of November shows that ninety- seven reported cases of abuse to animals were investigated and a number of prosecutions were brought. Seventy chil- dren were looked after and their condition improved. Four old ladies were placed amid better surroundings.
Dr. T. D. Ingersoll read a paper on the intelligence of the horse, and the paper was a very philosophical dissertation.
Dr. Bell, in this connection, stated that in the matter of the senses of seeing, hearing, and smelling they were a great deal more acute than those in the human race. The meeting was one of the most interesting held since the organization of the society in this city.
Dr. Bell, who will in all probability be continued as agent of the Erie branch of the Humane Society, concluded his re- marks with the following words :
"In conclusion, I must thank the press, police, and citizens in general for the valuable assistance they have given me the past two years. Let every lady and gentleman do all they can to put down cruelty of every nature. There is enough for all of us to do. It is impossible for the agent to be all over the city at one time. Every good citizen has a right to stop any form of cruelty, and then he can report to the agent either by telephone, mail, or in person. All informations are strictly confidential in every respect."
At next Monday's meeting officers will be elected and a con- stitution and by-laws adopted. Let the good work go on, and the meeting be largely attended, for there is a large and fruitful field in the midst of us for just such a society as the one about to be organized.
A day nursery or créche was incorporated in 1892. The large frame house at No. 235 East Sixth Street was opened De-
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cember 1st, and a matron installed. The officers were : Mrs. T. C. Gridley, President ; Mrs. Wm. T. Black and Mrs. Jno. T. Boyd, Vice-Presidents ; Mrs. Chas. Davenport, Treasurer ; and Mrs. Wm. Brewster, Secretary. Together with the Hu- mane Society and Bureau of Charities, Erie is much better provided than formerly to help those in want, and it is for- tunate that they are popular and funds are amply provided. The flood of May, 1892, made large demands, which were greatly increased by the financial depression a few months later.
The Young Men's Christian Association was organized in Erie August 20, 1860, by a meeting held in Park Hall (609 French Street Park), with Mr. E. L. Pelton as chairman. At the meeting of August 27th, Mr. A. McD. Lyon was elected Presi- dent. After holding their meetings in the lecture rooms of the different Protestant churches for one year, rooms were fitted up for them in the Beatty Block, West Park. Mr. A. H. Caughey was elected President, and $175 was expended for books and a few periodicals for a reading room. The remains of the Irving Institute Library, consisting of 700 volumes, were entrusted to their keeping. In 1862, Mr. G. S. Berry hav- ing an official position in Harrisburg was empowered to ap- ply for a charter, which was granted the ensuing year ; also a course of lectures was maintained. The association consists of four departments : First, the general department, providing for the intellectual, social, physical, and spiritual wants of young men, as literary societies, lectures, Bible classes, devo- tional services, companionship for strangers, gymnastic privi- leges, etc .; second, the railroad branch, which offers railroad people gospel services, religious literature, with attention to the sick and injured ; third, the German branch, providing the German-speaking with meetings in their own language; fourth, the boy's branch, which is conducted with special ref- erence to the wants of that age practical talks on religious and secular topics, also mechanical, scientific, and other inter- esting subjects.
The association purchased about 1878, a fine three-story brick building on the corner of Tenth and Peach streets, and in 1889 made a large addition for a lecture room and gymna-
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sium. The library now contains about 6,000 volumes, with seventy-five newspapers and periodicals in the free reading room. The number of members is about 500, being of two classes, active and associate. The former hold office or vote in the management, being connected with some church. For a small fee yearly, all the privileges of the institution can be enjoyed-the library, baths, gymnasium, etc. There is also a ladies' auxiliary, which is very useful, with Mrs. F. A. Mizener, President, which has for its work a supervision of the building, refitting, and decorating.
The chairman of the library committee, Mr. (now Rev.) A. H. Caughey, in the Erie Dispatch, 1887, recounts one of their past trials, as follows : "It was not until the early part of the year 1867 that the work of soliciting was undertaken with real zeal, and pushed to completion. Two or three thousand dollars had thus been subscribed, when the late Myron Sanford set down his name for one thousand dollars, with this limitation, namely : 'Provided ten thousand dollars is subscribed and paid in to the treasurer on or before May 25, 1867.' The soliciting committees were delighted, astonished, and-discouraged. We were in sight of the goal, but it was not reached, and the 25th of May had come. Mr. Sanford kindly extended the time. We worked for a month longer, but were still several hundred dollars short of the full sum ; when our generous helper handed us his check for $1,000, and bade us rest from our labors."
Prof. H. S. Jones, Mr. A. L. Littel, and Rev. A. H. Caughey have been effective and untiring in their efforts for the library. The names of W. R. Davenport, C. C. Shirk, N. J. Clark, George D. Selden, James Metcalf, H. L. Sanford, and of Sec- retaries Simms, Gordon, and' Hatch are recognized as among its active friends. The President (1893) is Mr. L. M. Little, the General Secretary, Mr. W. D. Fellows, and there are twenty-four managers from the different churches. A gospel wagon has the past year been added to the facilities for preach- ing the Word in points distant from churches. Messrs. Eddy, De Witt, and I. M. Wallace have aided by their efforts and means.
Hamot Hospital had its origin in a remark made by Rev.
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James T. Franklin, and was formally opened July 1, 1881. The property at the foot of State Street, valued at $12,000, was presented to a corporation by the heirs of P. S. V. Hamot for the sole use of a general hospital, being one of the most val- uable gifts as yet made for a public purpose. A house physi- cian and a medical board from our first physicians, with a superintendent, a graduate from a New York school for trained nurses, officiated. A ladies auxiliary, representing every Protestant church in the city, is in aid of the regular board of managers. An enlargement of the building was demanded in a few years, and it is now amply equipped and provided. The expense was met by subscription and a small State appropriation. It can now accommodate forty to fifty patients, and is supported by fees from able patients, volun- tary donations from business houses, societies, and individuals. It has one yearly income of $500 from a generous citizen ; also one perpetual free bed by a donation of $5,000, being the Myron Sanford memorial. Mr. George Selden has bequeathed to the hospital $20,000 provided it ceases to be sectarian. By its constitution the Rector of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church is its president and a majority of the managers must be from the same church.
The report of the training school for 1893, which was estab- lished in 1889, principally by the efforts of Mrs. Charles H. Strong, is as follows : Eight nurses were sent out, and many calls were refused, as nurses could not be spared from the hos- pital. There are now three graduates doing private nursing in the town, and one is acting as office nurse to a physician. Four have graduated the past year.
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