The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
AN INDUSTRIAL HOME.
MEETING HELD IN THE INTEREST
OF THE PROPOSED INSTITUTION.
Number of Prominent Citizens Present
and Plans Discussed-The Workingsoi
the Organization Exk aimed.

Another conference Of gentlemen VINO
are interested in works Of charity took
rIace at the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday afternoon. There
were present: Mayor Ellyson. John ,.
Munce, manager Of Kingan & Co.; Rev.
l.. b. Turnbull, Rev. w. b. Williams
assistant pastor of st. Marks church,
Rev. H. +. Williams. OF Fourth-street
Baptist mission: Rev. George +. Williams
Baptist City Missionary; Rev. Edward
N Calisch, of Beth Ahaba Temple; A
Candlish, general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
Mayor Ellyson. who occupied the chair'
briefly stated that 1t was the object OF
the meeting to consider the advisability
Of establishing a charity organization
and in contraction with the same an IN
dustrial Home, where friendless persons
who are without means OF subsistence
may find temporary shelter ana poaru.
Secretary Candlish made lengthy
statement as TO the manner in which he
thought such an institution should be
managed. and took the ground that all
| applicants should be made 10 do a certain
amount Of work for meals and lodging
furnished.
He said that he had I'm company with
| Rev. w. b. Williams looked at the smell
tering Arms building, which he under
stood could be rented for the purpose IN
question, after the removal Of the hos
| pital, for about $3.50 or $500 per year. IL
would take about $500 to fit up the build
| ing so as TO answer the purpose, but by
wise management there would be no
trouble to make II self-supporting.
Mr. W. b. Williams said that similar
institution had been started by one man
| in the basement of building in Balti-
more. 1t developed very rapidly and was
| now doing n great deal of good
Mr.. Candlish thought that an D-stitution
| Of that sort was as necessary and re-
quste in Richmond as In other large
cities AS soon as its work was well UNI
derstood. there would be no trouble of
interesting the ladies OF the City Mission
and OF similar organizations in the same
II the proper person was secured as
superintendent, It could be made Il bureau
where some very valuable Information
could be gathered.
Mr.. John s. Munce explained the work
ings of n similar institution at Indiana
polls. where all applications for assist
ance are referred by the citizens to the
superintendent of this institution for in
vestigation before aid is rendered. II sucl
| system was tStdDllSUtu mere the Wy
charities could be relieved Of a good dea
Of expense often incurred in assisting un
deserving persons.
Mayor Ellyson was greatly impressed
with the necessity OF such an organiza
ton, which, he thought, would do tn
work now undertaken by the variou
charitable organizations in this city, an
in that manner a good deal OF imposi
ton could be prevented He then told o
some Of his experience while president @
| the Young Mems Christian Association.
He explained that he had often occa
, sion to secure INDECENT people free trans
| portation TO their homes. and all he eve
asked OF them was to send him posts
card on their arrival at their place OF dest
nation. Only In two instances his reques
l had been responded to. once, while
Chicago attending the Democratic M
3 tional Convention, he had man CON
to the headquarters of the Virginia deli
Y cation.
! The man looked as II he might nee
\ assistance, and. after cycling him on
\ Mayor in a peculiar manner for qui
: while, he finally asked him for a fe
p moments conversation. Mr.. Ellyson b
came more convinced that he would
asked for assistance, but granted the
quest.
- The man then told him that some tin
ago, while In Richmond, the Mayor ID
=, kindly secured him free transportati'
= TO Chicago. There he found work al
;, was getting along all right. lie th'
u offered Mr.. Ellyson to refund the RAJ
Il road fare. which the latter. Of cours
= declined to accept.
N In another instance Mayor Ellyson
II few days ago received letter from
, man in Vermont. asking for certain !
, formation. At the same time the writ
mentioned the fact that he also had
l. ceived free transportation to mis- non
d through the kindness Of Mr.. Ellysoh'
D" Rev. Mr.. Cansch was requested
draw up a condensed statement OF l
ie purposes for which the organization
n 70 he established. The same Is to
1t u Oo