Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01


 1 at greater expense. Sickness and assertion brought us some new fam iIies requiring more than the usual | assistance.
 We make grateful mention of the 1 provisions made and carried out for fresh air aid,s Thanksgiving and Christ mas cheer and of the almost contin- | uous stream of clothing, literature. house furnishings. These gifts are passed out as fast as they arrive and are such a real need in so many homes that the demand exceeds the supply. The next report read by the secre- l tary was that of Kate A. Rudd, eecre- tary of the visiting nurse committee.
 Public Health Nurse.
 The committee on public health nursing reported through it's chairman, Mrs. R. R. Graham, that Miss Eliza beth M. Culver: R. N, graduate of l the Presbyterian hospital of New York, l has been secured and is to enter upon 1 her duties Feb. 1. An office for the | nurse has been prepared at No. g Washington street, where she will keep her supplies and records, and where calls may be left for her. It will be ] the endeavor of the committee to con- l duct this work according to the stand ards of the best established nursing | associations and to keep in close touch | with the headquarters of the national | organization for public health nursing. The activities of the employment bureau, Mary G. Webster, secretary; the almshouse visitation committed Mary A. Porteous, chairman; the dis trict visitation committee, Anna C.. Arms department, Alice M. Baird, sec retary; the Rock Nook children's home ] committee, Louisa G. Lane, secretary and the club department, Annie Brew | CT Austin, secretary, were ouched upon in turn, all the reports being of an opti- mistic nature. The reports were accepted and or oered printed, and the following were appointed as printing committee: Mrs. Edward J. Graham, Mrs. Frederic W. Cary apd Miss Adelaide l.. Butts. A collection was then taken up which amounted to S21.60.
 District Nursing. A paper on District Nursing. pre- pared by Mrs. Louisa G. Lane, was read by Rev. Charles A. Northrop, city missionary.t
 It mentioned early gifts received towards this end, $250 in 1883 from Moses Pierce, $1, 800 in 1887 in legacy from Mrs. Henry B. Norton, a legacy of $533.50 from Miss c. L. Thomas and two special donations of $500 each in memory of Mrs. Henry B. Norton She reviewed the work that had been ways along the line of visiting nurse.
 
 The new nurse, Miss Elizabeth Gull yer, was introduced by Mrs. R. R. Graham. Miss Culver spoks very in terestingly and outlined her plans for the work she is to carry on in Nor Wich.
 Mrs. William A. Norton spoke brief ly on the child labor bill, and Mrs. Arnold of the Sheltering Arms commit tee told of the lot which has been pur- chased and of the plans for the new building which it is expected will be erected, # sE
 Election of Officers.
 The report of the nominating com- mittee was presented as follows:
 President, Mrs. George D. Colt; first vice president, Mrs. Leonard B. Bacon; treasurer, Miss Adelaide l.. Butts, as- sistant treasurer, Miss Louise B, ward J. Graham; assistant secretary, Miss Mary H. Paddock; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frederic W. Cary.
 Vice Presidents-For three years, Mrs. John D. Hall, Mrs. Leonard o. Smith, Mrs. Fitch Dolbeare; for two years, Mrs. Charles w. Gale, Mrs. Hugh H. Osgood, Mrs. William H. Dat; for one year, Mrs. F. W. Coleman, Mrs. Wallace s. Allis and Mrs. Shepard B. Palmer.
 Auditor-J. Dana Colt
 Assistant Auditor-Philip H. Welles.
 Advisory Committee = Arthur H, Brewer, Charles R. Butts, Charles w. Gale, Frank Hampstead, John P Hunt ington, Oliver l.. Johnson, William H. Allen.
 The name of Dr. Hugh B. Campbell was presented to fill the vacancy on the City Mission association commit tee caused by the death of Waterman R. Burnham.
 Finance Committee - Mrs. George D. Colt, Miss Adelaide L. Butts and Mrs. Henry T. Arnold
 The nominating committees report was approved and accepted. Those on the nominating committee were Miss Mary G. Osgood, Miss Mary E. Rich ards and Miss Alexandrine Trumbull
 The meeting was brought to a close with the singing of Blest Be the Tie That Binds, and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. c. A. Northrop. There was an attendance of about 75 at the meeting.