National Republican., 1884-01-17

the charity committee Cash receipts for
charity fund already reported, S2,6O0.3o; w.
II. Fuss s. Woman's Christian Temperance
union, S3l.03; Mrs. Elizabeth $. Grimes, $2j
A. s. Pratt, SO Thomas J.. Waggaman, $2j;
Simon Wolf, f25, and G. j. Hillyer $25; total, |
&,s60.35 subscriptions unpaid, 800.
Mr.. J. II. King, cashier Western Union
telegraph office, corner of Fifteenth and +
streets, is authorized to receipt for subscrip.
tions.
TIE REPUBLICAN has received from "M.
G." 81 in money and n lot Of clothing for tho
benefit of the poor, and turned 1t over to the
charity committee. a.
N. NJ. Dade has sent THE REPUBLICAN 81
for the benefit of the sisters on East Capitol
street, which has boon turned over TO them.
AT the first quarterly meeting of the SOW
enth subdivision. Associated Charities, hold
in the Metropolitan church parlOrs Tuesday
night, 10 was reported that tho receipts for
the quarter were S1O2, and the expenditures
$Id. The amount collected during the meet
ing last evening was $3i, making u total Of
$l52 on hand. A large number ofworthy cases
wero relieved during the quarter.
A meeting of the third subdivision Of the
Associated Charities of tho District of Column
bia, extending from Fifteenth street to Rock
creek, and from Pennsylvania avenue to the
northern boundary, was held ut the Friends
meeting house, on l street northwest be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets,
Tuesday evening Tho lease OF tho Il Street
home was ordered to bo transferred to the
board of trustees, in whose charge the home
had been. All moneys received in behalf of
the homo woro ordered to be applied TO the
repair of tho house, and an additional amount
of $40 was voted for tho same purpose. The
subdivision voted to disband its organiza-
ton, and appointed committee to wind up
its affairs; to notify the board Of managers at
the central Office Of Its action; TO prepare and
publish final report of its work from the be-
ginning for distribution to the members and
supporters of the subdivision. and to apply
the balance of its funds (about So to the al
deviation Of distress in the subdivision, as
heretofore.
A quarterly meeting of the fifth sub.
division Of Associated Charities was held in
Spencerian College parlors at 1880 last night.
The following persons offered their resig-
nations as officers Of the society and officers
and members of the board Of directors Mrs.
Sara A. Spencer, as secretary of the society
and as secretary of the board Of directors;
Mrs. Sara A. Mayse as treasurer of the So
cety and as treasurer Of the board of direc-
tors; Mr.. George Ryneal, junior; Mr.. VIM.
II. Speare, Mr.. J. W. Boteler, Mr. Walter s.
Woodward Miss Harriet A. Emery, as men,
bers of the board of directors.
Mrs. Spencer stated clearly the reasons for
these designations, and said that they had
not lost their interest in or devotion to the
cause of true charity, but that they had
Joined the new Charity Organization society
for the purpose of aiding in doing the great
work. scarcely begun OF suppressing pauper-
ism and vagrancy.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the designations read be accepted,
and that the most sincere thanks of this subdi'
retiring secretary, Mrs Spencer and the treasurer,
Mrs Mayse for the efficient and faithful discharge
ofthe duties of their respective offices.
Resolved, That the thanks of this subdivision be
rendered TO Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer for the use of
their parlors for the meetings OF this subdivision
The following were elected to fill vacancies
on the board of directors: Mr.. John q. Judd,
Mr.. +. M. Detweicr, Mr.. Rudolph Gold
schmidt, and Mr.. Henry G. Spencer.
Bills amounting to $29.34 were audited and
paid, and the subdivision was declared out Of
debt, but with no balance in the treasury.
Adjourned.
The following sums have been contributed
towards the payment of the Indebtedness Of
$i,500 incurred by the directors of the might
loding house" in the purchase Of the build
ing: Hon. NJ. G.. Emery, $50; +. b. Mcclure,
$50; Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard, $780, H. A.
Willard, $50; N. W. Burchell, $25; W. s.
| Thompson. $l0 Bateman & Co., $25; Il. j.
Fisher, $50; Prof. Alex. Graham Bell, $25; II.
w. Garnett, sos; A. s. Solomons, $25; II. ID.
Cooke & Co.. $25; j. L. Fitch, $50; Il, c. Fox,
SoUi ". w. Brown, 9OO, y. y. BEL, TO w. -
Gurley, Sc; Admiral S. p. Carter, $40; W.
Ballantyne, s.; G. L. Lemon, $50; H. G.
SWAIN So; c. B. Jewell, $50. About $500
is still required to complete the payment,
which the directors greatly desire may be
done at once. Contributions will be received
| by the treasurer, j. Il. Mitchell, No. 931
Pennsylvania avenue, or by any of the direct
Is. Mcclure, II. o. Noyes +. F. Simpson, L.
G. Fox, VIM. Ballantyne, G. +. Lemon, Major
A. G. Richards and j. L. Fitch.
The following letter was received yesterday
by Maj. Dye:
"DEAR SIR: / am little girl have been sick in
wanted for poor children, want TO help also aud
| ] have only three cents but give 1t willingly.
| Yours f. L.
Aged 10 years
| Since Monday last at which time the funds
raised by the citizens committee became
available, Lieut. Kelly, of the third precinct,
has relieved seventy-four families. comprising
$50 persons. The officers, in investigating
tho cases of the applicants, have met with
some terrible cases of want and suite ring.
Among those relieved yesterday was an old
coiored woman inward of 100 years of age.
Numerous applications are still being made,
and the force of this precinct are kept busy
attending to them, tho lieutenant yesterday
icing kept at his desk all day and up to a late
! hour at night.
A pound party will be held by Meade Post,
No. 3, q. A. r., at its hall, corner of Seventh
and l. streets, on Friday, twenty fifth instant,
ut 7 D. M. for the relief of distressed soldiers,
sailors, and the widows and orphans of
deceased comrades Donations of money,
| fuel, groceries, clothing, or orders for the
same will be received by NJ. A. Dillon,
second auditors office; J. b. Dowd, adjutant
generals office; Con. j. +. Farnsworth, 80 B
street northeast Hon. n, B. Eldridgc, Hon.
George l.. Yaplo, Hon. f. b. Winans, Mark
Tilton, 81 B street northeast DR.. Il. f. Schaf-
hirt, surgeon generals office; j. Il. Parker,
second comptroller's office George Thomp-
son, janitor above hall. Prominent speakers
will be present to address the meeting
! A pound party and hop will be given
Wednesday evening next at Odd Fellows
hall, southeast, for the benefit of the poor by
q number of citizens of that section.
At tho seventh precinct station yesterday
Lieut.. Gessford relieved 26 families con-
sisting of ll5 persons, of which
families were white. The lieutenant
received an order from Mr.. W. w. McCul-
Tough. the lumber dealer on Now Jersey
avenue for four tons OF coal TO be distributed;
also lot of meats and vegetables from Mr..
N. Opponhcimer
The Owls.
"The Owls" gave their second soiree OF
the season last evening at Abner's music
hall. The room was prottily decorated and