The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-17

At yesterday afternoons regular
meeting of the poor board. Judge
Archbald's notification of Director
Terppe's resignation was contained In
the following letter read by the secre-
tary:
Scranton, Dec. IA, 1895
Dear Sir: Mr.. l.. l.. Terppe has this
day presented me his resignation as n
member of the Scranton poor board and
have felt constrained to accept 1t. Please
notify the board Of this action at its next
meeting and have entered on the minutes
my high regard for Mr. Terppe and my
complete satisfaction with his work.
He has been most painstakiug and
conscientious member and l hold him IN
the highest esteem. 1t is sincerely regret
ted that he has felt compelled on account
of the pressure of personal affairs TO lay
down the ot!cc. | am Yours very truly,
+. w. Archibald.
To W. S. LanGstaff, Jr.,
Secretary Scranton Poor Board.
Mr.. Fuller by request of the other
members drafted a resolution of regret
over Mr.. Terppe's resignation and it
was adopted as follows:
Resolved, That We the re-
naming members of the board now IN ses-
sion deeply regret that our brother (Fred-
eriCk l.. Terppe) has found 1t necessary
for him on account of his private business
to sever his connection with us in our o.
fetal relations; that his association with
us has been pleasant and we have always
found him to he conscientious and careful
in the discharge of his onerous duties and
Charitably disposed according to the best
of his Judgment, having at all times the
! best interests of this district at heart as
we'll as the welfare of those who are so
unfortunate as to become charge or the
public. We extend to him our high le-
CARDS and best wishes for his future sue
cess and happiness.
THEY CONQUERED.
Superintendent Beemer on behalf OF
the officials at the Hillside Home eX-
| pressed hearty concurrence in the SELL
| timent of the resolution.
1t was decided to meet at the Hill
| side Home on the morning of We'd
| nesday, Dec. 2S for the purpose of maxi
| ing the annual inventory.
Dr. Paine spoke in praise of the on
| tertainment given few evenings ago
| by the employees at the home for the
| amusement of both the pauper and
| insane inmates. The entertainment was
! a drama, "In the Trenches" and was
| produced under the direction of the
| matron, Mrs. Beemer DR.. Paine said ii
| was a source of much benefit to the in
! mates, both sane and insane seeming
| to enjoy it highly. He hoped a sim
! liar affair might be given soon again.
! A mistake in the case of Mrs. Mary
! McDonough, Of Fellows street, was
! prevented by Mrs. w. Il. Duggan, of
| the Associated Charities. Her husband
recently had both legs cut off and is
| in the Hillside Home. She wanted aid
for herself and five children. The board
! was on the point of granting her re-
| quest when Mrs. Duggan entered tho
| room and said Mrs. McDonough's home
was not fit place for children to he
| reared. 1t was also stated that "A sis
ter of the applicant was willing to care
, for several of the children. The board
! decided TO see that the children wore
! provided for, but not to aid the mother
Mrs. William Hume, of the Tentl
| ward who has four children. said hnl
! husband was in Jail and would soor
be discharged. She did not want tC
live with him. The directors being
personally acquainted with her case
deemed it worthy and gave Mr.. Brook.
power to act.
MRS. DONAHUE'S STORY.
The mother of five children, Mrs
Danial Donakue, of Hemlock street, eX.
| cited the directors pity. Although hcl
oldest child is nine years old, the wom'
an did not appear to be over twenty,
five years of age. Her husband is
living, but has been sick and unem'
| ployed. They were 800 in debt ant
could not get credit. 1t was voted tC
give her Sc for one month.
| Five dollars was voted to Mrs. Nc
Grail. of Decker's court. whose hus
band is out of work. She wanted tht
money to pay rent and avoid beini
| elected.
| Michael Brennan. of Meridian street
was given permission to go to the Hill
| side Home.
| The board did not think ii wise I,
send Mrs. Mary Dawson to her hus
band who deserted her here and wen
to Johnstown. He has not sent -