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MONTCLAIR LODGE No. 144, F. & A. M. was organized in 1875 and held its first communication under dispensation in Odd Fellows' Hall, October 25 of that year. The charter members were II. W. Force, Jolm P. Turner, A. P. Devoursney, Geo. R. Milligan, Edward E. Wright, Edgar T. Gould, S. D. Chittenden, Peter A. Tronson, Peter Speer, M. W. Smith, Charles Smith, F. II. Harris, Samuel Arbuthnot and Edmund Williams.
At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge in the following January a charter was granted to Montelair Lodge and the Lodge was duly instituted February 10. 1876. by R ... W .. Bro. J. C. Fitz- gerald, Grand S. W. The officers of the Lodge while under dispensation and during 1876 were II. W. Force, W. M .; John P. Turner. S. W .: A. P. Devoursney, J. W .; E. E. Wright. Treasurer ; G. R. Milligan, Secretary; E. T. Gould, S. D. ; S. D. Chittenden, J. D .; P. A. Tronson, M. of C .; Peter Speer, Tyler.
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Officers. 1877 .- I. W. Force. W. M .: J. P. Turner, S. W .: A. P. Devoursney, J. W. ; E. E. Wright, Treasurer : W. L. Doremus, Secretary: E. T. Gould, S. D .: T. F. Jacobns. J. D. : P. A. Tronson and R. D. Sargent. M. of C. : Peter Speer. Tyler.
Officerx, 1878 .- H. W. Force. W. M .: P. A. Tronson, S. W .: G. R. Milligan, J. W. : E. E. Wright, Treasurer: W. L. Doremus. Secretary : E. T. Gould. S. D. : T. F. Jacobus, J. D .: J. L. Crone and J. McTaggart, M. of C. : Peter Speer. Tyler.
Officers. 1879 .- 11. W. Force, W. M. : E. D. Hall. S. W. : A. B. Howe. J. W. ; E. E. Wright. Treasurer : J. P. Turner, Secretary : E. T. Gould, S. D. : T. F. Jacobus. J. D .: J. McTaggart and Geo. A. Van Gieson, M. of (. : Peter Speer. Tyler.
Oficers. 1850-A. B. Howe, W. M .: G. R. Milligan. S. W. : Joseph E. Hinds. J. W. ; E. E. Wright, Treasurer: J. P. Turner, Secretary : E. T. Gould, S. D. : George W. Scherf. J. D .; Peter Speer. Tyler.
Officers, 1ss1 .- A. B. Ilowe. W. M .: G. R. Milligan. S W .: T. F. Jacobus, J. W .: E. E. Wright, Treasurer ; J. P. Turner, Secretary: E. T. Gould. S. D .: George Delong. J. D .: J. McTaggart and Vaughn Darre-s. M. of C. : C. H. Corby, Tyler.
Officers. 1852 .- A. B. Howe. W. M .: G. R. Milligan, S. W .: E. T. Gould. J. W .: George Delong. Treasurer : J. P. Turner, Secretary : James HI. Casey. S. D .: Vaughn Darress, J. D .: J. McTaggart and John Poole, Jr .. M. of C. : John G. Treadwell. Chaplain : (. HI. Corby. Tyler.
Officers, 1883 .- G. R. Milligan, W. M .: C. W. Sandford. S. W .; W. L. Doremus, JJ. W .: George Delong. Treasurer: J. P. Turner, Secretary: James H. Casey. S. D .: John Poole, J. D .: T. F. Jacobus and W. R. Courter, M. of C. : John G. Treadwell, Chaplain : C. II. Corby, Tyler.
Officers, 15-4 .- C. W. Sandford. W. M. : W. L. Doremus, S. W. : Vaughn Darress. J. W. ; G. R. Milligan, Treasurer: . I. P. Turner, Secretary : John Poole. Jr., S. D .: James H. Walsh, JJ. D .; C. W. English and A. G. Spencer. M. of C. : John G. Treadwell. Chaplain ; Peter Speer, Tyler.
Officers, 1585 .- C. W. Sandford. W. M. : C. W. English. S. W. ; A. G. Spencer. J. W. : G. R. Milligan, Treasurer : A. E. Aeby, Secretary : I. N. Rodgers, S. D .: E. E. Leach, J. D. : G. B. Edwards and P. D. Riker, M. of C .: John G. Treadwell. Chaplain : T. F. Jacobu -. Tyler.
Officers, 1586 .- C. W. English. W. M : A. G. Spencer. S. W .: L N. Rudgers, J. W .; G. R. Milligan, Treasurer: A. B. Howe. Secretary : C. W. Sandford. S. D .; Elijah Pearee, J. D .: A. C. Ilil inger and P. D. Riker. M. of C .: John G. Treadwell, Chaplain ; T. F. Jacobus, Tyler.
Officers. 1887 .- C. W. English. W. M .: 1. N. Rudgers, S. W .: A. C. Hilsinger, J. W .: G. R. Milligan, Treasurer; A. B. Howe. Secretary: Elijah Pearce. S. D .: E. E. Leach, J. D .; W. HI. Bartholomew and A. G. Spencer, M. of C .: John G. Treadwell. Chaplain : P. D. Riker. Tyler.
Officers, Isss .- A. B. Howe. W. M .: G. R. Milligan, S. W ; A. (. Ililsinger. J. W .; Wm. M. Taylor, Treasurer : F. W. Crane. Secretary : F. N. Class. S. D .: Theodore Sigler. J. D .; T. F. Jacobus and A. G. Spencer, M. of C .: John G. Treadwell. Chaplain : P. D. Riker. Tyler.
Officers. 1889 .-- A. B. Ilowe. W. M .: G. R. Milligan. S. W .: W. L. Doremus, J. W .; Wm. M. Taylor. Treasurer ; F. W. Crane, Secretary : A. S. Badgley. S. D .: Theodore Sigler, J. D .; F. B. Squier and A. G. Spencer, M. of C .; John G. Treadwell. Chaplain : P. D. Riker, Tyler.
Officers. 1800 .- William M. Taylor. W. M .; Vaughn Darress, S. W .: A. S. Badgley. J. W .: Wm. L. Dorenms, Treasurer: F. W. Crane. Secretary ; A. B. Howe. S. D .; Theodore Sigler. J. D .: George Delong and Elijah Pearce, M. of ( .: John G. Treadwell. Chaplain : P. D. Riker. Tyler.
Officers. 1591 .-- Alfred S. Badgley, W. M .: H. F. Holloway. S. W .; Samuel White. JJr .: J. W. Wm. I .. Doremus, Treasurer : Clark Cooper, Secretary : A. B. Howe. S. D .: P. F. Durst, J. D. G. R. Milligan and Elijah Pearce. M. of ( .: Joseph T. Farrington, Chaplain : P. D. Riker. Tyler.
Officers. 1592 .- Alfred S. Badgley. W. M .: II. F. Holloway. S. W .: Ralph Marden, J. W .; Wm. 1. Dorenms, Treasurer : IIngo Reid, Secretary : C. W. MeKown. S. D .: F. W. Crane, J. D .; Elijah Pearce and I. N. Rudgers. M. of C .: Josepli T. Farrington, Chaplain : P. D. Riker. Tyler.
Officers. 1593 .- Henry F. Holloway, W. M .: Ralph Marden. S. W .; Ilngo Reid. J. W .; Wm. L.
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Doremus, Treasurer; C. W. Mckown, Secretary ; A. B. Howe, S. D .; Elijah Pearce, J. D .; C. W. English and G. R. Milligan, M. of C .; John G. Treadwell, Chaplain ; P. D. Riker, Tyler.
Officers, 1894 .- Ralph Marden, W. M .: II. F. Holloway. S. W .; Robert F. Green, J. W .; Wm. L. Doremus, Treasurer ; C. W. Mckown, Secretary ; A. B. Howe, S. D .; A. C. Rowland, J. D .; T. R. Taltavall and G. A. Van Gieson, M. of C .; John G. Treadwell, Chaplain ; P. D. Riker, Tyler.
Since its institution Montelair Lodge has received forty-five members by affiliation and forty by the conferring of degrees. It has lost nineteen by suspension for non-payment of dues, twelve by dimit, and nine by death. The present membership (January 1, 1894) is fifty-nine.
I. O. O. F.
WATCHING LODGE, No. 134, 1.O.O.F., was instituted at Montelair, May 4, 1869. Its first officers were : Melanethon W. Smith, N. G .; John C. Woodruff, V. G .; Edgar T. Goukl, Recording Secretary ; Warren S. Taylor, Permanent Secretary : Edward E. Wright, Treasurer.
The following persons have filled the position of N. G. since its organization : Jolin 11. Hayden, W. S. Taylor, M. Speer, I. M. Romer, G. R. Milligan, E. T. Gould, W. B. Jacobus, S. A. Gould, S. 1. Gould. Theo. T. King. A. E. Munn, E. B. Crane. R. B. Harris, C. F. Dunham, Jno. II. Jacobus, E. D. Hall, M. W. Smith, Geo. T. Bunten, John Murphy, R. B. Harris, W. H. Gould, Frank Koegler, Warren S. Taylor. Ed. Crossman, Geo. W. Boxall, David D. Murphy, M. W. Smith. E. M. Harrison, W. HI. Stagg, W. H. Delhagen, Peter Haring. Clark Cooper, .I. F. Creamer, E. E. Brooks, Frank McKenna, Thomas J. Courter.
Total number of members since its organization, 174; deaths, 7: present membership, 71.
GEN. SHERMAN LODGE, No. 51, ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN.
This Lodge was instituted February 18, 1891, by Past Grand Master Workman J. W. Diefendorf, assisted by E. H. Colyer, P. M. W., Dr. Geo. W. Potter, Medical Examiner and Financier ; J. H. Day, of Newark Lodge, No. 31. P. M. W .; C. Schlaeffer, of Elizabeth Lodge, No. 29 ; James E. Garrabrant, Mas- ter Workman, of West End. No. 48, and other visiting brethren. Twenty-six applicants had been ex- amined, and twenty had been approved and returned, which met the requirements of the Constitution to procure a charter. After the obligations had been given, and the exemplifieation of the secret work, the following named officers were elected and installed for the ensuing term : Past Master Workman, A. C. Studer ; Master Workman, I. Newton Rudgers; Foreman, Stephen L. Purdy; Overseer, Amidee Tunison ; Recorder, Clark Cooper; Financier, J. D. Keyler; Receiver, Charles W. English : Guide, Isaac A. Dodd: G. W., Henry Wrensch, Sr. ; O. W., George Spencer.
Trustees, one year. A. C. Hortsch ; two years, T. W. Crane ; three years, Carl F. Fentzlaff. This is said to be the oldest and largest beneficiary order in existence.
OTHER SECRET AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.
MENDLETON LODGE, No. 1620 .- Meets first Wednesday in each month in Watchung Hall.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA, BRANCH 426 .- Organized 1886; meets second and fourth Monday of each month at Parochial School.
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE .- Organized 1884 ; meets at time and place designated by President.
CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LEGION, FATHER STEETS' COUNCIL, No. 83 .- Organized 1884; meets first and third Monday of each month in Watchung llall.
ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS, MORSE COUNCIL, No. 45 .- Meets first and third Thursday, in Hayden Bnikling, 548 Bloomfield Avenue.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR, MONTCLAIR LODGE, No. 2638 .- Organized December 23. 1881.
MONTCLAIR COUNCIL, No. 421. ROSAL ARCANUM .- Organized 1-79; meets second and fourth Tuesday in each month, in Arean Hall. Doremus Building.
CRYSTAL LODGE. NO. 244. GOOD TEMPLARS. - Organized ISS6: meets every Monday evening in Pillsbury Building.
MONTCLAIR BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION .- Meets first Monday evening in each month, at 456 Bloomfield Avenue.
PHIL. KEARNEY Corset., No. 35. NATIONAL PROVIDENT UNION. - Meets every second Monday in each month, in Odd Fellows' Ilall.
THE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED.
This organization was forced into existence by contempt for excise laws and violations of peace and good order on the part of local liquor sellers and their vietims. It originated from a suggestion made in the inter-denominational New Year's prayer meeting of 1853. It took preliminary form in a meeting of citizens at the residence of the late Samuel Wilde, January 19, 1883. Its Exeentive Com- mittee, composed of D. F. Merritt. Samuel Crump. A. B. Howe, 11. B. Littell and John J. Carolan, first met January 27. 1853, at the residence of D. F. Merritt. when Mr. Merritt was elected chairman : Mr. Carolan. secretary ; Mr. Howe, treasurer : and Mr. Crump and Mr. Littell, auditors.
The agreement which formed the foundation of the general organization bears date of January 19. 1853, and shows the signatures of one hundred and twenty-one men, each of whom subscribed twenty-five dollars " to be used for the creation of a healthy publie sentiment in relation to the use and sale of liquor. and to enforce existing laws in Montelair." This agreement, bearing the antographs of the one hundred and twenty-one original members of the general committee. is safely preserved among the documents of the organization.
Montelair has always been an exceptionally temperate, quiet and order-loving town. Many places would have tolerated or ignored the conditions which led to the Citizens' Committee. Indeed, the organization has always been defensive, and, as communities go, it- formation was in large part anticipatory and much of its work has been preventive. Yet the report made by the Executive Committee in 1886. discussing the need for the general body at the time of its formation, recites that " a period had been reached when the question had to be determined whether. as in the large cities of the country, the liquor interest should be allowed to dominate, or whether its capacity for evil to the community should be diminished to the lowest possible point." Saloons, licensed and unlicensed, were increasing in number annually, their work of physical death, moral degradation and civic demoralization was assuming cumulatively dangerous proportions and was menacing the highest interests of the entire community.
To meet these conditions, and, as far as possible. neutralize the dangers embodied in them, the ('itizens' Committee began active work in the courts to prevent the granting of new licenses to liquor sellers and to secure enforcement of the liquor laws, and it became at once potential in educating and stimulating public opinion. The notable total abstinence meetings conducted in the winter of 1883. by Messrs. Maybee and English, were morally and financially aided by the Committee, and these resulted in a genuine and earnest revival of interest in temperance and abstinence, as well as in the securing of many hundreds of names to the total abstinence pledge.
The Citizens' Committee has never been a so called temperance society. It has been and is non- partisan. and it ineludes women and men of all shades of opinion as to the general question of the use and abuse of liquor and of its relations to the individual and to the community. These people find a common working platform in the following practical and inclusive declaration of their objectives :
First .- To protect the community, as far as possible, from the evils growing out of the excessive use and the unrestricted sale of intoxicating liquors, by insisting upon a strict observance of the law under license of which the business in intoxicants is carried on.
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Second .- To secure the punishment of liquor dealers who violate the law, especially those who make their places resorts for gambling and other vicious practices, who sell liquor to children, and who persist in carrying on this business, directly or indirectly, on Sundays.
Third .- To use every moral and legal effort not only to prevent the opening of new saloons. but to diminish the number of those already in existence.
Along these lines the Citizens' Committee has done an excellent and effective work for eleven years, although. because of hindrances little understood by the publie, the things accomplished are not at all what even the workers themselves would like, yet, at this writing, while the population of the town has grown almost three-fold since 1882. the number of liquor sellers has increased but about 20 per cent., the community has been kept and remains exceptionally free from liquor selling evils, such as prevail where no restraint hampers and regulates the trattie.
Early in 1889, the Executive Committee was enlarged from five to twelve members, and subse- quently the number was increased to fifteen. D. F. Merritt served as Chairman from the date of organization until October, 1887; Samuel Crump thenceforward until May, 1891 ; then A. H. Siegfried until October, 1893. The Secretaries have been John J. Carolan, E. P. Benediet, Thomas Hughes, C. S. Oleott and Joseph Hellen. A. B. Howe has served as Treasurer throughout the life of the organization. The current organization is as follows : Charles D. Thompson, Chairman ; Win. Winslow Ames, Secretary : A. B. Howe, Treasurer; John R. Howard, Thomas Russell. Isaac Denby, C. II. Johnson, Jr., E. P. Benedict, A. II. Siegfried, D. F. Merritt, A. A. Sigler, John HI. Parsons, C. I. Reeves, R. M. Boyd, Jr., Joseph Hellen.
THE GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB.
THE adoption of the " Short Law" by a large majority of the citizens of Montclair-allnded to in a previous chapter-was the means of arousing public sentiment in favor of a non-partisan govern- ment, which should contain the best elements of each political party, unbiased and uninfluenced by party considerations.
The restriction of the sale of intoxicating liquors, and the prevention of a trolley road from passing through the principal streets of the town, were questions that agitated the public mind and led to the organization of a non-partisan Club having these ends in view.
A meeting for this purpose was held at Henderson Hall on Saturday evening, March 17, 1894.
It was called to order by Rev. A. II. Bradford, D.D., of the First Congregational Church. a staunch republican. After briefly but earnestly stating the object of the meeting-the formation of a non-partisan organization to work for sound morality and clean business administration of the affairs of the town-he nominated as Chairman Rev. F. T. Gates, who has lived in the town a year or so, a Baptist, and a man who, as the business agent of Mr. J. D. Rockafeller, had been in charge of the erection of the great buildings for the new University of Chicago.
Mr. Gates, in his few words on taking the chair, announced himself as a life-long republican, and then gave some admirable reasons for a non-partisan government of any town or city, and the divorce of its business matters from Federal party politics. Mr. Robert M. Boyd, Jr., was elected Secretary, a man independent in national politics, who has always voted the republican ticket in town matters.
For a basis of action, Mr. John R. Howard, independent. offered the following short Constitution, which he described as enough of a skeleton to be invested with flesh and blood and vital organs; a charter specific enough and broad enongh for all good purposes :
1 .- The name of this Association shall be the "Good Government Club of Montelair, New Jersey."
II .- Its object is stated in its name, and its function shall be to do whatever its members think helpful in gaining that object, especially in the direction of a non-partisan business administration of the affairs of the town.
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HI .- Its officers shall be a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, who, besides doing the ordinary duties of such officers, shall. with an Executive Committee of eight other members of the Club, manage the affairs of the Association under the general direction of the ('lub.
IV .- The officers and Executive Committee shall be elected annually, at the regular annnal meeting to be held on the first Saturday evening of March in each year.
V .- The annual dues shall be one dollar, payable the first year on joining the Club, and thereafter on or before the evening of the annual meeting.
VI .- Any person is eligible to membership who sympathizes with the object of the Club. AH applications shall be made to the Secretary of the Club and passed upon by the Executive Committee ; all members are entitled to vote who have paid their dues: no member is bound in his individual action by any general action of the Club, but all will be expected to acquiesce in such action and work for the aims of the Club.
With the exception of changing the date of annual meeting from the third to the first Saturday evening of March, in each year, the Constitution was adopted as a provisional charter.
A committee of three, Mesers. J. R. Livermore, democrat, Charles D. Thompson, republican, and J. A. Richards, prohibitionist. were appointed to nominate a committee of five on permanent organization and policy. The nominees were Rev. Dr. Bradford. republican. C. S. Olcott, republican, Panl Wilcox, democrat, J. R. Howard, independent. and A. D. French. republican. Dr. Bradford declined the work. not. he said, because he was not in fullest sympathy with it, but because it would be a physical impossibility for him to attend to its duties. The meeting then by unanimous vote appointed Mr. Charles D. Thompson in Dr. Bradford's place, overbearing Mr. Thompson's earnest protest; and the Committee was duly completed.
This Committee was instructed to confer in advance with the leaders of the several political parties concerning the probable nominees in the respective wards: to ascertain the views of candidates as to their position on the subject of granting liquor licenses and restricting the liquor traffic by ordinance and otherwise; and to report nominations in place of candidates by them deemed objectionable. The Committee were also directed to report at the adjourned meeting, which should be called for Saturday evening. March 24, or earlier, if in their discretion it should be deemed necessary. Further, the Com- mittee were given power to add to their munber, and directed to report a plan of permanent organization. At the adjourned meeting held March 24. a plan of permanent organization was adopted and the following othicia's elected to serve for the first year :
President, F. T. Gates ; Secretary. Starr J. Murphy: Treasurer. Edward F. Myers. Executive Committee : First Ward. G. S. Jeller-on and Howard Avres ; Second Ward, Chas. S. Oleott and Paul Wilcox : Third Ward, John R. Howard and Richard P. Francis; Fourth Ward, W. I. Lincoln Adams and Peter Larsen.
CHILDREN'S HOME.
The Children's Home, established in 1851, was the first, and until very recently continued to be the only. institution of a charitable nature in Montelair.
The so-called " fresh air" movement, which had begun its remarkable course about two years pre- viously. under the leadership of the Rev. Willard Parsons, had brought to many people a fuller compre- hension of the woes and needs of the little children of the poor than they had hitherto had ; and the desirableness of a temporary refuge in the country for delicate and convalescent children had been dis- ensed among them. It remained. however, for the Res. Dr. A. 11. Bradford to evolve from idle wishes and unfruitful sympathy a practical working force and direct it in the proper channel, and he can truthfully be called the founder of the Home.
On the first day of July, 1581, he convened at his house certain women connected with the several churches of Montelair, who were not actively engaged in other philanthropie work, presented the case to them, and asked their concurrence in his plans.
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The names of these women who shared with him the first laborious efforts of the undertaking. and who, like himself, are perpetual honorary members of the Board of Managers, are as follows, viz. :
Mrs. Lewis Benedict, Mrs. Edward G. Burgess, Mrs. Sarah J. Churchill, Mrs. Henry A. Dike, Miss M. Elizabeth Habberton. Mrs. John R. Livermore. Mrs. O. P. Meacham, Mrs. Jasper R. Rand, Mrs. Samuel W. Tubbs, Miss Rachel Van Vleck, Mrs. Augustus White.
Acting on the principle that " if 'twere well 'twere done, 'twere well 'twere done quickly," the house owned by Mrs. Dr. Clark, at the corner of Plymouth Street and the Valley Road, was immediately hired, and in nine days, having been, meanwhile, comfortably furnished, provisioned, and provided with a competent matron, and with a financial backing sufficient to insure its continuanee, it was thrown open for its first quota of guests assigned it by the Rev. Mr. Parsons. The number received during the ensuing summer reached a total of one hundred and twenty, the greater number remaining two weeks.
The prompt response of the townspeople to personal appeals for help, and the spontaneous sym- pathy of many, soon made it evident that the scheme was not unwelcome ; not a day passed but some friendly hand left at the llome its gift of food or clothing or flowers :
Each gave in his own way ; the little boy bringing his wagon filled with books and toys; the butcher sending meat : the grocer, household supplies: housekeepers, bread from their own kitchens ; the printer giving his work : many, their time: some, comfort and a cheering
During this early time. pressing duties demanded Ilabberton was well-nigh dertaking. A teacher by profession, she possessed locks the hearts of chil- ready sympathy did much forlorn little guests, and meaning of the sacred
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the doctor. his services ; money ; others, words of God-speed. and afterward until more her entire attention, Miss the mainspring of the un- birth and an educator by the golden key which un- dren, and her tact and to cheer the lives of the make them realize the name of Home.
Much credit is likewise due to the first matron. was a model housekeeper eminstances, and her firm, the sturdy uprightness of but influence in the best Miss Jane Thompson. She under discouraging cir- even rule. together with her character, could not OLD BUILDING, CHILDREN'S HOME. manner those under her sway; while the Managers felt that they could safely rely upon the wisdom of her judgment. When the coming of autumn made this particular form of charity no longer necessary. the concensus of opinion among those most directly interested was in favor of continuing the Home as a permanent abode, where children would have the benefit of continuous care and instruction.
Consequently, the Children's Home Association was organized in October, 1881, by constituting all persons who had contributed five dollars to the support of the Home members of the Association. At the same time, a constitution was adopted, a Board of Managers chosen, and it was decided to petition the Legislature of New Jersey for articles of incorporation as a permanent institution to whose benefits " children of both sexes under twelve years of age, in needy cirenmistances or deprived of one or both of their natural protectors, by death or otherwise, might, at the diseretion of the Managers, be admitted." The first Board of Managers comprised the following names : Mrs. O. P. Meacham, President ; Mrs. John R. Livermore, Vice-President : Miss M. E. Habberton, Secretary ; Mrs. Jasper R. Rand, Treasurer; Mrs. Henry A. Dike, Mrs. Lewis Benedict, Mrs. Mary E. Morrison, Mrs. Shepherd Rowland, Mrs. Samuel W. Tubbs. Mrs. Edward G. Burgess, Miss Rachel Van Vleck, Miss Harriet J. Cooper, Mrs. George W. Lord, Mrs. Samuel Porter, Mrs. George H. Mills, Mrs. James Il. Ogilvie, Mrs. E. E. S. Ilaughwaut, Mrs. D. F. Merritt.
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