Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-14

The fourth annual convention of the boys
and girls national home and employment asso-
citation met this morning at the First Baptist
church. The exercises were opened by prayer,
led by Rev. DR.. Elliott of the Foundry church.
Commissioner Hine made an address of well
come to the delegates, which was replied to
by the president. Alexander Hogeland, in q
speech of about forty minutes.
PROVIDING AGAINST BOYS BECOMING TRAMPs.
The first subject of discussion was then
taken up. 1t read: "What is the best method
for providing against boys becoming tramps?"
Among those taking part in the discussion
were Rev. DR.. Hopkins, L. s. Emery of the as
Brooke of the Central Union mission, and Peter
b. Sweeney, superintendent of the newsboys'
home Of Washington, who gave o short his
tory of his work. Mr.. McMichael referred to
the fact that he
HAD BEEN A TRAMP HIMSELF
and had led tramping life over the country.
Reference was made to large amount of
correspondence received from judges of states
and officials of cities, all indorsing most
heartily the work of the association.
Among the delegates are Rev. Daniel Hill,
the famous Quaker preacher of Richmond,
Ind. appointed by Gov. Hovey.
The walls Of the church are profusely deco
rated with pictures, forming an interesting
panorama incident in the lives of poor, neg
1ected boys and girls in the streets Of the dif-
ferent cities. During the afternoon the dis
cussions were continued.
THE PRESENT OFFICERS
Of the association are as follows: A. Hoge-
land, Lincoln, Neb., president; DR.. ]. s.
Jenckes, Indianapolis, Ind; w. N. Haldeman
Louisville, KY; Prof. 7. J. Charlton, Plainield
Ind. Hon. Samuel I. Hotchkiss Hartford. Conn. /;
Hon. Joseph Bryant. Richmond. Va, vice presi-
dents; Col Geo. w. johnson, Indianapolis, Ind,
secretary; Jas. G. Kingsbury, indianapolis,
Ind, corresponding secretary; Major w. ].
Richards, Indianapolis Ind, treasurer.
The Presidents Reception Hours.
The necessity Of making some preparation
for the meeting of Congress has compelled the
President to establish the following rules for
the daily transaction of business at the execu-
tive mansion, which will be strictly adhered to:
Senators. Representatives and others having
business with the President will be received
every day except Monday between the hours of
IL and 1890 o'clock, and at no other time. The
public reception in the east room at o'clock
pm. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
will be held as usual.
Work on the Eastern Branch Bridge.
Col Hams monthly report Of operations on
the new Eastern Branch bridge for September
shows that some progress was made ON the
structure and Ss,045.56 expended, leaving an
unexpended balance of es1, ,670.45, of which
s15,542.62 il available. The operations at the
site Of the bridge consisted mainly In laying
masonry and flooring the deck spans.
The roadway joists are in position ON six
spans and the flooring 10 laid on i've Of them.
The sidewalk has been completed on four spans
and aoune railing haa been mt in placa Sl0na
paving and the construction Of the wooden
hand rail on the eastern approach were COM
menced late in the month. Work on the ISL
foot through spans was continued at the shops
Of the contractors.
Arrival Of Bishop Keane.
Bishop Keane. the rector Of the new Catholic
university, arrived In the city this morning.