Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12

himself of the alternative presented by the So
ciety, and now, instead Of committing these
eonsigns them to the care of Agent Sweeney.
The upper floors Of the society's
building are fitted up as dor
mitories. There is a matron in attendance
and the children are fed, clothed and lodged
until employment and homes are found for
them. The children benefited by the work Of
the society are of both sexes and white and
colored Homes are found for them in the
city and in the country. The police officers
afford great assistance to the society. During
the past winter Officer Golway found four little
fellows sleeping in dry goods box. He
brought them to the home, where their imme
date wants were attended to and they were
then provided with employment and homes.
The two classes of boys under the care of the
society spend their evenings together.
WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENTS
Once week during the winter an entertain
ment Of some kind is given, which the boys
appreciate in boys. fashion. The little fellows
have decided to repay some of the kindness
which they have received in this direction.
There is talk of getting up singing class and
when that is accomplished the boys propose to
give a concert which will astopish the friends
of the society. The president, Mrs. II. c.
Metzerott, takes an active personal
interest in this work She has
the cooperation of an earnest jealous
support of the friends of the society. The So
ciety is sustained entirely by voluntary con-
tribntions. Money, clothing and supplies are
given, and owing to the liberal support and en-
enlargement received the society has been
able to enlarge the scope Of its activities and
enter more fully upon the field where there is
30 much to be done and such pressing need.
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.
The officers of the society are as follows:
President Mrs. H. C. Metzerott; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. II. NJ. Teller, Mrs. DIR. Hood, Mrs.
Ogden Wyckoff, Mrs. DIR. Talbot; correspond
ing secretary. Miss Sarah NJ. Wayland; record
ing secretary, Miss Mary u. Ferry; treasurer,
Mrs A. H. Thomas: agent, Peter b. Sweeny.
Board of trustees-Mr. Henry Strong, pres
ident; DIR. Thomas s. Childs. secretary; Mrs.
Samuel Thomas, treasurer; f. NJ. Gallaudet,
president; Mrs. Fl. C. Metzerott, Mrs. Ogden
Wyckoff, Mrs. E. F. King, Mrs. G. NJ. Flint
Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes
Some of the active members Of the society
are Mrs. E. A. Ames, Mrs. Prof. Atwater. Mrs.
Charles Bailey, ]. w. Babsen. Mrs. j. Boggs,
Mrs. w. b. Brown, Mrs. Horace Byington, Rev.
DR.. and Mrs Thomas Childs Mrs. S. Colt. Rev.
Mrs. Craighead, Mrs. VIM. Orr Cunningham
Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Fredona Church, Mrs
Llewellyn Deane Miss j. X Edwards, Miss
N. b Ferry, Miss Emma Fitzgerald,
Flint. Mrs. H. H. Gilfrey, Mrs. NJ. F. Gist,
Mrs. G. s. Gulick, Mrs. W. b. Gurley. Mrs. c.
G. Halpin, Rev. Mrs. 7. Hamline. Mrs. John
Hay, Mr.. Holmes, Mrs. Dir. Hood. Mrs. NJ Ann
Howard, Mrs. Darwin James, Prof. and Mrs
King, Mrs. DR.. King, Mrs. S. d. La Fetra, Mr..
B. F. Leighton. Mrs John Lynch, Mrs. NJ.
Riarsh, Mrs. H. C. Metzerott, Mrs. John Mid
dleton, Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, Crosby S. Noyes,
Mrs. Naylor Mrs. f. C. Nesbit, Mrs. Dixie, MIR.
and Mrs Walter Pitkin, Mrs. Pitkin, Mrs.
Charles Pierce. Rev. DR.. J. Z. Rankin, Mrs.
Gen. Reynolds, Mrs. n. A. Robbins, George
Ryneal, ST., Mrs. Agnes Rowen, Mrs. Judge
Smell, Mrs. E. Smith, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs.
Jane Spofford, Mrs. Senator Teller, Mrs. Dr.
Talbot, Mrs. A. H. Thomas, Mrs. f. NJ Tinell
Miss Fannie b. Tuley, Mrs. J. b. Upper, Mrs
Thomas Tullock, Miss L. T. Ward, B. H. War
ner, Miss Sarah NJ. Wayland. Mrs. Alfred Wood,
Mrs. Ogden Wyckoff, Mrs. 5. NJ. Yeatman.