The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
THE LOCAL CHARITIES
SEVERAL OF THEM DISCUSSED AT
LOCAL COUNCIL MEETING.
Mrs. SimonsOn Tells of Salvation
Army Observation-Disclosures Houses
and other Institutions.

The January meeting Of the Local Council
of Women was held yesterday afternoon
at the Propylaeum, with a representation
from about fifteen of the affiliated So
cieties and a number OF visitors. The pro-
gramme was one of the most interesting
the council has ever had and included
talks by Mrs. Adjutant Siinonson on 1.-The
Salvation Army" 1.-The Cottage Settle
ment." by Rev. c. c. Rowlison. and "The
House Of the Good Shepherd" by Rev.
p. Francis Haase, rector of the Sacred
Heart Church. The subjects were three
well-known charities.
Mrs. Simonson gave a brief account of
the work of the Salvation Army during
the year. She said the attendance in the
year at the indoor meetings Of the army
was $3.50. and the majority of these were
without religion and were people who could
not be reached by any other religion. They
are now mostly church-going people, who
would otherwise spend their time in saloons
or winerooms. One hundred and thirty
of these have professed conversion, and
twenty have joined the Salvation Army.
At the open-air meetings held every even
ing there is an average attendance of
eleven. but the crowds vary. Mrs. Simon
son said they received testimony from all
sorts and conditions of people and told of
several pathetic cases of how the Saliva
ton Army has helped many deserving
families. She spoke of the Lighthouse
shelter which is conducted by the army
and where is accommodation for eighty
men. The army expects to begin it's sal
wage work soon, which will provide work
for unfortunate men out OF employment
for short time; until they can get some
launched, Mrs. Simonson says, IL becomes
self-supporting.
REV. ROwLISON's TALK.
Rev. Mr.. Rowlisons talk on the Cottage
Settlements" or ''Neighborhood Houses -
was very interesting. He said the houses
were started as an experiment and are
proving so popular that they have come to
stay. Among those in Indianapolis are
the Boys Club. the Indiana-avenue Neigh
borhood House. the Third Christian Church
Neighborhood House. the Fourth Presby-
terrain Neighborhood House and the Colored
Neighborhood House, or Flanner Guild
He spoke especially OF the work of the
Third Christian Church. which is situated
near the Atlas engine works. II is kept
by Mrs. Frances Elliott and her son and
daughter. A kindergarten class which
meets every forenoon. has an attendance
of thirty-five; the sewing class has an
average attendance of thirty; the girls
gymnasium thirty. and the Sunday schoo
an average attendance OF eighty-nve chill
dren. There is also a boys gymnasium
and an Advanced Club The city library
has delivery station at the house and
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Third Church has furnished the house
with piano. The work has been carried
on for $500 a year. 1t is the intention OF
the people who are interested in il &c
enlarge IL materially so that different
branches of domestic science may be taught
TO women OF the neighborhood so thai
the social features will attract the mer
and women as well as children.
Rev. Mr.. Haase gave a brief history al
the House OF Good Shepherd. He SAID
the house was founded in 1879 The STATE
donated the foundation. II having beer
started for woman's prison. and Mr.
Stoughton j. Fletcher donated the ground
The institution Is one 10 care for and re.
form fallen women and girls and to care
for orphans. For several years after Il
was first built women prisoners were ken
there by the sisters The Institution 4,
supported by charity. Tie sisters have
one of the most modern steam laundries
and they do washing and ironing for any.
one desiring IT, There are about $50 In
mates I'm the institution now. and the cos
OF keeping IL UP the last year has beer
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