KING’S DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL
At the last regular meeting of the King’s Daughters Circle, it was resolved to build a magnificent addition to their River Front Hospital. The new addition will be erected in front of and adjoining the present building. The structure will be of brick, elegantly finished throughout, and it will be large enough to accommodate the demands of the Hospital for several years to come. Committees have been appointed to secure the necessary funds-from $15,000 to $20,000-to pay for the new building, and there will be no difficulty in getting the money from the good people of Greenwood and Leflore County.
From The Commonwealth, November 8, 1912
BOUGHT LOT FOR HOSPITAL
The King's Daughters Circle bought at auction last Saturday the magnificent plot of land fronting on the Yazoo River and on Strong Avenue, located between the Coleman and Taylor residences on West River Front, paying $2150.00 for same, and will build their proposed new Hospital on this lot. A prettier location could not have been selected, according to our idea, and we congratulate the ladies upon acquiring this desirable property.
From the Greenwood Commonwealth, April 28,1916
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION ON HOSPITAL BOND ISSUE
It is ordered by the Council of the City of Greenwood, Mississippi, that a special election be held on the 19th day of May, 1916, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Greenwood, the ordinance in relation to the issuance of $10,000.00 of bonds of said City for the purpose of raising money to make an appropriation to the King’s Daughters and Sons Circle of the City of Greenwood for the purpose of erecting and constructing a hospital for the sick and destitute of said County of Leflore.
It is further ordered that said election be held in the Mayor and Marshal’s office in City Hall in said City, and the Littleton Upshur, Warner Wells and M.B. Grace be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to hold said election.
It is further order that Commissioner M.B. Grace be and he is hereby appointed the Commissioner to have the ballots printed for said election.
Approved this the 18th day of April, 1916.
G.L. Ray, Mayor.
Attest: S. H. Montgomery, Clerk.
From the Greenwood Commonwealth, May 5, 1916
BRICK LAYING STARTS TODAY
All In Readiness for Work on New King’s Daughters Hospital
Being Erected on River Front
Actual brick laying on the new forty thousand dollar King’s Daughters Hospital being built on River Front began today. The forms and excavation have been completed and everything is in readiness to rush the work to an early completion.
The King’s Daughters have accomplished much in Leflore County and the erection of the handsome new hospital is the crowning success of their work so far. It is a monument to their unceasing efforts and a milepost in the strides which the organization hopes to take in this county in the future.
The work of the King’s Daughters has been given the support of the business people and citizenship of Greenwood and Leflore County in the past and will continue to be supported liberally in everything that organization attempts.
From the Greenwood Commonwealth, May 23,1917
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