THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEE V. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Kumara Times, Issue 834, 3 June 1879, Page 2

THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEE V. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

|to the editor.] Sir —AocOi-dirt.gr to the doings of the Hospital Committee at & decent meeting, as reported in your journal) an unfortunate man was i'efused admittance to the Hospital for no- otber reason, than that he is a member of-a Friendly Society, to wit, the H.A-;C.B. Society, . It cannot be in: xjonseqnence'of'being: q, member of any particular Friendly.Bi>sik.> ety; whereas the body fiN>m/wfei«h#he. : H.A.C.B.S. is composed r been behind their fellows in contributing towards the 'Hospital fundtCWheneyei- .. the collectors went their. minds; . neither have they been-lotyest oa-thfr-.ijst; on Hospital Sunday.;'! Consequently the Hospital Committee has thrown down the gauntlet .to general. Now, sir, whdteas tKerb is> iio material difference between, .the ralesof the H.A.C.B.S, of . cjtherbenefit societies, as fjir,. as benefits .are concerned, all being framed an<Li*egls* tered for the accomplishment of.. tiliß. same grand qhject, viz;, to provide medical aid apt! other assistance to members in time of need, as far as is consistent with their respective laws. Whereas the unfortunate member of this Society who was denied the bene- - fits of the Hospital has been and -is now in receipt fall benefits, in accordance with‘thei - rules of tlLg; H.A.C.8.5., I think it ’was quite uu? called for and ungenerous, of the. Hoati pitak Committee to- set forth in public print that the Hibernian Society Mould provide for him, thereby insinuating that he was neglected by the said' Society. The H. A.B.C.S. is not.to be die* tated to by the Hpapital iss to how they expend - theirMurids, nor was there any need for .-.thipr-advice in the present instance. - -If a member of a benefit society., contributes towards the maintenance of. the. Hospital in the same proportionasnon-members, which I believe was. .th& case- in.; this, instance. Mr Mollaumby haying beld an annual Hospital ticket, until the. dust week or two, I would,fdmagine that he ought not to receiye exceptional treatment at the hands of the Committee. However, if the Hospital Committee chooses to throw down 'the gauntlet to benefit ■" societies, we for Ortie wilt join issue and abide the result./ -~ v : . Apologising for trqspassmg 5 on your valuable space—l am; Sir; i&ty, P„ Duggan,Secretary Greenstone Branch No. 50 H.A..CJ.B.S.