Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-11
LAUNCH VISITING
NURSE MOVEMENT
MRS. FL. MEEkER CHOSEN PRES.
lpENT OF NEW ORGAN
lZATION.
MRS. C. A. EADlE WILL
BE THE SUPERINTENDENT
Wom-ns c!as Members Meet With Rep
-esentatives From Lodges. Church
Societies and Other Clubs and Plan
is Outlined and Discussed-Meet
Again Next Tuesday Night.

The visiting nurse movement was
formally launched at the public library
auditorium Tuesday night in the or
ganization of visiting nurse assoc
citation for Marshalltown. Mrs. F. L.
Meeker was chosen to head the organic
alton as president. and Mrs. c. A.
Eadie, who first suggested the move
ment, was chosen as superintendent, 10
have active charge of the work
The other officers elected were: First
vice president, Mrs. H H. Nichols;
second vice president, F. A. Moscrip;
recording secretary, Mrs. George W.
Darling; treasurer Mrs. r. A Nor
gan; auditor, Mrs. F. r. Benedict. The
board Of directors is composed Of Mrs
H. ]. Howe. DR.. Rosa Liebig, Council
man George Herman, of the Fourth
ward Fred NJ Wilbur. Mrs Aaron
Palmer, j. a. Tallrnan. Mrs. E. r. Lay
Mrs. A. G. Johnson. j. j. Mcclure. w
B. Elliott. Mrs. Will Wallace, and
Stewart Eason.
Mrs. Wallace, president of the wom-
ems Club. who acted as temporary
chairman Of the meeting was author
lied TO appoint a committee on by
laws. and appointed Mrs Darling as
chairman, Mrs. Lay and Mrs w E
Smelling This committee is expected
TO report at the adjourned meeting 10
be held next Tuesday night Mrs
Eadie acted as temporary secretary of
the organization meeting.
Lodges Are Interested.
Several representa- tives from lod ges
Of the city, different won1en's clubs
and church organizations. were present
at the meeting in response 20 invita-
tons sent out by Mrs. Eadie Not
nearly all who were invited. however.
sent delegates. The organization rep
resented. aside from the club that is
fostering the movement. were the Ger
mania Club. the Tribe of Ben Hur. Y
NJ. C. A. Iowa Legion of Honor
Knights Of Pythias. Arson Mothers
Club, Ladies Guild OF ST Paurs
church, Modern Brotherhood of Amer
lea, Shakespeare Club. Degree of Hon
or, Witenag emote Club. Electric Re
bekah lodge. and the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Methodist church.
Miss Luke Tells of Work.
Miss Luke. a graduate nurse of this
city, and for several years on the Wis
iting nurses staff in Chicag go. was pres
ent and told of the work in Chica go
Her explanations did much 10 make
clear just what visiting nurse would
mean for this city
The best method Of proceeding To-
cally was discussed by the representa-
tives Of the different organiza tons
present but no formal action was TAX
en-, the details being left TO the bylaws
committee for report II seemed TO
be the general opinion that visiting
nurse here should receive $50 the first
and thereafter. The best way of meet
ing the expense, whether by assessment
of the different organizations in the
same amount, or per capita assessment.
according TO membership. was discuss
have manifested an interest and desire
TO contribute to the cause
There will be considerable expen Sc
attached to the plan aside from salary
Of the nurse. as supplies will often have
to be furnished the sick who are among
the poor, and transportation charges
in making calls will have to be met
Miss Luke was of the opinion that one
nurse could do the work nicely here
providing the transportation question
could be met satisfactorily.
The sentiment of those present was
enthusiastic in favor of proceeding in
the movement, and that visiting
nurse would prove blessing in many
poor homes of the city. In the general
public sentiment, so far as sounded, is
I strongly in favor Of the move.