The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
INSTRUCTION IN NURSING.
Red Gross Organizes a Class Meet
ing Held at Mrs. 5. h. Herr'S

An enthusiastic and largely attend
ed meeting of ladies interested in Red
Cross work, met at the residence OF
Mrs. S. K Herr on Friday afternoon,
to consider ways and means of organ
>sZing a class in home nursing under
the supervision and instruction OF d
teaching trained nurse.
Mrs. Herr opened the meeting and
made a stirring speech stating empha-
tically the great need OF competent
nurses net only in Westminster, but
in Carroll county, WnC can be called
upon by our physicians, especially in
cases where prompt treatment is nee
essary and would often prevent the
necessity of hurrying patients to the
Hospital Mrs Henry Fitzhugh read
extracts from Red Cross pamphlets
setting forth plans for organization
and work, which will be carried on by
committee under the direction of the
Military Relief of the Red Cross.
She also read letter from train
ed nurse, for consideration, and Mrs.
FitZhugh and Mrs. VIM. H. Thomas
were appointed as a committee to in
terview Miss Sergeant the Superin-
tendent of nurses in Baltimore and
find out terms and time for the clas-
ses to begin.
Mr. Geo. n Hunter, having kindly
consented to let the classes use a
room in the Main Court Hotel, the
question of furnishing for the use of
the classes was next considered, and
most of the articles were promptly
offered for use by the following lad
les.
Mrs. John NJ. Roberts. mattress and
bed: Mrs George NJ. Parke, mattress,
basin and pitcher; Mrs. Robert Shri-
yer, bed, ice bag, table; Mrs. Unger,
bed; Mrs J. l.. Reifsnider, drinking
tube, sheets: Mrs. Simpson, pillows
and bed pan; Mrs. w. H. Thomas, Pill
lows, curved basin, thermometer; Mrs.
j. l.. Reifsnider, Jr., table, hot water
bag, oil stove; Mrs. Fitzhugh, pastry
board, funnel, bed, basket; Miss Louise
Matthews, book of wall paper.
Cash donations were given by:
Mrs. H. NJ. Fitzhugh, Mrs. ]. A c.
Bond, Mrs. J. L. Reifsnider, Mrs. G.
NJ. Parke. These are only a few of the
articles needed to fully and properly
euuip the room before the lessons be-
gin, and it is hoped that all articles
n6GQ6Q Will De IOduGu, 81 IlldI IO CdoA
need to be used from the Red Cross
Treasury. Any information concerning
terms and time of class, and articles
required can be obtained from Mrs
sIenry NJ FitZhugh, telephone No. 12O
or Red Cross Headquarters. 1t is hop
ed that at least two classes may be
formed, and that a large number OF
our young and middle aged women will
take advantage of this opportunity
We not only need the training in our
homes, but we do not know when
wounded or convalescent, perhaps
some near and dear to us may be
brought back to Gods Country, OF
which Carroll County is one of the
most beautiful and healthful spots
Let us be prepared to nurse them
back to health and give them the atten-
ton and care of the hired nurse, coup
led with love and affection and
pride we feel for them, Gone at their
CountTy's Call"
Since writing the above, the ar
rangements for the Home Care" class
have been completed. The class will
meet at the Main Court Inn, Wednes-
day next, Aug. Sth. All persons wish
ing to join the class will please notify
Mrs. II. M. FitZhugh by Saturday.