New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
FOLKS'S DEPUTIES CHOSEN.
THEY ARE JAMES E DOUGHERTY AND
CHARLES E TEALE

Homer Folks. who is be Charities Commis-
sioner out the following statement last night
After consultation with Mr.. Low, have asked
James z. Dougherty 10 become my first deputy
and Charles E Teale my second deputy and they
have accepted Mr.. Dougherty lives in the Borough
OF The Bronx and Mr.. Teale in Brooklyn Mr.
Dcugherty has been actively connected with the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul for many years, and
has been active in many other Catholic charities
Mr. Teale was for nineteen years member of the
Brooklyn Board of Education. being for ten years
chairman of the finance committee. He was ap-
pointed police justice by Mayor Scheren in 1886
and served for five years upon the bench most
acceptably- While the charter does not assign the
deputies to any territorial divisions. the second
deputy will devote his attention particularly
to Brooklyn and Queens. I shall, of course. be
equally interested in and equally responsible for
the public charitable institutions of all the bor-
oughs and shall give my personal attention to each
of them.
In accepting the position of Commissioner of Pub
lie Charities 1 wish especially 1t that those
who in the city institutions treated kindly
and considerably and cared for the people
would wish them to be cared for
Business methods should certainly prevail in
every branch of the department. and shall try to
see to it that every dollar expended secures the
worth of dollar for the inmates of the city in
stitutions. The administration of this department
is, however, more Chan matter Of business; 1t Is
primarily a of charity. With the loyal CO.
operation CT all my assistants hope to be able TO
secure kind intelligent treatment of every
recipient of city aid, and the best care that the
funds allotted TO the department will provide The
placing of the institutions of all the boroughs under
one commissioner, under the revised charter. af-
fords possibilities Of better classification or IN.
mates and better organization of the department
a a whole. ,
In all the duties Of the position shall earnestly
desire and hereby invite, suggestions and cooper
from all persons connected with agencies OF any
kind for assisting the poor. In accepting this pup
T & 0Gf ffb r+ al cbarfsbe societies and devote
my entire time to the department shall! try 10
approach every question with an open nllno anu anu
ask, and shall confidently expect, the support and
cooperation of all those who giving of their
time and means charitable purposes.
James H. Dougherty lives IN the borough OF me
Bronx at No I131 Crotona Park North. He was
born in this city September 3, 1910 He received
his education at the schools of the Christian
Academy From early manhood ne has taken an
active interest in practical works of charity he
has been prominently identified with the Society OF
st. Vincent de Paul and its numerous specldl
works, and fills 1t the present time the following
places in that society: Vice-president of the Su-
perior Council, member of the board OF managers
Bureau. member OF the committee on fresh air
work and president of St. Theresa's Conference.
The last mentioned office has been held by him for
than thirty yeals. He is connected also WIN
the following charities: St. Peters Union 1or
Catholic Seamea, member OF the board OF
managers: ST. Joseph's Home for the Aged. as
pital and St Josephs Hospital for lncurabIes ana
the charities committee Of the Catholic summer
School.
Charles E. Teale. of Eighty-second-st and Eigh-
teenth-ave., Brooklyn, born in England IN ls45
and came this country with his parents at the
age Of six years. He attended the public schools or
clothing house In 1870 he began business on his
own account a retail clothier in Brooklyn.
Of the managers Of the Brooklyn Sunday School
Union.