The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-21
old OFFICERS REELECTED
Mrs. Daggan Complimehtcd for Work
of the Past Year.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MEET
Persons Cautioned Not to Give Charity
Without mvestigation-Fiyc Di.
rcctors Elected to
the Beard.

Enthusiastic proceedings made last
nights annual meeting of the Assocat-
ed Charities deeply interesting. The
meeting was held in the Albright Mem
orial hall under the presidency of +. L.
Wormser, Y. j, Moore acting as secre-
tary.
A nomination committee consisting Of
e. j. Lynnott, William y. Smith and
Luther Keller submitted the names of
DR.. b. II. Throop, r. j. Kelly, p. j.
Ruane, Philip Kirst and w. Gaylord
Thomas as directors for term of three
years. The nominations were confirmed
with acclamation.
Rev. Rogers Israel was unanimously
reelected secretary, William T. Smith
being similarly reelected to the office OF
treasurer, and Daniel Phillips appoint
ed assistant treasurer. Later in tho
meeting Colonel E. H. Ripple was re-
elected president.
The annual reports Of officers were re-
ceived and ordered to be placed on the
minutes, vote Of thanks being accord
ed to the press for publishing the same
last Saturday.
Colonel Ripple read Mrs. Duggans
annual report and said that the result
had been to diminish the number of
frauds who had imposed upon the good
people and church organizations of the
city. Mrs, Duggan had carried on
splendid work despite many insults and
had supplied invaluable information
especially where charity had been mis-
placed and goods supposed to be given
for relief of the poor had been wasted
Several young girls had been saved and
sent TO the various institutions. lie
wished to emphasize the fact that the
object of the association were not to
paupeiize, but to help the poor in earn
ing a living Colonel Ripple paid a
tribute to the work of the st. Vincent
de Paul society and concluded by ask
ing the meeting TO tender rising vote
OF thanks to Mrs. Duggan for her work
during the past year.
Credulons People Imposed upon.
colonel Boiss spoke upon the mis-
taken idea which prevailed as to the
work of the association, which he con-
tended was not Of charitable nature,
but to prevent imposition upon regu-
larly organized institutions and persons
and suggested that the explanation
should be made through the press. and
he advised all persons not to give any
relief without proper investigation.
7, ]. Moore, president of the St. Vim
I
Mrs. Duggan upon the valuable aid
given by her to that society.
E. j. Lynnott, on behalf of the Poor
board, said that the assistance given by
Mrs. Duggan to the board in investigat-
ing the cases of relief had resulted in
saving thousands Of dollars. j. r.
Cohen and e. 3. Sturges followed and
also complimented Mrs. Duggan.
Rev. Rogers Israel, secretary, and w.
7. Smith, treasurer, made interesting
speeches as to the work of the past year,
and referred to the object of the asso-
citation, which they emphasized was for
the proper regulation of dispensing
charitable assistance, and contended
that the value produced was double the
amount of good accomplished by money
given by private persons with the best
possible intentions.
Colonel Ripple was reelected presi-
dent and presided during the organiza-
tion of the newly elected board. Rising
votes Of thanks were rendered the presi-
dent and secretary for their services
during the past year. E. j. Lynnott
was elected first vice-president and J..
r. Cohen seconded vlce-presldent. Mrs.
Duggan was re-appointed agent at a
salary of $50 per month.
1t was resolved that the regular meet
ings of the board be held on the second
and fourth Tuesday of each month.
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