Evening star., 1901-10-30
LEGION OF LOYAL WOMEN
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT RECENT
MEETING OF ORGANIZATION.
Celebration of Ninth Birthday Ami
yersary November 1S-Afd In
Work for Poor.

Considerable business was transacted at
the regular meeting of the Legion of Loyal
Women Monday evening, and plans were
matured for an international rustic fair to
be held at an early date. Reports were re-
ceived from the chairmen of various COM
mittees on the subject. 1t was decided to
celebrate the legon's ninth birthday ami
versary, Monday, November 49, An inter
esting discussion then occurred along lines
suggested by the lectures being given in va
rious churches of the city by Mr.. Charles F.
Weller, secretary of the Associated Char1-
ties of the District, looking toward social
centers, public play grounds, free baths.
small parks, etc. These forms of service
appeal especially to legion members, 1t Is
stated because the organization has always
held for co-operation, for sustained effort
ana for permanent results, as Is evidenced
by its record and as enumerated by various
speakers during the evening.
Lines of Work.
Mrs OdelI said that as a co-worker and
aid of the G. A R., U. V. L. and kindred
organizations it's first tenet is laid to the
widows and children of United States SOL
diers, sailors and marines" Mrs. Calver
remarked that as an auxiliary Of the Red
Cross it rendered good service for Johns
town, Sea Islands, Galveston and during
the Spanish war. Mrs. Rose suggested that
as good citizens, 'for the benefit of the
community in which We live the Tempo
rary Home for Nonresident and Homeless
Soldiers Ct the District of Columbia Reg1-
ment was established and maintained dur
ing the entire furlough period after the re-
turn of the troops from Cuba. Mrs. Weiss
added, land in neighborly fashion it has
rendered material assistance to the Home
for the Blind, the Associated Charities and
other organizations. as well to churches
of all denominations in cases Of need.
Mrs. Pomeroy said that though always
ready to lend hand in the meantime 1t
carried on all it's own specific and peculiar
work-providing homes for the homeless, en-
ployment for the friendless, relief for the
needy. visiting sick and afflicted, burying the
dead, helping to provide for the education of
the children, distributing fruits flowers, jel-
lies etc. In all sorts of CHEEKY, helpful things
the legion has never faltered, she said, and
these services are the pleasure and pride
of the legion, we'll as it's duty. Mrs.
Mussey ndorsed it all, adding many items,
saying, Moreover, no one knows the many
good things which have been accomplished
and are continually being done by these
quiet little women all around
Establishes Headquarters.
Miss Curry and others spoke of the future
and what is yet to be done and the capacity
of the legion for greater work, all of which
the legion heartily indorsed and rendered its
cooperation in practical efforts to bring
about the various advantages suggested by
Mr.. Weller for the poor of Washington.
Resolution to help crystallized into imme-
diate service, and 1t was unanimously de-
cided to take charge of the furnishing and
equipment of the office, ITO Pennsylvania
avenue, which is to be social center, from
which organized work may be more success
fully carried on. This is to be used for
many purposes-as headquarters for the
Associated Charities for that section, with
some one ever present for service and con-
sultation as headquarters for friendly
visitors and where division meetings will
be held; where ministers and laymen Will
meet together for plan and work; where
conferences may be held between workers
of various philanthropic movements SO
to promote-harmonious activities in the va
rious directions; to be always an attractive
social, cheerful, restful place of far-reach-
ing influence and unbounded helpfulness.
The furnishing of such an Office will ne
ceSsitate desks, cases for files, chairs, ia
bles, couches and other home furnishings,
so it was suggested that if friends and
others contribute of their superabundance
many choice things may be gathered to-
gether. The influence Of good pictures and
artistic surroundings, as well as of SUBJ
stantial but plain furniture, was specially
suggested among the most valuable ad-
juncts in eliciting the attention and exert
ing the desired influence by and through
which it is designed that this shall become
truly a social center, with all it's beneficent
services.