National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-31
GOOD WORK WEILBEGUN

GOOD WORK wEILBEGUN
CHARrT-WARMH EARfS AND WILL
ING HAHDs TO EHE REsoV1 e
TIE ENTHUsIAsM OF TIE GH Hh0
0RowIN6-MR. J.6. sAVILLH's 81
FOR THE PooR-MR. HARRY FORD ~ r.
RHscUH-THE NATIONAL AND fo9oes ~
Perm ron CHARITABLE ENTERTAIN-
urNrs-rHE CRIES OF THE NEEDY FOB
HrLp-rHE INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE SUE
RERING FOB ASSISTANCE.
m. .rtiois on charity in Tn NATIONAL Re-
,n,tyoAr Of yesterday vas the subject Of much
disoassion during the day IN all elzelsa Thst -
worthy an object should receive the attention Of
q great daily wss aeknoWleA4e1 - b . favorable
omsn; for the want oftntsrsst; usually svinesd By
The pablo towards ehafifAhls inssitatieas except
b. tho feW upoa whose shoulders falls the burden
Of maintaining than, haA become diseoara9fng 70
thoss whs lsbor In the good eaass. wherever
the snbjsct Was broachsd the opinion WAS unhesi-
tatineiy expressed that the general puoaio taxss
foo little Interest In msttsrs which eoneern the
psor end needy alons, and that Il II quite time
- Pross 0sos " sne fesos
leas and suceor tbs sick. That the public Will
eivs the proposed entertainments liberal support
d evident from the sympathetic manner In which
the subject was discussed, and there 70 no doubt
that four theatres could DO filled instead Of two
were ofuiasi' s'sis'S'" r's
81 sAvILLK's sYMfArHrD. e
81 A representative Of tins TIE RKruBr1cAN
csi.cd on Mr. sasille yesterday morning. 70 ascsr-
tain his views upon the ssbject Of great chsrita-
bic dcnonstfatfon. Inc neuoscme manager OF
the nS pm,
pedittcus manner. debating tslosrams, settiinr
I'm. r.c.,-;.. III. snd ..ss.S,n. - v.,;ous
other matters all At once, yet With : selspossss.
sion truly wonderful to witness. Aftsr passing the
oompliments of the day, the representative opened
o1encss mus; s-,,,.
-. !, -. =. s.s.,s.,n -nst srt.-.et vou
ss..,,,.h,. ,,a,,sr. ~ 20 ,rc.I,s vh.th.r
~ ~. ~ ,n.r.t 20 ~ .nrs.I ~
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ny sar,Iis ! s..nra Won that there 4, NO one
IN Washin9ton who takes . deeper interest In
charitable matters than do, and there are none
who will do more for Q charitable object be-
neve, with TIE REPUBLICAN, that there 10 .
small band Of noble ladies here upon whose
shoulders falls the burden Of supplying the
means of maintaining the charitable Institutions.
These ladies not only provide the means for carry
ing on their good work, but perform the labor of
managing the Affairs Of the Institutions in their
charge. This 10 all wrong. Surely the public OF
Washington d generous one, and only needs to
be made aware of the assistance the little band OF
laborers require to give them OF their means
literally I, for one, am willing to aid tho good
cause to the extent Of my humble ability and mad
already written letter rendering the use Of my
theatre. Here 1t is:
Mr. sAvu1rsIrrrKR.
NATIONAL THEATRE,
WASHINGTON, d. e., March 20, ls74.
Tethe Editor erthe National Rspsesean:
DsAk SiE; IN reply 70 So., tst
n. ehs nse Of INV theatre for matinee perform
anoe and will do all in my power FOR the further
aaoe Of 80 worthy an object.
very truly your, 'Ao. ", SAsn
interviewer. win your company 'o1uniee1 '"e"
services LOT cnafity matnSe'
Mi.ssa'hie. Pfeseme .neJ WIN Susei,uny w
%. They are nov tenesfHng Lnocn Afusn' .na
when they nave nnisnoo WIZ oroacn inc BUD
9sct, and give you tner reply.
- n. yoRD's ESTHusIAsM
Mr.. Harry Ford was nsxt sought ut his elegant
opera house, where no was discovered resting
upon lounge and pumnS ms fragrant 1agAna'
altar having returned from long tour upon ousi-
ns.s Mr.; Ford received the ints.srsr Win nj, !,
~: n,sS'nr,e. . aw..ds." :.
D.si TEE RsrusIIcAs made to you this morn
anS1 r .,,,,.,., ,...,.,,~ -. ,,.,,,.a
charitable benefit I presume you slluds to. Yes.
I never 70 to the breakfast table without . Re-
ronIIoAs, for II did 1 should not relish my ten
cstioln ~ An. IN .spiy 70 IN .pp s IN s
that believe with the editor tnss the isdies VINO
sserving, may say entitled, to Assurance from
the public, and L for one, am willing to do every
thing In my power to encourage them. believe
that all OF US have duty to perform In assisting
the poor and sick, for are all liable to misfof
tune, and there ID no knowing how soon We may
become creatures Of want ourselves had al
ready intended to give . matinee for the poor,
and am glad TIE REPUBLICAN, has taken the
matter in hand % energetioally, for We shall now
be able to secure its powerful support. My thea
tire Is always at the service of those who wish to
use 1t for charitable purpose, but in this instance
will not only donate the use Of It but will pro-
vide an entertainment as we'll l have letter
written In the once now when nad intended 70
send to your Office Tor Pupucation- Excuse me
while 30 to get IL.
Mr., roRp's LETTER.
FoRp,s OPxRA.HousE.
WAsHINGIoS, March 81 ls74-
-
this morning suits my Views exactly. believe
that the public owe It to their position Is inhab-
ftants Of the most prominent city In the land to
show to the world an example Of bensvolenee
which may be worthily followed.
with a view, therefore, to aid IN showing how
cnssrfniIy offer The nae "a Ford,s oman house Tor
matinee performance, and shall use every exer-
uon 10 pIovlae In ), s,,s snss snA" %
Vsrv sfuiy yours y X. SIIx Fo.p-
Interviewer Have you any idea g 70 what A.
traction you will offers .f.
Nj. Ford. I have plan partly formed 70. one
of the erandest performances ever given in wash.
fnetou. but As II il not yet fully mstured will
not disclose IL at present. Tomorrow morning
shall 20 over to Baltimore for the purpose Of pro-
curtue additional talent and arranging with nv
brother. Mr.. John T, Ford, % 10 what attraction
can be offered Rest assured, however, that the
charity entertainment will be frst-clsss In every
particular. ---- 49,
Mr.. Cake was next sought. but being out Of
town NO tender of the use Of willard han could
be obtained until his return.