Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-24
MOTHERS PENSION
COMMISSION MEETS
Results Accomplished, Members
Say, Fully Justify Boards
Existence.

The monthly meeting of the Mothers
Pension Commission was held yester-
day in the Supreme Court chamber,
State House. Dover. with Miss Cora
G. Tschudy. the newly elected chair
man presiding. Miss Tschudy is one
Of the most popular members of the
commission. well known for her work
commission, wen known for her tact
and ability, having been member
since the inception of tho work In
1917. so that her election was unani-
mously approved The only absent
member was Mrs. Robert Holiday
who has been seriously III and greatly
missed by her co-workers. Great plea
sure was expressed over the news that
she Is improving and expects to res
turn early in the fall. No other
changes were made. II being the opin-
ion that Mrs. /. Layheld Long. who
received her appointment I'm June,
should continue rs recording secretary,
"A position she has 80 ably filled
At these meetings the work done by
the executive secretary is taken up
and each individual case discussed
| from every point Of view and deCi-
sion made M to its disposal. After
the general work was disposed Of
Miss Griggs brought UP the matter Of
preparing budget to I've presented
to the governor I'm compliance with
the new law The chairman was
authorized TO appoint a committee to
prepare this for tho next meeting to
be held I'm August During the dis
Z 80 H.. a. q
/ secretary expressed qualification over
! the fact that the Commission has
Hmorc than justified it's existence, ms
she felt certain that no group could
have administered $4,000, more
economically than has been done. The
! total expense to the State for these
members amounted TO only s3597S
The rest OF the administration fund
being. used for expenses incurred I'm
the work, which Ia indeed n remark
able record of efficiency and economy
The two new members for New
Castle. Mrs. Charles Jacobs and Mrs
Howard l.. Pyle were present and
afterwards commented on the
thoroughness in which the cases wer,
investigated and considered The,
also stated that the executive Hecre-
tary gave them "A glowing account OF
the personal side of their work. whict
they have voluntarily given at much
selt-sacritice 20 themselves and TOLD
how the Mothers Pension Commission
has two classes of mothers under
their maternal wings, the STANDARD
mother and tho non standard. Th,
latter proving herself not altogethet
wise I'm the handling OF her money
the allowance il trusted to ono o
the members. who eounsels and guide
her In the expenditures md in tn
management OF the little home.
Mrs Milton w. Ferguson. the lat,
chairman, Will long be remembers,
in this State for her active partici
patton in this work While tho other
are not one whit behind I'm doing thel
share, as was shown by the fact tina
one member drove many miles nigh
after night. TO give aid TO n dyinj
mother. and through her efforts IN
insurance was trusted TO a trust com
pany and after the Widows death. tn
little child was taken into her ow,
home. This is but one incident OF III
work being done.
| Kent and Sussex counties, have bee
| well cared for. hut New Castle has
= waiting-list OF 20. which the com
I mission is unable to care for. OWN
to lack of funds. but are expectln
| the members of the Legislature {
take care Of this in 1928.