Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-24
The Associated Charities,

A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS-HEAD-
QUARTERS TO BE ESTABLISHED On STREET.
A meeting OF the board OF managers OF the ASso-
ciated Charities was held last evening at the
Office OF Mr.. AS Pratt, 9th and streets. Present
A. S. SolomonS (chairman), L. S. Emery, s. w.
Tullock, A. S. Pratt, NJ. G. Emery, DR.. Donaldson,
Mrs. s. A. NJ. Canfield, Mrs NJ. E. Walling, Mrs.
lrenlaine, Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, John f. Cook and
Mr.. w. E. Gurley. Mr.. L. S. Emery, from the COM
m1ttee on work for men, reported that he had
secured work for twelve men cracking stone. Mr.
Emery read the circular prepared by him, as re-
queSted Dy the association, and signed by the
officers, as follows:
1.-THE Associated Charities OF the District of Co
lumbia have established an Office at 14i6 street
ami opened book for record registration OF per-
solS who need, receive or apply for aid Ali char
1taDle associations churches, aSyluInS and other
kindred organizations, as We'll as benevolent indi
vfdualS sre cordially and earnestly invited to
operate with this ASSOCIATION and to furnish the
secretary with list OF such persons are need
ing or receiving aid, or that apply for the same,
with such other information regarding such per-
sons as may think proper, with view OF eStab-
fishing complete record for ready reference AMI
system for taking better care OF the real desti-
tute and suffering and of preventing imposition
and duplication. The registration is for its legtI-
mate use and will be guarded from Objectionable
inspection and publicity. The objects OF this
age thrift and stimulate ambition, to establish
industries and furnish employment for men and
women women, ana SO lar as possible to enable
for aims, and to force professional impoStors from
their vocation, and to save what goes TO them
through kindly benefact;ons, public and private,
for those to whom it rightfully belongs. This as
ISOLATION has organized, executed certificate OF
Incorporation adopted a constitution Subdytded
the District Of Columbia into 10 subdivisions for
local associations, and is now ready for active
work in systematiZng the charities OF the District
upon an economic and wholesome plan The
terms for membership are s. annually, a copy OF
the constitution and any other information regard
Ing the plans and purposes OF the association will
De furnished TO any one upon application to the
secretary. The association will need funds TO de-
fray its expenses and establish its industries"
The circular was referred to MeSSrS. Emery and
SolomonS to perfect and print A motion 10y Mr.
Cook that societies desiring to retain their in
dvidual organization be requested to cooperate
with the association was carried A motion by
MI. Walling that the purport OF the action on Mr.
Cooks motion be forwarded with the appeal to
all charitable organizations was carried. Mr.. w.
E. Gurley was admitted to the association as the
representative OF the Gurley mission subdivision.
The committee on rooms was instructed to rent
rooms at No. 1446 street, 18th, for the head
quarters OF the association. MI. A. S. Pratt was
authorized to call the executive committee to-
gether and Mr.. L. S. Emory and Mrs. NJ. z. Wall
ing were added to the committee. Mrs. Spencer
reported that She had obtained material and had
given work to various women making garments,
which had already been spoken for by benevolent
minded. The association was adjourned until
next week, when 1t is proposed to begin active
operations Ia the new quarters on + street.