Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-06
BOARD OF CHARITIES
Thomas Moran Will Retire From
 Brookside Home Charge.

The new board of charities met last night in the mayors office and after being sworn in by City Clerk Sandland they got down to business right away and finished up all the work on hand in less than half an hour, Besides his honor, Mayor Thoms, the board con- sists of Daniel J. Murphy, Patrick CrOnin, Acly Castle, Louis E. Fitz- simons and Ferdinand Wolf.
 The first business on hand was the election of clerk, which resulted in the selection of John H. Crary, which showed that the minority representa-. tion on the Thoms boards intend to show their colOrs, regardless of the wishes of the other fellows. Mir Fitz- simons nominated Mir Bass, the retir- ing clerk, and Commissioner Murphy mentioned the name of MT Crary. Mir Crary received three votes and Mir Bass two. Mir Crary was declared the choice of the meeting. He was in the building at the time and was promptly sworn in by Clerk Sandland and entered upon the duties of his office at once.
 Commissioner Cronin nominated J. r. Morris for the position of superin- tendent of the town poor, and MT Wolf brought forward the name of H. w. Atwood. The vote stood, Morris 5, Atwood 2. Mir Morris was sworn in by MT Sandland. On motion of Mir Castle it was voted to dispense with the ser vices of Thomas and Mrs Moran at the Br0okside home after February l. Commissioner F1tzsimons could not see what was to be gained by a change there and voted against the resolution, but it went. Then on motion of Mir Castle, Patrick and Mrs Brennan were elected superintendent and matron of the Brookside home, to take office on the retirement of the present incum- bents. There were no other nomina- tions and no opposition was offered to MT and Mrs Brennan. On motion of Mir Murphy the salaries were fixed at the same amounts now paid
 The board exchanged opinions re- garding city physicians. but took no ac- ton. It was voted to hold the regular meetings of the board on the Tuesdays before the first and third Thursdays ill each month, at o'clock in the evening This was followed by chat regarding the duties of the commissioners with reference to the care of the poor and the management of Brookside home.
 The new superintendent and clerk were born in Waterbury and always lived here. Mir Morris is machinist and worked for the Farrel Foundry and Machine Go. He served in the board of aldermen from the fourth ward where his frank, honest treat ment of questions won him many friends. He is married and resides on Hickory street. The salary attached to the office is $1.20O per year.
 John H. Crary is a native of this city. He is graduate of the High school and of Monroe's Business col lege and Holley's school of penman- ship. For some time past he has filled the position of estimator at the Water bury Manufacturing Co. and Is consid- cred one of the best all around clerks fin Waterbury. He never before held q public office. He is married and lives on Walnut street. The salary is s1,0OO per apnum.
 Patrick Brennan was born In Ire land., but has been resident of Wa terbury for many years. He is a fore man at the New England Watch Go and is well liked by those who know him. Mir Brennan lives on School street.
 MT Atwood. the retiring superinten- dent. has been In the office in various capacities for the past thirteen years. He Is an honest. impartial gentleman. always courteous and did his best to please everybody. Mir Bass, the. re- tiring clerk. mad not been. in the har- ness long enough to become well known. but those who came in touch with him found him all right. He is good loser and appears to take the appointment of his successor as mat ter of course.