National Republican., 1884-07-09
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.


The monthly meeting Of the Associated
Charities of the District of Columbia was held
last evening at the central Office, No 02i q
street. Those present were Mr.. L. $. Emery,
general secretary Judge Smell, Mcssrs. Barnum,
Bond, Bradford, simmons and Kanousc, Mrs.
Smell, Mrs. Voorhees,, Mrs. Hayden, Miss King
and Miss pulizzie. Mr.. Emery read state.
mcnt of the work of the association during
the past month, aud presented statement OF
the outstanding bills, which amounted TO
sl02.D. The bills were audited and ordered
to he paid.
amount on hand, Sls9.2i bills ordered paid,
slN2.D; balance, S2lGi5. Mr.. Emery read II
circular, which has just been issued, defining
the objects of the Associated Charities, and
announcing that u school Is to be established
at which girls from IL to IS years old may be
instructed in all that pertains to general
housekeeping, and n sewing room where max
ing and intending clothing aud keeping house
linen In repair are TO be taught There is also
to be established nursery, where women
having children can have them cared for
while absent from their homes ut work.
These objects, the circular hints, will cost
money, and II calls upon the charitable for
subscriptions.
A general talk cnsuod among those present
regarding the proposed kitchen or housckeep-
ing school. Ii wins stated that the establish
ment of the school is definitely determined
upon, as the committee on the subject was
authorized TO start II, and money has been
| appropriated Tor present expenses. 80 lhr DuI
| fourteen girls have made application for in
| struCtiOn, and II was the sense OF the meeting
| thut the work should be started even with
that small class as IL Is probable that the work
Will attiuCt others rs soon rs IL Is III operation.
| The necessary table and kitchen furniture has
| been procured, and there Is II good range at
! the room In the central Office, but cooking will
| not DC taken up at first The object is to make
| the pupils apt and handy at doing Kitchen
| work and ut serving at table. All the appli'
cants 50 far are colOred girls, and IL is pro-
| posed, If white girls apply, to give instructions
/ In separate classes.
1t IS the belief of the lady members of the
board That u class of white girls would be Il
! very great success as very many people prefer
! girls Tor serving at tables aud only employ
| men because they are, as Il rule, better in
structcd In such duties. Mr.. Emery and Mrs
| Smell, Otthc committee on this school, held u
meeting uNcr the adjournment, and decided
to ut once look for and employ competent
! teacher so that the applicants can be notified
and the school begin within II week ifpossible
The question OF finance was discussed, aud
rs the funds are running low, and the people
| who are most depended on for aid are absent
from the city Mt this time of year, 1t was finally
| concluded to parti lly close the work except
Ofthc SCHOOL, from July 1jto Sept. IL, although
the secretary will be at the Office for time
after y. IN. each day. The annual report
| which has just been printed, includes list oi
all contributors to the association since its or
| ganiZation in 1851.