Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-15
The Associated Charities.

A meeting OF ble cltiZelS 0t South washington
was held last night at the Sixth Presbyterian
church, corner OF and 9th streets. for the pur-
pose OF organizing a branch OF the Associated
Charities OF the District OF Columbia. The lecture
room was well filled, about one-half Of those pres
ent being ladies connected with the churches OF
South Washington. Among these present were
Revs. DR.. Hicks Bittinyer aud Noble. McssrS c. h.
Church. c. b. Pearson, DR.. r. T. Donaldson, A =
Soomons. L. S. Emery. DR. Fenwick James SnalI
w: }. Murtagh. Or. Allen. +. g. Wheeler, George
White and J: NJ. Wilson. Rev. Mr. B.ttnger called
son ana Mr.. l. S. Emery explained the Oh
!ect and plans OF the Associated Charities.
n flanhnn Noeis wee president. L. : Thompson
secretary, and Samuel NJ; Ye2Gnan treasurer. A
b. Donaldson and Mrs Hicks, appointed to nom
| mate nine directors, reported the following as
proper persons as man4gers: Mrs. ". W.
E. Lloyd, Mr. E. G. wheeler Mr.. George GSirce
White Dr. Charles Allen, Rev =. Giuiatt. W. Il.
HUNT and Or. r. b. Don lldson Mr.. A. :. S0lomens
addressed the meeting. and gave brief outline oT
what had ALREADY been done and what Was ex-
pected TO be accompiishe 10y the Associated Chari
leS KEY. Mr.. Hicks adv ocat.d an immediate co,-
lection OF funds and healed subscriation list
with $. Other contributions were made, bat it
was determined thJt no charities SHOULD b. dis
pensed until the nanagers have a meeting. and
canvaSseTS are appointed Ia GO 2Inon the neeiy TO
ascertain the!r wants Mr. G. II. Pearson was
cho5eh delegate TO the central organic lton, aud
II was decided that the o1lccr5-elact of the South
Washington subdivision be eX-0lcio members o.
the board OF managers.
THE THIRD SUBDIVISION.
The second meeting OF the third subdivision of
the Associated Charities was held, according 10
adjournment, at the Friends Meeting house. on
street, between 18th and 18th, last evening
present the president Judge Walter s Cox; the vice
president, A. S. Taylor. esq. the secretary, NJ. H.
D0oiittle. and Mr.. ami Mrs j. f. Cook. Mrs. N. II.
Doolittle, Mr: and Mrs b. r. Mann. Mr. Geo. T.
McGlue Sr; DR.: j. T: sothoron, Mr.. J. S. Wilson
appointed to assign Subdivisions of the third sub
division to the members of the board OF managers
presented and adopted. it divides the district into
SIX subdIviS!ons, which are to be canvassed by
SeSsrs; NE ST. j. E. zIg, Wm D Montague, Dr. J. T.
Mr. and Mrs. b. Pickman Mann, Mrs NJ. H. Doc
little. Messrs. Geo T. McC;iue, sr., Henry McGiue
N. II. Doolittle, John II. Brooks, L. c. Bailey, John
F. Cook, David Warner and VIM. II. A. Wormley
committee was appointed to prepare appeals
and forms OF registry for the use of visitors. The
treasurer elected at the preceding meeting having
declined TO serve on account OF other engage
! ments, the secretary, Mr. Nj. II. Doolittle. was
Instructed TO act as temporary treasurer until
treasurer should be elected.
EAST WASHINGTON.
The local subdivision comprising Capitol Hill
and East Washington organized Saturday night
with Mr. ". c. Dodge president, Prof. Gal
laudet and Prof. Taylor vice presidents. Mrs
Wailing treasurer, and Mr.. Kanouse secretary
Organization.
TERRIBLE DEsTITUrIoN AND SUFFERING.
At the meeting OF the central committee Of As
oH MoNudS evening at The led1-
quarters of the association, 1ilS street. Mrs
spencer, from the committee OF friendly visitors,
reported, among others, the following cases OF
TO the foot OF peak in the southwestern part OF
the city, began TO climb TO hut on the summit
4 woman with bloody, burned and Scared fore
head, with traces CT former beauty. In tattered
thin garments, ran to the edge OF the peak, cry,
ing out; 'Dont-come up, please! He's gone to the
hospital; at the same time screaming TO the
children, Run, hide; behind the cabin: under the
bed; anywhere out OF sight lady is coming?'
please, ma'am. stay in the carriage. I'm coming
down to you But replied, 4 want to see ycu.
Is my duty, and must come up and
talk with you there I climbed the hill
behind the stove was girl OF ten Around her waist
and hips was ragged piece OF quilt, once a petit
coat. She had no other clothing, and was blue and
sick with cold and shame A boy OF seven was
hastily driven out OF the door by his mother. he
had on the remains or single garment and no
other Clothing. His mother said he had fits. No
were sevenl were equally forlorn. The exception
was boy, the only member OF the family who
could earn ANYTHING, and who, though in rags,
where We found him moment later. when asked
to see where they slept Oh. the squaIor the sick
rains through the roof apologizad the woman.
and the snow melts and the thatches don't do no
good, and we sleep all in the wet. We're goin' to
rent that keeps us here. We're all Sick / in
quiret the history of the family. All are natives
or this District The mother takes laudaHum.
the father is in a consumption; was volunteer
IN the Union army. Another woman in another
part OF the city was lying on the Stats OF bed
with newborn baby in her arms. Rags, squa-
or, deSttutlOn and suffering Stckenei the hearts
or the visitors Mrs James Glfilan visited three
families with me.'
BUILDING AssoCraTIoNs-The s9th meeting OF
the Jefferson building Association was held last
night at 6i7 7th street, JOAN G. Jadd, the presi-
dent, In the chair, and John JOY Edison secretary
Four SnafeS were redeemed at S.S1