Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-31

Key. serving as receptacles Tor papers or such
safety.
The nswsboys' dining room, which has tables
to accommodate sixty or more persons, comes
next, and this room - surrounded by closets,
pantries, Mushroom, laundry, &c; and dumb
waiter communicates with the kitchen below
convenient room, having . fine cooking
range, boilers, &c. Coal bins, closets sinks,
ara other conveniences, md place in the
basement.
Mounting to the dormitory, We find spacious
room, we'll lighted, we'll warmed, and with
that desideSatn:n Tor sleeping apartment,
good ventilation This room accommodates
fifty neat comfortable cot beds; resting places
that must seem almost heatifc to the little Eel.
lows after their heretofore sleeping experiences
in dry goods boxes, on market stalls, &c.
The boys-such OF them rs are able to pay
aDything-are to pay 10 cents per night for
lodging and Is cents for meals, two of which
will be furnished each day-breakfast about +.
O'Clock, after the early sale OF morning papers:
and dinner between and y. m, between the
sales OF the city afternoon papers and the Ne w
York papers coming in by the evening train
The Home, which was erected under the
supervision OF DIR. d. w. Bliss, Sturgeon in
charge OF Armory Square Hos pital. chair man
OF the building committee, shows In its various
departments that close attention has been given
III its construction to the welfare OF the boys,
and, at the same time. to the question as well
OF the economical and iudicious mana cement
OF the concern. It Will be in charge Of the
matron, aided by two servants; and a police
night.
o; dozen or SO. were treated to an opening
dinner by their kind friends; and later in the
evening there We're some interesting exercises
at the Home.
At eight O'Clock, Prof. Henry called the
mt citing together in the reading. groom. Quite
a number OF the patrons OF the newsboys were
present, and fifteen or twenty OF the boys were
there seated on their benches. Midway OF the
row, sitting bolt erect, and with an air q.
or n ha re r0n ell oTr
tanning the dignity Of the profession rested
upon his shoulders, was Mr.. Aleck Doughsrty.
Everybody knows Dougherty. He Is char
acter amongst the boys. He wears his hair
short, and sports 4 coat Of military cut with
immensely long sleeves, which keep his HANDS
warm III cold weather, and when the air is
halmy. he turns them up out OF the way in 4
graceful kink, quite indescribable.
DR.. Claiming opened the exercises with
prayer. invoking the Divine blessing upon the
:, + ONE" enterprise The hpys dropped their
heads in their hands with devoutness little
too good to last; and presently one little scamp,
peepinE AZ his fellows through his fingers,
overcome by the oddly Of the situa,ion. gave q
perceptihle "snicker," which proved lnfecti.
deavor,d by frowns and becks to make them
sensible Of the improperly OF their con duct
Not succeeding, he gave a sharp dig with his
elbow in the ribs OF his left h and neighbor and
admonished one to bis right by pull at his
back hair, that reduced them both 10 fearful
soleMnity. And tie moment the prayer vas
d
there on such practices, called out quite audi
bly, to his comrades: "5ess femme catch you
lar fin in prayer. time agln, and I'll punch yer
heads fer ye, see il dont"' After which
there was no ieYity. re
Various reports were read and accepted,
showing the satisfactory manner IN which the
trust had been administered by those con cerned
in the institution. Up TO March LIST the receipts
had been s., 192 q, expenditures i,G59 30 leav-
ing surplus OF 1871 3 in the hands OF the
treasurer. This surplus has however since
been exhausted; and some $50 was last night
contributed by those present in the way Of an.
rUal dues tSoI for membership ., &c.
In the reports 1t was stated that the benefits
of the Home would not be confined 10 news
boys; that hoot.biacks and other uncared tor
children may enjoy It's privileges.
On motion OF III. NJ. Shade, Esq, DR. Bliss
WIS constituted an honorary member of the
NewsSoys' Home, in recognition OF his SER
vices.
Dr. Charming made some remarks congr atm
luing the association upon the successful re-.
suit OF their iabors. He suggested that the
secretary should take down the history of the
lie VS. boys; their experiences, &c. Some of these
boys would doubtless rise 10 places of honor
and trust, perhaps reach the Pres ident,ai chair.
Records OF a Juvenile Reform Ass 1ciation
within his knowledge. showed that some Of
its inmates had risen to h. meflherS of Con.
gress and Governors OF States. Ii boys thus
1ainted with crime conid thus rise, what hone
there was for these boys who were SO much
more fayorably situated The examples of
Gen. Banks, Theodore Parker, Abraham Lin.
coin and Others VINO have risen from IN hum
bic position were referred 10 as worthy OF
emulation.
Dr. Charming con cluded with sone good ad-
vice to the boys, recommending them u form
an association among themselves, making re-
gulations 10 govern themselves by.
Mr.. Slade here caused the boys to sing " NJ
saul is marching along" accompanying them
on the meiodeon. Inc boys sang the piece ex-
with their trained lungs In full play the
'chorus was effective"
/ Rev. E. W. jackson, chaplain OF Arn,ory
Square Hospital, followed in some remarks
apropos to those OF DIR. Charming, urging ths
boys to hi,sa aims, illustrating by numerous
and interesting examples.
Mr.. Headley, OF ". J., then made what we
call a Model speech for boys, right from their
platform aud every word OF which they could
comprehend. And as showing that ga touch
of nature makes the whole world akin, > il is q
fact that his familiar anecdotal remarks were
quite as interesting to the NEST cultivated lis
trner as to the untutored youngsters them.
selves. Mr.. Headley knows how to talk to
boys-newsboys
DR.. Nacgowan 1.-THE well known lecturer on
China and Japan) also made some pleasant
ard interesting remarks; and was followed by
Prof. Henry, who made what we conceived to
be some most juaicious suggestions in regard
10 the education Of these boys He thought
care should be taken not to hold up to them
the idea of being great men, but rather Of being
coed men. Not one in a initiion could rise to
the Presidency. but all could be good. And
let W hateyer greatness they attained be found.
ed on their goodness. He thought we'll OF the
. suggestions regarding the taking a record ioi
the boys history and Of their forming an or.
ganiyation for their own government; aud be
S concluded With some remarks upon the pros.
pect Ct accomplishing. good before the Assoei,
ution. - -
The following is correct list OF tbs OH ,ers
CT the home: IS xiss-a
Preaident-M Mrs. Samuel Hooper. ~
Vice Presidsnts--Mrs. DIR. Bliss, Mrs. Hear,
Wilson. t51sss dr.
S-eretary--Nrs. Joseph Henry
Treasurer Mrs. J. @. Whetmore.ss
raapaerrs-Mrs Major Weed. Mrs. r. n
t'ccs-, Mrs. esasayvsr, Mise Era,ly Ss,iivA ID
Mre gaTt. Mise Escessa Csilliss. nlrs, Ntcaot
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