Evening star., 1895-06-15

One of the most interesting charities of
this description is the new enterprise being
undertaken this year by the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Union. This is charity for
children by children. The union is COM
posed of the junior societies of Christian
Endeavor from the different churches of
the city, and includes members of all de-
nominations.
The union proposes to provide eighty sick
or destitute children with a two weeks
cutting during the summer. They will be
cared for in groups of ten at time, the
first consignment being already there
The summer home will be maintained until
October l. The expense of maintaining the
home will be betrayed by popular subscrip-
ton from the Junior Christian Endeavor
societies, and young people will furnish the
bulk of the money.
Rev. Mr.. Steele. who lives near Falls
Church, Va, to take care of the children.
He and his wife will board them and give
| them general attention, but superin-
tepdent of one of the societies making up
the union will accompany each lot of chill
dren and remain with that group of ten
| during their stay at the home.
The superintendent will be charged with
the duty of selecting the little ones who are
to be under their care, and by this means
| worthy cases only will be given the bene-
fits of the charity. 1t is likely that sick
children from the orphan asylums and from
large proportion of the guests of the union
during the summer The lot that went out
June 3, and is now being cared for at the
home includes several convalescents from
the hospital and asylums.
Only Worthy Cases.
The superintendents will be expected, of
course, to select cases outside of the char
liable institutions, and each one will make
careful inquiry among the poor people of
l., fo,
1t is designed to take only those children
who are sckly, in need of fresh air and
wholesome diet, and who could not obtain
these things without aid The superin-
tendents are said to be enthusiastic upon
the scheme for the summers work. To one
who is charitably inclined and derives
pleasure from doing good to the little ones
exceptional opportunities will be offered by
this scheme to derive satisfaction in pro-
viding the means OF happiness and health
for those children. and of seeing daily the
results of their efforts in behalf of a noble
charity.
The home of Rev. Mr.. Steele, near Falls
Church, where the little ones are to find
health and pleasure,is surrounded by shady
grounds, and the neigiiboring country is
attractive and holds out many allurements
for all kinds of country pleasures. There
is good water on the premises, and this
alone will be a luxury to many of the chill
dren. Plain, wholesome food will be pro-
vegetables and fruit in proper quantities.
There will he nothing for the little ones to
do but eat, play, sleep and get we'll Two
weeks of this kind of program will do
wonders for sick child. and it will only
cost So.
Prompt CO-Operation.
When 1t was decided by the union to un-
dertake this most commendable charity, 1t
was found necessary to get some cots and
bed clothing. Appeals were made to sew
eral merchants and the furnishings were
promptly forthcoming. One firm provided
half of the requisite supply, and the bal
ance was quickly and cheerfully given.
Each little tot will have its own bed, with
clean linen and the comforts CT a home
that many of them are not accustomed to
enjoy.
The officers of the union are Rev. Mr..
Bagby president; Mrs. M Ross Fishburn,
vice president; Miss Della Randolph, re-
| cordpg secretary; Miss N. V. Fenwick,
corresponding secretary, and Mr.. j. b.
Sleman. treasurer.
AL of these institutions expect to be
| taxed to their fullest capacity this season.
Tho capacity may be stretched, but it will
| take money.
Don't you think you can afford to help
T, q sick child this summer?