The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21

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than the opportunity to help those in
need. Most people have regretted. at
some time I'm their experience. the in
= ability To aid some worthy case that In
presnted 10 them, and often are ignor-
ant that just the help required might
have been furnished through the IN
strumentality OF some OF the splendid
institutions in our city and state. There
are few, IL any, real cases OF need that
may not be fully covered by some one
of these charities. Ii Is gratifying 10
learn that this department In the News
is helping TO convey intelligence re-
garding these. While the knowledge OF
some OF the institutions included in our
general description are quite generally
known others are. we find, TO very
limited extent. We purpose 10 denne
the work OF every philanthropic enter
prise in our state and II our readers
will retain the items descriptive or
these charities they Will in few weeks
possess a valuable influence when de-
String TO assist the unfortunate IT un-
able to do so independently. This weeH
we present 10 our readers
THE BETHANY HOME OF RHODE
ISLAND.
This is a home located at Ill South
Angel street for self-respecting youns
women who have become temporarily
unable TO work through physical weak
ness While from Is to 80 IL the specl-
fed age OF the inmates, very frequent
ly persons older are accommodated
providing the rooms are not engaged.
No young person is turned away 10
provide for one older, as the home rs
for young women, and if two cases
were presented Of young women-one
q ha .ath h.ts
able, the preference would be accorded
the one unable TO pay. But those wh'
are able are required to pay SUM
consistent with their circumstances. No
one but those whose duty IL is TO ar
range these matters knows what each
inmate pays. All are treated with uni
form courtesy, and thoughtful interest,"
is taken I'm their personal welfare.
Those who are able assist in the lighter
forms OF the housework and care for
their rooms.
These rooms are very cheerful and
appropriately furnished. The bed
steads are or iron, white en.bneled with
pretty brass trimmings; they are fur
nished with wire springs and the best
hair mattresses. The general sitting
room down stairs is particularly
pleasant one and the whole house is
very home-like i'm appearance. The
table board is carefully selected and
prepared, and the individual require
ments of the invalids are carefully con-
sidered. Those who need milk or eggs
have them fully supplied. The piazza
Is welcome and much enjoyed recrea-
tion when the weather admits Of its
use. Three lines OF cars pass the door
the Westminster. Angel street. the
Broadway. Phllipsdale and the Rum
ford; the Butler avenue cars pass with
in three minutes walk.
This institution is largely dependent
- upon donations in order To provide for
those unable TO pay. These subscrip
tions are supplemented by sales. Usu-
ally two are held during the year-a
cake sale and a strawberry festival,
During the past year the Home Club
gave an enjoyable and financially sue
cessful entertainment; the um netted
was added to the treasury. Visitors
are welcomed on any day during the
Week.
PROVIDENCE BOYS CLUB.
This club. recently started in our city
ut t5f WeybOsset street, is under the
direction OF THE National Work for
Street Boys" James l. Dudley. secre,-
tary and treasurer OF the New England
committee is on the field and is giving
the matter his personal attention. The
management OF affairs is in the hands
OF the national committee pending the
appointment of a local board. Efforts
are being made to interest our philan-
thropic citizens in this practical work
for our neglected street boys. in order
TO give them an opportunity to assist
financially. Such a practical enterprise
will. we trust, find ready response
here.
This institution has a record that in
spires faith i'm it. Existing for the pur-
pose OF providing an evening home for
these neglected boys, where they may
have reading and game rooms. indus
trial classes. penny savings bank. gym
. nasum, free baths and a continuous
influence toward morality and good
citizenship, following a plan based up
on nearly thirty years experience in
boys clubs that has resulted In a
knowledge or boy nature" and with
the inspiration that comes of success
ful achievement in other places there
is no doubt that this club has come to
stay i'm our city. Two hundred MEM
bers are already enrolled and it Is
some times impossible 10 accommodate
all who come. The average attendance
is sixty. II is expected that larger ac-
commodations. Will he selected i'm the
fan where a gymnasium and indus
trial classes may be accommodated At
present games, suitable reading,a music
box and opportunity to battle are pro-
vided. Some times boys who are in
Clined To be unruly are present and
methods are applied that have proven
OF great help I'm enforcing home discip-
line \ little fellow was recently oblig-
ed by his mother to remain away for
misbehavior and was afterward allow
ed as reward for Improvement To
again attend. The Improvement was
soon apparent anu he has since been
present.
We want 10 enforce tho fact that this
work is I'm charge Of trained men who
give their entire time 10 the work.
HEBREW MISSION
This mission is located at $50 North
Some OF the older boys some times act
as assistants being paid FOR their ser
vices. which helps 10 raise their self
respect. MIR. Dudley will he pleased 10
give fuller Information TO any interest
81 person.
Main street. Providence. and was es-
Beware Of 0lntments For CaiaHh That
Contain McTcur.