National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-11
The New hid Society Getting Ready For
Active Work.

The New hid Society Getting Ready For
Active work.
A meeting of the executive committee of the
Provident Aid Society was held at Mr.. A. 6.
Pratt's Office, corner of Ninth aud d streets,
last evening. Mcssrs. L. c. Fox, IToratio Brown.
ing, L. S. Emery, A. S. Pratt, William Dickson,
Thomas someivillc, George f. White, John 7
Given, and s. NJ. Golden were present. The
comm ttce proceeded at once to ballot for pres
idcnt and secretary, which offices were not
filed by the meeting at Wizards Hall, Thurs
day night. Mr.. Horatio Browning was elected
president and Mr.. J.. S. Emery secretary.
Upon motion of Mr. Given the president
and secretary We're, authorized to prepare an
appeal TO the public, stating that the society
was organized and would be glad to receive
contributions in money and supplies. The
president and secretary were also requested to
call upon the District Commissioners to-day
and inform them that the society was organ.
lied and ready to receive any funds they may
see fit to turn over to them.
1t was decided to request the cooperation
Of the Police Department and not to employ
any agents or solicitors
Mr.. Emery submitted as q suggestion
plan Of operations, substantially as follows:
All funds and supplies are to be apportioned
cquiably among the stricts according to tho
proportion Of the poor population. If funds or
supplies apportioned to any district are not
needed in that district they are to be rclis-
trbutcd. The manager Of each district or
| subdivision Is authorized to draw from the
treasurer on acquisitions approved by the
| president, and the managers are required to
| render an account of disbursements once n
month. L Oh manager shall conform TO u
uniform system Of relief. A committee of
| three is to be appointed to audit the accounts
| of the managers. The treasurer is authorized
| to receive aud receipt for moneys but no
money can be disbursed by him except upon
order Of the board Of managers.
Messrs. Dickson, Given, and Fox were ap.
| pointed n committee TO draft constitution,
and the plan of Mr.. Emery was referred to
| them, as well rs the constitution of the deluuct
| Washington Aid Society.
An application for the position Of secretary
| being received, ii was stated by the president
that the committee intended to work 50 far as
possible without expense, aud would rent no
room and employ no help.
Mr. Dickson suggested that one of tho vacant
rooms in the Police Headquarters building
might be obtained for tho use of the society.
A communication from DIR. Wynkoop, of the
West Presbyterian Church, offering the SER
vices of the aid society attached TO that church
as an auxiliary Of the Provideut Aid Society,
was referred to Mr. Fox,
Until other provision is made the following
places were decided upon rs dcpOts for rcceiv.
ing supplies and contributions: First district
(GeorgetOwn), Dickson & Kings coal office
Water street, and j. w. Dceble's Office, Po,O'
mac Insurance Company third district EAST
! WashingtOn) 200 Pennsylvania avenue south
east fourth district (between the Capitol and
| Fifteenth street,, Mr.. John II. Given's office
42i Tenth street; Mr.. \. $. Pratts office, Ninth
aud d streets, aud Nj William Dckson's office
222 Four.and.a.hnf street; fifth district (be
tween Fifteenth street and Rock Creek, Office
of Fitch, FOX Y Cutter CorGoran building