The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-10
FOR The PUBLIC WELFARE !.
Aims of the Center Council of
the Civic Center Explained.
PURITY AND INTELLIGENCE
1t Is Nonsectarian and Nonpartisan-Riva
Nor Antagonizes ANY Existing 0rganiza-
ton, but Wants. the desperation of All
and Will Aid All-subdivided Into Seven
Departments, Each With It's Own Workers

ton, but wants the Cooperation OF All
and Will Aid A1l-subdivided Into Seven
Departments, Each With It's Own Workers
The Center Council of the Civic Center
met yesterday afternoon in the east parlor
OF the First Congregational Church, for
the consideration cof candidates for MEM
bership. A quarter of q hundred of men
and women whose desire for progress
assumes the form of action, attended.
Mr.. John NJ. Gregory called the meeting
to order and for the enlightenment of those
unfamiliar with the aim and motive of the
organization, explained these things
with considerable reference TO detail
The only actual business performed
was the election TO membership of several
people whose fitness had previously been adj
judged by the proper committee and the ac-
ccptance OF one resignation. The members
elected are: +. L. siddons, w II. Walker,
Preston Williamson, M. l. Weller, d. T.
Janney, Gen. Greedy, Theodore Cole,
William T. Thorn, Louis Klemm, E. A
Fay, Mrs. Fay, Miss Elliott, John T.
Doyle, Alexander McAdie, Judge Taylor,
Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Flint
The resignation of Theodore W. Moves
from the committee on dependent classes
was accepted and Mrs. Pauline Hansen
chosen as his substitute.
CIVIC CENTER'S PURPOSES.
After the assembly had been called to
order and the minutes of the preceding
meeting had been approved, Chairman Greg
DRY told what the Civic Center meant and
what il hoped to accomplish. In substance,
he declared that its purpose was 10 promote
peace, purity, health, progress, Intelligence
and prosperity of the citizens OF the Ma
tional Capital. The organization was non.
partisan and non-sectarian.
Neither was it designed 10 rival, to an
tagonize, or To replace any existing agency
or society now working for the public
good in any way. 1t began its career by Of
rering its aid TO all, and asking co-opera-
ton of all. 1t sought 10 rally and combine
the moral forces of the city for the city's
good.
In the matter of the plan OF organization,
Chairman Gregory stated that the Civic
Center consists OF, first, the Center COun-
Gil, composed of the chairmen OF the civic
committees and five councillors; second,
OF the civic committees in the seven depart
ments as follows:
First Municipal department-1 Com
mittee onlegislation and police This com
mittee. far as organized, is Edwin
Willetts, chairman; Luther X. Smith. Miss
Emma GHlett, Rev. Howard w. Ennis,
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson and Mr.. i. L.
Siddons.
HOUSING THE PEOPLE.
2. Committee on Housing of the People.
Dr. Theobald Smith, chairman; Mrs. R. F.
Hui, G. A. Weber, Miss Haidee william
son, Henry sporrord, Ct. Wallace, W.
Hunger, and Rev. W. d. skellineer.
3. Committee on Streets and Alleys. But
three gentlemen have thus far been as
signed to this committee, they being w
II. Walker, w. Preston Williamson and
NJ l. Weller
Department of Education-1 Committee
ON Schools, Mrs. Carl Barnes, chairman;
Mrs. K. Theodore Cole, vice chairman;
Rev. Frank Sewall, Miss Alice C. Fletcher,
John Patten, MIS-. S. l.. Stevens, w y.
Hailman, Mrs. Mailman, Miss S. f. Lobb.
.. Committed on Manuah, Industrial
and Technical Training The chairman OF
this important committee has not been
chosen and the members up to date are:
Miss Annie T. Smith, Edward Oldham,
Miss Sadie White, Weston Flint, and Bern
ard 7 Janney.
8. Committee on Adult Education, Will
lam Chauncey Langdon, chairman; Prof
Otis T. Mason, Miss Josephine A Clark,
Theodore Cole, Prof W iiliam TIA ylur
Thorn, DIR. Louis Klemm
The Department of Charities includes:
/. Committee OH Dependent Glasses, with
the folio wing as members of the committee:
b. Pickmann Mann, chairman; Miss Flor
ence P. Spofford, Rev. A. NJ Hilliker,
Mrs Hebert Owen Anna Wilson, Julia
.. Committee on Defective and Unfor-
tunate Classes. only three members OF
this committee have been assigned. They
are: Prof. Edward a. Fay. Mrs. E. A
Fay, and Mrs. Pauline Hanson.
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES.
The fourth department is that of Indus
tries, with committees thus:
/. Committee on Laboring Glasses, Rev.
Ioughby, Mrs w. II. Baldwin. Jr., Ed
T Peters Miss Elliot, w II. Simmons, and
Frank H. Hitchcock
2. Committee on Relations of abor to
Capital: w. II, Baldwin. Jr., chairman.
and Horace Mann. 1t was announced that
Mr. Baldwin would be unable to serve,
because of absence from the city
The fifth department, that OF Public
Health, is sub-divided as follows:
/. Committee of Public Sanitation; g
Committee on Sanitation of Homes and
Schools. DR.. s. s. Adams. chairman.
Department of Public Comfort:
/. Committee on Pleasure Parks and
Play Grounds. John T. Doyle, chairman.
g Committee on Popular Recreations.
Alexander Meade, A. S. Taylor, w. II.
Metcalf
3. Committee on Art and Home Life:
No assignments.
Department of Public Morals, ]. Com
mttee on Religious Organizations;
Rev s. NJ. Newman, chairman; William
B. Matthews
.. Committee on Suppression of Cruelty.
Rev n. H. Egleston, chairman; Mrs. Cra-
mond Kennedy and Miss Florence Hard
ing.
g. Committee on Reformatories and
Prisons: DR.. Arthur Macdonald, chair
man
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