Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-22
Report Of the Aid society Of the District or
Columbia. for the quarter ending October

Report Of the Aid society Of the District Of
Columbia. for the quarter ending October
81, 1854.
A work Of educational and moral reform was
commenced in this city last fall, in concurrence
with the views Of many Of the clergy and Iaity Of
the different Protestant denominations Of Chris
| tians, and other citizens, and was attended with
encouraging success The society was organized
on the 9th Of April last. A Missionary, Matron,
Financial Agent, and 10 teachers were elected,
who are believed TO possess sufficient devotion TO
the cause, 10 meet the sacrifices and RESPONSE
bilities demanded in improving the condition OF
the idle, the ignorant the vicious, and the deserv-
sing poor A Board Of Auditors was elected from
the clergy Of the five largest denominations, and
a Board of Trustees from the laity Of all Tho
auditors and trustees are men of standing and In
Auence, and possessing the public confidence.
The contracts, purchasers, and disbursements OF
the financial agent, subject TO the approval Of
the auditors and his accounts are audited quar-
terly published and left in their hands for the ex-
animation and satisfaction Of donors.
Three Sunday Schools have been added 10 our
number within the quarter, making six in all, with
237 scholars. We have also two evening schools,
with So scholars, and day-school with 10. We
are making an effort to get as many children into
the district schools possible, wishing 10 obvlate
the necessity Of sustaining day-schools We have
taken measures to increase our Sunday and even
ing schools, having received pressing calls from
number of places. Plenty Of children can be
found in various parts Of the city and district, to
make up schools, who can and ought to be brought
in. We have engaged several faithful teachers
for evening schools, who are ready TO begin as
soon as they can be assured of a reasonable COM
pensation, and these can be relied on 10 sustain
the Sunday schools regularly and efficiently. Are
not such laborers aworthy of their hire"
| We have not yet obtained building for an
asylum for reformed females and their children;
| but gradual progress has been made during the
past year in preparing the public mind, and con-
vincing some who are "ready TO perish" that
there is hope in their case il they will make an
effort for themselves. Many have been found
who will gladly lend their and 10 such as are in
clined TO "iurn from the error of their ways
| Our efforts to provide homes and other COM
forts for the deserving poor have also favorable
prospect. Wo hope, erelong, to obtain building
into which they can be welcomed TO home and
its sympathies, and where they will appreciate
the religion that leads its possessors 10 edo to
others as they would that others should do TO
them.n We have a depository, corner Of Penn
sylvana avenue and Tenth street east, for cloth
| ing that may be given for their use.
| The work is not under the control of any de-
nomination, being common ground for all; and it
would seem that such as decline 10 aid il might
see that their interests would be promoted, and
their minds made more comfortable, by participa-
ton in il. Not being tenacious about names, we
yield 10 some who are, trusting TO the aid we give
10 prove our friendship. ~
But little time has been allowed by other duties
for raising funds. The amount raised within the
quarter, including cash and cash subscriptions,
the publication of the former report in the city
papers, and copies for distribution, books, maps,
seats, and wood, is 1854 49, The disbursements
for the quarter, amount TO $40 as.
Ladies and gentlemen, the cause is before you.
II is cause in which oil have an interest," and
which commends itself to the hearts and judgment
Of ALL 50 that thegood approve il, the bad cannot
oppose il openly, without duplicating themselves,
| and seciaranism has not been able 10 take step
against II, without reaction upon itseii. VIII
you suffer such cause 10 languish for want Of
susienance, and with il all the hopes thai have
prompted the. resolutions Of amendment which
| have been formedi Oh, no, you will not--you
cannot We have n higher opinion Of you, and
we trust your liberslity will not permit our esii
NJ d. NoRTHKOP,
| Financial Agent.
We have looked over the accounts of Mr.. Nor
throp, as agent of the Aid Society, and find then
correct. We would recommend the publication
Of this report as likely to serve the cause OF pub
lie morality, and would respectfully ask ofthe va
rious papers Of Washington 10 give il a gratuitou'
J. READ ECKARD,
E. p. PHELPS,
GEO. w. SAMPSON,
WIN. HODGES,
AUDITORS.