The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

The twenty-third annual meeting of
the Association Of the Directors of the
Poor and Charities of Pennsylvania be-
gan yesterday in this city and will con-
tinue during today. This evening will
be devoted to sightseeing as will to-
morrow, according to a programme ar
ranged by the local reception commit
tee.
The stage of Young Mems Christian
association hall, where the sessions are
being held, was decorated with potted
tropical plants and the natural colors
At 10 o'clock the first session was called
to order by the president, DR.. James
W. Walk, of Philadelphia, The open
ing was signalized by a selection by
the Young Mems Christian association
orchestra of six pieces, led by j. NJ.
Chance, the associations music direc-
tor. DIR. Daniel e. Hughes, of Phila-
delphia, was chosen secretary pro TEN.
in the absence Of the regular secretary,
w. j. Hunksr, of Allegheny county.
The officers were called to the stage,
several of them responding. The Of
fiCers are: DR. James w. Walk, Phila-
dclphia, president; VIM. S. Langstaff,
Lackawanna; j. N. Croft, Lancaster;
Mrs. V. l.. Flood, jefferson; f.. e. Ais
house, WcstmorCland; II. w. Ochre,
Allegheny; II. NJ. McLallen, Erie, vice
presidents; W. p. Hunker Allegheny
county, secretary; r. d. McGonnlgle,
Allegheny county, corresponding secre-
tary; l.. G. COlborn, Somerset coun-
ty, treasurer.
CONVENTION OPENS.
Tro,,o, ,,o, of,orod la, pa,, TOr ~ M
Giflin, of Elm Park Methodist church,
and an address of welcome was made
by Judge r. w. Archibald. Responsive
remarks We're made by Treasurer l.. c.
Colhorn, Of Somerset, and Mrs. II. l..
Rankin. of Uniontown.
DR.. Walk, the president, delivered an
address in which he gave a general re-
view of charity work in Pennsylvania
since the war and the history of the
state association. He criticised the
reckless state appropriations Of money
TO institutions which had no warrant
ed claims for state aid. Hospitals, es-
pecially, received his disapproval, hos
pitals that had been established where
they were not needed and which pur-
posely filled it's buildings with patients
on receiving information of approach
ing inspections by state officials.
Following DIR. Walks address the
names of delegates were enrolled, and
before the final session OF the day the
following were recorded as present:
Coal Township--W. T. Hell, David Ham,
L. Malick.
Willlamsport-Charles W.Young, Will
lam E. Page.
York-David Able, Jacob Diehl, Robert
Boyd, j. B. Kann.
Lancaster County,. S. Strue, H. w.
Graybill, Frederick Shoff, r. w. Bard, NJ.
H. CRUDE.
Blakely-John n. Lillibridge, James ].
Lynch, eE. A. Jones.
Scranton-Poor Directors w. s. Lang
staff, p. j. Murphy, +. l.. Terppe, Fred
Fuller, w. a. Paine, r. G.. Brooks, q. l..
Newton Cortheast district and Edward
J. Lynett and John f., Scragg.
Philadelphia-Charies Lawrence, D. E.
Hughes.
Carbondale-Mr. and Mrs NJ. f. Gilmar-
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. \. +. Cook, A. w. Dar-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs Ackley.
Middle Coal Ficld-Sam Harleman, John
Swartz, James McCready, George f.
Wells.
Clearhold County-D. II. Warning, D. R.
Woodbridge.
FROM WESTMORELAND.
INSTRUMENTATION Shepler, G. c. Win
ings, q. NJ. HartZell, j. r. Haydn, Paul
Bossart, l.. IL. Hills, Mrs. Hattie Lilus,
Jacob Sell, T. E. Alshousc.
Delaware County-Charles NJ. Cheney,
William Evils, RazeH +. James.
Aubu:n-Georse Sheldron, Charles Stew
ems.
Blair County--John f. Wilson, William
Nj. Brown, +. H. Brdebaugh, ID. S. Brum-
baugh, NJ. T., Wilson, IL. l.. Brown, H.
Ounkst, c. II. Briedbaugh
Washington Count ty-Thomas Griffith,
ID. w. Myers, r. s. Wilson, John Wilson,
Mrs. L. A. Wilson, w. X. Lyle, Mrs. j. A.
Lyle.
Schuylkill County--S. G. Middleton, Fred
Alrensheld, John Rowe Gordon Reed, G.
II. Moore, John i. Gressany, S. b. Ed
wards.
Germantown-F. William List, Jacob H.
Bullinger, David Harmer
Fayette-M L. Nixon, George n. Wood,
William +, Jackson, Mrs. W. p. Jackson,
\. +, Dctweiler, Mrs. c. L. Smith, Mrs.
II. l., Rankin.
SOmersot-Mrs. NJ, J.. Colborn,
Cambria-Jaues Moore.
Aiegheny-W. II. Grey, s. w. Lea H.
W, Ochse Robert Smiley.
Somerset-Thomas j. Hughes, James
SomerVille, Thomas l.. Jones, James
Moore.
Dauphin-John C. Lynde, William Look,
J.. =. Ilummell, c. a, l.. Row.
Allegheny City-Rev. John Henderson.
Beaver-James II. Springer.
Lackawanna County-D. b. Atherton,