Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-09
Mr.. WOODWARD STAYS
CONSENTS TO AGAIN PRESIDE
OVER BOARD OF CHARITIES.

1t was ascertained by The Star today
that for the second time within year Mr..
Samuel w Woodward, president of the
board of charities. was yesterday prevailed
upon to withdraw his resignation as MEM
Der of that board, and that he has con-
scented to remain as it's president for at
least another year. Several months ago 1t
developed that Mr.. Woodward had asked to
be relieved of further service the board
of charities and early in January of this
year something akin to sensation was oc-
casioned when it developed that several in
fluential members of the board were on the
point of rendering their designations on &C
count of friction in the control of local
charities. AS a result of the conditions a
conference was held with the President at
the White House, after which ii was an
nounced that the officers and members of
the board would retain their places.
Mr.. Woodward about a month ago asked
Commissioner mcfarland, who has super
vision over the board of charities. to pre-
sent his reSignati ton to President Roosevelt,
the members of the board of charities be-
ing appointed by the President, but serving
under the Comm. sSoners. Mr.. Woodward'S
desire to be relieved of further service
the board, 1t is stated. not due to Dis
satisfaction over any conditions, but he
gave as his reason for wishing to resign
the great pressure of other duties of a pub
lie and private character, including those
connected with the erection of the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing. These duties, Mr.. Woodward sad,
made 1t very desirable for him to be re-
lieved from the board of charities, to which
he had given four years service.
Commissioner Macfarland obtained Mr..
Woodwards consent to defer presenting
the resignation to the President until after
they had conferred more fully about the
matter The Commissioner and Mr.. Wood
ward had a conference yesterday after
noon. w hen the thOrpnph1y
CuSSed.
Could Not Be Spared.
Commissioner Macfarland assured Mr..
Woodward that he appreciated the circum-
stances which had prompted the latter to
request that his resignation be accepted,
but that nevertheless, he felt that Mr..
Woodward could not be spared at present
from the Board of Charities, in view of the
close personal relation he sustained to all
the reforms and improvements in the public
charity system now in progress.
Mr.. Macfarland pointed out to Mr.. Wood
ward that the progressive improvements in
the appropriation acts, and especially the
provision in the appropriation act for next
year, carrying out the recommendation of
the Board of Charities and of the Com
misioners. are at once encouraging and
exacting in their effects upon the members
of the board and stimulate and require
tnelr ullteu action 10 see t1dt lHe new
order of things is well established.
Mr. Macfarland also declared to Mr..
Woodward that he felt sure that no new
man. however able and interested in the
policies of the board, could take the place
of the present president of the board, who
has had the experience of four years close
personal interest in the affairs of the
board.
Wr. Woodward, it is understood, felt the
encouragement and responsibility of the re-
cent legislation of Congress, and after con-
siderng the matter carefully he finally con-
scented to withdraw his request for resigna-
ton. Mr.. Macfarland was very much graf
flied at Mr. Woodward's action, and thank
ed him for this additional proof of MS
great public spirit, as we'll for the nota-
BILE service which he has already rendered
In the board of charities.