Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-16

COUNTY LEGISLATORS.
The Usual Annual Meeting Held Wedne sday
at the Aims House, and a Good
Time was Enjoyed.

The Usual Annual Meeting Held Wednesday
at the Aims House, and Good
Time was Enjoyed.
The County Aims House is an institu-
ton that is conducted by the Board of
Freeholders, through Board of Trustees
of three members. The conducting Of
this business is an important matter, and
every year thousands of dollars are ex-
pended to maintain the unfortunate of
Cumberland, who cannot care for them
selves.
Once each year the Trustees invite the
entire Board of Freeholders to the insti-
tuition, that every one may personally in
spect the place and see for themselves
just what is done with the money.
There is no more pleasant time in the
year for this meeting than in September,
when the crops are rich for the harvest,
and all nature is clothed most beauti-
fully. When the cooler breezes have
swept away the summer heat, and when
outdoor life is most enjoyable.
Wednesday was perfect day, just lit
tie warmer than usual for this season,
but not unpleasant. 1t was visit Of
little more than ordinary interest, from
the fact that the institution was under the
direction of B. F. Roray, a new Steward.
Since the advent of that gentleman last
spring, there has been many noticeable
improvements and reforms inaugurated
about the place. New drives have been
laid out, handsome flower garden is
opposite the house, and everything is
scrupulously clean. The outbuildings
are in thorough repair The stock is
we'll kept and sleek, while the crops are
abundant, the farm evidently never hav-
ing been better titled. The men en-
ployed about the place, and the inmates
who give their services, show careful in
struction and are obedient to discipline.
The house is perfection. As one goes
through the great institution, it is mat
ter of surprise that the place can be so
well kept. No foul odors, not particle
of filth, not an intimation of dirt. Every
room in order, the unfortunate inmates
happy and content with situation made
necessary, owing to poverty.
There must be credit reflected upon
somebody, and Steward Roray and his
wife, "a most capable matron, were show
cred with congratulations. The two,
with their assistants and attendants, give
the many inmates every attention, while
requiring them to keep themselves per-
fectly free from dirt'and offensive ap-
pearance.
The dinner provided for the members
of the Board and their wives, was the
most elaborate and satisfactory ever
given in that institution. The table was
splendidly arranged, the pyramids of
fruit, the handsome bouquets and the
cakes, giving beautiful effect to the
guests, as they sat about the board, and
occupied the forty-two covers laid for
them. The dinner was promptly and
splendidly served. The menu was elab-
crate and substantial, including every
thing tempting in season.
1t is fair and proper to say that the pre-
sent administration at the Aims House is
the most popular and entirely success
full in the history of the place, and the
Freeholders will feel that it owes duty
w Oh0Ii COAStlCu0utS anu TAX payers, TO
keep the present steward and matron as
long as possible.
The Meeting.
Every member of the Board was pre-
sent at the meeting. 1t was not lengthy
session, neither was it an important one,
but the business before the Board was
promptly dispatched, under the guidance
and direction of Director Harris.
A couple of cases of insane patients
were discussed by the the Board, and
some reports of committees were made.
The local Freeholders were directed to
confer with the Traction Company, and
have that corporation place the promised
motor under the Broad street bridge, or
take its tracks up.
The Board will meet again the second
Wednesday in November, at the Court
House.