The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

care IOf Ineln Tor lne lowest sum per
week. Germany has a good system, but
think we may feel perfectly satisfied
that the poor of Worcester are cared
for in perfectly humane and satisfac-
tory manner. There is in this institu-
ton, l know not whether ii arises from
the influence of the superintendent and
his Wife, or comes from the influence Of
our enlightened city. an air that lacks
the harshness and what we sometimes
consider the cruelty of giving out as
sistance to those who require it. The
institution is what it Is named: "The
city Home farm"
President Potter said that he came
out mainly to eat the good dinner
which he knew was sure to be served.
He said it was too bad to have the
dinner at a time of year when so many
were seeking reelection and were too
nervous to enjoy the spread. Not be-
ing candidate for reelection, he said,
| being out of office, or nearly, | have
been today in a position TO enjoy the
excellent dinner. Looking around, /
have been able to pick out the fellows
who were too nervous to eat AT this
table only the mayor and Alderman
Huot have attracted my attention. |
was surprised to find President Hall
eating well. At the other table see
that Councilman OConnell is so merry
GUS that he is white, and that Council
men Back, RWard Wall, Williamson
and James Hunt act queerly 1t is
evident that there will be a great deal
of wailing after city election 1t was
said of western young lady that she
was so heartless that her fathers wind
mills We're run by the signs of her dis
appointed lovers. l think after cleo
ton, the signs of disappointed politi-
clans will disturb the city
l want to say word about the farm
So far as / have observed, it is con-
Quoted in such a way as to set an eX-
ample for other farms Of the county
1t is model of good husbandry and al
the same time an institution conducted
on the principles of economy, justice
and equity. | think we have reason to
feel proud of the way it has kept step
with the city's growth
| think the farm is run not to create
paupers, but to give just and equitable
relief, | think it is often best TO help
paupers in their homes, but when ]
look at the ways offered for deceit in
this manner, | am inclined to think
that about the right thing is done here
when the directors insist that most OF
the relief furnished shall go to inmates
of the institution. This is one of the
institutions that | have never discov-
cred that money has been wasted OF
used in an improper way. This is
something not to be said of every in
stitution in Worcester, Every time ]
go by the farm | am glad the poor OF
Worcester have such good place to
be cared for.
Councilman Wall said a few words
and said he was willing to let matters
stand While before he stated his posi-
ton politically.
President Hall spoke a good word fol-
AI.sa
and in closing said he should not be a
candidate for election this fall to the
upper board, under any circumstances
| have come to the conclusion, he said
as all statesmen must sooner or later
that the only way to keep the wolf
from the door is to practice ones pro-
| fession.
Col. brennan said the city has ever
been in the front rank in the care of its
wards. 1t is pleasant to know. he said
that if any of us are ever forced &c
come here, we shall fare as well as the
/ average in life. We can contrast the
| life here with that of many people il
the city. The inmates have warmth
clothing, food, regular habits, temper
ance, clothing, good example and spir.
itual and medical care--all are fur.
may appear large, the returns are
many.
| Previous to introducing Overseel
Atherton, the mayor said the cost pei
inmate was but a trifle over 50 week
as low as could be reasonably expected
| Overseer Atherton then read>the fol
lowing list showing the product Of tn,
farm for the present year, all of which
| had been used on the place:
Hay, 224 tons; rowen, 20 tons; rye
straw, 10 tons; corn fodder 80 tons
rye S. bush; corn, 1856 baskets; pota.
toes, 1850 bush. onions, 1S9 bush.
beans, 45 bush; squashes, tons; pars-
nips. 100 bush: carrots, % bush; cab
bages, Also heads; apples, 116 barrels
beets, 254 bush; turnips, 1925 bush.
cider apples. 80 bush; pears, Is bush.
sweet corn. 81 bush. rhubarb, 67S lbs.
| lima. beans, 10 bush: lettuce, 376.
heads; tomatoes, 63 bush; radishes. 25;
doz.; strawberries, 1850 quarts; peas
80 bush; string beans, ~ bush; shell
beans, 40 BUSH; cucumbeTs, 400 doz.
eggs, 500 doz. milk, 81, 11S quarts; but
ter. 1896 lbs.
Councilman O'Connell said he took
little stock in the various political vale
dictories: he had heard them before
In his own case he was willing to let
the future take care of itself Council
man James Hunt said amen" to ev-
erything that had been said in COM
mendation OF the management. Supt
Graves said a few words when called
on. Chaplain Hoyt spoke briefly. and
Alderman Russell spoke highly of the
work Of Supt. Graves and his wife. ex-
pressing the wish that they would al
ways have the support OF the over
seers. He paid a glowing tribute to
the services OF Chairman E. p Curtis,
saying that they We're 'inestimable. -
Overseer Leonard asked the council to
I I oh M h fo n ~,
and to concrete the court at the rear OF
the buildings, after which the program
was brought to an end by few words
from W. e. Pond
The barge was taken for the city, and
the pleasant affair was over.