Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
NO ACTION ON
MRS. BALDWIN
RESIGNATION
Home for Aged Trustees Re-
fer Matter Back to Board
of Managers.
MEMBERS REGRET THE
TRDU8LE OVER MATRON
Mrs. Pierce Makes a State
ment and R. {. COmegys
Talks of the Situation.

A Joint meeting of the Board of
Trustees and the Board of Managers
OF the Home for the Aged was held
last night at the home, 271 High
street, at which Mrs. G. G. Baldwin's
resignation as president of the Board
of Managers was received, read and
| left with the Board of Managers for
action. Arrangements were made
for Christmas offerings for the build
ing fund, which are to be received
in the form of donations of an hours
pay from all who will give.
AS told in the EVENING NEWS
| yesterday, Mrs. Baldwin resigned
| following a heated meeting OF the
Board of Managers. Her formal
resignation was very brief, giving no
reason for her action. 1t was sent
| to Mrs l. r. Solt, the newly-elected
secretary, yesterday and was later
sent to r. E. Comegys, Secretary of
the Board of Trustees. He laid 1t
before last nights meeting. No ac-
tion was taken last night, but sug-
gestion was made that inasmuch as
Mrs. Baldwin was president of the
Board of Managers and chosen by
that board, that her resignation be
placed before the managers for ac-
tion That board is scheduled to
meet week from tomorrow.
Mrs. Pierce Explains.
Mrs. Maria Pierce, temporary ma
tron of the home, said today that it
was not on account of herself that
Mrs. Baldwin took the stand she did.
Mrs. Pierce stated emphatically that
Mrs Baldwin said month ago she
would resign should Miss Julia
Arnold not be returned to the home
as matron and that she repeated the
statement Monday.
Mr.. Comegys, this morning, gave
Mrs. Baldwin credit for the manner
| in which she conducted herself Mon
day. He corroborated Mrs. Van
Pelt's statement as given in the
NEWS yesterday, to the effect that
Mrs. Baldwin acted as she did be-
cause Mrs. Pierce was supported and
made temporary matron of the home
until the services of man and Wife
Ecan be secured. He lauded both Mrs.
| Baldwin and Mrs Pierce for the
| work they have done for the home.
I He expressed his regret that Mrs.
Baldwin has resigned from the Board
of Managers.
80 far as Mrs Pierce is concern
ed,' said Mr. Comegys, eshe Is a
woman that places her whole heart
and interest In working for the
| home" He praised Mrs. Pierce as
woman capable to run the home and
disapproved of the statement that
she had said too much about the
institution. He believed that she
has not said so much for publication
as some of the other ladies have.
Home Is Prosperous.
Mr.. Comegys talked of the pres
ent prosperous condition Of the in
stitution and expressed his regret
that Mondays meeting should have
resulted as 1t did Both he and Mr..
Garretson were present at that ses-
sion. He said he was pleased to
know that Mrs. Pierce is broad
minded enough to overlook the
squabble of Monday and to continue
her work for the home.
When Mrs. l. r. Solt was seen at
her home in Rector street, this
morning, she told of sending Mrs.
Baldwin's resignation to Mr.. Com
eggs, but declined TO be quoted re-
garding either Mondays or last
nights meetings. She was present
Monday afternoon and was elected
secretary of the Board of Managers.
She believed 1t was only temporary,
but the other ladies intended 1t TO
be for the ensuing term. She said
/ this morning that other duties would
not permit her to keep the position
and intimated that she would resign.
Mrs. BaIdwin's resignation. now in
the hands Of Mr.. Comegys, will be
returned to Mrs. Solt.
Last Nights Meeting.
Last nights meeting passed over
without any unpleasant incident.
Little was said regarding Mrs. Bald
wins action or the meeting Monday
afternoon. w. J Landsley presided
and r. F.. Comegys acted as secre-
tary, as usual Among others pres
ent were Mrs. Pierce. Mrs. r. M.
Laing, Mrs. Emma Hermann, Mrs
wv. F. Van Pelt. Mrs. R. H. Barnes.
Mrs. W. Dinkelaeker; Rufus Hosk-
ling, Mr.. Jenkins, % l.. Gridley and
wv. F. Van Pelt.
Much of the time at last nights
session was spent in getting the
books In shape to turn over to the
treasurer, Mr.. Gridiey The auditing
work was practically completed and
he now has the books.
The subject of handling the
Christmas donations was discussed at
length. The following committee
was named to have charge of collect
ing the donations for the building
fund: r. p. Comegys. chairman;
Rufus Hosking, Mrs. r. NJ Laing,
Mrs. Emma Hermann, Mrs. W. r..
Van Pelt, Mrs. r. H. Barnes, Mrs W.
DinkeIaeker and Mr.. jenkins. This
committee will name lieutenants and
sub-lieutenants in every part Of the
city who will gather lists Of names
of persons from whom the value of
an hours time will be solicited. The
Workers will soon be supplied with
numbered envelopes and various
printed matter for distribution An
effort will be made to get the school
teachers interested and secure their
cooperation and assistance.
The home is today receiving con-
tributIons Of money and food from
the high school and schools /. 2 and
4.
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