The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-19
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
BuSiuess That Was Transacted at the
Meeting Held Last Night.

The Board of Associated Charities
met at Ithe municipal building last
night, Colonel f. II. Ripple, the chair
man. presiding. The report of Treas
urer William n. Smith was read, show
ing the finances OF the board to be in
good condition.
Colonel Ripple informed his colleagues
that Miss Alice Deppon, assistant sec
retary of the board of health, has done
so much gratuitously in assisting Mrs.
Duggan, the agent of the board, that
she deserves remuneration, and In
recognition of Miss Deppons services
and in order that some of the work
may be taken from the agents shoul-
ders. 1t was agreed by the board that
Miss Deppon shall hereafter receive i
salary of $40 per month.
Mrs Duggan said that she had con-
suited with farmer skilled in the
cultivation of the soil and he told her
that it would be unwise at this season
to proceed with raising crops on lots
donated for that purpose. There were
only a few offer. from owners of lots.
When Mrs. Duggan's report was be-
Mrs. Annie Loveland was mentioned
This is the woman who visited every
court and city official. and almost ev-
cry merchant of the city, and begged
money from them. telling different
story wherever she went. She lives
now with her husband and u little boy
on the Providence rOsd.
Colonel Rippie's Opinion of Imposters.
The husband is employed at the West
Ridge Coal company's breaker and re-
ceives wages sufficient to support his
family without her assistance through
mendicancy. Colonel Ripple said she
ought to be arrested on general princi-
pies. Attorney w. Gaylord Thomas
moved that Chief of Police Simpson be
instructed to keep a watch on the wo-
man and arrest her If she does any
more begging.
Another unworthy beggar is Andrew
Gilligan. Rev Mr.. Israel says Gill
gan is able to dissemble 80 well that he
| appears honest, and he makes it a busi-
ness to go around in times of politics.
The two Feeley boys, whose father
was arrested at the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western station, and they
with him, are being cared for by sis
ter of the Home of the Good Shepherd
until the uncle of the boys can be COM
municated with
The report Of Mrs. Duggan, summar-
lied, is as follows; Visits since the last
meeting, 81: found worthy and given
assistance, SO; vice versa, 80; found
work for IA; placed in moral and char
liable institutions, and in hispitals 3;
furnished transportation to persons.
An Old Mans GratefuIncss.
An old man named Patrick Brennan
was assisted during the winter by the
board, and a few days ago he came TO
Rev. Mr.. Israel with dollar; he said
he had got work. and that was out of
his first pay, and as long in future as
he could work and earn money he pro-
posed to give his mite to the board
every month. for the assistance he re-
ceived during the winter, when he was
in dire need. Rev. Mr.. Israel assisted
him and it was he to whom Brennan
gave the dollar. The clergyman was
very proud of it,
The sum of 500 was appropriated
from the general fund to the mayors
fund for Mrs. Duggan's benefit in as
sisting worthy cases.
An order of S. was received from
c. G. Boland for the seed fund or for
any other purpose to which it may be
applied. A communication was re-
ceived from ii. NJ. Walter, secretary of
the Luzerne County Humane society,
preference to ayoung boy named Keim
that is incorrigible Mrs. Duggan has
found place for him in the Buffalo
protectory.