Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
DINNER FOR POOR CHILDREN.
of the East Washington
Christmas Club.

The home of Mr.. Appleton P. Clark, 119 9th
street northeast, was crowded last night by
the friends of the poor of the northeastern sec
ton of the city who had gathered together for
the purpose of recognizing the East Washing
ton Christmas club. Mr.. A. P. Clark was chosen
chairman and presided, while Mr.. Robert
Leitch and A. P. Stuart acted as treasurer and
secretary. respectively. 1t was decided to hold
the dinner on the 2Sth at 10 o'clock In Odd
Fellows hall, Navy Yard. Upon the motion of
Mr. Stoutenburgh last years committees were
reelected with few changes. The following
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CORRECT LIST OF THE COMMITTEES:
Mrs. W. c. Dodge was appointed chairman of
the dinner committee, with the following as
sistants: Mrs. J. W. Whelpiey, Mrs. Frank
Aldrich, Mrs. Thos. w. Smith, Mrs d. W.
Brown, Mrs. C. G. Dulin, Mrs. DR.. E. A.
Adams, Mrs. A P. Clark, Mrs. 7. F: Nc
Cauley, Mrs. l.. Z. F. Spofford, Mrs. T. G.
Jones. Mrs. G. A. Hilton, Mrs. E. A. Hilton,
Mrs. ]. A. Randall, Mrs. r. W. Tyler, Mrs. ].
Ripley, Mrs. A. c. Clark, Mrs. j. S. Moffatt,
Mrs. J. Gristoch, Clarence Clark, c. r. Brock
enridge, Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Jessie Van Doran
and Mrs. Ward Morgan.
Other committees we're appointed as follows:
Finance-A. T. Stuart, chairman; j. W.
Crotfutt, w. Ii. Stoutenburgh, H. p. Goodwin,
S. ii. Walker. Geo. NJ. Oyster. Chas. G. Dulin,
Capt r. w. Tyler. DR.. E. A. Adams, DIR. W. p.
c. Hazen, Frank Pitzer, Frank Aldrich, John p.
Sousa, John II. O'Donnell, b. F. Leighton, F.
o. Maxon, Eberly. Dr. L. K Beatty, ]. s.
Slater, John L. Herrell, II. r. Simpson and d.
W. Brown.
Purchasing committee-Mrs. L. E. F. Spot
ford, Mrs. L. W. Smith, Mrs. I. G.. Jones, Mrs.
d. W. Brown.
Gifts, toys and musc-Mrs. W. H. Stouten-
burgh, Miss Ray Chester, Miss Lottie Van Doren,
Miss c. F. Boyden, Miss Carrie McNeely, Mr.
Horace Dodge, Mrs. Frank Aldrich, Miss A. L.
Grant
Transportation-Mr. John Hitz, Mrs. J. H.
Wilkinson.
Visitation and distribution-NIrs. A. P. Clark
Mrs. Spofford, Mrs. j. W. Babson, Mrs. John
Hitz. Mrs. DR.. Adams, Mrs G. T. Jones, Mrs
Hopkins.
Keception-Mr. W. Dubois, Mr.. J. T. Free
man, I. &. Jones and Frank Aldrich.
WAYS AND MEANS.
Donations of turkeys, meats and other pro-
visions are desired. Money contributions may
be sent to the treasurer, Mr.. Robert Leitch,
327 9th street southeast or handed to any men,
Der OF the above committees. Subscriptions of
IS each were received from W. III. Stouten-
burgh. c. A. McEwen. A c. Clark, Robt. Leitch,
Frank Aldrich. A. L. Stuart, A p. Clark, jr ,
The question of admitting the parents OF the
children discussed at length and resulted
in a motion from Mr.. Stoutenburgh prohibit
ing the admission of parents. The motion was
carried.
The balance on hand, the treasurer reported,
was SIS.43 The treasurer announced that II
would be necessary to raise $3.50 to defray ex-
penses.
Inc next meeting will be held on Monday
the 10th.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were Mrs. ". C. Dodge,
S. McC. Spofford. J. S. Moffatt, L. G. Jones, j.
W. Babson, J. A. Randall, Z. A. Hilton, A. p
Clark, E. Zurhorst. G. A. Hilton, E. A. Adams.
G. p. Hopkins, b. Gristoch and Misses NJ. c.
McNeely, Ray Chester, Jessie A. Van Doren,
Lottie Van Doren. A. l.. Grant, c. F. Boyden
and Messrs. A. p Clark, John Hitz, Robert
Leetch, A. P. Stuart, W. IL. Stoutenburgh and
Frank Aldrich.