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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, November 20, 1959
THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at 111 King Street,
New Bern, N. C., by Hie Soie Owner
j. GASKiLL McDaniel
.Editor and Publisher
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THE HOSPITAL ELECTION
To our way of thinking, it would be a civic tragedy
if the proposed bond issue for a Craven County Hospital failed
to win approval in the approaching November 28th election.
If it should fail because voters didn’t go to the polls and
express themselves, it wouldn’t be just a civic tragedy but,
far worse, a civic disgrace.
Those who might oppose such a bond issue are entitled
to their opinion, and entitled to the ballot they cast. Al
though we can’t agree with their viewpoint, we have more re
spect for these dissenters than the citizen who doesn’t bother
to vote one way or another.
In our most recent State election, involving millions of
dollars, only a smattering of citizens voted in New Bern and
Craven county. It was a shameful exhibition of mass indif
ference, reflected throughout the length and breadth of
North Carolina.
Historical
Gleanings
—By—
FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE
and
ELIZABETH MOORE
Put bluntly, people who won’t exercise their right to vote
deserve nothing better than oppression*and slavery. And, even
in this magnificent Land of the Free, we can’t dismiss entirely
from the realm of possibility the loss of our liberties.
The Mirror would be keenly disappointed if a majority of
the registered voters turned thumbs down on the proposed
hospital. But certainly we would prefer this to a ridiculously
small vote that accomplished the same purpose.
By the same token, we wouldn’t be particularly proud
if the proposal was narrowly passed on the scattered ballots
of a mere handful of citizens. This is a vital issue, and no
one who isn’t sick abed can ignore it in good conscience. Let’s
approve it, or reject it, with a sufficient number of ballots to
reflect public sentiment.
No one in New Bern and Craven county can be blind to
the existing need for this new addition to our woefully limited
hospital facilities. Under so-called normal conditions, the situ-
ati(j)n is bad enough. What would happen in the event of a
catastrophe or an epidemic?
But for the fact that St. Lukes hospital is-operated effi
ciently, and makes every effort to give maximum service, our
predicament would be worse. It will be called upon to carry
a great load during the years required to build an additional
hospital. We know its staff will merit the implicit faith we have
in this institution.
Craven county has 64,000 persons residing within its
boundaries. Medical authorities everywhere agree that hos
pital facilities should include 2V2 general beds for each 1,000
population. This calls for 160 beds for New Bern and Craven
county.
Take away the 106 beds here that are sub-standard and
need replacement, and we have only 57 beds that are fit for
a patient to be hospitalized in. Make a self case of it, and pic
ture yourself in need of the best and forced to settle for the
worst.
If the bond issue passes, we will, in due time, have a new
100-bed hospital. It won’t be built as soon as it is needed—
since the need is already with us—but there’s nothing we can
do about that sad state of affairs immediately.
To build and equip such a hospital is going to require an
outlay of approximately $1,700,000. Hospitals don’t come
cheap, no matter who provides them. However, the Medical
Care Association of North Carolina has allocated $935,000 in
Federal funds to Craven county for the purpose, and an addi
tional $79,900 is available from the state.
Hence, Craven county to get the benefit of these funds
must make it own contribution of $685,100 for construction and
equipment. This does include the cost of the land or inci
dental costs.
To accomplish this, you are asked to vote on Saturday,
November 28, for a $1,000,000 bond issue, and to approve a
15 cents per $100 valuation tax levy to cover the operating
cost of the hospital. It is emphasized that this tax will be
levied only if needed.
minutes, new BERN PUBLIC
LIBRARY
1823, June 11. At a meeting of
the stockholders of the New Bern
Library Company held on Wednes
day, the 11th of June 1823, the fol
lowing stockholders being present
in person or by proxy, viz:
John F. Smith, Will. Mitchell,
John Jones, John H. Bryan, Samuel
Oliver, John Sears, John M. Rob
erts, James E. Bettner, S. B.
Forbes, by J, E. Bettner, Nathaniel
Smith; George P. Devereaux, Jno
F. Burgwin, Geo. Pollock by G. P.
Devereaux; John I. Pasteur, Jno.
F. Ellis by Jno. I. Pasteur; Ed.
Pasteur by Jno. I. Pasteur; Frans.
Hawks, Jno. Stanly; Jno. Stanly,
Exr. of Josiah Howard; W. C. Stan
ly, Adm, of Wm. Ward, Alex. Hen
derson by Jno. Stanly; Ealmon
Hall; Eliza Vail, Mrs. Webber, Jno.
Good by Salmon Hall; Eldw. C.
King, Moses Jarvis by E. C. King;
James Cole, Margaret Scott by G.
P. Devereaux, John Harvey by Jno.
I. Pasteur; M. C. Stephens; F. X.
Martin, Wm. Neil, Mr. Henry, Mrs.
Ellis, Jno. W. Guion by M. C. Ste
phens; John Justice, Thos. McLin,
Asa Jones, Fredk. Jones, Mary Bry
an by Asa Jones; Mary Churchill
by Claudius Me. Churchill;
Who composing. a majority,
formed a quorum for the transac
tion of businesss, Mr. Gaston, the
President being in the chair, and
passed the following resolutions:
On motion of Mr. Gaston, Re
solved That the necessary meas
ures be taken to force the forfeit
ure of the shares of such stockhold
ers as have not complied with the
requisition, made at a meeting held
on the day of , assessing
the sum of four dollars on each
share;
The sense of the meeting was
then taken upon a resolution intro
duced by Mr. Stanly, that the Li
brary be sold, which was negatived
by a majority of four;
A proposition was made by Mr.
Salmon Hall to perform the duties
of Librarian as heretofore, upon
being allowed as a compensation,
the fines accrued from not making
due return of books taken out of
the library, which was acceded to
by the meeting.
The following further resolu
tions were then passed: Resolved
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Winler’s first hint and summer’s last ember
Arc joined in the magical month of November;
Days that are balmy and days that are cold
Are cheery and dreary, blending new with old.
Gone are the moments that came with June,
But memories remain like a haunting tune;
Dead are the leaves that have paid the cost
For a fatal caress from the chilling frost.
Such is the gift that we get from November,
Only a scrapbook for those who remember.
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that a committee consisting of Ste
phen B. Forbes, John Coart and
John I, Pasteur be appointed to
ascertain what books are missing
and make an inventory of those
now on hand and cause the same
to be published;
Resolved that the sarne commit
tee be appointed to audit the ac
counts of Jno. Sears, Treasurer of
the Company;
Resolved: that it is the sense of
the stockholders that the Presi
dent and Directors do annually,
until otherwise instructed by a
general meeting, make a requisi
tion of four dollars on every share,
for the purposes of the Library,
and exact the payment thereof for
forfeiture of the shares, as provid
ed by the constitution of the Com
pany.
The meeting then adjourned,
sine die.
/s/ John H. Bryan, Sec. pro tern.
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At a meeting of the President
and Directors of the New Bern Li
brary Company on Nov. 18, 1823,
present the President, John Stanly)
and Jno. G. Stanly, Directors:
John Sears, Esq., having express
ed a solicitude to retire from his
office of Treasurer, George Att-
more was apppointed treasurer in
his stead.
Mr. John Stanly presented a
small bill for books purchased by
order of the board. Resolved that
same be paid.
Mr. Hall presented his account
against the Company. Resolved that
the charges for salary contained
therein be adjusted by the Treas
urer at the rate of $25 a year, and
that the other charges in the ac
count be allowed. Resolved further
if Mr. Hall acquiesces in this ar
rangement, that his account thus li
quidated shall be paid.
Adjourned.
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THANKSGIVING
For all the gifts that Thou dost send.
For every kind and loyal friend.
For prompt supply of all my need.
For all that's good in word or deed.
For gift of health along life's way.
For strength to work from day to day
I give Thee humble thanks.
For ready hands to help and cheer.
For listening ears Thy voice to hear.
For yielding tongue Thy love to talk.
For willing feet Thy paths to walk.
For open eyes Thy word to read.
For loving heart Thy will to-heed,
I give Thee humble thanks.
For Christ Who came from Heaven above.
For the Cross and His redeeming love.
For Mighty power to seek and save.
For His glorious triumph o'er the grave.
For the lovely mansions in the sky.
For His blessed coming by-and-by,
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