Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

and II streets, and established itself COM
fortably there. The annual meeting of the
District of Columbia Audubon Society was
held February /. Caleb Farnsworth was
chosen commander-in-chief of the Depart
ment of the Potomac of the Grand Army
of the Republic. February :. The annual
meeting of the Game and Fish Protective
Association took place February I. The
Young Mems Christian Association occu-
pied its present home the old Columbia
Ath etc Club house on G. street. February
Is, and at once began Wonderfuliy pros
porous career. The Dramatic Order OF the
knights of khorassan was organized FEB
ruary q. 1t was decided. April "a, that
the new Masonic Temple should be con-
structed at 18th and II streets. odd Eel
lows of the District celebrated the eghueth
anniversary of the founding of their order
April q. The sixth anniversary OF the An
ti-Saloon League was appropriately celepFd-
ted June "a. Veterans of the war with
Spain organized in this city September s.
Delegates from al sections were present
and tire official title decided upon was
Spanish War Veterans" The autumn
meeting of the Congregational Club &C.
Cured October "a. special meeting OF
the National Prisoners Aid Society was
held October 80. Secretary w. S. Mexican
of the Business Mems Association re-
signed previous to the fall open meeting OF
the organization November 3. The an
nuaI meeting of the Business Mems Asso-
clarion was held November 30. Other or
carnations not mentioned here Will be
found under individual. heads.
HOSPITALS.
The Commissioners in January made a
report upon the long cherished project Oh
municipal hospital, but nothing substantial
u,as ACCOMPLISHED toward It's establishment.
The new smallpox hospital was COM
menced and is nearing final completion.
The contagious hospital was completed. 1t
was decided late in the year to build an
addition to Sibley Hospital. The reports OF
the various hospitals showed them to be in
good order
CHARITIES.
Washington maintained it's reputation for
warm and substantial charity during the
wear. a notable instance of 1t being the
establishment in conjunction with Baltl-
more, of a Junior Republic for the care
and reformation of incorrigible boys. The
project was first preached In May, and In
June organization was effected by the Sc
| lection OF a board of trustees and funds
were solicited. Subscriptions were numer-
GUS and late in the month Major Charles
Newbold presented the trustees with a
| farm near Annapolis Junction, which Is
| NOW the home of the Junior Republic
where several young citizens are being
| trained to become good old citizens.
| A considerable amount of money was
| raised for the relief OF the sufferers by tne
| Texas floods In July and forwarded to the
| governor of Texas. A substantial lot OF
! supplies was also sent to aid the storm
| victims in Puerto Rico.
| The reports of the Washington Asylum
| hoard of children's guardians citizens re-
| lief committee, Associated Charities anc
| SUPERINTENDENT of charities showed the
| eelenosynary conditions here to be man
| aged effectively and wisely.
| There was less restitution during the veal
| than formerly. owing to improved business
| conditions and more general employment
| by reason of the extensive improvements
| of street railway systems and other enter
| prises There was considerable amount
| of suffering, however, during and following
| the blizzard last February, the greater por
| zion of which was relieved by the publ,
| through the agency OF The Evening Star
| which became, customary, the virtua
clearing house through which those in wan
were Immediately supplied with all neces
| saries of life.
| FISH AND GAME.
| The effort to protect the fish and gam
within the District and to prevent thei
Illegal sale therein were continued durin,
the year with considerable success, al
though the evils were not wholly overcome
Arrests were made in several INSTANCES o
persons who were caught fishing Illegal,
and sold game out of season. Congress