Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-13

happily The evenings OF the women.
The press, the pulpit, the public, W. g. A,
the Y. VI. g. A., the temperance societies. the
board of health, the board OF education, and
even the poets our own citizens and the city
authorities should all help us in this movement.
At the close of this eloquent address Mr..
Spencer read
LETTER PROM GOVERNOR COOKE
to the Woman's Club, in which he says:-"I
fully and cordially sympathize in any and all
efforts TO relieve and redeem the unfortunate of
your sex, who, though erring, should not be con-
sidered or treated as beyond reclamation"
Dir. Spencer then introduced Mrs. Alice b.
Wayne, secretary to the club, who spoke in -
clear voice few words, saying that she thought
the work in which the club had engaged a prac-
teal one. She then read in a feeling manner
Stoddard's poem, " On the Town."
Mr.. Spencer then introduced
ME-. j. r. JOHNSON, PROM THE FIVE POINTS
House OF Industry, New York, who gave an &C
count OF the management of that institution,
and OF the great good accomplished by it.
GENERAL HOWARD
then came forward, and said that about one wear
since be, with Others, had held some meetings in
place In this city designated as the lowest OF
the low. Among the audience there were sosne
OF the unfortunate women who lived in the
vicinity, and he had endeavored ID treat them
with the same respect as il they had never
known crime. He thought the way to reclaim
these unfortunates was by ENCOURAGEMENT. He
with them they asked OF him where they should
90; that they were cast out of good society. He
lett them, not with the feeling that they should
the Importance of treating them hu,aan be-
ings and by kind words and encouragement to
draw them Irom their shame. He Afterwards
met several influential citizens who assisted him
in finding place to found the present Young
Women's Christian Association, and the result
was that many females had been saved from
lives OF infamy and were now secure from
the influences which had formerly surrounded
them. This undertaking was but the beginning
OF what he most deyoutly hoped would follow
some means by which the unfortunate women of
wi
gain their proper standing in society. He was glad
TO see the press OF this city taking the right stand
the men engaged in this vice as well as the women
The mothers are as AZ xiOus for the safety OF
their sons as of their daughters. They propose
to save 10th. How shall this evil be removed,
except by making the owners of the property in
which these houses are kept responsible for the
crime, and punished Places must be provided
where these unfortunate women can go and be
secure from these influences Temperance and
virtue must be taught there, and habits of indus-
Try encouraged. Patience and forbearance by
the leaders of this cause must be exercised, and
wished them God-speed, and promised - do ali
he could to assist in the work. The Generals
eloquent address seemed to make a profound
impression.
Mr.. Spencer then introduced
MR. j. M.NoRRIs,
OF the Chronicle, who said it had been his fortune
ming of this work to the present time He bore
witness that their purposes were pure and I'M
selfish. He, for one, felt ashamed Of his own
eeowardice in the work, and, thrilled at the
bravery OF the women, engaged in it. They had
already accomplished more than twenty men
could have done. After an effective and telling
ADDRESS, Mr.. Morris made strong appeal for
MATERIAL AID,
anu, turning, asked Gen. Howard to start this
matter by naming the amount he would give
Gen. Howard replied :" that he would give all
ne was able" and named 500 to start with
lApplause. Mr.. Morris. see on the stand
the Hon: William Stickney, and now call upon
nm ~ MI; Stickney.-" $780," [Cheersl Mr..
official position, knows just what is wanted
Major A. G. Richards" Major R-"25.D Mr..
Morris" If knew the names of citizens pres
Fisher! Fisher Fisher!' Judge Fisher. In
response;-"Put me down for $50" Other
voices called for MIR. Harrington, who responded
gy PsoT S,sg 80. Some one called out for
present, Gen. Howard said he would see to it
that he does his part. Other subscriptions were
called ont from the floor as follows ID. Davis |
SO, New Orleans $50, Professor Spencer SIS.
Foices.-"Dr Darby! Darby!" The Doctor,
VINO was seated in conspicuous place in the
gallery, failed to report, but it was suggested |
Will no doubt be heard from in due time.
MI: Spencer said that Mr.. Hugh Coyle, No.
SO Penna: avenue. the treasurer of the club,
would receive all moneys from those willing to
aid in the work but who were not prepared on
that occasion to pay down their money.
Gen. Howard then proposed that one hundred |
III.
he AIDED this proposition with SO, p j. Steer fol-
lowed with SO; Gen. Leggett, $40; DR.. Patter- |
son, so; II. KOppel, so; DIR. Stewart, s1O cash,
$40; four more cash subscriptions handed in $40
more cash men; SO each; Mrs. Benjamin Nerot, |
50; Mr.. Doolittle, $40; Evening Star, s25 two |
more cash, $40 each; A. j. Randall, S25; B. |
s25; j. r. Stock, SO; DR.. Week, $40; MT Hurr' |
$40; HI. Braggeman, 80; A. Razon, 80: F. r.
Goodridge, 20; Kew. L. @. MerrIck, IS. The |
aaclehee 1oined In singing the DcIGiogy, and |
persed,
TO-DAY,
about 300 additional was subscribed-Hon, A.
g. Fiddle and an unknown lady giving 500 |
each.
REAL ESTATE SALE IN ALExANpRIA-L. d. |
Harrison, auctioneer, made the following sales |
Of real estate, the property of the late George |
Swain, to-day House and lot No. los south |
Fairfax street, to John b. Beasy, for 1926; house
for S725; house and lot No. AZ Wolfe street, to
stephen Swain, for $780, house and lot corner of |
Wolfe and Water streets, to George Swain, for |
$3.50; house and lot adjoining the las mentioned |
on the east, to George Swain, for $3.50; house and
lot adjoining the last mentioned on the cast to |
A. j. Fair, for $3.50; lot No. IS Wolfe street. with
three framed tenements thereon, to j. w. Nails,
for s5lo; ground rent Of S35 per annum on Pitt |
street, between Queen and Cameron, to DR..
French, for $40. There was also sold at the |
same time and by the same the house and lot |
to Martin Lawler, for s475.-Gasete last eveainy.
ID. H. WARNER. real estate broker and attor-
ney at law, 729 18th street, gives special atten-
ton to laws relating to investments in real e.
tate and conveyancing.
NEW STYLES shell hoops, sets and drops re-
ceived this morning at Prigg's jewelry store,
i51 Pennsylvania avenue, between Az and 9th |
streets. AIso, shell chains and bands. |
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THE COURTS. |
CRIMINAL C0URT.-To-day, Mary Brennan,