The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-27

| INDUSTRIAL HONE .ScHooL-The quarterly
| meeting OF the Industrial Home School A ssociS
Baptist church on saturday evening last. Ia
the absence OF the president, Mr. A. NJ. Gangewei
vas called Gr on to preside Reports from The
read BY the secretary, and q general statement 0I
the operations, plans, and wants OF the sOciety
given. The committee on Incorporation was In.
structcd to prepare q bill and susmit the
meeting.
mitiee.
Hon. II. II. starkweather, NJ. g.. Of Connect.
cut, was then introduced, and delivered an In.
teresting address, replete with good advice and
practical suggestions, and showing the impof-
protection, support and salvation Of IVnor,nt
destitute and homeless children.
As the close Of his address a vote OF thanks
About twenty girls and boys connected with
the Home and school were present, and sang. In
very impressive style,
II want to be an angel,
Aud with the angels stand;
crown upon my forehead,
harp within my hand, &c.
Who knows how many of the houseless wan.
lcrcrs and outcasts may yet belong TO the "angel
band" through tho timely efforts or such assocI.
After several donations were made. the associ.
M , ndIonfncd to meet at No, "a street, Tres,
i''hN' VI NTs ", w, bllss,l Win The board ct
o'clock. $"
r. We 6 n3 only paee to publish the quarterly
statement Of the transactions and purposes ol
the association The report is as follows:
Home school, to submit ,he foow inc i reaast fSr
the quarter ending Jan. %, 1905.
All Having taken ne , Necessary preliminary steps
liable 3rsnnizstion for the protection and elcys.
tion OF the homeless, destitute, and vagran,
children OF the District, this association may he
ttegarded a. a permanent Institution Mt the ma.
The managers of the Newsboys' Home in Ar
mory Square, after due consultation with the
members and officers OF this association, con.
scented to fratcrnizc or cooperate with this body
and thereby extend their field OF labor and IL.
home and school have therefore. been pro.
.lded IN Armory Square, under the auspices OF
the objects Of this charity An auxiliary school
NGcorgetown Is also established and In success.
~, operation both Of which are under the mau.
assisted BY the ladies belonging to the appropri,
ate committees, and by those who volunteer their
ab s ana energies for the benefit OF the "poof
The report Of Miss +. l.. sullivan. secretarvo,
Inc ~, 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 M.
month having been received;
total cNpcnsesm............... az
i"'a' 1881
Balance in hands of the executive CON.
mittec"...... Observation-Disclosures. SV2.G4
Probable expenses for January, 1855. H.a
The number of inmates received at the home
~ the number OF children attending the school
The children are under the care and ins,ru,
ton OF matron and teacher worthy and connie
tent for the discharge of their respective duties
The report of Mrs. II. W. Blackfori secretary
Of the auxiliary Home and SC hooi in Gcorrctowr
= interesting and worthy OF especial considcra
The cash amounts received to january
ioes, s'''.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 ~
Cash expended. ......................... % Il
Balance on hand. ....................I A. o.
In addition to the above, contributions of fuel,
which exhibit the interest OF the citizens OF
georgetown In this enterprise.
,gh hefe are on the register the names of forty
ave to sixteen years Of age, who enjoy the foster.
ing care OF a mhtron and teacher, receive one
substantial meal day, and Instruction from IL
idcs being provided with such clothing as It Is
roper or possible to give.
One great obstacle, however, il In their p,,h-
hat is the place they now occupy-which, To Use
he language Of their report, " Is much too large.
more suitable place, we shall be obliged TO sus.
lcnd" In view of this embarrassment and ne
,risty or ss wGeia respectfully suggest the pro-
ne national and municipal treasures, aud thu.
insure the success OF this enterprise, as meas.
IRE OF true economy, justice, and philanthropy
me report Of the treasurer pro TEN. of the lis.
ret Association, A. X. Browne, making an OK
INIT OF Its finances for the first quarter, ending
9th January, 1868, shows the amount of recent.
Is follows; For membership, s7lOO; contrilu.
!, IS, 1921 total, sSi oil Amount aisburscI
y III balance on hand, S2G,gsy.
In addition to the above, donations OF PROV
ions, groceries and clothing have been received
rom generous ladies and gentlemen Of this citv
Inc reportsand statements furnish substantial
'rooi, not only of the necessity and uscfulnraa
u THIS institution, but of its acknow lodged claim
lpon the sympathies and hearts of the bcncv0.
eht citizens OF this District. 1t Is only nccr,-
AIRY TO obtain from Congress a charter wifi
ibcfal provisions, and n reasonable appFonrir-
ION 10 secure for this association pcFmancnrS
nd success.
JANUARY %, lsUS Scrrctsrv
The board of managers will meet on S,tlr.
~ evening next at No. "a = street.
MA.r'Nu PoroNAC WATEH;-My. John II
cmmes was before Justice Walter on SaiurJ,,
sst, charged with wasting Potion &C water Tx.
lslice decided that 1t was impossible for MIR
emmcs TO stop the water, owing 10 the cuii
Gather. Therefore he dismissed the case