Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
FOR VISITING NURSE
Mass Meeting to be Held in Town Hall May 2I.

May q.
 The committee appointed by the pre- liminary meeting last week, to. con- slider ways and means for organizing Visiting Nurse Association and raising funds for the engagement of visiting nurse for the town, met in the office of Chairman Dr. F. H. Lee, Monday after noon for general consideration of the subject Those present were, Chair man Lee, Dr. J. G. Adam, Rev. E. O. Gillette, Rev. L. E. Travis, Mrs. B. V. Nestell, representing the Hawthorne Club; Miss May Smith, Cranford Club; Miss Sarah W. Adam, Canaan Equal Franchise League; Mrs. James Hanlon, Eastern Star; Mrs. Mary Corcoran, Royal Neighbors; Selectman W. J. Reel, Knights of Columbus; George J. Vogel, Superintendent of Schools. Rep resentatives of other organizations were unable to be present, for various rea- sons.
 Chairman Lee presided and George J. Vogel was chosen secretary of the meet ing. The chair stated the object of the gathering and called for remarks or suggestions.
 Mrs. Nestell, who has been the prime mover in the enterprise, outlined her own ideas as to organization, etc., which contemplated a mass meeting in the Town Hall, the selection of a head organizer, speakers, and ushers, to be assisted by Boy Scouts and twelve young girls dressed as nurses and wear ing the red cross on their arms; the meeting to be advertised by the minis ters from their pulpits, by the various members of the committee in their re- spective organizations, and by special posters. +<. .. e8
 Dr. Adam quoted Dr. Skiff, who was instrumental in 8 similar movement in Falls Village and who volunteered some valuable suggestions as to the methods of raising funds. Dr. Adam said it would be necessary to interest the whole community. The main thing is to decide how to get the matter before the pubic. He suggested that postal cards, in English and Italian, be circulated throughout the town, call ing attention to the meeting. He thought it advisable to first secure pledges from the largest contributors, before soliciting from the general public.
 Rev. MT. Gillette agreed with Dr. Adam, and thought the first twenty-five contributors must pledge at least $400 in order to insure the success of the undertaking. Dr. Adam said Dr. Skiff I~o o11 4lo e., the Falls Village nurse, and had, him. self, pledged to give $5 monthly for a year. MT. Vogel remarked at this point that Canaan's doctors were as good as the doctors of Falls Village, and he would suggest that the doctors take the job of raising the money. MT. Travis remarked that there was enough money spent for chewing gum in Can aan, each year, to pay the salary of the nurse.
 Mir. Gillette suggested few yaude- vile specialties in connection with the mass meeting, as a means of drawing the people, but Mrs. Nestel opposed the | idea.
 MT. Travis made a formal motion that mass meeting be called, and it was unanimously so voted. The date was then fixed at Thursday night, May 21, at s o'clock. Miss May Smith and Miss Oliver were appointed committee on posters. It was voted. that MT. Gillette preside at the mass meeting, and that George P. Hardenbergh be elected secretary.
 Voted, that Dr. Skiff, Miss VanCleft and Father Donohue be asked to speak at the mass meeting, together with the local physicians, and such others as may be decided upon.
 After some discussion of the methods of raising money, MT. Gillette moved that committee of three be appointed to make the necessary plans for secur. ing the preliminary pledges and ar, range for soliciting the balance. The motion was carried, and the committee appointed, as follows: Dr. J. G. Adam, J. Clinton Roraback and Miss s. W. Adam.
 Mrs. Nesten was elected organizer of the meeting, with full power. MT. Gillette suggested the appoint ment of a committee on permanent organization, and the following were named as a committee to devise plans for such organization: Messrs. Lee, Vogel and Gillette.