National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-02
OUR CHARITY AT HONE.
TEE GROWING ENTHUSIASM IN IHE
GLORIOUS UNDERTAKING..

TIE GRoWIyG EYTHUSL4SH IN TIL
GLORIOUS UNDERTAKING..
MORE WARM WORKERS FOR CHARITY
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT WILL AS.
slsT-sEcRETARY BELKNAP,s GOODNESS
OF HEART-GovERNORsH HERDREADY
TO AssIsf-THE PERFORMANCES BEING
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The work goes braveiy on. The charity spirit
| Is possessing all hearts, and willing hands are
stretched out upon every side to assist the sick
the poor and the feeble. The proposed charity
entertainment 10 gaining friends every day, and
some are 30 extravagantly enthusiastic as to be
willing to venture giving entertainments In sew.
eral Of the churches as well as at the theatres
One correspondent thinks Mr.. Beecher and Prof
Proctor ought TO be secured to speak at the same
place at once, and expresses the undoubted opin-
ION that they would together all any house in the
city. While there Is no doubt that such would
be the case, the suggestion Is hardly practieable
besides Mr.. Beecher has all he can do to attend
to the poor Of his own parish. and could hardly
be expected to interest himself In the INDECENT
among rs. The idea, however, q one Of the signs
Of the times, and proves that the charity feeling
in our midst Is very deep. and that the subject
touches all hearts, and has particularly deep
interest for the good Christian workers Of the
District. So far as the people are concerned the
proposed entertainment will not be allowed to
fail, and there Ii no doubt that the awakening
will still gradually increase until, like bud, Il
opens and expands and becomes beautiful and
fragrant thiDg Of joy for the people Of the capt,
tai.
GOVERNOR sHEPHKRD's Oyer.
A representative Of TIE REPUBLICAN sought
Governor Shepherd yesterday TO enlist his sym
psthies In the popular movement in the interests
OF charity. Although immersed In business and
annoyed by the multitude Of cases that surround
him, he nevertheless received the messenger with
his usual smile and expressed his readiness to be
interviewed. After o few words Of casual remark
the following conversation ensued:
Interviewer. Governor, TEE REPUBLICAN wishes
receive your active cooperation in behalf Of the
charity entertainment soon to be given in the city
VIII you take an active part In forwarding the
movement
Gov. Shepherd. With all my heart Ny posi-
ton as Governor Of the District renders IL my
duty to forward any project that has for its object
the welfare Of the people; but, aside from any
feeling Of duty, my sympathies for the unfortu-
nate would naturally enlist my heart and hand
for the movement. You can count me as zeal
GUS worker in the cause Of charity.
interviewer. VIII you allow your name to be
for charitable purposesf
Gov. Shepherd. Yes use my name whenever
It may be necessary in this connection. If my as
sistanee is required at any meeting, or II can in
any manner serve the ends in view, use me and
command my services. VIII be on hand when
ever required.
interviewer. How many private boxes viii you
takeR
Gov Shepherd, (smilIng.) Well, put me down
for all that are not sold for one hundred apiece.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..
Secretary Delano was then sought, but being
out Of the city Gen. Cowan was interviewed in his
stead. The Assistant Secretary was busy placing
his signature to an immense pile Of papers, but
desisted from his work upon the appearance Of
THE REPUBLICAN,, whom he greeted very cor
daily and listened to In an attentive and polite
manner. .s ..-.
Interviewer. Gen. Cowan, viii you lend your
aid to the grand charitable movement in progress
for the assistance Of the deserving and needy In
situations IN our midstf
Gen. Cowan. Most assuredly. Iregard 1t to be
the duty Of rs all to engage in good works Of this
kind, and should be the last one to shirk 1t.
What can do in the matter3
interviewer. Interest the employeesi In the De-
partment in the matter, and organize the heads
Of the different bureaus into o committee for the
sale of tickets. They could dispose Of o large
number in this manner.
General Couan. good idea, and IT shall be
followed. We Will mako every effort to assist the
cause in which you are so nobly engaged, and
when your tickets are ready bring them along.
The interviewer departed, highly pleased with
the enthusiasm displayed by the good-heartcd
and courteous Assistant Secretary Of the Interior
SECRETARY BELKNAP ALL RIGHT.
The Secretary of War was quietly seated at his
desk when TIE REPUBLICAN, representative was
ushered into his ONCE but expressed his willing
ness to be interviewed on the question Of charity.
The result Of the matter was that the Secretary
expressed his entire willingness to do all in his
power to forward the good cause Of charity. One
Of the rules Of the Department forbids the sale Of
books tickets &c. in the ONCE, but in this case he
would cheerfully reseind the rule and permit all
properly authorized persons to sell tickets TO the
employees in the War Department. He would
gladly be Of any additional service In the prem
ises.
THE cHILDREs,s HOSPITAL
is located on 1 street, between Eighth and Ninth,
and those who visit 1t will come away fully con-
WINGED that it is an Institution which should be
nourished by every kind-hcarted person In the
community. Itisan unpretending institution, and
one entirely inadequate for the object II has in
view. The managers are making every effort to
that viii enable them to carry on their good work
on o more extended scale. There is board Of
lady visitors who are appointed every month
Four of them serve o week In certain districts,
and the patience with which they pursue their
seIf-imposed task does credit to their womanly
nature. Last year the expenses ofthe hospital
wore nearly ,ooo There were Diseases attended
to, seventy-nine Of which were discharged cured
and sent on their way rejoicing.
rrA loF uzfoN If kha ILL
gentlemen: ]. q. Hall, NJ. D., q.
Tyler, NJ. D., johnson Elliot, NJ. D., y. II. Lie
hermann, NJ. D., W. P. Johnston, NJ. D., A. E.
Perry NJ. W. Calf, George Lowry, s. v. Niles,
]. H. Bradley, jr., W. D. Clements, J. q. Hark-
ness, +. B. Mcclure, II. Semkeu, S. II. Kauf-
mann, L. ]. Davis, Fitzhugh Coyle, R. q. Fox,
Hon. John N. Brodhead. Edward Temple.
THE PRESIDENT,
Mr.. 8. Y. Niles, justly remarks in his address to
the board Of directors that "it is source Of con-
graduation that your efforts have been successful
In relieving the condition Of o large number Of
afflicted and helpless children who have been
placed In the institution, a. well as In ahording
relief to nearly four hundred suffering and desti-
tute persons who have obtained medical treatment
through the dispensary; as also in obtaining the
requisite means to enable you to carry on the phil
anthroplc object for which the institution has been
established, which fact is an assurance that you
haye the sympathy and support Of our citizens,
and which will result In the hospital becoming
nxed institution and source Of pride to the CON-
munity. There is nothing to prevent such o re-
suit; for avery citizen Of the District should appre
ciate its Importance and that by placing the hos
pital upon o permanent basis, It is an assurance
that the suffering and destitute children Of the
District, and those who find their way to our city
from other sections OF the country requiring med
faaln ufII int nna "