The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-04
MANY TALES OF WOE.
Listened to by the Sympathetic Mem
bers of the Poor Board-Ac-
ton Taken in Gases.

The poor board was called upon to
witness many affecting cases yesterday.
The first that came before the board
was that Of Joseph Sheehan, small
blind boy who had been in an educa,
tional institution in Philadelphia, but
had to be withdrawn by his parents
who were too poor to pay for his keep.
ing there. His sister, only few years
his senior, with tears in her eyes pleaded
with the board to take care of her
blind brother. who she said had great
musical talent which II developed
would equip him to take care of him
self. The secretary Of the board, Mr..
Lynett, was instructed to make in
quiries as to the cost Of maintaining
child In institutions for the blind and
Director Gibbons, in whose district the
boy lives, promised to look after his
case.
The Elwyn Homo matter was
brought before the board by the ap
pearance of Attorney Dean and Dirsc-
tor Brink, representing the Elmhurst
Poor district, which the Scranton
board claims Is responsible for the cara
OF three Of the eight children that are
at present being supported at Elwyp
aJ the expense OF this district. These
three charges are children of John
Rodeheimer who lived in Scranton
when the children became charge on
the district. which was in 1887, but
who year later moved to Elmhurst
The recent investigation brought the
matter to light and 1t was decided to
remove these three children from Ell
wyn aud turn them over to the Elm
hurst authorities. The Elmhurst rep
resentatives stated that IL 1t was
proven that the children were legal
charges on their district they would
keep them at Elwyn.
While the discussion was going on
John Ward, the tailor, who claims that
ne lost his leg while serving a term at
the Hillside Home, was, on motion Of
Mr. Gibbons. gaanted a continuation of
his ''pension" Of 50 per month,
Mrs. Kline, OF Cedar avenue, who
has baen charge on the district, and
whose children are ut the Home for the
Friendlels, came to tell tho board that
she was to be married last night and
wanted to relieve the board of the care
Of her children. Mrs. Swan was some
what dubious about the question lis
Marriage Success2' 80 far US the Pc
titionsr was concerned, and at her sug.
gsstion Mrs Kline concluded to leave
the children at the home for month
or two. while she is experimenting with
the allimpOrtant question.
Thomas Ainsbury, 60 years Of age,
wanted to 60 to the poor farm. He
said he had never been married, al
though he had lived twenty years on
the West Side. He was sent to the
Home. Miss Jordan. of Green Ridge,
applied for position as outside nurse.
A committee was appointed to consider
the advisability Of employing her.
The monthly report Of Resident Ply.
siclan Ben F. Evans showed that 10t
patients were treated. Fifty.six were
males, 40 females; 64 sane and Al in.
sane. The number of patients In the
asylum July was 149; received during
July. 3; discharged, Z; remaining Aug.
/. 1873. Superintendent Beemer report,
ed 103 males aud 40 females at present
at the farm. On June 80 there were
1853, 8 were admitted during July;
was born; II were discharged and
died.