Evening star., 1901-05-25
THE JUNIOR REPUBLIC
RAISING MONEY FOR NEW BUILDING
AND FOR EXPENSES.
Coming Election at Small Governme t
Bags Distributed for Groceries
and Needed Articles.

| The election of president and other Off
| GERS of the National Junior Republic will
| take place next month, and the inaugural
ceremonies on the Fourth Of July. The
present chief executive will not run for a
second term, as he expects, II his record
is good at the expiration Of his term, to
leave the republic and become a self-sup-
porting citizen of the greater republic.
His rise in political life has been steady.
His first position was that of assistant
chief of police since which time he has
filed the office of chief of police secretary
of state and treasury, police commissioner
and was finally elected to his present office.
The highest aspirations among some Of
the boys is to be chief of police rather
than president.
The present chief and his assistant are
very thorough in the conduct of their de-
partment. Two large boys ran away re-
Gently, and when caught resisted vigorous
ly the efforts of their captors. two citizens
of the county. Yet when they reached the
republic and were turned over to the chief
of police, boy much smaller than them
selves, they submitted to him without a
protest, and were searched by him and
then taken to cells in the Jail.
Traits of Character.
Many wholesome, healthy traits of char
acter daily developed by this system.
1t develops heart, head and body.
One sturdy little chap of twelve who was
sent there about year ago and whose sis
ter, his senior by nearly three years, came
during this past winter, was much morti-
fled by the latters manners. his own a
year previous, and was rather inclined to
give her the cold shoulder until the matron
reminded him of his duty as a brother,
whereupon he worked much harder and
helped her with her board, impoverishing
himself to keep her when she had to be re-
turned to those who sent her away on ac-
count of a chronic physical ailment.
Another boy whose means were limited
could not resist the temptation of ball
offered for sale by another citizen for
which he paid the major portion of his
earnings, and as board is paid in advance
he was short the necessary amount and
only had sufficient with a small amount IN
the bank to pay for two meals a day for
the following week. When asked about
how he getting along he said: Il eat
lots of breakfast and supper, so l get
through ali right" He had no lecture on
extravaganza, but he learned a lesson by
eXperience-learned the consequence of a
foolish act.
The life there is such the children for
get that they sent there because they
have needed any sort of restraint or dis
c!pline. The only bad boys there in the
eyes of the citizens are those only who
have shown themselves such while there
BY mingling with the children as one
does under this plan of work and coming
in close touch with them one sees many
glimpses of deep feeling which at times Is
pathetic, as, for instance, little fellow
who was sent there because he was the
result Of his environment only and who
while his little heart ached at times for
mother who is bad had learned to be
silent as to all mention of her name, spoke
one day before some other boy of
mamma" when the other said. why.
have you got mother-I did not know she
was living" replied in trembling little
voice. Yes, 1 got one, but l might just
as well not have any,
Efforts for Funds.
In this city a vigorous effort is being
made to put the Junior Republic on
frmer, more solid basis Money is needed
there at all times for running expenses,
and constant appeals are made for this
Lately a number of paper bags have been
sent around for donations of groceries and
other articles of use. These bags are to
be returned to 1927 street, and many Of
them have come in filled with things need
ed at the republic, and the officials want to
thank the generous donors warmly.
The Woman's League in this city, through
Mrs Archibald Hopkins committee In
charge, Is making a hearty campaign to
raise a fund for new and mucn-needed
building. Many children who should be at
the republic cannot be taken because of
want of room, and these brave ladies have
determined to remedy this by putting up an
additional building. Already over $1,000
has been raised for this purpose. Besides
this the Church of the Covenant has given
$500 to the republic to meet its pressing
needs. Donations for the building are be-
ing received by Mrs. Hopkins. her address
heing 1926 Massachusetts avenue General
donations should be sent to Thos. C. Noyes,
Star building.
The list of donations for the new build
ing to date is as follows:
Miss Shaw, Lenox, Mass. s............ 800 90
Miss Kibbey 100 90
Miss Janet NeWlands. ds................ 2500
Mrs. VIM. G. EustiS. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Admiral ThOs. o. Selfridge, jr...... 1000
Mrs. Robt. Mccormick. ............. 1000
SakS Co. MISREPRESENTATION. 1000
Mrs Henry Ives Cobb. 200
Mrs. John G. Walker. 2OOO
Mrs. Thos. F. Walsh. h................. 100 90
Mrs. Hearst. Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
Mrs. VIM. Z. Chandler. 300
Mrs. VIM. 2. Carter, Philadelphia. 100 90
Miss Adds. ..-................... 200
Mrs James Lowndes ............. 500
Commander buckingham. 1000
Mrs. Edward c. Halliday. 200
Collection, Unitarian Church. ....... % 10
,,i w III. Hills .'............ 9oO
Miss Freeman. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
Mr.. ii. L. Pellew. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2O0O
MRS IL T.. PelleW. W....-.............. 800
Mrs Clinch Phillips. ps...... 100 90
Mrs John G. Parke. e........... 1000
Mrs. Grace X. Richards. ..... 1900
WOman's League. Observation-Disclosures. OBS 90
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Reception to an Esteemed Couple
reception was given last evening in
the Sunday school house of the Calvary
Baptist Church by the Christian Endeavor
Society to the pastor, Rev. Dr. Greene,
and his wife, who sail for Europe June
on an extended trip. A musical program
was rendered including vocal selections
| by VIII Mcfarland, Mrs. Brockway Miss
! Jessie Tabler, and instrumental numbers
| by Prof. A. o. Mayo. The Y. NJ C. A.
| Banjo and Mandolin Club played a num-
| ber of selections. DIR. Greene made an ad-
| dress and later in the evening refresh
ments were served. The affair was under
| the direction of committee, Of which DR.,
| F. A. Swartwout was chairman and Miss
| Jennie Clements vice chairman.
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