The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-19
LATHROP RESIGNS.
No Longer in Charge of
Stanford's Affairs.
HE WILL RETURN TO ALBANY
Hrs. Lathrop Resigns From the Home
for the Feeble-M Minded Children.
She Will Leave California.

The intelligence that Ariel Lathrop has
resigned his business connection with Sem
ator Stanford's interests and has decided
TO close all connection with California and
return to his Eastern home Will surprise
many who were under the impression that
the intimate family and business relations
OF the two men were unlikely to be dis
turbed, but the unexpected has happened in
this case and Mr.. Lathrop has now no
active participation in the involved and
widely diffused affairs which Senator STAN
ford is connected with.
1t is now twelve years since Ariel Lathrop
came to California from New York State to
take charge of Senator Stanford's affairs.
Lathrop had been for twenty-five years
teller of the Union National Bank of AL
bany, N. y, where he acquired fine repu-
tation as man of business attachments and
of singular probity.
The stables at Palo Alto, the building
aud oversight of the Stanford University,
the management Of and sales of the prod
ucts OF the numerous landed enterprises
owned BY Stanford. have been supervised
by Mr.. Lathr0p. The reason given by Mr..
Lathrop for retiring is that he has reached
an age when he desires to enjoy the balance
Of his days.
In this decision he is joined by his wife,
signed to leaving her New York home.
Both regard the decision to return with
great pleasure. even though the step in
VOWED the sundering OF very strong local
ties.
Mrs Lathrop is woman of remarka BILE
personality and 1t can be truly said that her
gracious qualities will be very hard to re-
place. She is possessed OF remarkable
mind and of great strength of character and
Will leave behind her grand monument OF
her philanthrOpic instincts.
The California Home for the Care and
Control of Feeble minded Children is an
outgrowth Of the direct efforts she has made
Tor most helpless class. Mrs. Lathrop
discovered this field for her benefceut en-
deavors soon after her arrival In this State
twelve years ago.
Nine years ago the institution was started
with two children in home at White Sui
phur Springs, near Vallejo.
The rapid growth of the home caused 1t
then to seek more caDaciOus quarters at
Santa Clara. which sufficed for the next
seven years. when, owing TO Mrs. La
throp's persistent efforts and largely
through her personal solicitations, the new
home at Glen Ellen, just finished. was built
by the State. and for all time will remain
the home for this class of the wards of the
commonwealth.
The home at Glen Ellen will cost when
completed 100000, and now contains 257
children of both sexes. who are assured of
home and care as long as they are al
lowed by their friends 10 remain.
Mrs. Lathrop states that the project OF
returning to New York has been discussed
with her husband for long time. and as
the opportunity presented itself it was
thought best to take advantage Of 1t, and
the decision was ito Co."
Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrop will leave for New
York on December l.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrop positively
deny any rupture of the good relations
with the Stanfords.
Mrs. Lathrop's resignation as President
OF the Home for Predetermined will be for
warded TO the Governor next week.