St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17

association. o. A Pray raised the same OBJ
jectiobs. Rev.ssGjersten replied that the
constitution did not specify that the directors
should necessarily belong to any society.
Geo. A. Bracket also thought that member
ship should not come into the question.
A vote by ballot was taken, Il being under
stood that the first three named are 70 serve
for three years, the next three for two years
and the remaining three for one year. The
names returned by the committee were
IN unanimously elected, eighteen votes being
cast.
The election of president and secretary
was next disposed of. Father McGolrick
nominated r. j. Baldwin for president Leo
A. Bracket nominated Miss Gray for secrc-
tary. On motion the secretary was instructed
TO cast the entire vote for these nominees.
THE FRIENDLY mn.
Rev. Gjertsen called upon Geo. A. Brack-
EFT to present TO the meeting the plan for re-
lief Of the worthy poor which had been de-
cided upon at a meeting of gentlemen held
Monday. Mr.. Bracket stated that It had
been agreed upon at the meeting referred to
establish friendly inn where food and lodg-
ing can be furnished the poor and to provide
a woodward where work can be given those
who desire il. A building has been
already secured which can accom- modate
from one TO one hundred men, and arrange
ments made for l, ZOO cords Of wood TO be
sawed. The building is known as Pacific
block, on Washington avenue, and has three
floors and basement. The object is to do
away with the tramp nuisance, and tickets
will be distributed which can be given 10 the
applicants for aims.
Father McGolrick stated that at the meet
ing the following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Geo. A. Bracket; vice president,
Rev. j. II. futile; secretary. c. d. Bell;
treasurer, Rev. Jas. McGolrick.
He hoped that the associated charities
would see fit TO aid in the project Of the
Friendly Inn. A number Of gentlemen had
signified theirintention of contributing liber-
ally, and several had offered to furnish
rooms. The idea is that food will be pro-
vided only to those who are willing 10 work.
When a needy person applies for charity he
is TO be directed 10 the Friendly Inn, where
he can be assured of getting a lodging
and food IL he is willing to work.
Another object which viii be accomplished
is that immediate relief can be given. Per
sons who have been In the city less than one
year can not get aid from the superintendent
of the poor, and there are many destitute
families who have only been here for a few
days or months, who can obtain no help
from the authorities, no matter how worthy
their case may be,
Geo. A. Bracket explained still further
the details of the plan, and stated that the
work is TO be begun at once.
o. j. Grifiths was elected vice president Of
the council and the following names were
proposed as auxiliary directors, to be voted
upon at the next meeting: George A. Brac-
kett, John De Laittre, r. ]. Baldwin. John
S. Pillsbury, Thomas Lowry, o. A. Pray, J.
I. Wyman.
The meeting then adjourned to the hrst
Monday in January. 1t was announced that
the directors viii have a meeting at the West
hotel Friday afternoon at O'Clock.