Evening star., 1896-11-13
SEC,EDLNGf REscUERs
A New Home for Outcast and Fallen
Wdmen.
Mrs. In Fetra Explains How 1t Hap
ganixatioIi fOr the Work.

The establishmentI:o the Bruen Home
for Downfallen Women will not. 1t Is said.
cause the abandonment of the Florence
Crfttenden Hope and Help Mission. The
situation seems to be that there has been
a secession frcm the latter organization
Mrs. Belle Luckett, Mrs. Mary E. Catlin,
Mrs. Fleck. the matron, and others former
ly connected with the Hope and Help Mis-
sion have Joined in the organization of a
new institution, called the Bruen Home.
A portion of the furniture Of the Hope and
Help Mission and, 1t is said, two-thfrds OF
the inmates have been removed to what
is know as the Bruen Home, at 1135 9th
street northwest, where they are now dom
icfied and are said to be receiving encour-
aging support from philanthropic citizens.
The cause of ths division and secession is
not disclosed by the authors Of the new in
stitution.
Mr. Bruen. in addition to leasing the 9th
street house for home for outcaSts, has
given to the cause a country refuge near
Benning, and the Open Door Mission on D
street In the Division is also to be main-
taineo as maven for women OF the lowest
degree OF sinfulness. 1t was to separate
tnese classes and thus the better carry for
ward the work, 1t is said, that the seces-
sion was undertaken.
Mrs. La Fetra's Statement.
In a statement to Star reporter. Mrs.
La Fetra, president of the Hope and Help
Mission. today said:
The statement is being widely circulat-
ed that the Florence Crittenden Hope and
Help Mission. located at 21S Sd street north
west, is practically closed, owing to the
oisaHectlon and resignation of portion of
the recent bosrd Of managers, and the
opening Of the Bruen Home on 9th street
northwest. In Justice to the friends and
patrons Of the Hope and Help Mission
which has stood for decade, for the COM
fort and rescue of lost and betrayed wo-
manhood and childhood, l ask you to state
that the benefcent mission was never more
bright nor homelike nor CHEEKY than 1t
was last night. The cozy parlors were
warmed and lighted as were the dining
room and dormitories and seventeen home
less ones were sheltered. with the same
notherly care and pity has been there
MANIFESTED all the years. The house Is
leased for two years, and the reliable bus
LESS gentlemen who have signed the lease
and pledged constant support would not
shrink from the duty which they volun-
tarily assumed last winter, when this build
ing was secured and the work most wisely
consolidated. under the auspices of that
millionaire rescre worker, Chas. N. Crit
tenden. man who dedicates his entire in
come to the rescue of lost humanity. in
honor of his sainted little daughter Flor
ence, who died twelve years ago. The
board of managers, who stand responsible
TO the people of Washington for the faith
iui use VI the money ana furniture uOHdtSU
to them for this work, have an implicit
faith that the work Is not going to fail for
want of support financially or otherwise.
Contributions and donations of cash and
clothing are still needed and solicited. as
usual. The proposition has been made to
turn the conduct of the mission over to the
national board of managers. of whom Mr..
Chas. N. Crittenton is president, that ma
tional headquarters of their thirty-two
homes may be established here, and Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett, national superinten-
dent. has indicated by official letter that
this will be done under Mr.. Crittentons
personal supervision when he comes to this
city to hold a series of general evangelical
services, opening November 30, and to con-
tinue several days This is done with the
pledge to the national society Of the most
cordial support of the present management,
Mrs. s. d. La Fetra, president; Mr.. Alfred
Wood. general secretary; Mr.. Thomas Jar
Wis., treasurer; Mr.. James T. Petty, auditor
Rev. E. u. Bailey has recently accepted a
place on the board Of managers. Mrs
Mary Rector is also member of the
board, and Mr.. Crittenton and Mrs Bar
rett will suggest additional members on re-
organizing.