Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-12
Mr.. MacfarTand's Address.

Mr.. MacfarIand's Address.
Addressing the members Of the board, Mr..
Macfarland saidii '.-1,~
Il am here to H.elcoIpe You to the District
building and theiDist riot service. Congress.
at the instance of the superintendent of
| charities approved by the Commissioners.
has abolished his otfice and created board
of charities to supervise the institutional
charities of the Diatrict, supported in
whole or in part1 by public funds. Congress
in doing recognized the force or the
superintendent statement of the need for
the coordination Of those charities into a
harmonious system. based on the principles
of charity administration established by the
experience of the best charity administra-
tors in this country and abroad. and the
fact that this could Nbe- more easily and
satisfactorily accomplished by a board or
representative citizens having the conf
dence of the copmunity and serving with
out compensatory. ffatn ny q 'salaried super
intendent of charities who was by law re-
Qured to be NONRESIDENT. ..--
THE community counts itself fortunate
that the President has procured for 1t your
services as members of the first board of
charities. and Is grateful to you for I'M
dertaking the arduouS task, as 1t is TO him
for Inducing you to do 1t appreciates
the self-sacrifice and public spirit shown
and anticipates corresponding success from
your labOrS.
When he had concluded his address Mr..
mcfarland withdrew. having been thanked
for his words of cordial welcome and for
his assurance he would do everything in his
power to assist the board In the conduct or
its affairs.
The board of charities was created under
an act Of Congress approved June last,
and its members We're appointed by the
President the term of Office being three
years. arranged in such manner that not
more than two members should leave the
board at time.
The members serve without compensation
Z 10 SneciGpallv nrnVi6el that during
his term of office Aho member shall serve
as trustee or administrative officer Of any
institution subject to the visitation of the
board. The officers OF the board are a
president and vice president. to be always
elected from the membership. and secre-
tary. to be appointed: the latter receiving
a salary of So 900. the latter to have a mes
senger at a salary of $40 per year.
Mr.. Wilson Secretary.
After the board has been In executive SEES
sion for short while 1t was announced
that Mr.. Charles p Neil had been elected
vice president, and that Mr.. George s. VIII
son, the present secretary of the Asso-
ciated Charities. had been chosen secretary
Dr. P. G. Smith. formerly messenger to Mr.
Lewis, was appointed temporary messenger
to the board.
Mr. Wilson Is well known throughout
Washington. For many years he has been
secretary to the Associated Charities and
such had done ehcient work. Mr.. Will
son has been identified with charity inter-
ests practically all of his life. He is a
member of the international conference Of
charities and corrections, which meets here
next spring Mr.. Wilson was delegate to
the conference last year, having been ap-
pointed as such by the District Commits
sionerS
Mr. Wilson is n Canadian by birth. and
Ia of Scotch descent. He came to Wash
ireton many years ago from Cleveland.
Ohio, having been connected with the charI-
MacfarIand is pleased with the selection of
Mr.. Wilson, whom he declares is capable
and efficient in every respect being adapted
for the work he will be called upon to
undertake.