National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-03
OPEN HEARTS AND HANDS.
RAsRIEGTON'S STRoE6 STNPATHT
FOR THE POOR AND SUFFERING,

lEG-THE PEOPLE WAKING UP TO THE
woRK-THE JOE JEFFERSON CLUB IN
THE FIELD-rHE CoLoRED people TO
AssIsT-vIsIT TO THE CHILDRES's Hos
PlTAL-PICTURRS OF SORROW AND SUI
FERING-CHA RLEs SUMNER AND '.sHoo
PLY" d..
The charity enthusiasm is stIll on the increase.
Letters Grs pouring IA daily containing valuable
suggestions, ode - q assistance and words CT
eSmmendation and encouragement The peoples
hearts evidently in the work. and there is NO
doubt mat the forthcoming charity entertain
neDtS will prove valuable successes. Upon every
side are beard remarks highly complimentary &c
TIE REPUBLICAN for its energetic course in the
goodcause, and much wonder 10 expressed that
the-subJect had not earlier excited the attention
Of The press. Thsre Is no longer any reason &c
doubt that the people Of the District take deep
interest In the charitable Institutions in their
midst Every one seems to be ready and wiling
ReasIIst the good cause and the interest Ihst has
been awakened will unquestionaoly rssalt IN n
world OF good and prove that the world not So
- noharitable as 1t has been pictured.
MORE ASSISTANCE OFFERED. .
Among the letters received yesterday was the
following from the Joe Jefferson Dramatic Club.
1t is signed by the committee on guarantee Of
good faith, but at their request the names
withheld from publication:
WARRINGTON, u. C.,A prll =,
Soths Editor of tke National Republican:
SIR: At regular meeting Of the Joe Jefferson
Dramatic Club, held Wednesday evening, April
], 1874, q resolution was unanimously adopted,
rendering the services OF the club for the proposed
charity entertainment,
The undersigned were appointed q COMMITTEES
to communicate the foregoing resolution to the
Very Respectfully "CoNMIrrKE"
The Joe Jefferson club 10 one Of the foremost in
the country, and their generous offer does them
fn6uita hR nluh Inns given n number OF
entertainments during the winter at Willard hall,
and on each occasion o large, fashionable and
highly delighted aud iencs has been present. The
club is composed Of gentlemen and ladies, who
hold high positions in society, and possess ORA
matte ability that, If carefully developed, would
earn them cnvIable position in the profession
The club will Immediately take the proposed en-
tertainment into consideration, and there is no
doubt they Will originate performance that will
add materially to the charity fund. TIE REPUB-
LICAN will report further particulars as soon as
the necessary arrangements for the proposed en-
tertainment are completed. There is no doubt
that in so good q cause the Joe Jefferson club
could fill Lincoln hall to repIetion.
THE ,CoLoRED PEOPLE MOVING.
The colored people IN the District are seemingly
determined not to be behind their white brethren
in energetic measures for charitable relief. In
fact the former are even more enthusiastic than
tho latter in their efforts to assist the unfortunate
in their hour Of need, for upon every hand the
notes Of preparation are heard for several grand
charitable entertainments TO swell the fund, and
quite properly so, for bat few, II any, Of the
charitable Institutions Of the District make any
restrictions to COLOR ami all find equal welcome
and attention. 1t il, therefore, meet that the
colored people should assist in the good cause,
and It was with q view to enlisting the sympa-
thies Of this large and Intelligent class Of people
in the community that q representative called
upon 1Ir. Cole to ascertain what course the COL
ored people intended to take in the premises.
We found NJ. Cole at his desk In the Pension
bureau, hard at work. but cheerful, and open for 3
few moments conversation on the charity matter.
Reporter. Mr. Cole, bsi you president
OF the Mignotte club LIBRARY and dramatic
associatio
Mr. Cole. Yes, sir
Reporter. What does your club propose to do
in the charity matter that TIE REPUBLICAN, has
suggested 10 our citizens?
Mr. Cole. Well, we intend to do our share. I
have not thought OF any programme as yet, but
have deemed it our duty to go into so lRudable an
enterprise. think we will secure Willard's or
Lincoln hall, and give the citizens Of Washington
frst-class entertainment, and turn tina proceeds
over to the general treasurer. I don't think We
shall give our entertainment on the same day or
evening of the general matinee, but one or two
days thereafter. My reasons for saying this is
because at each OF the theatres there will be large
numbers OF our people who arc very liberal in such
cases. and we would do better to have our enter
tainment night or two thereafter, as say.
Reporter. Then 1 am 10 understand that the
Mignotte club will do something to increase the
general fun
Mr.. Cole. Indeed they will; and will not be
surprised to hear of other clubs or associations
adding their supports and you will be surprised at
the liberal response colored citizens will make
to TIE REPUBLICANS appeal. In q few days our
plans and programme will be effected when l
shall be glad to see you and tell you more.
Reporter. 1 shall tell the public OF your zeal
and worth in this matter, and also what you say
Es to the probable action Of our colored fellow
citizens.
There is no doubt that the MIgnotte club could
crowd Lincoln Hall with such an entertainment
as they propose and In such . cause and add seve-
raj hundred dollars to the grand charity fund.
THE CHILDRBN's HOSPITAL.
One Of thu most worthy charities in the Dis
trict is that Of the Children's Hospital" located
street, No so4, between Eighth and Ninth
streets northwest This institution is supported
by voluntary contributions from q small number
Of philanthrOpic citizens, AMI was Incorporated
three years ago upon Al Independent basis,
neither denominational nor sectariaa for the pur-
pose Of afording gratuitously, surgical and medi-
cal treatment to the afflicted INDECENT children Of
the District, and those who find their way to the
city trO9 0thJ R2FtiOn' OF the country, without
reference to sect tS.oF 81 EDITION, also TO
tend reIieF IN tba rnas-.--<tIA1 TIha DIstrIct
tASESASLs! " LIE S',c-.lg poor 0. ms ~ wv
kg0n the date of its organization to the present
time more than eighteen hundred suffering per-
sons have been relieved through this hospital
including those who have bsen admitted to the
dispepsary connected Herewith, and which is ad-
mirably conducted by this corps Of attending
physicians. The houss physician, who is always
in attendance, being prepared to furnish medicine
TO those Sho require it, upon the prescriptions o:
the attending physicians
THE HOSPITAL
is divided into several wards fo- cases requiring
r--''Nl attention diseases of tbs eye and ea-
and thc.e suffering FROM orula-.. As-sSaa- Che
1natron Of the institution, who has had grsaL ex-
psrence in similar Establishments in the North
has the general charge Of the hospital Under the
supervision Of the hospital admir- 1stration and
board Of lady visitors, and syf,1em, orde. and
economy are observed in az its departments.
Owing to the large increai 6fpatisnts, tthers are
now thirty-seven hel-<sss and suffering little
children occupying beds in the hospItal,) the
board of dlrectOys have some difficulty in meeting
the heavy expense deyolved upon them, and It is
incumbent upon the citizens Of the District, who
have q common interest IN the success of this
most creditable enterprise, to come forward to
their relief and sustain them In the good work
benefits resulting to the community are made
known they will meet with q hearty response,
and which will enable the board Of directors to
place the hospital upon permanent footing, and
thereby increase its usefulness for, Independent
ofthe question of humanity involved, IL regarded
in an economic view the institution is most de-
sIrable one. 1t is through the means Of this hos
Pltal, If within the range Of professional skill,
THE HELPLESS LITTLE ONES
who are its inmates will In time bscome selEsup-
porting members Of the community, who other
wise would be MANNED, helpless and dependent
upon the District for support
The charity is . most conmendable one, and
appeals strongly to the sympathies Of the human
heart, and citizens are cordially invited to visit
the institution and judge for themselves as to how
much pain may be sssuaged, how much suffering
relieved, how much permanent deformity and
disability prevented among the children Of the
poor BY properly-established and wellregulated
Institution Of this kind.
A yearly subscription OF the small sum Of five
dollars constitutes any one q member Of the hos
pital, and It is hoped that during the year the
board Of directors will have o large accession TO
the subscription list, as also in the matter Of
doWmeuts for the support Of the hospital, which
anlu mill hut