National Republican., 1876-03-02
FREE NIGHT LoDe1He.Houss.
Institution Of an Iupartant Practical CHAR

Institution Of an Important Practical Charity.
I A few days ago q number OF the most charitably
Inclined citizens Of the District, satisfied Of the
need for such an Institution. met together and de
cided to take the initial steps for instituting q
free night lodging-h house in this city. That such
necessity existed is known to all who take the
slightest interest In such matters, and is proven
| BY the daily police reports, which show during
the past winter an average OF fully sixty dodgers
accommodated nightly. Many of these, It is true,
were professional tramps, but on the other hand,
many were respectable people in reduced circum-
stances, out of employment, and passing through
at least earn bread. T For the Istter class the
charity was designed, and the board OF managers
have taken all possible precautions to prevent
Ihe gentlemen who first met proceeded to
raise the necessary funds, and, q result after
to this time subscribed. They next, in seeking
for a suitable place, called upon the District
upper story of the old building has been, under
tn.lr direction, thoroughly cleaned and white
Tse mao soo es ne aas ssS bsep ar
apart for the use Of white men and three rear
rooms for the use of white women and colored
all thIrty-fve iron cots, with straw mattresses,
bsir pillows and sheets and double blankets.
Two large stoves viii furnish heat for the entire
ing long sink and dozens of tin basins and
coarse towels for an enforced f necessary clean
MEETING OF THE MANAGERS.
A meeting Of the board OF managers was held
at the Ruard-house yesterday, at which there
were present Messrs. A. S. Solomens, John T.
Mitchell, Thos. L. Hume, F. B. Mcclure, VIM.
q. Richards and Lieut.. Ohas. M. Skippon. Mr.
Solomons occupied the chair, and DR.. Ross acted
After discussion in regard to the rule of ad-
mission, 1t was agreed that, for the present, In
order to protect the deserving, no one should be
admitted without n " n the
use their own discretion in the issue, or by one
Of the board Of managers. That the applicant
house, the cards have been prepared to show
name, age, color and the exact time issued.
When this is presented to the superintendent Of
issue with the time of delivery, and If satisfied
that no time has been lost in reaching the point,
furnish him or her with lodgings.
The description of the party will then be trans
ferred to record book prepared for that purpose
The compensation Of the superintendent was
1neR Misss apS M g h Of MI
pointed to dram suitable rules for the govern
ment Of the house.
cussed, and It decided for the present to fur
nish each lodger in the morning with a cup of
coffee and halt loaf Of bread. In order to start
this one of tie gentlemen present agreed to give
the necessary utensils for taking coffee; another
ten pounds OF coffee and ten pounds of sugar and
another one hundred loaves Of bread.
The report of the treasurer showed that there
wos nearly $500 cash on hand, but as 1t will not
take long to eXpend that sum private appeal to
the charitable will be made to aid in the enter.
prise. 1t is certainly NEST deserving one, and
the gentlemen who are giving their time and
labor In the good cause should aud will be lib
erslly sustained BY their fellow citizens.
will probably be hereafter, when the people learn
Of the establishment. Only eight were accom-
modated last night, and these were all supplied
with the tickets from the keepers, accord
ing regulations.