National Republican., 1873-01-29
A GOOD WORK.
womcn's Christian Association - Annual
Meeting Last NiEht-Rcports Of the Sew

Womcn's thristtnn Association - Annual
Meeting Last NiEht-Rcports Of the Sew
ernl Committees.
The third anniversary OF tile WOmens Chris
tian Association was held last evening In Lincoln
hall. on the platform were Rev. o. II: Tiffany,
Rev. Peter Parker, Gen. q. y. Howard, Mr.. War
ren ChOate and Others
Gen. Howard said that owing To the absence Of
the Governor, he had been called upon unex-
pectedly to preside.
Rev. o. II. Tiffany then read selections from
the Scriptures, which was followed with prayer.
Mr.. George y. MAyence, Of New YORK, was then
introduced and made q very interesting address.
report, from which we quote:
That their thanks are due TO many kind friends,
In our own city and elsewhere, for substantial
proofs Of their interest IN our work Their gifts,
In some Instances quite unexpected, have greatly
strengthened our hands and cheered our hearts.
To the Congress Of the United states we are In
debted for the buildings we occupy, rs well as
for most liberal appropriation for such repairs
as were necessary TO render them comfortable.
Our much respected Governor and Legislative
Assembly haytNlso rendered US most timely aid.
As friends.have remembered us so kindly hlthe!t0,
we rely confidently on their increased sympathy
in the future.
We have reason to apprehend that the progress
OF Improvement In our city may Obllge us 10 give
means entirely inadequate 10 our present needs,
the prospect Of such an event II calculated to
but we doubt not that lie In whom VIC trust will
provide means for carrying on His work.
There has been many improvements In the
Foster Home branch, by means OF which the
personal comfort Of the children has been greatly
augmented. Their apartments have been altered
to a more compact and comfortable size, large
stoves have heen provided, also neat dishes for
their table, and suitable chairs, as well as some
schoDl-rOOm furniture. MIS-. MAcomber, the
matron Of this department during Its trying and
uncertain infancy, deciding to leave US, the SER
vices OF Mrs. Lewis, our present matron, were
secured. She proves to he an admirable discl-
plinaran, and her system promises TO result In
much good to the children. The dOrmltorles,
sitting and eating rooms arc kept In cleanly
condition, and the children have daily lnstruc-
tiOn In the elementary branches. While we
care for the temporal well-beng OF these, His
little ones, we try also to SOW good seed In their
minds hoping II may yet spring up and bear
fruit. During the year one hundred and nfteen
have received aid and comfort In our Foster
Home. This includes those temporarily aided
or q day, u night or meal. Tho health OF the
children has been generally good: Measles aud
whOoplng cough have prevailed al different
times; but two deaths only have occurred. A.
this time, December II, there are twenty-eight
children In this department: visits paid, three
hundred and nlnety-three.
Many persons were found destitute OF almost
all the necessaries as well AZ the comforts OF life;
and while relieving their temporal sunerlngs,
we have ministeTed to their spiritual wants. A
number OF these visits have been paid to
prisoners In the Jail.
The employment committee report that the
demand for work from the destitute upon this
committee has been greater than ever before,
their limited means would allow.
Work has been given out every Monday to
about thirty women, many Of them coming from
Georgetown and vicinity, having families OF
children, and often sick husbands or worse,
worthless ones. In each package OF work was
enclosed religious papers, for which many seemed
thankful.
Two girls having learned both hand and ma
chino sewing here, arc enabled to support their
widowed mothers.
Several have learned during the year 10 use
ha ma and "A earning their l0llHF a
Two came from the country looking for service
place who hal been driven from their own home
by the drunkenness OF their father, Tor whom
places were found.
-Four women have been employed three days
every week mendlng the mail bags from the
General Post Once, for which they receive t2.5O
per week, and express gratitude for this con-
stant employment.
From six to ten are kept busy In one sewing
room on ordered work. This branch has gem
orally been Aelf-sustalnlng, and In addition 10
many orders llled, there are those who come for
work, and are paid by the piece as they return
| the garments finished. For this class they are
often obliged to buy coarse material, as they are
only able to do very plain work, and the garments
they make are sold 1T cost, or given away.
| Fancy work that we could not get done inside
| for lack Of skilled hands, has been given out TO
| some who have been glad 10 do II at their homes.
| Tue treasuTers report OF the employment COM
mttee reports receipts from sale and labor,
81 ,so6.li; disbursements, R,l9i.sIi oyerdrawn,
The report OF the treasurer Of the association
shows the receipts from all sources during the
| past year To have been tlb,499.92 Amount paid
Tor home expenses, printing, gas, &c., ts0Ts,2T.
Balance In hand December !, 1879, t6,52l,6b.
Mrs. Butts then beautifully sang "The Night
lngale Is singing 70 HIS Mate after which Gen.
stated the necessity OF the Women's Christian
Association and the work they had accomplished
Prayer was then offered and the benedlctiOn
pronounced by Rev, Mr.. Parker; after which
/ the meeting adjourned.