The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07
HELP FOR THE NEEDY
Poor Board Grants Relief to Large Number Of
Applicants.
MANY Sad STORIES RELATED
Blighted Lives and All Forms of Hu.
man Misery Add TO the Pangs OF
Want in Almost Every Case--Re-
ports of the Various Officers as
Submitted to the eoard-Other
Business Transacted.

hOOH auu, hO uOuDt, III CORnlZanc6 OF
the hard times. dispensed its bouuties
with somewhat liberal hand. How
ever. the cases that came before the
members We're. with a very few excep.
tions, worthy of the kindly considera-
tion they received Poverty in the ex-
IRENE prevails today in not q few
Scranton homes, aud mono recogniz, 1t
more quickly than the efficient mem.
bers OF the present board. Most of
them have had long experiences, aud
while they may err occasionally, yet it
is safe to say that the leaning is gener-
ally on tho mercy side
All OF the directors were present mt
Yesterdays meeting. The first busi-
ness was the reading Of the notice Of
the reappolntmsnt by court Of Mr..
Murphy to ssat on the board, Some
what unnecessarily, to au observer, it
would seem, reorganization of the
board followed MS preliminary to the
proper induction of Mr.. Murphy into
his Office. Mr.. Gibbons was chosen
temporary chairman and Mr.. Lang.
staff was temporarily out Of the pres
ldsncy. He WAS reelected without a
dissenting voice, an act that seemed
BY tacit understanding to DO all the
ceremony necessary to enable Mr..
Murphy to continue member Of the
poor board.
The case Of Paschal Convine, an
Italian whose wife ran away while he
was in the hospital suffering from tue
loss OF an arm amputated in an eXplo-
sion. was called up by Director Will
Jams, who favored granting the son of
Italy donation to help him purchase e
hand organ with which to grind out
a living. There was some objection,
but finally the sum of $l5 was donated
the fellow.
MR.. SHOTTEN's ACTION
The action of Mr.. Shotten in sending
Hugh Q1igley and family to Washing
ton, this state. was approved by ths
board. The Quigley's are nomads of the
Gypsy specles. They strolled into the
North End five months ago and soon
appealed to the poor authorities to keep
them from starving.
The applicants for relief were next
admitted, filing into the room one at q
time under charge of Superintendent
Beemer First came Mary Parkin, who
received IS month for three mont tbs.
Mira. Evans. whose husband ran away
and left her with four children to care
for, was. on motion OF Mr.. Gibbons,
given SO.
A Mrs. Reinhsrd wanted her hus-
band sent to Philstslphia to have his
eyes treated. Referred to Mr.. Gibbons
to furnish such aid as he may deem
proper.
Mrs. Bridget Law, no husband, six
children, was allowed $6 a month for
three months
Mrs. Mary jeffrey, widow, five
children, received 81 amonth for three
months.
Mrs. Patrick Welsh. widow. no
children, applied for aid. Mrs. Swan
moved that she be admitted to the
home. The motion prevail ed much to
the indignation of the old lady who
empha,ically assured the board that
she would 20 to no home"
Mrs Authouy Shersersky, whose
husband has had a little work pro-
yided by the Associated Charities, and
some help from the poor board besides,
was granted $G on the petition OF his
wife This was done against the protest
OF Mr.. Gibbons who wanted all apDli-
cants treated alike
Mrs. Frank Davis, a rather COOL
looking young woman, husband sick,
was the next applicant. Her case was
referred to Mr.. Gibbons, with power
to investigate and act.
Mrs. Patrick Reilly was, on motion
of Mrs. Swan. allowed So "a month for
three months. 1t was worthy cIse.
4 DOUBTFUL CASE.
Mrs. Annie Christopher, who hss
previously been helped, appealed for
more assistance This brought Mr..
Williams to his feet. He handed a
letter 20 Secretary Lynett. who read
the same. Il was from one OF Mrs.
Christopher's neighbors, aud stated
tnat the Door board was being imposed
upon. The writer explained that the
Cnristophers had five dodgers who paid
them 81 each each ev5ry month, and
that until lately they had y b0arder
who paid $lS a month. Old man
Christopher WAS accused ot being too
lazy to pick slate. although able to do
so, while Mrs. Christopher, the letter
alleged, could drink more beer than a
| man, as q conse uuence of which the
''growler" was lawfully rushed" On
motion OF Mr. Williams the case was
referred to Mr. Gibbons.
Joseph TslSb, on account Of bai
eyes, WAS granted $6 for three months.
aud Max Long, who was shot by Peter
Frank and il upabls to work, WAS lett
to the mercy of Mr.. Gibbons will rem.
der aid necessary to prevent the appli-
can't from being turnsd into tho street,
Catharine Coyle was allow So for
three months. The application of
Anna Morgan was referred to Mr.
Williams
Miss Williams was pensioasd for
three months ut SO par month and Mrs.
Patrick Morton was allowed 81 for the
same length OF time.
SIZE Is a SOLDIERS WIDOW.
Mary Tyrell, aged TO- soldiers widow,
was admitted to the home, but declares d
she would never 10 there. On motion
of Mrs. Swan the action was reconsid-
cred and the widow was granted so fol
one month.
Mrs. Coleman got Sc for three
months and MIRA. Snafers case was re-
ferred to Mrs. Swan Mrs. Richards 4on,
pale and sickly. was granted So q
month for throe months, the allowances
atterward on motion being raised to So
Mrs. McAndrsws, an old lady, ppeared
and her case was referred to director
as was also that OF Mrs. Coon, not long
from Germany.
James Maloney. an old man. was ad-
mitted to the home. and the application
Of a veteran. whose best friend wants
to send him TO the soldiers homo at
Dayton, Ohio, from which he wan
dered away, was referred to Director
Sohotten.
The report of,Supsrintsndens B.emey
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