Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-28
MRS. BARKER
WILL REMAIN ON
50 COMMITTEE
Atmosphere of Fete Auxiliary
Cleared of CIoom-Not to
Solicit Funds.

Announcement by Gzal III. Mctar-
ter, chairman Of the Committee OF
One Hundred, al meeting of the
wCmen's committee of fifty held to-
day in the Board of Works chamber
in the city Hall that Mrs. George
Barker had consented to remain in
that body as chairman effectually
cleared the atmosphere Of gloom
which had previously peCvaded IT.
Characterizing the condition of affairs
that had confronted the two commit
tees during the past week as "tha
darkest hour Of the festival arrange
ments.' Mr.. McCarter declared that
he felt his Offices in securing Mrs.
Barker's services to the committee
had 'mo"e than earned his salarY."
The authorized assurance of the
general committee that the services
or a secretary to Mrs. Barker would
be provided, at the committees eN-
pense. and that suitable meeting
place would also be provided Mr.. Nc
Carter renewing, in this connection.
his previous offer of the use of the
board room i'll the Prudential build
irg. Most welcome Of all was the
promise that the women would not be
expected to go out and raise money.
II have never been in sympathy
"
solicit funds,' said Mr.. McCarter
"The sum of SPAS. 900 Of the $3.50. 900
is actually subscribed already. Re-
sponses of the citizens have been most
generous, and it seems unfair to ask
these women to eXtort more money
now from tfeir lone-suffering hus-
bands and fathers vino have already
done their fun share Much more
can be accomplished by the stirring
mp OF social activities. which the fine
touches of feminine hands alone can
successfully negotiate than by any
house-to- house canvassing."
Mr.. Murphy's Suggestions.
Ex-Governor Franklin Murphy,
chairman of the Committee of One
Hundred, was asked 10 suggest a
working plan for the committee, to
which he responded with the follow
ing suggestions:
The appointment Of a committee on
committees by Mrs. Barker, of which
she would act as chairman: an eX-
ecutive committee, a reception com
mittee, committees of finance. enter
tainment and invitation, with such
other auxiliary committees as con-
ditions might dictate.
THE chief work of the Committee of
Fifty will begin, and, perhaps. end in
the month of May" Mr.. Murphy as
sured those present. Although we
may ask you to help close up the cele-
bration with a final flourish at the
end. But your duties will not be ar
duous. If you will look after the So
cial end, and help to stimulate civic
interest and enthusiastic co-opera-
ton, we will look after the practical
and business end"
Mrs. Barker announced that a com
mittee on committees, consisting of
the three officers of the board, and
four additional women would be made
up in the course of few days, notifica-
tion to be sent by mail. BY the cleo
tion of a vice chairman, the COM
mittee of fifty is now differed by the
following: Chairman, Mrs. George
Barker; vice-chairman, Mrs. Galen
Perrett; secretary, Miss j. Isabelle
Sims; treasurer, Mrs, Henry Young,
jr.
A letter from Mrs. Howard r,
Garis. a member OF the COMMITTEES,
who was unable to attend, was read
in which the suggestion was made
that "a dress rehearsal" to arouse
wholesale enthusiasm and social in
terest in the form of city or colonial
ball, be held at an early date. \
nominal charge would create a fund
which could be utilized by the fonn=
tain fund, a financial committee, e
ask ask that contributions ef sl99 OF mere
be made By Ne#aFk'S Weaitng &ooni11ieni &ooni11i n /
wes also recplnlilendsi: