Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-10
THEME DISCUSSED
Conference on Charities and Correc-
ton Considers Cooperation.
MEETING OF THE SUPERINTENDENTS
Committee on Time and Place of
Next Meeting in Session.
THE FUTURE MEETINGS

The one public meeting today Of the con-
ference on charities and correction was
held in the han of the Columbian Univer-
sity. corner OF 18th and II streets. the sub
Ject under discussion being Needy Fami-
lies. in Their Homes" The hall was well
filled and the greatest interest was shown
In the discussion, which was taken part
I'm by a large number of the delegates.
The meeting was presided over by Miss
Zilpha ID. Smith of Boston. Mass. The dis
CussiOn was begun by a presentation of the
subject by Miss Mary f. Richmond gem
eraI secretary Of the Society for Organic
ing Charities In Philadelphia Miss Rich
mond has long been intimately connected
with the work of which she spoke her sug
gestiOns being based on personal eXpe-
rieHce-
She spoke briefly timing her remarks so
that she should not occupy the floor more
than fifteen minutes. Cooperation she de-
Ciared. the basic principle of the work
of charity organizations in the Quaker city,
and il was this cooperation in the relief
of needy families which she approved as
the best means for permanently helping
those who are struggling under adverse
conditions. The family that needs help.
she said. should be worked upon by many
surrounding Influences What she adNo-
Gated is popularity known as the district
plan among charity workers All the
available forces in a neighborhood, she
said. should be brought to bear in re-es-
tablishing the needy family a self-sus-
tanning basis. The relatives of the family
should be interested in suggesting and as
Ssting in the work, and clubs in the neigh
bOrh0od should be urged to ia Ike the matter
up in whatever way that was found to be
possible. Public officers. such as the police
and court officials. health officers. &c.
could also have their attention called to the
distress to he relieved.
Immediate necessities could he provided
for and then the family. as quickly as pos
sihle. should be given means for helping
themselves Miss Richmond deprecated
Were followed by some welI-meaning peo-
pie with Very little good result
General Discussion Follows.
Following Miss Richnond's remarks a
general discussion took place. the remarks
Of each of those who commented on her
views being confined to five minutes. Any
one in the audience WAS at liberty to rise
aud make a suggestion, many of these
Speeches being extremely brief.
f 7. EickneH. superintendent OF the
Chicago Bureau Of Charities. took excep-
ton L. the criticism Of pet charities on
th@ part 10 the first speaker. He believed
that much good could he accomplished to
interesting men and women in any one
phase If charity and correction work
/ MS. IL" Sf3ld. Is an age OF SlbtcldlllpS- anu
sprcialties in charity work are as bene-
fetal as in any other class of such effort.
Private meetings We're held today. attend
ed only by superintendent. and at which
the work Of Juvenile reformatories was
Considered. These meetings We're held in
two sections. one for women and one for
men. and evils attending life in such re-
f"rmatories were called attention to and
discussed.
The committees on organization and Oh
time and place both held meetings tn; af-
ternoon. The Wisconsin delegation did not
arrive here until after l O'Clock today. and
members of that delegation telegranhtd
asking that the determination of the next
place of meeting and its time be deferred
until they could be represented. AS Wis
COnsfn IS the leading applicant for the next
meeting. this request was complied with
SO that nothing decisive will be determined
By the committee until late this afternoon.
Time and Place for Next Meeting.
The committee on time and place met at
the Columbian University at - o'clock to-
day. The committee was called to order
b. Prof B. T. Janney. who was elected
chairman. ". H. McCIain of St Louis was
appointed secretary.
On motion. the roll was called and the
following were received as the duly ap-
pointed representatives from their respec-
tive states, members of the committee
on time ard place: Alabama, c. D. Griffin;
Colorado Rev T. E Darlington; Connec-
tcut, Geo. II. F Spencer; Delaware, A 8.
Meserve: District of Columbia. B. T jan
Eey, Illinois, Ernest Bichnell: Indiana Thos
r Ellison; Iowa. Miss Charlotte Golf;
kentucky, Mrs. L. 2. YandelI; Louisiana
Mrs Julius kiefer; Maine, Miss Harriet
I-eavitt: Maryland. DR.. c. c. Shipper:
Massachusetts, Miss Frances G. Curtis;
Michigan. L. G. Storrs: Minnesota, John
". Willis: Missouri. ". H McClain;
N !, y, Rev E P Quivey; New York,
l. l. Deyine; Ohio. ". s Eagleson: Ore
son. W + Gardner; Pennsylvania Rev. ].
7. Duffy: Rhode Island George I.
Smith Smith; c Tenn :, W Knvington;
G. Norl"y; Wisconsin NJ T. Park Canada,
F. Ii Mclean: Porto Rico. Federico Dege,
tau. and Mexico, Jose F. Godoy.
Upon request the following cities pre-
sented Invitations for the convention:
Cleveland. Denver, indianapolis Milwaukee
and Portland.
Mr. W II. Mclean of St Louis presented
Invitations from the mayor Of that CITY
governor Of Missouri and all Of the promi-
nsnt charity organizations, asking that the
convention meet in St, Louis in 1903.
me committee adjourned until 9 o'clock
Saturday morning.
Future Programs.
The convention will meet at Foundry
Church this evening at o'clock when
Amos W Butler. secretary Of the board Of
state charities Of Indiana. chairman of the
Committee on destitute and neglected chill
NANil. VIII i4idht d report. t'rOI- Charles r,
Henderson of the University of Chicago
VIII speak on the same subject and a gem
eral discussion will follow.
The general session tomorrow morning
Will be held at Columbian University at 10
O'Clock. when there will be a report of the
committee on legislation concerning char
ities.
PInnked Shad Dinner in Pro~Dect.
MT. b /. Januey. chairman. and Mr. c.
II Randolph Of the committee in charge Of
the conference of charities and correction,
have arranged with Capt. f. s. Randall to
give the visiting delegates a planked shad
olt'her at River View on Tuesday next
Covers will be laid in the big dining room
and on the hotel porches for $40 guests
Inc shad VIII be planked by Charles Bever-
idge OF this city The steamer Samuel ]
ientz. which will take the party to River
View. VIII leave here at 2;30 p. m. and Will
go as far as Mount Vernon In order To
give the visitors view Of the historic
mansion from the river. The entire AFTER
noon will be spent at River View and the