The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

1SpusTnrAL HoxE scaooL.-.The quarterly
tlon was held In the lecture room OF the Z street
Baptist church on Saturday evening last In
was called on to preside, Reports from the
Armory Square and Georgetown schools were
read BY the secretary, and ! general statement Of
given. The committee on Incorporation was In
structed to prepare a bill and submit the
same to the board Of managers at their next
On motion OF A. X. Browne, esq, the chair.
man, A. NJ. dangewer, was added to this com.
Hon. II. II. Stsrkwesther, NJ. g., OF Connecti-
cut, was then introduced, and delivered an In
teresting address, replete with good advice and
lance and dignity Of labor and sacrifice for the
protection, support and salvation OF ignorant,
destitute and homeless children.
As the close of his address 4 vote OF thanks
was rendered him by the meeting.
=, About twenty girls and boys connected with
very impressive style,
And with the angel. stand;
AsF Ssrp V MRlGPi my ny ,SI SsSSa &C.
Who knows how many OF the houseless wan.
derers and outcasts may yet belong to the "ansel
ations1
After several donations were made, the sssoci-
alton ADJOURNED to meet At No n street, tres;
O'Clock.
We have only space to publish the quarterly
statement of the transactions and purposes Of
the association. The report 10 as follows:
o Ss Sl
the quarter ending Jan. rs, 1sGs.
Having taken the necessary preliminary steps,
and surmountcd the difficulties attending char.
liable organization for the protection and eleva-
tion OF the homeless, destitute, and vagrant
children OF the District, this association may be
rda IN a inatItntlnn a tha ma
tional capital.
The managers of the Newsboys' Home in Ar.
%Snbsr. snd osers Of tSis as:oss Sn,A cone
scented to fraternize or cooperate with this body
and thereby extend their field of labor and In
nucnce.
home and school have, therefore, been pro-
yidcd In Armory Square, under the auspices Of
this association, for the support and education Of
at Georgetown is also established and In success
full operation; both Of which arc under the man
agement and control Of mstrons and teachers,
assisted by the ladies belonging to the appropri.
ate committees, and by those who volunteer their
labors and energies for the benefit OF the "poor
and lowly"
The report OF Miss E. l.. sullivan, secretary Of
the executive committee of the association In
Washington, shows the following disbursements
for the home and school In Armory Square, end.
Ing 3lst of December last, no returns for this
month having been received;
TOTAL expenses. %
Total receipts.............. 2SSsI
Balance in hands of the executive com.
probsbic cxncnsc: for iann,ry isas "a al
The number Of inmates received at the home,
10; the number OF children attending the school,
IS.
The children are under the care and instruc.
tion Of matron and teacher worthy and compc-
The report Of Mrs. II. W. Blackford, secretary
OF the auxiliary Home and sch ol In 9eo georgetown,
is interesting and worthy OF especial considers.
ton.
The cash amounts received to January l,
1858 s....;.;''...''...'..'..' sso u
Cash expended. ........................... is 10
Balance on hand. .................... ~ 90
In addition to the above, contributions OF fuel,
provisions and clothing are reported, all of
which exhibit the interest OF the citizens OF
Georgetown In this enterprise.
eight fiendicss and destitute girls and boys from
Ave to sixteen years Of age who enjoy the foster
Ing care OF a matron and teacher, receive one
O'Clock, a. m, to p. M, with short recess, be-
sides being provided with such clothing as It Is
pt99Psr or possible to give .v
that is the place they now occupy-whieh, to use
the language of their report, "is much toolarge,
more suitable place, we shall be obliged to sus.
pend" In view Of this embarrassment and ne.
cessity, I would respectfully suggest the pro-
priety Of early efforts to obtain a charter from
Congress and appropriations from the national
and municipal treasures, aud thus insure the
success OF this enterprise, as a measure Of true
economy, justice, and philanthropy.
The report OF the treasurer pro fem of tho Dis
trict Association, A. X. Browne, making an ex-
hibit Of its finances FIR the first quarter, ending
25th January, 1868, yhows the amount OF receipts
as follows For fembership, t7l.oO; contribu.
tions, Si3o, a total, s5l04l. Amount disbursed
S2ll, II; balance on hand, &26o.29.
In addition to the above, donations OF rrovi
sions, groceries and clothing have been received
from generous ladies and gentlemen OF this city,
Thar and atata "a n mi ali n al
proof, not only OF the necessity and usefulness
OF this institution, but of Its acknowledged claim
upon the sympathies and hearts OF the benevo-
lent citizens Of this District 1t 10 only neces-
sary to obtain from Congress charter, with
liberal provisions, and a reasonable appropria-
tion to secure for this association permanency
and success.
Very respectfully, yours d. NJ. KELSEY,
JANUARY IS, 1865. Secretary.
The board of managers will meet on Satur-
day evening next at No. est ! street.