Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
ANNUAL MEETING
Gratifying Reports of Visiting Nurse
 Association. Friday Night.


 The annual meeting of the Visiting Nurse Association, held Friday evening in Town Hall. was harmonious affair, and a wholesome sentiment was mani fested with regard to the splendid work done by the trained nurse
 Rev. L. E. Travis, president of the association, presided and made few appropriate remarks concerning the progress of the visiting nurse services, and called or the report of the nurse, Miss Eula M. Saygers.
 Miss Saygers. who has been in charge of the work only since November Is. having succeeded Miss Julia Burke. who was the nurse from August up tc that date, reported that since the start ing of the nursing service Aug. l, 1914. to'June 1, 1915, there had been 545 nursing visits, 65 friendly visits, pre-. natal visits, office visits instructive visits, a total of G27 visits, and l36 pa. tients in all taken care of. Eleven pa tients were removed to hospitals; the nurse assisted at four operations. She has relieved special nurses, and in somr cases remained over night with very sick patients.
 Twenty of the visits were made foI which the Metropolitan Life Insurance O., paid. All indemnity policy hold CTS are entitled to nursing service, and the visits are raid for by the Company.
 Twice during the year there were talks to the Hawthorne Club, on Visit ing Nursing and the Home Care of the Sick. The nurse also assisted the Caml Fire Girls in their health work.
 During May the pupils in all the schools in the town were given ron tine inspection, and report made to tn, medical examiner of the schools; 30j pupils being thus examined.
 On behalf of the Association Miss Saygers extended thanks for gifts foI the loan closet, to Mrs Sheridan Barnes, Hawthorne Club, Woman's Missionary Society and Mission Circle of Pilgrim church, and Miss E.. Oliver; also tt Miss Louise Bragg and Mrs. Jennie lamp for the use of horse and carriage She expressed also her gratitude fol ';indness shown her, personally, by various friends. Miss Saygers' report was warmly applauded.
 The report of the treasurer, William J. Reel, showed that subscriptions haC been collected to the amount of SS72.- 5; nurses fees collected, $14S. 05. making total collected, of 1,02O. 80. Against this were, expenditures, in salary, $7l7.50; supplies, S45.S7, aud transportation, $26. co, total of s7S9. 37 expended, leaving a balance on hand, of $250.93, which will more than cover the expense of the service for the remaining two months of the fiscal year. This showing of the treas urer was greeted with applause.
 Dr. F. H. Lee and Dr. J. G. Adam related instances where the nurse had rendered invaluable service in attend ing the sick and injured, and warmly approved the work of the Association Dr." Crichton was called on. who spoke in praise of the nursing service, and Rev. MT. Gillette added his testi- mony and cordial endorment.
 The nominating committee, Messrs. G W. Parsons, George Hardenbergh and Lester Adam reported the follow ing nominations of officers for the en- suing year, and on motion of J. c. Roraback the secretary was instructed to cast one ballot for the nominees:
 President, Rev. l.. E. Travis.
 Vice-President, N. w. Hardenbergh.
 Secretary, Mrs. H. E. Lyles.
 Treasurer, William J. Reel.
 Executive Committee-Dr. c. w. TN- IN Mrs. F. F. Clemans, Rev. E. c. Gil lette, Rev. A. B. Crichton.
 Auditor, J. H. Lansing.
 Committee to solicit funds-Miss $. W. Adam, Miss Mary Collins, Miss Catherine Finnegan, Miss Jessie Donalds, Miss Jennette Rogers, Miss Minnie Peirce, Miss May Smith, J. c. Roraback, William J. Beel, Allyn Fuller, Dr. J. G. Adam, Burton Strat- ton.