National Republican., 1883-11-07
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Annual Meeting Of the Society and Election Of
Officers.
Much Interest Displayed, Many Contribu-
tions Received, and Work Promised.

The second annual meeting Of the Asso-
ciated Charities Of the District of Columbia
was held at Foundry church last evening.
The meeting was called to order by District
Commissioner Edmonds, who proceeded to ex-
plain the general features of the organization,
and the work which it had done and which 1t
was expected to do. Prayer was then offered
by Rev. w. f. Ward.
The report of tho general secretary, L. s.
Emory, esq, was then read. The report gave
a review of the operations of the society for
the past two years. and showed that the dis
trict was divided into eighteen subdivisions,
only fourteen of which, however, have been
actively organized. tabular statement was
included, which showed that 1908 families
had been aided, 967 persons aided, 405 persons
found employment, transportation furnished
to SO; amount of money contributed, S5,95431;
amount expended, $5,778 18; balance on hand,
$176.19; total membership, 1,147.
Commissioner Edmonds then introduced
Rev. VIM. A. Bartlett, Of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian church, who delivered
the annual address.
The president then announced that the
following contributions had been handed
him Benevolent Society of Mount Vernon
seminary $34 Lansburgh q Bro, $40.
The treasurer, NJ. G.. Emery, esq, then re-
ported that the amount received by him
during the year was $2,244S1; expended,
$2127.32.
Mrs. Martha A. Smell then read paper
which generally reviewed the work of the
Associated Charities in the large cities of the
country, and extracted from the experience
of these organizations many suggestions
which were commended to the district society
This paper was published in The RE-
PUBLICAN some time since. Mrs. Sara
A. Spencer, who was delegate to the tenth
annual conference of the National Associa-
tion of Charities recently held at Louisville
KY, then read paper embodying the con-
clusions arrived at by this convention, and q
resume of the expressions of some of the most
experienced of those who were among the dele
gates to this convention, and who were emf
nent workers in the cause of charity.
The next business in order was the election
of officers, and Mr.. A. s. Solomons took the
floor and said that it was highly essential
that proper persons should be selected to fill
these positions. The present incumbents had
been very efficient, so much so that some
friction had been produced, and this he
regarded as good sign. Without
invidious distinction, he felt constrained
to call attention to the good work of
the present secretary of the association, Mr..
J.. 8. Emery, and Mrs. Walling, of Massachu-
setts, who had rendered great service. The
friction alluded to had engendered some
little i'll feeling, but he hoped that, in view
of the hearty cooperation required to make
the work successful, all would defer
to the good of the cause The
election of secretary was then proceeded with,
and Mr.. l.. s. Emery was nominated by Col.
Enoch Totten. Mrs. Sara A. Spencer then
took the floor, and said she desired a freedom
of expression which could only be found in
the ballot, and she therefore nominated
Mr.. Robert Kinsel fer the position of
secretary. A motion followed that the cleo
tion be by ballot, and this was supplemented
by motion to lay this upon the table. This
latter motion prevailed, and the question re-
Cured upon the motion that Mr.. Solomons
should cast the ballot of the society for Mr..
l.. S. Emery, which was carried
Nj. Il. Emery, esq.,, was then nominated for
treasurer. Mrs. Spencer said this was the first
time they had had the honor of seeing his
face for eighteen months, and she felt like
having an expression of opinion, and-would
nominate Mr.. A. s. Pratt Mr.. Bell followed
with some further remarks, and was called to
order for some personal illusions. Mr.. Pratt
then declined the nomination, and Mr.. Solo,
mons was authorized to cast the vote of the
association for the Hon. NJ. G. Emery.
The old board of directors were then re-
elected, except in the case of L. S. Emery,
who was ex-otficio member of the board, and
the name of Mrs. Martha A. Snell was substi-
tuted. After the adoption of some amend
ments to the constitution calculated to in
sure better working of the machinery OF
MISREPRESENTATION Une Hle6UluR auJOurneu.
The officers of the association for the en-
suing year are as follows President, Hon. j.
b. Edmonds general secretary, L. S. Emery
treasurer, Hon. M. G.. Emery board OF
managers Hon. j. b. Edmonds, commissioner
of the district; Hon. John Eaton, commits.
sioner of education Maj. William G. Brock
superintendent of police; DR.. Smith Town
shGnd.
Elected members of the board-A. s. Solo.
mons, Rev. William A. Bartlett, John T.
Mitchell, A. NJ. Gangewer, DR.. r. B. Donald
son, Hon. NJ. G. Emery, John F. Cook, Il. B
Barnum, A. S. Pratt, b. Pickman Mann
Thomas j. Lasier Mrs. A. l.. Barber, Mrs
Sara A. Spencer Rev. Dr. Wyncoop, G. Il,
Foster and Mrs. Martha A. Snell Also, one
representative from each subdivision and
recognized cooperating organizations.
just previous to the adjournment notice
was given that sundry amendments to the
constitution would be submitted at the next
annual meeting. During tho course of the
proceedings several exquisite solos were rem
dered by Mrs. Nellie S. McCartee.
The Famous Orator.