The Evening critic., 1882-02-21
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
General Meeting Last Nfght-Notei
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A meeting ofdeegates from the various
was held last night thirteen delegates
being in attendance.
Mr.. A. s. Solomon' was chosen to preside,
with l.. S. Emory secretary.
Reports from subdivisions were read aud
put on file. a communication was re-
ceived from Mr.. Caswel intendant
of the Washington Asylum, correct
ing the statements recently made in
the Star, on the authority of A. S.
Pratt, esq, that the poorhouse was of
almost no use TO the association, as it re-
quired "a week of red-tape to gain admis-
sion.' Mr.. Pratt said that he had never
made such a statement for publication and
wished the papers to correct it. A change
In the boundaries of the second subdivision
was announced.
The question of establishing n woodward
for tho employment of men at chopping
and saving wood was discussed at length.
Mr.. A. s. Pratt offered q resolution as
follows That the members of this board
and subboards be asked to exert all efforts
to gain money for the establishment of a
wood yard, the cost Of which will probably
be $780,
The resolution was laid upon the table.
DIR. Gordon and DIR. Pardon opposed the
woodward as impractical.
Mrs. Walling and Mr.. Emory sustained
the arguments in its favor.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt committee of
five was appointed to determine whether
the establishment of woodward could be
economically and successfully carried out.
The committee is as follows Chairman
Mr.. A. S. Solomons; members, Dr. Abram
p. Pardon, Mr.. l.. S. Emory, Mr.. A. S. Pratt
and John f. Cook.
On motion of Mr.. Cook the chair was re-
quested to appoint at his convenience COM
mittee of five on industries for men.
Routine business of various kinds was
transacted, and Mrs. Sara A. Spencer sub
mitted a report of the successful operations
of the woman's work department.
A vote of thanks was given to the follow
ing persons who have contributed sewing
machines to the woman's work department
Mrs. Susan Walker, DR.. William Boyd, Mr..
Lewis Baar, Mrs. L. S. Grimes, Miss Cam
mack, Mrs. s. r. Bond. Mrs. Douglass.
The meeting adjourned until the second
Monday in March.
Subdivision Notes.
At meeting of the Associated Charities
Society for the second district, held on Sat-
urday, February Is, DR.. A. p. Pardon was
chosen to represent the District at the
meetings of the Central Association.
"a meeting held at DR.. Sweetman's,
lOlO " otTctl, on odbuIudy CNtulug, VI but
second division, A. M. Gangewer was chosen
president and DIR. Sweetman secretary. The
purpose of the meeting was stated to be the
organization of an auxiliary to the Associ-
ated Charities of the District. Miss Sax
ton was elected as secretary. The District
was subdivided as follows: Second district,
east of Nineteenth street, Mrs. Chubb |;
between Nineteenth and Twenty. first, DIR.
Pardon from Twenty-ffrst to Twenty
fourth, DR.. Mead west of Twenty fourth
street. A. NJ. Gangewer
A committee was appointed to find a
suitable Office for the branch Of the society.
The following officers have been ap-
pointed for the eleventh subdivision of the
Associated Charities: President, Joseph
M. Wilson; vice-president, Rev. Frank
| Noble; secretary, Millard F. Thompson
treasurer, Samuel NJ. Yeatman; board of
directors, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. J. d. Hyer, Mrs
| Thomas Lloyd, L. G. Wheeler, George
| White Charles Allen, +. Guilletti, VIM
r. Hunt and r. B. Donaldson.
A public meeting was held at Memorial
| Chapel, at which was effected permanent
organization for the sixth subdivision ol
the Associated Charities. The officers elected
were Judge Macarthur, president; A. s.
| Pratt, first vice-president E. Hurtz John
son, second vice president Robert B. Kin
sell, secretary. A board of directors wa.
also appointed
Among the persons already benefited by
| the Associated Charities Society the follow
| ing have been given employment Eight
stone cutters, one hod carrier, three ser
| wants, twelve carpenters, one nurse, eight
| bricklayers.
| Subdivision Three of the Associated
Charities have appointed the following Off
GERS President, Judge Walter s. Cox vice
presidents, A. S. Taylor and VIM. Ii. A
Wormley secretary, Myrick Fl. Doolittle
delegate, B. Pickman Mann; directors, b
Pickman Mann, DIR. James T. Sothron, Geo
| II. McGlew. John L. Cook, j. H. Brooks, J
l.. Zug, VIM. ID. Montague, Gen. Marcus j
Wright, Mrs. b. Pickman Mann.
The third subdivision of the Associated
Charities have elected inspectors of th,
various sections of that division.
The fifth subdivision of the Associated
Charities report that that division has beei
organized, and the following officers elected
President, Hon. James Gilfillan secretary
Theodore Marding; treasurer, Mrs. Jane
Gilillan, and the following directors: Georg
Harding, w. s. Woodward, N. Demongeot
Mrs. James Gilfllan, Mrs. w. G. Metzerott
Mrs. Sara A.. Spencer, Mrs. s. d. La Fetra
The entire fifth subdivision has been pro
vided for with the exception of Ave block
adjoining the Smithsonian grounds
The ninth and tenth subdivisions will
organize ON Thursday evening at a publi
meeting and elect officers.
The Associated Charities have decide
upon blank form for certificates of mem
bership.
A slight change in the boundaries of tn
second subdivision has been made.
The first subdivision, in Georgetown
organized last night with Henry ID. Cook
as president, and Fred. L. Moore, secretary
and expect to provide for the whole 0
Georgetown.
The eighth subdivision have organize
with the following officers President
Prof ]. w. Chickering first vice-presiden
DIR. Gallaudet; second vice-president, =
-; secretary, A. M. Kanouse; treasu
rer, Mrs. Walling, and directors, s, s. Bry
ant, Charles Junken, Mrs. Albion William
and Samuel Mcdowell.
The only subdivision not provided for
the seventh, and it is reported that Juda
Smell and Others are taking steps to organ
ize this division.
An AngIO-Amerlcan ROmauy BaiIai
Mr.. Charles G.. Leland contributes gyps
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