Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-27

receive them and put them under the best
possible influence. 1t is only necessary to
telephone to the home and in a few minutes
Mr. Sweeney appears with outstretched arms
to receive them. He never refuses TO take the
children, no matter what their condition, and
have seen him take the little ragged and bare
footed children in his arms or put his arms
around them and walk of.
.ssf ~ A TYPICAL INSTANCE.
II remember one little boy the Judge con-
tinued, who had not committed any violation
of law. but was simply homeless orphan. Mr..
Sweeney was sent for and asked what could be
done for him. and without a moments hesita-
ton he responded, I'll take him. He took the
boy off with him. Before court adjourned Mr.
Sweeney was back looking to see if there were
any more OF the same kind. In the meanwhile
however, he had washed the youngster and put
a new suit OF clothes on him. SO that he would
not have been taken for the same little boy
who. only an hour or so before. had appeared
SO utterly forsaken and sorrowful.
This institution the judge repeated, SIS a
grand one and Is not for the criminal classes
but it is to take care Of the unfortunate boys
found upon our streets-and there are many of
them-and furnish them good homes. and this
has been done to the perfect satisfaction Of all
connected with the society, and the good work
Is still going on.
NECESSITY OF GIRLS REFoRMAToRY.
'1n this connection" said Judge Kimball,
Il should like to say that there is no one thing
so much needed in our city as q reformatory
for girls. What is wanted is o place where
girls Just starting out Oh criminal career can
be sent and reformed, if possible. There are in
our city today hundreds Of girls who should be
in just such an institution. Judge Miller and
my self have discussed the matter thoroughly
and are of one opinion as to the necessity for
such place. When young girls Of this char
hat ..,t
of two things to be done-send them to the
workhouse or turn them loose upon the COM
munity. II they are sent to the work house
they are only made worse because there they
are associated with the more hardened of their
sex and are really educated in crime. If, on
the other hand, they are turned loose
on the community they are only
made worse, for they return to their old
haunts and it is simply question Of time be-
fore they come again before us, and then the
court is compelled to send them somewhere,
and there is only one place-that is the work
house.
Scarcely day passes that we don't have
some girls of this character, and the same
query comes, What can We do with or for
themT and the answer is nearly always the
same.
There is no charity to which the philan-
th-opic people can devote money and produce
such good results as to build reformatory for
girls and help the charity already organized
the Newsboys' Home. just think OF it. here
are young girls on our streets today who are
beginning life of crime. and the establish
ment and maintenance of an institution would
save many Of them, and yet we have no such
institution"
TIE NEW BUILDING OF THE HOME.
The new building now occupied BY the
home. under lease, on 18th street near F street.
is to be removed to make room for improve
anta II h.
new quarters. and after looking about with
great care 1t was finally decided to purchase
the residence 80 street northwest This
building Is large and commodious and will be
well suited for the purposes of the home The
location is believed to be not unfayorable and
the only practical question before the managers
~ how TO raise the necessary money to make
the FIRST payment. Under the terms of the
purchase payment Of $4,000 is needed The
board of managers have not a large surplus or
in fact any surplus on hand. and SO
they have simply gone to their friends
to those who appreciate the great work
that Is being done by this institution.
Every one that knows anything about the News
boys Home is well aware that i. is one of the
best charities in the city. The responses to the
appeals made have therefore been prompt and
generous, but it is impossible to reach per-
sonally all the friends of this institution The
necessary amount Of money has not vet been
raised and subscriptions for any sum would be
gladly received.
SOME Contributions MADE.
Some Of the subscriptions already received
are as follows: Henry Strong, 500: The EVEN
ING STAR Co., $500; B. II. Warner, Z. NJ. Gallau-
Diet. Mrs. ". o. Cunningham, Mrs. j. S. Gorleck.
Mrs. Samuel NormeHt, Mrs. UtermehIe and
Mrs. John. Hay, Sl00 EACH Mrs Com Bruce.
sl0; Mrs. Mary Hood, $40; Miss ). Wayland, SIS:
Mrs. Haipine, IS; Mrs. A. Hart, $40; Hayward
4 Hutchinson, IS.
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