The Washington times., 1894-11-04

The Twentieth Century Club held its arss
meeting of the season at All-Souls' Church
on Thursday morning.
The president, Mrs. Walker, wife Of Admiral
John G. Walker, Of White Squadron fame,
being absent, Mrs. George DooIttle, second
vice president, presided.
Mrs. Mary J. Eastman, chairman Of the
committee on revision OF the constitution,
presented her report, which related solely to
the election Of officers.
Many interesting papers were read by the
ladies. These papers were short, crisp, and
20 the point. philanthropy and liberal thought
being the the-ae.
Mrs Enoch Totten read communications
from mission workers in Texas, Montana,
and in other Western States.
Mrs. Fletcher reported the condition Of the
Boys Club and kindergarten School. which
is located at 1455 Florida avenue. There ars
about forty boys belonging TO the club, rang
ing in age from nine to seventeen They
meet nightly from to p. m. and are enter
ta1ned by conversation Of an instructive na-
ture and games, such as dominOes. checkers,
backgammon, jack-s.raws, and ike simple
games.
The boys have been promised drum corps,
and looE forward to this new feature with
great pleasure. The kindergarten viii 70
open in about ten days.
These boys and small children are col
lected from the streets. taughJ, entertained,
and very often fed and clothed.
In order 70 raise funds for the games and
10 organize the drum corps. Mrs. Gale sug-
gested that such or the eIghty-sIx members
belonging to the club as were able should
contribute some bit Of old broken or waste
gold and silver-a broken chain link an oil
spoon or earring-Cf no use to them bur
which might be sold and applied 10 the pur-
chase Of books and toys for the children.
hrs. Wallace spoke Of the Soldiers Unity
Mission and the hope that the guild would
soon have funds sufficient to found a home IA
which all these various charities might -
gathered The first sum applied 20 this pur-
pose was SEQ left by q young soldier who feI
ar Fredericksburg under BlUcher's command.
This original sum now amounts 70 5000
The NeedlsWOrk Guild Of the club will soon
be called upon to furnish garments for dis
trtbution 70 the poor. Besides half-worn
clothing for both sexes eacl member OF the
guild is expected to contribute tw1 new plain
garments Last winter two wagon loads Of
clothing were received and distributed.
The election Of officers for the year resulted
as follows: Mrs. EnOch Totten. president;
Mrs. J. ". Seudier, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. ) L. Stevens, recording secretary. and
Mrs. Z. A. Fay, treasurer. Ten members Of ths
board Of directors were also present.
After great amount OF work had been ex-
peditioUsly transacted the club partook Of a
delicious luncheon.
The National ". c. 7. e. viii hold a con-
venuOn in CIevelan1, Ohio, November Is 10
q. Miss Frances willard and Lady Henry
7 Somerset will preside az this tTenrY-frst
anniversary OF the crusade
There will be also memorial services in
honor OF the late secretary OF the union. Mrs.
Mary II Woodbridge.
The delegates appointed from Washington
are Mrs. n. E. Griifith. Mrs Emma F.. Dur-
ton, Miss Louise Weightman. Mrs s. NJ Wes-
colt, Mrs. t. A. Williams. and Mrs. 5. d. La
Fetra; Mrs. DR.. S. L. BaiIer and Mrs. Alfred
Wood alte-nates.
new chapter Of the D. A R. is 10 be or
ganized with membership recruited from Army
and Navy circles.
Wimodaughsis is to have a course Of five il
lustrated lectures on hygiene and physical de-
velOpment to be delivered each Wednesday
/ evening, 10 women over sixteen, BY Mrs.
Kent. vile of the pastor OF the Peoples
Church i class on literature has Just been
organized.
/ The entertainment given By the club at ths
I Builders Exchange on Wednesday 10 raise
funds for extending the building was most
successful, the High school Boys Club, and
the Jolly musicians being especially good.
/ Miss ApDleby Of the Boston School OF Ora
tory, gave several very amusing recitatiOns.