The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-25

Pursuant to a public invitation extended TO the
citizens of Washington favorable TO the object,
meeting held at Carusi Saloon on Tuesday,
October %, at ii O'Clock, a. M, TO take into con-
sideration the expediency of forming some organ
lied plan for supplying INDECENT females with en-
ployment. Rev. DIR. Laurie, on request, offered
prayer, and Mr.. John p. Ingle appointed
chairman, and Rev. G.. w. Samson secretary.
Rev. Mr.. ALLEN stated that the managers of the
Union Female Benevolent Association, in discharg-
ing their duties in distributing the public bounty
10 the INDECENT, had found many females capable
and DESTROYS of providing for themselves and for
their families by their own labor, but who
able to procure adequate employment. II had
seemed to be the demand of an enlightened charity
to provide such females with labor at a reasonable
and promptly paid remuneration. The sense of
sclfrcspect of the virtuous poor is thus sacredy
guarded, and habits of thrift promoted, while but
a limited demand on the charity of the public is
requisite. Two classes of female employment had
been suggested as appropriate for such supply
needlework and such portions of domestic labor as
washing, nursing, &c. Alusion made an az
ISOLATION Of this nature formed in Providence Rhode
Island, whose efforts had been eminently efficient
not only in benefiting the needy, but also in making
the institution sefsustanng. The meeting Of this
morning had been called chiefly at theinstance ofthe
ladies of the Union Female Benevolent Association,
To learn the views of prominent citizens in reference
To the questions, whether an attempt tosupply indi
gent females with employment would be practicable,
and, if practicable, what means should be adopted
To accomplish the object
Rev. DR.. LAURIE suggested the idea that the
proposed plan might be branch of the duties of
the Union Female Benevolent Association. Since
however, there many poor who cannot work.
and since the association has hitherto been so emi-
nently philanthropic in aiding such, he trusted
their former work would not be abandoned.
MIR. J. GIDEON highly approved of the plan sug-
gested and he trusted the ladies the Union Female
Benevolent Association who had so deserved the con
fdence and esteem Of the public, would themselves
mature their plan and bring il before the public
when, he doubted not, ample means for carrying it
out would be afforded by the charitable Of our city
For the purpose of aiding the poor who cannot
work, he urged the importance Of establishing a
Soup House stating that probably large part Of
the required material would be given, and the ex-
IRENE cost of the association would be little more
than S 100 annually
Rev. 0. b. BRowN alluded to the eminent mem
bers of the association lately deceased, (Mrs Lau-
RE and Mrs. M. st. c. Clark, } and expressed graf
ifcation that the mantle of their charity seemed to
have fallen on others. He approved of the plan
proposed
Rev, c. A. DAVIS offered the following resolution,
which adopted:
RESOLVED, That, in the opinion of this meeting, it
is not expedient that separate organization be
formed for the purpose OF accomplishing the object
proposed.
Rev. DR.. Laurie moved the following, which was
also adopted:
Resored, That the ladies of the Union Female
Benevolent Association be recommended to engraft
upon their present system Of operations the plan Of
providing employ mcnt for INDECENT females.
Rev. DIR. BUTLER proposed the following, which
also adopted:
Resoived, That the Managers of the Union Female
Benevolent Association be recommended to request
the clergy ofhe several denominations in the city to
present the claims of this object of charity to
their congregations, and to solicit contributions for
the object.
On moton-uoted, That the proceedings of this
meeting be submitted for publication to the three
daily papers of our city.
The CHAIRMAN asked the indulgence of being
permitted to make statement designed to correct
false impression, in reference 10 the Hotcard In
sitution, which had become prevalent At first lib
Hdi wages had been given, but as il found that
very many who were far from being INDECENT
sought the profit to be derived from the Institution
the wages were reduced, 90 that the needy alone
might apply.
Rev. Mr. GILLrss suggested that the ladies be
now invited to mature their plans and, after prayer
by the Rev o. b. Brown,
The meeting adjourned, to assemble again at the
call of the Managers of the Union Female Benevo
lent Association.
lively interest seemed to prevail among the
gentlemen present in the benevolent project thus
commended TO the devoted and untring almoners
OF our public bounty for the poor of Washington;
and the wish was generally expressed that our cit-
zens would give this most deserved and. most de-
sired testimonial Of their confidence and encou-
ragenent the easily granted favor Of prompt
and hearty gathering to the public meeting soon TO
be called by the ladies.
JOHN p. INGLE, Chairman
GEO. w. SAMSON, Sec'y.
We see every day those who were in life good
and peaceful. though undiat Finished nd