The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-12
SOCIAL SETTLEMENT
WORK A SUCCESS
Favorable Reports Made to
Associated Charities.
PAST MONTH SEVERE ON POOR
Applications for Relief Nearly Double
Last Years RecOrd-Savings Fund De-
Posits Fall Of More Than One-Half.
Several Thousand Investigations.


personal service among the poor in Wash
ington. two social settlements have been
developed under the care Of the Asso-
eiated Charities. and the success of their
operation was reported yesterday at the
monthly meeting Of the society. at the
central office. S11 C Street northwest.
Noel House." at 500 First Street north
west, is conducted by Miss Amelia A.
Ryan. The sOciety's agent and assistant
in the lnird division, Miss Caroline Wit
man and Mr. D. A Glascon. respectively.
are resident workers in Noel House. q"
and this settlement has been largely
advanced and fostered by the Associated
Charities.
Nine Glasses in Operation.
'Neighborhood House" at 456 n Street
southwest, is the home selected by the
general secretary Of the Associated. Chart
ties. 1t is sustained without outside con-
tributions, except that the free kinder
garten for white children is supported bv
Mrs. Phoebe A Hearst. while 4 good
deal OF volunteer help is given for the
various clubs and classes organized at the
settlement
Although 'Neighborhood House" has
been in active operation for only a few
months, there are now nine clubs or
classes meeting regularly. in addition to
the free kindergarten. which is open every
morning to white children of the neigh
bOrhOOd. One or two churches and a
number Of volunteer workers. represent
ing various sections Of Washington. have
been drawn into personal touch with the
people Of the neighborh0od. thro Ugh the
various clubs and classes
Unusual Call for Relief.
The report OF the Secretary for the
month OF February stated that he total
number Of applications for assistance
made TO the society during the moh'h was
2.5S2 as compared with 1,4O2 in ne cor
responding month last year. ana /. 500 in
January OF the present year The appIi-
cations represented ]. 63s separate farDi-
lies. BIG being white families. and $50
colored families. or this number 432 waro
reported as new cases. all the others hay
ing been known 10 the society heretofore.
Investigations made by the agents num-
bered 863 exclusive Of investigations ~
applicants for free treatment at the dis
pensaries. twenty-five persons were re-
ported as having given false addresses.
Fifteen Investigations were made al the
request Of societies in other cities.
Relief was procured for total number
OF 1.271 families as follows. From
churches. for a; private relief societies
p; private individuals. 20. Golden Book
Fund. Il, and. - from the Citizens Re
lief Association In addition 10 the above
number Of families we're aided by SUD-
plies from the Offices sent In from schools
and churches.
Little Saving Possible.
The agents in the work OF investiga-
lions. seeking employment. collecting saw
ings, etc, made total number CT 2.s55
visits. The total mount deposited in the
savings fund during the month was s5g15
as compared with S98 the previous month.
and $l22-S5 during the CORRESPONDING
month last year. A number Of persons
withdrew their savings during the MAST
month to provide fuel. pay house rent.
etc
There were present at the meeting Prof.
B. T. Janney. chairman; Mrs. J. W. Bah
son. Miss Lucy ". SoIger. DR.. George NJ.
Kober, Mr.. William J. Boardman. Mr.. J.
B. T. Upper. Mr.. George s. Wilson. Col
Archibald Hopkins. and Mr.. Charles +.
Weller