Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-24

NEwsBoYs' HOME AssocIATIoN.-The third
annual meeting of this association was held
Wednesday evening at the Newsboys' Home,
on Seventh street, near the canal.
The meeting was called 70 order by A. ;.
Pratt Esq. and opened with prayer by Rev.
Dir. Rhees.
Mr. J. g. wetmore, on behalf Of the secre-
tary, Mrs. Prof. Henry, read the report. 1t
sets forth that the affairs OF the institution are
In prosperous condition. The boys, when
they are able, are required to pay a small daily
stipend for their board, and the receipts de-
rived from this source during the year amount
to s2,9G9.79. Three hundred dollars generous
ly given by Mrs. > Hooper, together with 9TH
er donations and the proceeds OF festival,
have increased this sum to S3,555.S3. Among
other donations, one for $40 is mentioned from
two newsboys, Eli and Thomas Williams,
who, having enlisted in the army Were ena-
bIed to pay this sum cut Of their bounty to
show their high appreciation OF the benefit of
Theexpenditures for the establishment.incIud-
ing ratron salary, have amounted 10 81, 936- %,
and the cost of new roof to the building |!
and other necessary expenses added TO the
sum, leaves a balance in outlay over receipts
of S3l6.14. For the liquidation Of this debt the
eiety again appeal to the generous public
who have hitherto so promptly aided the eff
This institution Will still further commend
itself 10 the public, as its operations will not
be hereafter confined exclusively TO newsboys,
but Will be made available 10 the homeless and
destitute boys generally.
For the furtherance OF this purpose arrange
ments will be made with the House of Refuge
and the Orphan Asylum TO send to its care all
youthful Migrants OF too tender an age for the
former or too old for the latter.
Number of meals furnished during the wear,
6,659; free of charge, 73i. Number OF Iod gings
furnished during the year, 3,s9s; free of charge,
7J6
Daily instructions has been furnished the
bows and improvements writing is especially
worthy Of observation. The Sunday school
has been conducted by Mr. Blackboard.
The bank still continues 10 be Of use in in
ducing boys TO save their earnings, and two Of
them are al present in possession OF govern
ment bonds TO the amount respectively Of sjUO
and Sl55
The report closes with the request and hope
that those whose hearts are swayed with pa
rental tenderness, those who remember moth
ers love or fathers care, VIII not forget these
homeless children of want.
Addresses were made by Gen. n. p. Banks,
J. T.. Wetmore, Rev. o. Pitcher, III. Nj. Slade,
Dr. ID. w Bliss. and others, and several hymns
were sung by the boys; after which number
ofpersons were made members OF the associa-
ton on the payment Of the annual fee OF two
collars and the meeting adjourned.
after the adjournment, collation. was spread
out by the lady managers Of the Home, in homer
OF MIS-. Hooper, who was present. and de-
hghtful social interview was enjoyed by those
present in which the newsboYs participated,
and demonstrated by their proper department
and manners the saving influences that have
been thrown about them since their entrance
into this benevolent institution.