Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-10
The Ah.Oriated Charities.
A MEETING OF THE CENTRAL BOARD.


A meeting OF the central board OF Associated
Charities was he'd last night at the rooms on F
street, Mr.. 4. s. Pratt in the chair and Mr. L. G.
Emery secretary. Among those present were Gen.
Eaton, Dr.. Bradford Mr. Foster, Rev. DIR. Bartlett
Mr.. Voorhees,, Mrs Dotie, Miss Rittenhouse. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer. The secretary read his re-
port for the month ending April 9th, showing that
forty persons registered at the central office
In that time. Employment was found for a number
OF persons The ainOunt OF contributions received
during the month was SIS. Mr.. Mann, from the
committee on tabulatlng the District charities,
made 4 report giving list of the various chart
table organizations OF the city. including the va
rious subdivisions of the Associated Charities,
with their offices and boundaries Rev. Mr. Bartlett
made some encouraging remarks, expressing his
warm sympathy with the association. He said he
would speak both in private and from his pulpit in
It's favor. Mr.. Pratt also made encouraging re-
marks. Gen Eaton suggested that in the tabu-
lated statement should he printed the fact that
the District of Columbia had no TeiOrmatory insti-
tuition for girls. Gen. Eaton was added to the
committee on tabulated statement, and thc
inlttea Instructed to go and finish the work and
publish 1t Tor use OF TIE m2lnbers. The various
Charitable societies connected with the churches
are to be included. The president and secretary
We're instructed to revise the list OF standing COM
1nittees and report at the next meeting. Gen.
by which the poor coored people of the District
may be induced, during the summer months while
employment is easy 20 be obtained to invest a
portion Of their earnings In coal flour and other
necessities, to aid In carrying them through the
winter months. DR.. Bradford moved that COM
mttee or three be appointed to take into consider
alton the support OF the central office. and also
the distribution of funds in proportion to the
needs OF each sub division The motion was car
ried. and the chair appointed Messrs. Mann, E lton
and Bradford.
RECEPTION TO REV. DR.. HUHTLEY-A recen-
ton given Rev. Dr. Huutley, the new pastor ;t
the metropolitan NJ. f. church last evening, was
largely attended. DR.. Chas. Adams delivered an
address welcoming the pastor to "a church free
o. debt" and DR.. Huntley responded happily.
Inc committee on reception We're: Mr.. and Mrs
NJ g. Emery, Mr.. ana Mrs A. b. Duvall, Mr.. and
MIS-. samuel Emery, Mrs. A. p Lacy, Miss c. L.
Mccullough, John L. Doty, Rev. j. E. Parker ~
T. Tucker AM L. g. HenSey.
SOLDIERS REUNION IN BALTIMORE.-The 18th an
nual meeting and banquet Of the Union Veteran
Association was held last night at the Eutaw
house, Baltimore. The association was organized
on Arlington Heights when the Maryland troops
were mustered out OF the service, and the re-
unions are held on April 9, the anniversary OF
Lees surrender at Apponattox. Col. VIM. Glib
son, or THIS city. who Is a member, was present.
Inc invited guests present were Gen. Joseph r.
HaWIey. OF Connecticut; Gen. James A. DunOnt
payin iater General j. a. Smith. L. s. N; Gen. r.
u. Ayrcs, Gen. K. d. MuSSey, Col Mason, Engineer
Melville, Ok tie jtannette expedition, and others.