Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-29
LOCAL NEWS.

THE HOME FOR INDECENT CoLoRRD WOMEN
AND CHILDRRN-Neeting of the National AsSoci-
and Children "A Spicy Time.-On Thursday
evening quarterly meeting of the National
Association for the Relief of Destitute and In.
digent Colored Women and Children was held
at the City Hall, which was attended by about
nifty persons. the most OF whom were ladies.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. A nj.
Gangewer, who occupied the chair, and Capt.
M. ]. Grelish, Of Kansas, was appointed secre.
tary
The association was organized under the act
OF February IA, 1863, the first meeting being
held on March Is following, and on the 1st of
June, by order Of the Secretary of War, the
association took possession of the residence Of
S. E. Cox, near Georgetown, and after it was
fitted up, number Of children were gathered
to the told, and the association was In active
operation. Miss Maria Mann, of MassacAu-
setts, was appointed teacher. but it seems that
the matrons could not get along comfortably
with her, and after several matrons had at
tempted to live in the institution and resigned,
Mrs. Lucy N. Coleman was appointed last
summer. In about three weeks, however, she
made to the administrative committee several
charges against Miss Mann, OF cruel treatment
OF the children, &c.
tee, a minority and majority report being
made-Messrs. Joliffe and Gangewer report
ing that the charges against Miss Mann OF un-
treatment tres to Mrs. ne Coleman a" We're sustained,
and advising that Miss Mann be requested to
resign.
OF the charges by Mrs. Coleman were not sus.
tanned, and that while Miss Mann, it appeared,
was too severe q disciplinariaH, Mrs. Coleman
and the previous matrons were too lax, hence
the rupture. He recommended that new ma
tron and teacher should be appointed to avoid
extremes.
Mrs. Coleman subsequently resigned.
At the annual meeting in January, after the
annual report had been read, spicy debate
ensued, during which Mrs. Swisshelm and
Mrs. Coleman reiterated the charges, and final
m init of ipv sttOati
pointed.
This committee consisted of Messrs. A. M
GangeWer, d. r. Goodloe, DR.: d: Breed, Rev.
DR.. W. II. Claiming, and ID. NJ. Kelsey.
They promptly entered on their duties, but
before they had completed their work, Miss
Mann's friends withdrew, alleging that JUS
uce could not be done, some OF them having
formed an opinion On the subject and the com.
mitted thereupon ceased the einvestigation.
At the meeting above referred to Thursday
evening, after short pause, the members not
seeming inclined to enter into the transaction
OF the business OF the meeting immediately
Judge e. f. n. Day suggested tcat the time
might be probably employed in receiving sub.
scrlptiOns and Increasing the funds
The Chair thereupon gave an invitation for
any persons to walk up and fork over, which
was responded to by several parties
After another short pause, Mrs. lane G..
SWisshelm asked If there was any business
before the meeting.
whom they were waiting, would be present in
q few moments.
Mrs. SWissnelm-"EXcuse me, sir; it's nv
bedtime, and thought if nothing was to be
done that would 60 home" Laughter.l
After waiting short time, Mrs. Swisshelm
called for a report from the committee of in.
vestigation appointed in January last, but
gave way to-
Mr.. s. ]. Bowen, who presented the report of
Mrs. Crandell, the treasurer, for the months
CT January, February, March, showing the
receipts to have been $l,4l7.51 aud the dis.
bursemepts $1,36367, leaving q balance OF
$50 "a in the treasury.
Mrs. Swisshelm said she would like to have
q distinct report showing the exact financial
condition of the association, with q list of the
names Of donors and amounts.
Mr.. Bowen.suggested that the report be re-
ferred to q select committee.
Mr.. u. M. Kelsey expressed himself in favor
of Mr. Bowen's motion. He would like to
know what had become OF donation of 81 500
in one sum and $500 In another.
Mr. Bowen stated that the object of his mo-
ton was to get full statement Of r.ceipts and
expenditures from the organization OF the So
ciety and offered resolution to that effect
Mrs Swisshelm said she would like to know
what had become of the funds from Boston
The resolution of Mr.. Bowen was adopted:
ana Messrs. John Jolife, ID. M. Kelsey and
Mrs. Crandesl were appointed the committee.
DR. ID. w. Bliss presented the report of the