Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-15
The Associated Charities.

A PROPOSITION TO SECURE ADDITIONAL ACcoMMo-
DATIoNs AT THE FREEDAAN's HOSPITAL THE
PROPOSED WOOD YARD FOR THE POOR
The regular meeting OF the board OF directors
OF the Associated Charities was held Monday even
Ing at the rooms On r street. Commissioner Dent
occupying the chair and Mr.. L. s. Emery acting as
secretary. There were present besides these gen.
tiemen A. p. Pardon, JnO. F. Cook, 8. w. Tunock,
Mrs Jane C. Htz, Mrs s. A. M. Garfield, c. B.
Pearson, A. s. Soomons, C. E. Foster, N. DEM
OngeOt, Mrs. NJ F. Walling. Hon. A. NJ. Gangewer,
Mrs Sara A. Spencer, B. Plckman Mann. John T.
Rev. A. +. Steele.
THE FREEDMAN's HOSPITAL.
resolution, offered by Mr.. c. E. Foster, was
adopted shat a committee OF five be appointed to
consider and report upon the propriety OF urging
upon the committees of Congress such appropria-
ton for the Freedman'S Hospital as will secure
DedS equal to the capacity or the building, and
FUNDS to accommodate the increased number Of
Another resolution, offered by the same gentle
man, was adopted, 'that the committee appointed
70 consider the ACCESSIBILITY of legislation for the
action can be taken to secure additional aid for in
situations in the District capable of providing for
the aged and 1nflrm, incurable and sick, the de-
serving poor OF the District"
h, the he chair appointed as the committee called for
Pearson and Gangewer.
THE PROPOSED WOOD YARD.
Mr.. Solomons, from the committee appointed to
inquire into the feasibility Of establishing wood
yard for the benefit of the poor, submitted re-
port in which it was stated, after discussing the
causes that make wood dear in this city, that sin
round figures this cost will be So cord. The sell
ing price is SC. so, which leaves a margin for ex-
penditure In labor. without loss in the undertake
Ing, OF only so cents cord. This seems a small
sum to earn out of so large an expenditure OF
capital, providing the project be entered upon
natter OF business but as your committee do not
feel willing to risk moderate excess
of expenditure receipts, providing
work instead Of aims be found for the
deserving poor, they do not despair of seeing the
they consider the present year too far advanced
TO make such an attempt proper. Your committee
are OF opinion that such Industries be sought out
wherein labor QnStead of material and machinery
also, where the poor youth Of to-day, who, without
some practical aid, will become the tramp and
pauper or tomorrow, can be taught some good
trade"
COAL AND WOOD AT COST.
The committee recommended that contracts be
entered into at the proper time for the purchase of
coal and wood by the cargo, and that the same be
sold to the worthy poor at all seasons of the year,
at prime cost; that during the remainder OF the
more established wood yards to buy wood from
them TO be delivered as may he directed, and that
the said wood be sawed by persons designated at
The central Office of the Associated Charities"
provided the funds OF the treasurer at the present
time warrant the board In making such disposition
OF them: and that, with the view OF giving the
subject of Industries for the Poor" Intelligent,
careful and practical consideration, committee
OF nve be designated to continue the Investigation
and report at the earliest date practicable. The
report was accepted, and after the discussion OF
various matters connected with the work OF the
association the board adjourned.