National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-26
woMENs CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Tenth Anniversary Exeroisos--Aunual Re
port and Address.

port ana Auursbs'
The tenth anniversary of the women's
Christian Association was celebrated last night
Mt the New York avenue Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Bradley read the annual report, which
stated that for ten years the need has been
| felt for u sholtering roof, u mnistering hand
and a cup of cold water for women, young
girls and helpless children. SO far az we
have been able, substantial help as well as
! Christian sympathy has boon afforded. To
those unacquainted with our work, solitary
| instances are only known of women needing
immediate assistance in times of temporary
distress. TO those ladies working under our
auspices the great pressure of calls mnde upon
| them Is only lightcucd by the satisfaction
| they have in being able to extend help in some
small way where even moro Is expected or de-
manded The city officials rurn TO us to aid
in providing suitable homes or accommo1a.
tions for many young girls, who are thereby
enabled to escape the temptations of q city, or
to shelter temporarily women who arrive III
our city, some with claims, mostly imaginary,
and who are otherwise utterly helpless and
homeless. Experience has taught us who are
most worthy, aud while we cannot look for
gratitude, wo sometimes receive tho thanks OF
those who, though poverty has dulled the
better part of their natures, still look back and
recognize the help they have received. Though
we cannot present as full record as we desire
yet VIC think with watchfu economy our work
has accomplished great results.
During the year eighty-cight were cared for
in the adult branch of tho Home and seven
| infants had been kept in the nursery until
mothers could make provision for them. On
January 1, 1879, there were twenty.one chill.
dron in the Foster Home. During the
year the number increased TO ffty.iivc,
with an average Of thirty.onc children to be
cared for each month. The increase in the
number bas made II necessary TO employ more
help for the matron. No deaths have occurred
in the Home, and owing partly to improved
sanitary management and care of the children,
very little sickness has prevailed among
thom. Tho receipt of 5000 from Congress
| is gratefully acknowledged.
DR.. Paxton then made u few remarks, stating
that IL had been fully demonstrated that tho
association was no longer II temporary institu-
| tiOn. This much.needed charity should I've
placed upon as firm footing as any other
charity in tho District. Its practical good
work is second to mono in tho city. This city
especially needs place for destitute women
and girls. They arc continually coming here
from other cities, looking for work or with
claims against the Government, and soon be-
coming destitute instead of being allowed =.
lead u life of shame they are protected and
in great many casos sent TO .ier homes by
the association. If the Citizens present would
give to this association the money that
they giro to indiscrminate boggdrs a
vGst deul Of real good would be done. There
IS not one in hundred of these persistent
tramps who blockade our avenues who dc.
serves or really needs charity 1t is the bust
ness of this association to look into the ante
cedents of those to whom they give charity
therefore, all who holp the noble women who
conduct tho association may be suro that
their money will be given to the deserving
poor and needy. In concluding, DR.. Paxtor
paid II glowing tribute to woman rs a Christian
worker.
A collection was then taken up for tn,
benefit of the Womcn's Christian Association
and after another hymn the congregation wa
dismissed with benediction by DIR. Paxton.