Interested in literary and philanthropic work, Marble served as president of the District of Columbia Federation Womans' Clubs, numbering ten societies and 2,500 members ("Pro Re Noto," "Woman's National Press Association," "Womans' Relief Corps," "20th Century Club of Unitarian Church," Civic Center," "Ladies' Auxiliary Board of Emergency Hospital," "Travel Club," "Sons and Daughters of Maine," "District Womans' Suffrage Association"); president, District Federal; vice-president, Womans' National Press Association for state of Maine; president, Minnesota State Suffrage Association; president, Minneapolis City Suffrage Association; president, Washington City Suffrage Association; Secretary, Pro Re Noto; and secretary, White Cross Society of Minneapolis.

[4] Living a rugged, healthful life during her girlhood days, Marble was educated in the common schools of her native town, and having completed that course, made her way through the village seminary and the Gorham Academy.

Receiving, in 1888, a flattering offer from a Washington D.C. daily newspaper, she moved to the Capital to take a position upon the editorial staff.

[6] Failing health caused her to abandon all literary work and engage in something more active, and she turned her attention to physical culture for women.

Her wide experience in philanthropic work caused her to be called frequently to fill pulpits of both orthodox and liberal churches.

[4] In Washington in 1890, Marble began medical school, matriculating at the National University, where she received three courses of lectures, graduating with honors in 1895 and at once beginning practice.