New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
HAHNE ( CO., NEWARK, N J.

shape a protective association VAS formed 10 see IL
something could not be done 10 alleviate tae eN"s
under which the Oranges were groanlng NUM-
Der Of women banded themselves together. and
Mrs Hooper. ot Boston a we.kno~n worker ID
this direction was secured 20 lecture before theH'
The result was that when the improvement society
had its plans ready large number OF women we's
ready and eager TO try anything mat proH'se' 's
lief from the ills from which they SUFFERED
Last year the project took more definite snape'
and a circular was sent out inviting women 10 sup
scribe to the formation OF an association "A'Is
for it's object the training OF good servants =" ."
lines OF domestic service. and these were hoeraIy
responded TO- The way. however. did not seem opea
until this year. when. IN March. through the noe''
ali,y Of Schumann's Sons. OF New-iork. in connec'
ton with a large number OF the wealthy collectors
of the Oranges a loan exhibition was held that ~
allied "A handsome sum. The women Eel, eneour'
aged and on March Is the Domestic Training scaooi
was opened at No. i32 South Maln-st. under me
management OF Mrs. Edward f. Church, OF souia
Orange. \ most competent Instructor ana supera'
tondent was found IN the person OF Miss sarah L.
Craig. Of Cincinnati
Some idea of the scope Of the institution may ~
gained from a brief rccapituaton 4 waat us No'A
.s There are a large number OF servants already j"
training. These are trained mattresses eOoA'
chambermaids buffers. and. in fact In al otah'""
OF domestic service. and al the end OF theH pV
scrbed course are given diplomas certifying 10 asa
having been thoroughly trained Already there nav
been large number OF these servants graiuae-
and they have all found excellent Places IN a'.'
ton to this there are classes Were servants eau
taught the nceties of serving.
For mstresses there are demonstration ana P'
tee classes channg-dish classes FOR bolh men '"'
women while dainty uncheons ana regular "''.
served NJ the school. -, al
Finally. there is a registration bureau Whe'e e,rd
servants who apply FOR places are Ie'sgNW. W.s H
their references personally lnNe'tsa ~ ma
+. Eckfeldt and Mrs John Gi are IN caarse u '""'
important matter. ,.-s ~
The aim OF the school is TO raise the sanisry, ~,
domestic service and 10 MAKE X an az, an success
drudgery. and In this II has been eninenty os
ful Miss craig has had the efficient asss Ter de-
Miss Blanche Radcliffe also Of Cincinns'| !" "N'
partmeni OF the work. -. charss
of Mrs A. VI. Burt!s has done a great Mearis and
city Of Orange has been sub divided n'9 snb-ccni.
South Orange added. and each has had a.,o1. once
mittee appointed. which has visited tas ina, the
a month and has pointed out many th.sss .ss s@ com.
Board OF Education has overiookei -, ,Ss hands
mittees nave met with scant courtes! a.,"ndailons
OF the Board OF Education. their rec3l - m as
having been shifted At only 10 appear ~ sa Boari
the suggestions OF the committees OF NV n have
itself The women are contented however, 10 %, re-.
the reforms accomplished even II they ns' Rave de-
ceved the recognition that their eno's ~
served. . .ho,,man
Miss Lillian Bryant has made an efficient I,sI,y 70
OF The Committee for the Prevention neis 81 branch
I has
OF the Newark Chi,dren's Aid Socei!, a'r The same
complished great good In qu!et MAi MAin-ovention u
may be said OF the Committee on tns s,rre OF Ms:
Cruelty 10 Animals under the cnd's branch Of
Emma Lindsey This has been maue
the State Society. ,.,., AZ tho
Mrs John Winfield Scott. as the chairman o. ssoj S
Committee on Railroad Stations, mas S.h ,hs crys.
work Her committee dd muah ioMa,SS ,Ss new sia::
tazlng Of public opinion which led 10 tnr ~, ,s and
ton al Orange on the Delaware I.ackawanMar nIMarssr
Western Railroad and the correction Oh o. fSries
OF abuses on that railroad and the i@S self ~
orr fhae M ffpp Duh
in various other directions The Committee on has
lie Library. under Mrs Alfred II. JeaninnIaton Of.
the conflicting interests in the oranges ana nnsnc
are strong hopes that In the near lu.u,i,,s.on Ok
library will be established by the 'o"So''
the existing ones. .,.a,ion under
The Committee on Aims and Humanitaton has ac-
the leadership of Mrs. Joseph + Ihofpsrh nprhouse has
compllshed much good The orange fomI reading
been kept under surveillance, games an, ne,onrtshins
matter provided for its inmates. "ni "a, mSnth 30
children were cared FOR in the nursery ~ ns ssnder
been established at No. l22 Souths,, az" az ia the in-
the Of Mrs. D!tmar OF BrookSSi. Ss nursery With
tention 10 supplement the work OF ths ~" n, sarah
branch nurseries in the various wards Dt IN al.
c. Spottswoode has given valuaole he children
tending all cases OF sickness a"o"s
The last but by no the leas, .. Of
mittees OF the society Is ina. on Under the chairman.
ship OF Mrs Theodore F. seward, ,o,,n,ion OF the
complshed great work IN ,mron' ,mT This dreafy
waste formerly the lounging-piace ., ,srnhbery sci
been reclaimed and flowers. trees nnu III ohle 10 COM
out. The committee hopes soO" nv the erection Oh
fine fountain There are sewers, homes 10 IN.
in the Oranges which the M needed funds sna
one object which II has In view 10 Wsrk IN the tri'
bronze group OF the Lions ois OF o. """
angle opposite ST. Marks ,Se society tie f'Us ns
ing: President. Mrs Louis - Srnan. Isr second vics
president. Mrs William u. -! ,scardng sscSeU~
president, Miss Anna H. Roe1; sse''"~s