The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-03
POOR BOARD meeting
SS22 Distributed Among TWenty-OlO DeStl.
tute and Deserving Cases.
some PATHETIC APPEALS MADE


lief-Large Number of Applications
for Immediate Ad-Mrs. swan
Scores One on Mr.. Gbbons-Ap- y
plicants Mostly Women.
The first meeting of the poor board
since the judicial opinion affirming the
legality of the board to extend outdoor
relief. was held yesterday afternoon at
the Municipal building. The only abb
sentee was President w, S. Langstaif
Following are the names OF members
present.; Mrs. Frances b. Swan, John
Gibbons, P. j. Murphy, Daniel Will
Jams, Charles Tropp, Thomas Shotton
aud Il. j. Lynett, secretary. Mr. Shot
ton was elected president pro TEN.
Out of the large number Of persons
present who were examined and asked
aid, twenty-one were granted assist
ance to the total amount Of 1892.
REPORTS PRESENTED.
Superintendent G. W, Beemer, OF
Hillside farm, reported 179 inmates OF
that institution during February, OF
which twelve have been admitted since
his last report. Two hove died and
eight been discharged total remaining,
1852
Dr. b. +. Evans, resident physician.
Of the almshouse and insane hospital,
reported for February as follows: Male
patients. sane, 43; insane, "a total. 81;
female, sane, 26; insane. 10; total, As (;
whole number 1l2, There were 1888
patients in the asylum Feb. /, since
when @ have been received and 3 dis
charged. which shows 14l remaining
March /. Two deaths but no births
occurred during the period,
Outdoor Physician DR.. p. E. Gun
ter, of the central city, has made 81
visits among II old and IL new cases
4 were insane.
Outdoor Physician DR.. W. A. Paine.
Hyde Park. has made 90 visits among
81 patients; were insane.
Outdoor Physician DR.. j. R. Murphy
Of Dunmore, has made 4S visits among
patients who required 2 operations anC
2 consultations; confinement cases, /.
Outdoor Physician DR.. J. A. Manly
of the South Side, made 81 visits; in
sanity cases, /.
APPLICANTS MOSTLY WOMEN.
Nearly all the applicants wer'
women who were widows, hid sick
husbands or We're deserted. Three OF
the applicants were men. Some Of the
stories told We're pitiful in the ex
treme None were refused assistance
as nearly all of their cases hal bsen in
vestigated by the different members o!
the board. Those whose statement:
were not known to be true were re-
ferred to the member representing the
district for Investigations A list con
tanning the names of persons assisted
will after each mssting be given th
board Of associated charities to guard
against imposition.
AN INTERESTING POINT.
On motion of Mr., Gibbons. the prasi.
dent appointed members Tropp, Muir
ply and Gibbons COMMITTEES to meet
the mayor, street commissioner and
Board of Associated Charities, and de
wise some means of furnishing work b.
the city to deserving male applicants
Matters became interesting at ont
period Of the session when a South SidC
woman had been voted $4 PER month
for three mouths Mr.. Gibbons dis
covered that she was not. morally, wha
she should be. He made a motion tina
the vote be reconsidered and that tn,
case be referred to Mrs. Swan and Mr.
Tropp for investigation. Mr.. Gibbor
cast the only affirmative vote, when
upon motion of Mrs. Swan, seconde
by Mr.. Tropp, the case was referred t
Mr.. Gibbons as properly belonging t
his district
SOME PATHETIC APPLICATIONS.
That an idea may be CLEANED Of wha
pathetic cases Of destitution are met,
few are here presented: Caroline Pea
comely little woman. lives at "A
Hickory street. Her husband has bee
sick and only able to work at odd time
for seven years They have five chill
dren, none Of whom are old enough t
work, except boy who earns 90 cent
a day about three times week in tn
mines. Two of the children are sic
with measles. The board appropri
ated her So per month for six months
Bridget Sullivan, $50 Fig street, hi
five children, and while making he
appeal held nursing babe in her arm
The oldest child is but six years an
four months old They live in houi
worth about 81. 200, built by a buildin
association Of which her husband wa
member. Payments for three year
had been made when her husband dice
Now she is in Arrears for four month
payments. all her money going for foo
to keep herself and Ave little ones fro
starving She was allowed IS pt
month for three months.
John Wickheiser, 110 Pittstou ave
nue., is eighty-four years old. Up to
l few months ago he lived with the hel
!, of his daughter, who is but eightee
, years Of age. She is in q delicate con
' ditien and deserted by her husband
8 The case was looked into few day
D ago and their supply of provisions col
}; sisted of four bread rolls. The old ma
d is evidently possessed of some educ
, tion. and during the late war acted
= nurse after finding he was too old Il
: more active service. He says he won
}. willingly work, but can not find eI
ployment Six dollars for two mont
8 were allowed him.
= Only twenty.nine days.