In this connection, the report of the Clothes Committee is revealing. A total of 431 parcels of clothes were received and 1322 garments distributed. To eliminate recipients from feeling any stigma, those who could were encouraged to pay what they could, the income derived from this source in turn being utilized to purchase necessary articles not contributed. Sums ranging from 20 cents to $1 were received, and on various occasions clothing was provided for men discharged from hospital. "A monthly expenditure of from $60 to $100 is being made for milk which is provided for nine eases, states the report, and is credited' with excellent results in im= proved health, Hospital visits, always a boon to those shut away from friends, figure Drominently, and have been jratity. Ing in the increased comfort they have given to chronic invalids temporary cases. The free ward patients, the special concern of the Society, have been given flowers. magazines, books, gifts which did much towards speeding their convalescence in the many "instances, while the chronically i unquestionably have found the long days shorter because of the weekly visits of Society re
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