The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18

Yesterdays meeting of the poor board
was decided contrast to the preceding
one. The harmony was actually em-
barrassing i'm its intensity. Mr. Lang
Staff took Mr.. Brooks seat on the floor,
leaving the presidents chair for Mr..
Brooks and the business was proceeded
with as IL II had been rehearsed.
The minutes Of the turbulent meet
ing of two weeks ago were approved on
motion of Mr.. Langstaff, and on motion
of Mr.. Langstaff, seconded by Dr.
Paine. the election 60 the offices not
filled at the previous meeting was taken
up.
On motion of Mr.. Shotton, the salar-
les were fixed at the same figures as
last year. except in the case Of the
resident physician whose pay was
raised from 81 900 to $l,100.
Then the home officers were all unan-
imously reelected: George w. Beemer,
superintendent; Mrs. Jennie Beemer,
natron, and Dr., A. Strang, resident
physician. Rev. T.. A. Howell was chos-
en- to succeed Rev Mr.. Austin as Prot
estant minister at the home, and Rev,
J. J. Il. Feeley, who Is to succeed Rev.
Father Farrell at Nicholson, was named
as the Catholic minister.
Chairman Brooks announced his com
mittces as follows;
NEW COMMITTEES.
IIome--Dr. w. A. Paine, w. 5. Lang
SAN, +. J. Dickert.
F'inance-F. j. Dicliert, Fred H. Fuller,
Thomas Shotton.
observation-disclosures Shotton, p. j.
Murphy Dr., W. \. Paine.
Rues-P. j. Murphy, Thomas Shotton.
+. J. Dickert.
Visitation and Relief-W. $. Langstaff,
F. L. Fuller, DIR. w. a. Paine.
The chair suggested to the different
committees that they might make their
work more efficient by carefully study
ing and following the rules laid down
for their guidance in the poor board
manual He had no criticism to offer
on the work of the previous committees.
but felt that it could be better regu-
lated by strict adherence to the rules.
The bonds of Edward Farr, collector,
Edward NJ. Vernoy, treasurer, each in
the sum of 10000, were presented by
Solicitor John f. Scragg and approved.
Collector FarI had as his sureties his
son, Hon. John r. Farr, and the Fidel-
H. G.. Durham. ]. NJ. Rose, Thomas r.
Brooks and RI. E. Paine are Treasurer
Vernoy's bondsmen. Secretary c. ].
Gillespie's bond, in the sum of $4,000
with 7, c. and c. II. Won 6torch, as
eureties. was also approved.
BOARD WAS PUZZLED.
Among the applicants for relief was
nf ctp he
would readily pass for a woman OF
thirty An infant was clasped at her
breast.
Are you a Widow" asked Secretary
Gillespie, beginning the usual line of
questioning.
Yes, sir"
How long have you been a widow?''
seventeen years. sir"
mo, you don't understand" inter-
rupted Chairman Brooks, How long
has your husband been dead?"
Seventeen years, sir"
| The members looked from one to the
other and then at the woman. She per-
| ceived the difficulty and dropping hel
head remarked:
! This is my daughters baby"
"Oh," said the board in subducd cho,
! rus
| 1t developed that the child's father
| went away with the Thirteenth regi.
ment and its mother went away ir
| some other direction, leaving the chilt
to be cared for by its grandmother
I The case was referred to Director Full
! ler.
The number of relief applicants was
unusually small.
new rule was adopted fixing tht
Office hours of the secretary from t
Il in the morning and l to $50 in tn,
afternoon. Heretofore there were NJ
hours fixed in which the secretary wa
| required to be in his office.