The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
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Among the practical institutions in
providence Is. .the- "tfniph FOR Christian
Work" located at Isl Weybosset street.
I was organized I'm 1865 and has stead
| ~ grown i'm usefulness. The aim OF
| he society IL to furnish such occupa-
| ion and amusement and such health
ul influences as Will weaken the
,ower of temptation, and awaken a
purpose for self-help and moral mas
cry. I'm those who share its privileges.
The society provides a free library.
n attractive reading room, boys
oom for amusement and educatiVe
helps, a fruit and flower mission, fresh
In outings for invalids and others, duf
ng the summer and autumn, and the
distribution of good reading IN sub
irbs remote from libraries.
with the many new interests, ask
ng for support, all vital, for the phri-
wing and elevation of men and wo-
nen. the Unions privileges. for the
Dubiic geea-aFe- -as-xital as when INST
begun
The fruit and flower department ~
N especially interesting feature OF the
work.. There have been distributed
|luring the past year 64S5 bouquets, also
Iruit. TO the different hospitals tSh
.oom. rescue mission, homes or the SICK
he aged and the poor.
The soldiers at the hospitals VIII not
,oon forget the Flower Mission. lof
IN the day set apart as soldiers day,
| |,S5 bouquets were distributed. The
need for eggs was SO great at these
hospitals that a wish'was expressed Tor
hem so we decided 10 be an egg ms
| sion for one day and Is dozen were
Bent for the soldiers.
The work for boys is a growing one
land a new feature is about to be NJ
.luded. namely. Boys Club This
| I,lub will be under the direction OF
ITames l.. Dudley of Springfield Mass
|rhe first meeting will be held next
Thursday evening i'm the boys room az
81 Weybosset street.
The question OF what 10 do with and
For those children of the poorer classes
between the ages Of and l6 VINO roam
he streets until late at night, acquir-
| ng habits OF Incidence and vice. which
cad eventually 10 pauperism ana
|,rime. Is one which has long engaged
ne attention of educators and all per-
Isons interested in the public welfare.
Thirty years oga the experiment was
ried OF Offering them something better
han the streets. Rooms were secured
IA library established. also a recrea'to1
|-oom with games. etc. with other at
|.ractive features. and the boys came in
Ever increasing numbers The expert
|ment was so successful that the sys-
Hem has extended-an international
has been formed for the pur-
bose OF establishing boys clubs In the
|the larger cities OF New England. anu
ultimately throughout the United
States and Canada. The work is call
I'D: THE National Work for Street
BOYS" The New England headquar-
|ters is at Springfield. Mass.
The plan of the work is based upon
|the lessons Of 80 years experience in
boys clubs and a study of boy nature.
|fhe clubs are free 10 the boys; the
rooms are well lighted. and are pro-
|Vided with plenty OF chairs and tables.
THE libraries contain specially attrac-
hive material; there are a variety OF
|games: there is a gymnasium and
|plenty OF water and soap which the
boys take TO with surprising alacrity.
The gentle. continuous moral pressure
exerted upon the boys has its effect,
/ nd arouses a desire for Improvement.
Ia a result rhe classes in type-settng,
book binding, CObbling. wood carving.
|etc.. are always filed to the utmost
lfmit
a penny savings bank is a popular
land useful adjunct OF the Boys Club
land does much to establish habits oT
thrift and economy.
The manager of the club Is required
10 visit the boys homes and to become
familiar with the circumstances of
each. Records are Kept for future ref
erence and the progress Of the boy af-
ter leaving the club is watched when
possible. The manager also visits the
Police Courts i'm the interest OF juven-
Ie offenders. and assists greatly in the
proper disposition OF such cases
The National work for street boys is
mot endowed. but is entirely spported
people of New England. subscriptions
10 extend the works are solicited.
We are glad that this kind of work
is TO be done in Providence and shall
follow up the development with much
interest. Reports will always be well
coined 20 this department.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The new rector of Grace church,
f-uvfti--fae+4- upon his duties
there Easter sunday The new pastor
of the PawtuXet Congregational church
enters upon his pastorate the last sun
day in April IL is plain that both these
churches are fortunate in their leaders.
Our cities and state may be congratu-
lated also for both are now having
broad sympathles and are much inter-
ested In all branches OF religious work
The revival fnetipgs at Washington
Park NJ. r. church have been well sus-
tained this week with ever increasing
interest. 10 is expected the result Will