The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-10
PASTOR REELECTED
REV. Mr.. HUNT HEADS AID
SOCIETY AGAIN.
Interesting Annual Meeting of Chill
dren's Organization of the Oranges.
Mr.. Abbott's Good Work.

Thu Rev. Walter Reid Hunt. pastor OF
the First Unitarian Church, Orange, was
unanimously reelected president of the
Children's Aid and Protective Society of
the Oranges yesterday afternoon at the
first meeting of the newly elected board of
directors, held In the Charities building.
Essex avenue, Orange. Mr.. Hunt enters
upon his third consecutive term as head of
the society.
Other officers elected, as announced by
the nominating committee, consisting of
William Read Howe, George A. Vail and
Mrs. Allerton W. Kilborne. are as fol-
lows:
Vice-president, Thomas A. Davis; secre-
tary, Thomas s.. Crane; assistant secre-
tary. Miss Laura H. Lindsleyi treasurer,
William Beach; counsel, Simeon H. Rollin-
son.
The following subcommittee for the en-
suing year were announced by the presi-
dent:
Executive: Thomas s. Crane, William
Read Howe, George A. Vail, the Rev.
A. ". Kilborne, Mrs. Joseph D. Holmes;
placing-out committee, Mrs. Laura s.
Baker, Mrs. William p. Richards, Mrs.
Joseph /. Thompson, Miss Laura NJ.
Lindsey, Miss Ginevra Freeman, James 3.
Williams; legislation, William Read Howe,
Thomas A. Davis, Simeon H; Rollinson;
Mrs. William p. Richards and Charles Ed
win Eaton.
Mr., Eaton took his seat as a director
to the board for a three-year term at the
annual meeting of the society on Novem-
Der rs. The three ex-officio members of the
board were announced as follows:
Mrs. Albert o. Field, president Orange
Orphan Society: Mrs. Joseph F. Thomp-
son, president Day. Nursery of the Oranges,
and James y. Williams. general secretary
Orange Bureau of Associated Charities.
DR.. Katherine Porter was reappointed
physician of the society for the ensuing
year.
hand Of 1857. as, with all bills paid, includ-
Ing a contribution of $40 from the Sunday
school of Bethel Presbyterian Church,
East Orange.
Agent A.. w. Abbott presented his re-
port Of tw~enty-six cases actively dealt
with since the annuel meeting on Novem-
Der %, and reported that since the fiscal
year, which dates from November Is, he
had collected from parents for the sup
port of the children the total sum of 1919.
Several new cases were investigated, which
has resulted in the negligent parent agree
ing to pay the society a certain weekly
amount for the support of the children
rather than have the society commence
legal proceedings against them In the
court.
One parent who was committed to the
.penitentiary, two months ago for deser-
ton and ~non-support has been released
under bonds to pay the society s. per week
" i1G SuPpOTl VI Ills ulIiOI CHllu anu uil-
plication has been made to the society for
the release of another parent by relatives
who express a willingness to liquidate the
debt of two children in institutions.
The agent has been able to secure pay
ments from parents for the support OF
their children who are living with rela-
tives in Massachusetts, and Morris County.
New Jersey. An Indictment for desertion
has been found by the last Grand Jury
against a parent who has contributed
nothing towards the support of his five
children for three months and three STINT
lar cases are pending against other parents
new Grand Jury this month. The agent
reported the hearty cooperation of the man
ayers of the Orange Day Nursery In its
work of giving temporary care to children.