Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

hall last night. Mr.. Riddlestorffe
succeeds South R. Harrington, who
has headed the organization for the
past fourteen years.
Mr.. harrington at the annual
meeting of the association last week
announced his desire to withdraw
from the office because of his home
now being In Railway, where he Is
president of the Railway Lumber
Company. Mr.. Riddlestorffer was
one of four nominated for the posi-
ton. George J. Haney was first
named by C c. Baldwin. The mo-
ton was seconded but before further
action could be taken Mr.. Haney de-
clared positively that II elected he
would not assume the duties Of the
executiveship Mr.. Riddlestorffer
as then named, as were William d.
Voorhees,, president Of the County
Board Of Taxation and c.. G. Baldwin.
Each, except Mr.. Riddlestorffer, de-
terninedly protested that he could
not assume the office. Before Mr..
Riddlestorffer had protested the
nominations were closed and he
was elected by acc1amation.
Mr.. Harrington grasped the hand
of the newly-elected president as
they exchanged seats, and declared
that he hoped his duties would prove
as pleasant as had proven the term
OF his office. Mr.. Riddlestoffer, after
thanking the members of the board
for honoring him, asked for ris-
Ing vote of thanks to show the ap-
probation of the body for the four
teen years Of arduous labor produc-
tive OF accomplishments during the
term of Mr.. harrington g presidency.
Such vote was readily given.
Abel Hanson was elected vice pres
tdent, former Judge Adrian Lyon,
treasurer, and V. P. Christofferson,
secretary. The following were
elected to comprise the managing
committee: George ]. Haney, G. c.
Baldwin, w. D. Voorhees,, A. c.
Clark and E. G. Fraser. The only
change in the managing committee
Of last year is the addition of Mr..
Clark who was elected in lieu of Mr.
Riddlestorffer. after the latter had
been chosen president.
Mayor Ferd Garretson and Fred
erick A. T. Kerr were present at the
meeting. At the instigation of Mr.
Harrington the freeholder was pres
ented with copy of the presidents
annual report for last year and ask
ed If he desired to ask any questions
concerning the work Of the associa-
tion. Mr.. Kerr acknowledged that
he had not given the institution as
much attention probably as he
should and asked to be allowed first
to digest the report for last year Mr..
Harrington told the county official
that the hospital accommodate
are now being doubled, being in
creased from twenty-efght rooms to
sixty, which he declared would re-
Quire greater expenditures He said
he thought that this hospital should
receive a larger proportion of the
amount appropriated to such institu-
tions in the county by the Board of
Freeholders. He said that the in
stitution is located here under such
circumstances that it carries out to
institution than any other county
hospital. He said that now the
Board of Freeholders appropriate
SIS, 900, divided equally, between
the three hospitals of the county. He
bdlQ tHdC lUOuSH tnlS was the extent
of the appropriation allowed by the
law, that the city hospital should be
able to secure a larger amount of
support from the county. He urged
the Board Of Freeholders to use their
influence in gaining such legislation
that would permit of this. Mr.. Kerr
IN reply stated that in just such wor-
thy manner he thought the county's
money should be spent, and declar-
ed that he would stand ready to al
ways aid the securing Of appropr1a-
tions for such a creditable cause.
The Board of Governors decided to
invite the Board of Freeholders to
inspect the hospital when the new
addition Is entirely completed.
The governors decided to increase
the Insurance on the hospital from
$4,000 to $4,000, to insure the
furniture of the nurses home for
1880, nurses home for $4,000, |
increase the insurance On the hospi- |
tai furniture from $4,000 to $4,000. |
and to continue its $4,000 liability |
policy. 1t was decided to have all
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