Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-15
The Associated Charities.
VACANCIES FILLED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STEPS TAKEN TO RELIEVE THE POOR.

The Associated Charities.
VACANCIES FILLED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STEPS TAKEN TO RELIEVE THE POOR.
At meeting OF the board OF directors OF the As
ISOLATED Charities. he'd last night. DR.. Peck in the
chair and Mr. l. :. Emery, secretary, the resigna-
lions OF Mr. a. S. Pratt. Mrs. Spencer and Mr. B. p
Mann were read and accepted.
The report of contributions from December 10.
1873. to January II. 1884,. read. showing that
there had been received during that time from VOL
uDriiry subscriptions $3.50 90
Mr.. Emery. the secretary. stated that he had
been endey0ring to obtain full list ~ all tae poor
people in each subdivision who now and have
been recipients OF charity from the organization
Ii was decided to print list OF contributors to
the central office and 10 the subdv sions in connec-
ton with the annual report.
The elections TO fill vacancies on the board Of
managers resulted in the choice OF MS Col Ennch
TOJten. DR.. A. L. Pardon and James f. Fitch esq
Dr. Peek was elected second vice president to fill
Pratt.
The general secretary was authorized to call a
public meeting, 70 take place on the 18th instant,
At Foundry church. for the consideration or sons.
proposed amendments to the constitution and 10
collect funds. The secretary said the worst season
OF Tie year 1or the suffering poor was in the latter
part OF February and The hrst part of March. and
they must look out for funds before these months
come. DR.. Peek. DR. Wynk00p and Mr. \. s. Solo
mons Were appointed committee to Invite public
speakers.
The secretary was authorized to distribute STA
among the several Subdivisions
TIE SIXTH SUBDIVISION
At a meeting OF the sixth Subdivision Associated
Charities, held last evening In Memorial chanel
corner y stree. and Vermont avenue Judge Mac
Arthur presiding, the resignation Of Mrs = p.
French rs member OF the board on account q; III
health, was read ana accepted. The resignation,
also OF Mr. \ = Pratt as vice president OF the sub
division and member OF the board: OF the Reg i q;
Butter q, member OF the board and representative
Of the SiNt subdivision the central board: OF .Ir
samuel :. Shedd member OF the board and Of
hoh";t B. hinsel as secretary OF the sixth sub
division ana OF the board, Were read. These gentle
men resigned on account OF dissatisfaction with the
Norc OF the Associated Charities as at present con-
Quoted underline management of the central board
stating also thit tn'.y 'E:G become members OF the
Charity organization SGeety. in which they honsai
70 work With greater satisfaction tothenSeives and
10 DO more good. Their resie-natiOns Were. finally
accepted. and thanks were voted 10 the retiring
vice president and secretary. Rev. Alex Kent was
elected vice president; Mir. r. b. Zever,y secretary:
MIR GuhniS0n. representative OF the sixth sub
division 20 the central board. and Mr. Spalding and
Mrs Purvis, members OF the board Of managers
Cosmos CLCB.-At the annual meeting of the
Cosmos Club held last evening the following
named gentlemen were elected officers for the en-
sung Ntit: PfeS'dcnt-ProI. William HARNESS.
Iice PTeStdeDt-Dr. Robert Fletcher: Treasurer
Col Carries; Nallery; S@cr"t0Yg-Francis Z. BOwles
Slight changes only male in some of the
standing committees. and there vas no contest on
any point or fOT any position, the entire proceed
lnga passing off tremendously and pleasantly
Throughout The annual reports showed the finan-
cti affairs Of the Club TO De in highly satisrac-
tory condition. and all its interests and prospects
the cub 20 its present elegant quarters has proved
10 De 4 most fortunate step In every respect Not
only isi e!i2ibly situated and suitably housed but
the membership has rapidly increased. and at the
rlte of acces-ons Lately made the constitutional
limit VIII be reached at an early day.
Foap's OPERA HOUsE.-"Rip Van Wrinkle, was
fairly well presented at Ford's Opera House last
evening outstanding bright mlsic and
prai>e~orthy efforts OF the cast to arouse
enthusiasm, there Was general feeling OF dis
9?9ointinent among the auditors. resulting proba-
l.. Iaff
and. b. comparison. so badly acted. 'sThe Beggar
STUDENT Which has met with great success. viii
Tomorrow Zip Van Winkle' will be given. Next
week M LyttOn Sothern VIII be here, appearing In
the roles made famous by his father.
An APACHE EEAvE TEACHES A LEssoN-The car
was pretty wei crowded. ana big Apache Indian
Immediately offered his seat 10 TAT, busting Old
Indy - s.,e ente rel ON No. No Nor' exclaimed
fi.s a. . She Turned around to adjust her skirts
Ih@S she might tax" the seat She had apparently
declined The Indian. GnaccuStomed to wOman's
ways. thought she meant what She said, and
promptly pumped back in his seat. The old lady
confusion, she hurried 10 the front end OF the car
Whef" she met With better success The little in
cient cirrleS It's lesson with II. Ladies' ALWAYS de-
ellie prof1efed seat in street car, always take
IL. and almost always neglect TO make an acknowl-
etgment. II they do not want 10 deprive gentle
men 81 ;heir places hey should decline. and stand
u t.iey accept. a slight acknowledgment always
makes gentleman feel better satisfied and better
H1tureI.
WEIGHTS DINE MCsECx. corner 9Th and D sts.-
This museum has met with complete success
although out recently opened a very entertaining
program Is given AT every performance. in which
52pe2r Cook and Whiteinan. clowns: Z. s. Starr
h.'i lt'i1t. Garry Hopper. change artist; the Fart
faS, Hunli1 IN dancers; johnson and fuddy, come
CLANS, and Charley Worley, specialist number
o, euEiosi,ies are TO be seen including the glass
blowers
BUSINESS FAILURES IN lSS3-rhe humber of fall
uf'S IN tae District OF Columbia during the year
lS>3. reported by Mr. Frank r. Madigan, supertn-
tendent % the BradStreet Mercantile Agency OF
this city. was II, Involving nominal assets OF
s2?iJ79: actual assets sl62 600. and general liab-
ties S39g&. The total number OF business failures
In the Aited states IL 1sS;-l0. 299-Shows large
Increase net only over 1882 but compared with
nose OF any preceding year. with the exception OF
1873 This exhibit IS less startling. however when
more closely examined. The number Of legitimate
trading c0ac%rls recorded IL the Bradstreet agency
at present aggregates. pared with but 54S $50
N 1913, gain OF 2906i6 in ten years