, 1872-12-13
A Committee WAS appointed to revise tho by.
Laws and to prepare an annual report.
The meeting then adjourned.
WASHlNGTONlAN HOME.
Anniversary Exercises at the III
stitutiOn Last Evening.
Addresses by Clergymen and Others
History Of the Home.

The anniversary exercises Of the Washing,
tonian Homo were celebrated last evening, at
the institution on West Madison street. Tho
exerceos we're hold in the Chapel, which was
tastefully trimmed with erergreenB and flowers.
Illuminated mottoos were hung over the WALLS,
all of which were fringed with flowers.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the
Rev. E. J. Goodspeed, after which Mr. talk
played a beautiful piano solo.
Tho Rev. T. " Van Court then delivered an
address upon the condition OF the Homo, and
the object for which it was established. He
said that theirs WAS labor Of much trial and
difficulty. While they were endeavoring to lift
men up, others we're knocking them down. But
they wero sure they were enecting some good,
and would vet be rewarded. Ho said that the
greatest zeal was manifested among the
Pationts to second their efforts, and
item quG5 Sev vas would Rpt be sm0sea ssssy cured
But I he hoped d that lie had efrectualy stopped
that. OF one thing he WAS at least sure that
was, that every man in the institution was ami
mated BY desire not to return to his former
habits. While We are accomplishing some re-
suits the work is accommodating. There are 2,400
saloons in Chicago, and these are knocking over
men much faster than we can pick them up.
But re trust wo are doing something. There ID
nothing but woe from using drink, and many are
to relieve from these woes this Home was estab-
ished. With us it is q labor Of love, but our
love will not-cannot always endure, if you elect
rulers who will permit saloons to present them
selves at every corner, and thus undo the work
We have accomplished. He concluded By an
earnest appeal to close up the liquor traffic, as
serting that it was the devil in Disguise.
DR.. n. s. Davis, President Of the institution,
WAS expected to deliver al address at the close
Of Mr.. VanCourt's remarks, but was too indis-
posed to be present.
An address OF welcome WAS then delivered by
Mr.. VIM. Mcfarland, graduate OF tho lnstltu-
ton. It was most eloquent effort, aboundlng
in graceful expressions. He concluded by say
| ing that he welcomed them in the name Of the
| officers, the inmates, the graduates, and in the
names OF some who we're now resting in their
| eternal homes.
A piano solo followed, this given by Mcssrs.
| Falk and Schultz.
AIr. A. c. Morey, the Secretary, then read q
statement Of the condition Of the Home. Lie
said that nine years ago the WashinGtonieI
Home WAS established at No. SAT State street
It was sustained by donations from lodges,
By church socials, and .picnics. In September
1868, it was incorporated and Has granted al
the iines and dues of Cook County from licensed
saloons to sustain it. For the last year these
have been withheld, and the lack Of them il
mHh 7sS M felt He On the go2sa 22d to Of it. haFeh TsB
ent quasters. The building vas purchased
from Il 'hew Latin, who gave 81 600 towards
its purchase. In October, 1868. the final pay
ments were made. BY tho will Of Jonathan
Burr, Il Director, the Home WAS bequeathet
$4,000, the interest Of which only it is al1oTet
Home will be removed into other quarters, ava.
from the temptations offered by tho present 10
cality. The number Of inmates admitted since
Dec. 10, 1868, was 1,195; Of those. 455 wero mar
ried, and 594 single. They we're divided into oc
cupations, as follows: Clerks, 1861. bookkeep
ers, 101; printers, 49,; merchants, a; lawyers
Is; painters, II; actors, g.; insurance agents
8; clergymen, 3; editors, 6; reporters, s..
Miss Anna Lewis then sang beautiful solo
entitled 81 Ripe Cherries"
Rev. Dr. VI n Ryder delivered stirring I'D
dress upon the various phases Of the work Of til
Home.
Owing to the absence OF A1iss1isle Lester
who WAS to have read some selections from th
poeta, the President called for voluntaz
speeches. Among the speakers WIS "Ne
Buntline," whose remarks we're very interesting
and elected rather uproarious appreciation.
These we're followed by short addresses fror
the inmates of the asylum, which aboundo
with Interesting experiences and Incidents.
| Tho anniversary c1nao1 with a 5rnnern1 Hncnl