The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-24
WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED.
Board of Associated Charities Discusses
the Best Method of Furnishing
lt...Other Business Transacted.

A meeting of the Associated Board
of Charities was held last evening n
the poor boards rooms in the city hall.
Colonel f. H. Ripple, president of the
board presided. After the reading of
the minutes of the previous meeting
and the presentation of the secretary's
report the resignation of Dr.. Post as
the medical attendant of the board,
was received DR.. Post is about to
leave the city.
The resignation was accented and
the board instructed Secretary Israel
to draw up suitable resolutions of re.
gret at the resignation of MIR. Post.
The next matter that came before
the board was the solution of the prob
lem of how to provide work for the
many unemployed men in the city. M.
Moore, who had been constituted
committee to consult with the park
commissioners with a view to provid-
ing employment for laborers in Nay
Aug park. made his report The COM
missioners agreed that if the Board of
Associated Charities would pay $50
out of it's treasury for the payment of
workmen, the commissioners would re-
imburse the board as soon as the park
posal. No action was taken regarding
the proposition.
Some discussion followed this report
and it was suggested that when work
on the projected railroad was begun,
work would be provided for many men.
Mr.. Kinsley was selected to make in
quiries regarding the railroad and the
probability of furnishing work for un-
l..
next meeting. Mr.. Kinsley said that
by next Monday the contractor of the
road, which will be twelve miles long,
would have 300 or 400 men at work and
that before the road is completed in
September, at least 1000 men will be
employed.
There are three or four members of
the board who very rarely attend the
meetings of the board, and the active
members believe these to be an en-
cumbrance to the board. After the
subject received some attention last
evening, the secretary was instructed
to communicate with the delinquent
members and request them either to be
more active or tender their resigna-
ton.
Among the cases reported by the
boards agent, Mrs. Duggan, was that
of Kate O'Neill. The board requested
| the press to publish the fact that Mrs.
| O'Neill was going about the city under
the name of Mrs. Phillips begging food
and clothing and claiming to have three
| children. The board wished the public
| to be informed that she was entirely
| unworthy.
The report of the boards agent, Mrs.
Duggan was read, and stated that
since the last meeting of the board, &C
cases had been investigated, out Of
which II We're found to be worthy of
aid and 8 unworthy. Work was pro-
| vided for and transportation for l
Lodgings and meals We're furnished for
and the same number We're sent tC
| the House of the Good Shepherd.
During the meeting a member of the
| board requested a report from Mrs
Duggan regarding the man that ap,
piled for a husband. A report, general.
| lied by the statement of progress,
included also report to the effect that
| the prospective bride wished to meet
| the candidate for her affections a few
| times more before taking the serious
| step
After the transaction of miscellane
Gus business the board adjourned.