Evening journal., 1910-10-27
CHANGES AT
COUNTY HOUSE
Successor to Mrs. MCFarlin
Named Without Reading
Her Complaint
DR.. BASTIAN ALSO
GIVES UP POSITION

At the monthly meeting OF the Trus.
tees OF the Poor at the County Hos
pital at Farnhurst Yesterday after
noon, the resignation of Mrs. Emma
L. McFarlin as first assistant matron
was accepted, TO be effective October
2s Mrs McFarlin had already re-
linquished her duties, however, hav-
ing been succeeded by Miss Reba
Moore, acting assistant matron.
The reading Of the letter in which
Mrs. McFarlin presented her resigna-
tion was dispensed with upon motion
Of Dr.. Ball, who explained that il
was rather lengthy. The letter con-
tanned complaint Of alleged ill-treat-
ment of Mrs. McFarlin by a fellow at
tendant at the hospital
The trustees declined to permit the
letter 70 be published, apparently be-
eeving Mrs. McFarlin's charges
trihing. President Henry declared
that it was Of no public import what
ever, a decision evidently reached at
a private conference preceding the
regular meeting of the board.
At the regular meeting Mrs. Nc
Farlin's resignation was accepted
without comment Neither President
Henry nor other trustees would COM
ment upon Mrs. McFarlins letter af-
ter the meeting.
The resignation Of Dr. ]. w. Bas-
tian as coroner's physician was also
accepted to take effect November 1.
DR.. Pastian's resignation was prompt
ed by the fact that he is a candidate
for election TO the State Legislature,
and he felt that there might be some
question as TO his eligibility as a can
didate If he continued to be. coroner's
physician DR.. Briggs, county physi-
clan, was, elected coroner's physi-
clan.
Application for employment as first
assistant matron was made by Miss
Ethel NJ Fraser, an attendant at the
State Hospital. Miss Reba Moore,
acting first assistant matron was
however. elected upon motion of DR..
Ball, filling the vacancy caused by
Mrs. McFarlins resignation.
Acting Head Nurse Frank A. Fau-
Get was elected to that position per-
manently.
Mrs. Lydia Taylor, OF Wilmington
VISA elected second assistant matron
Care of INDECENT COnsnmptiVes.
Upon motion of Dr. Ball, Of the
house and grounds committee, a com
mittee was appointed to confer with
the Levy Court as. to the care of in
digent consumptives. This action
was the result of the appearance al
the preceding meeting of officers OF
the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety. DR.. Ball and Messrs. Horrigar
and Peoples are the members of the
committee The committee will en-
deavor to have the Levy Court pro
vide funds for the special Treatment
Of poor consumptives.
Grand Jury Pleased With Visit.
The house committee reported tina
/ At had inspected the institution will
members Of the Grand Jury, and wa
pleased with the condition Of IN
building and its inmates The com
mittee further reported that the ~
rors had expressed themselves a
highly pleased with the Management
of the institution.
The house COMMITTEES for Novembe
will consist of Messrs. Alice, Horri
gan and Stout.
The house and grounds committe
reported that it had purchased a ne'
carpet for the reception room of tn
building and had given the contraS
FOR painting the outside of the hosp
tai TO James keenan, at his bid of S5e
and a contract for shower baths to III
Harry A. Miller Company for $3.50.
The purchase Of corn for the inst
| tuition was deferred.