The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

The auditing committee o. the organiza-
ton which received the Beer ENJOYS, mst
last night at the Arlington and approved
the accounts Of Treasurer Patrick Oar
rell. The report showed that a to;sl OF
Sl.296.39 had been collected through public
subscriptions by the reception committee.
OF that there was spent s1.174.2S in various
ways. which leaves q balance of SELL to
go TO the relief of Boer widows and or
phans.
The biggest expenditure was for ko.-
pitality extended the visitors while they
were at the Arlington. The guests were
here eleven days and the committee spert
s565.60 for their entertainment There were
six in the ENJOYS party-Abraham Fiec-er.
Mrs. Fischer, .Messrs. Vessels, Woima. ans,
Du Bruyn. and Vessels. Accordingly. on
the basis of the bill paid, it cost just
trifie less than So day each 10 look after
their wants. OF this amount more than
$500 was spent for wines, extra meals,
Wallets. and. similar service ordered by the
committee in charge. The wine bill was
S140.T5. The extra meals which were par
taken of by visitors TO the ENJOYS amount
ed TO 1925. Another item of $3.50 was
discussed by Committeeman Frank Z. Will
son, OF New York, who went with the en-
vows from here to New York on their last
trip. Mr.. Wilson's policy was II give til,
travellers all they wanted in the way of
cigars. etc. The auditing committee found
the charge utterly false that members OF
the reception committee who brought the
visitors from New York here charged the
individual expenses 10 the Boer fuEd. The
books show that the trip from New York
here cost only siS. of which s39 was for
fares FOR six persons in the party, and 50
was, fer two sections in the sleeper.
Among the ether items was one of SIG
for hacks on the occasion of the Boer re-
ception. The music that night and Al the
meeting in the Grand Opera House cost
$50; chairs for the latter event cost S5G:
decorations were SIS. and badges s1e.so.
The other items were inc.den:als, including
printing, postage. and the like.
There were about half dozen psope
en- hand when the meeting was called TO
order last night. Cotter T Bride. Ii. r.
auditing committee. Captain oFarrell.
the treasurer. presented his books with
vouchers in most cases for the expen3i-
lures. The committee went through with
| them, and then presented the fol,oNizg ie-
port
I'VE, the undersigned members of the
auditing committee of the Boer Envoy
Reception Committee. report that the en-
tire collections were 81 2063g; expendi-
lures. s1,174.2s; balance s32.l1. We find
the calls for funds both to the public and
at the Grand Opera House distinctly stated
that they were 10 defray the expenses of
the ENJOYS and that any surplus would be
sent the widows and orphans of the Boer
soldiers. We find that there were none
of the expenses paid of the committee
that ent TO New YORK TO receive the
Beers, and that only the expenses of the
Boer ENJOYS were paid on that occasion.
We find that considering the magnitude
of the work devolving on the committee.
towit, bringing the ENJOYS on from New
York, giving them a torchlight process
sion, providing band engaging carriages
for themselves and the hest of friends
who met them, getting the magnificent
meeting at the Grand Opera House, pro-
viding a band there also, and providing
the ENJOYS, six persons, and their friends.
Cor eleven days al the Arlington Hotel,
and finally landing. them without cent
OF expense in the City of New York,
that the highest praise is due the COM
mittee for having succeeded, not only il
paying the bills, but in having a surplus
on hand. The long stay of the ENJOYS
on necessary and important business at
Washington has. of course. reduced the
surplus to a small amount, but We re-
spectfully submit that the visit of the
ENJOYS being to impress the people of the
United States, especially these In power
at the Capital, with the justice of their
cause. and to obtain. If possible, practical
aid, the first duty of the committee was
to help out in that respect We have care
fully examined the vouchers presented by
the treasurer and find them absolutely