Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
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Considerable business was transacted
Wednesday ct the monthly meeting 4of
the Trustees of the Poor, which was held
at the New Castle County Hospital at
Farnhurst. There were several visitors
present and the session was probably one
Of the most interesting that has been
held for some time. The members of the
Grand Jury had been invited by the
trustees to pay the board a visit and We'd
nesday all the iurymen were present at
the meeting. In the morning they were
shown through the buildings and over the
farm and found everything in excellent
condition. The visitors were present at
the meeting Of the board and the fore
man, Theodore Clark, made an address. z
1t was decided at Wednesdays session
to give the inmates OF the county hospi-
tai big dinner on Christmas day. The
trustees realize that while the poor people
are well cared for at the hospital and
have every comfort of living, their lives
are not the happiest, ana dinner on
Christmas day would be great benefit
to them, and would considerably enliven
their existence. For this reason the dim
er this year will far exceed anything of
the kind ever before given at the hospital.
Turkey, chicken, and all the other dain-
ties and desserts will be served.
The trustees have still further provided
for the pleasure of the inmates during the
Christmas holidays, and on motion of
Mr.. Roberts, committee was appointed
to arrange for an entertainment to be
given at the hos spital on the third Wed
nesday in January. The committee in-
cludes DR.. Ball, George r. Roberts, Will
liam Turner, E. L. Rice, Isaac Bullock
and DIR. Columbus Henry the president
of the board. White Brothers OF Whining.
ton presented bill for services rendered
in caring for Potter's field, but the mat
ter was laid over until the next meeting.
The bill amounting to $344.29 for coal
delivered by John NJ. Solomon was or
dered paid. The secretary was author
lied to draw the salary for the members
and will present it to them as Christ
mas present.
Robert Mcfarland q member OF the
board who has recently been appointed |
member of the Levy Court was pre-
sented with handsome bouquet by his
fellow trustees. Secretary Parker made
the presentation address. In part he
said: "The position of trustee of the |
Poor has been considered the stepping |
stone to more exalted position. 1t has |
also been stated by former member |
that he would rather be trustee OF the |
poor than governor. To my mind it is a
credit and honor to be elected to this |
position. We are told,all menareborn equal !
but the question is debatable. will con.
fess that some have greater opportunities
than others for personal advancement. |
One of our members who before bis ap-
pointment won his way to the hearts OF
the Democratic board by his genial man
ner has been given an unequal advantage
over his fellow members and has been
reward by promotion to higher posi-
ton, AS mark Of our esteem and ap-
probation his associates desire me to pre-
sent to him this beautiful emblem of his
worth and esteem. We congratulate you
Mr.. Mcfarland and wish you abundant
success in your new field of labor, and
may your administration be such that
will commend YOU"
Mr.. Mcfarland was considerably af-
fected by this mark Of esteem and friend
ship in which the other members of the
board held him. He accepted the flowers
and heartily thanked the donors.
Superintendent Blackburn submitted |
his report for the past month which was
as follows: Number Of inmates, white men,
l2l; women, 80; children, /; total, 1872. !
Colored men, 20; women, IL; children, 2; |
total, 80; total white and colored inmates,
2l5. Deaths: Sarah Snyder, aged 63,
Harry jerome, aged 66, and James Berry, |
aged AZ, all of Wilmington. Births, one.
The payroll amounting to S453.37 was or
dered paid. Among the visitors we're
Levy Court Commissioners Philemma
Chandler, Candy Hopkins, State High
way Commissioner Cornelius Horrigan, of |
New Castle and W. ]. Harrington Of Kent
County.
Ex-Speaker Henry G. Ellisonof Summit !
Bridge, ,ex-sheriff JohnC. Taylor, Manloye
MeFarlan ofChicago, Mr. McFarlan is an |
uncle of Levy Courtman-eleet Robert Nc
Farlan, and is a commissioner of public |
safety in Chicago. The members of the
grand jury are: Edward Andrews, Will
mington; Edward Bringhurst, Jr.,
Brandwyine; Robert Blakely. Christiana;
Richard G. Buckingham, Mill Creek;
Wilkinson =. Cranston, New Castle !;
Jacob B. Cazisr, Pencader; Theodore F.
Clark, Red Lion; Henry L. Churchman,
White Clay Creek; Frederick W. Curtis,