The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
Homeopathic Hospital
Aid Association
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Mrs. Louise p. Bates Paper On
"Women in Hospital Work."
TEA SERVED AFTER MEETING.

I The Gath annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Homeopathic Hospital Ladies' Aid
Association was held yesterday afternoon
at 3o'ulock in the Sunday school rooms Of
the Mathewson Street NJ. +. Church.
The following officers Tor the ensuing
year were elected: tt -"
President Mrs Francis +. Bates; hon
orary vlcs presidents, Mrs Robert knight,
Miss Elizabeth Andrews vice presidents,
Miss Ella r. Matteson, Mrs. William A.
Spicer; secretary, Mrs william Jameson
assistant secretary, Miss Ida Sawin treas
urer, Mrs. Thomas j. Hill; assistant
treasurer, Mrs George +. Allison direc-
tors. Providence. Mrs. Joseph shaw, Mrs
Stephen A. Knight, DIR. Mary ID. Moss
Miss Hattie Wbitmarsh. Mrs. W. A. Wal
ton, Mrs. StiLman White, Mrs: j. 9.
+. Hancock, DIR. Emily Thurber, Mrs. II.
A. Whitmarsh, Mrs. Perdon Armipgton,
Mrs. r. II. Eddy, Mrs. IL. E. Maine, Mrs
n. Hilton. Bristol. Mrs. q. Il. Rockwell.
Mrs Z. j. Hasbrouck. Pawtuoket Mrs.
III. A. Stearns, Mrs. Lowsll Emerson,
Newport. Mrs. Irving Irons. WooDsocket,
Mrs II. G. Reed. East Greenwich, Mrs.
Il. w. Chase. Centredale, Mrs. =. A.
Barnard. Warren, Mrs. &. II. Handy.
Westerly, Mrs. 5. L. Wood, Miss Mary h.
Cross.
The meeting was opened NJ about 8
O'Clock by Mrs Kaufman, wife OF the
pastor Of the Mathewson Street M. f..
Church. who conducted the devotional
exercises. These were followed by vocal
solo by Miss Mabel .Greene.. Tho secre-
tary' 8 report. of the year WAS read by Mrs.
Jameson. ~
This report reviewed the work OF the year
and thanked the young ladies who had
contributed two cribs during the year,
which we're much needed. Other improve
ments were also mentioned. s.
The death OF Mrs Gilbert A. Phillips,
one of the most faithful workers Of the
association. was greatly deplored. The
many friends Of the association who have
in various ways helped the work along
were thanked.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. Il. J.
Hill showed for the year total receipts
of $3.50. ~, and total expenses OF si3l. o4,
leaving balance OF s193 3S..
The sum of $500 received from Ian
Maolarens' lecture has been set aside fol
. building fund.
Several suggestions were made after
this, regarding the present needs of the
hospital, such AZ old cloth, old garments
toys for the children. dolls, knives. etc.
Mrs. Louise +. Bates then read n paper
on women I'm Hospital Work" She said
that thers has been no real book on hos
ptals I'D to the present that 10 satisfsc
tory. Mrs. Bates went bacK TO the sarlies,
records Of medical and hospital work In
Greece. Siam, France. England, and other
countries, and told what is Known OF the
work and especially Of the part women
took in it. f.. 81 ~
Some of the old methods in old hos.
pitals of England were Interestingly de.
cribed, and II is no wonder that more
patients died than recovered.
Many of these conditions existed after
1870. The women who acted as nurses
were from the lowest classes, often Grim
iuals and drunksrds. Tie conditions were
so bad that the doctors often won,
through the wards with their hAndker
chiefs to their noses.
Florence Nightingale first called publ,
notice to nursing ibis was In 1851. A
short sketch OF Miss Nightingale's nohl,
work was given. ftr
Mrs. Bates told of the work OF the Red
Gross Society In the Franco Prussian and
orher wars, and OF the great work thai
Miss Barton has done in connection with
it.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the presi
dent for her interesting paper.
Mrs Edward SHAW, I'd. served tea to the
ladies at the close OF the meeting.