Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-12

proposition, Resolved. That the Local Po-
liceman Shall be Put Off His Beat" The
policeman, who is known by all the young
men who compose the club, was vigor-
ously defended by those appOrtiOned to
the negative side. His defenders insisted
that the province of a policemen was to
maintain good order; that his position was
a difficult one and that he deserved the
cooperation of every one. The young men
who advocated the resolution were equally
sharp in sustaining it, but the club by vote
awarded the horrors Of the debate to the
negative side.
Another subject that was discussed with
interest was: Resolved. That all children
be obliged by law to attend school" In
the discussion it was brought out that ap-
proximately - per cent of the children in
schools are out. Still another subject that
the club took up for discussion was: Re
solved. That there ought to be a public
play ground in South Washington"
An Exciting Debate.
Three boys on each side conducted this
debate, which was an exciting one. The
young fellow who champiened the negative
side Of the proposition worked lard. al
though it was manifest that they were not
deeply interested in defeating proposition
so vital to the welfare OF themselves The
discussion lasted couple of hours, and
at the end the club voted with more or less
unanimity the honrs to the affirmative.
Commissioner Mcfarland was listener to
this discussion and afterward he addressed
the young men.
A couple of weeks ago the club took up
the question, Resolved, That no working
man shall work on Sunday" The argu-
ments were full of interest. Those who con-
tended for the negative declared that men
who worked received more money which
could go for the families 1t was also con-
tended that many men are diSsipated while
idle on the Sabbath and if they were at
work they and their families and the world
would be better off.
Many of the members of the Young Mems
Club are good singers and they always
have good time at these weekly meetings.
Some one plays the piano and there is usual
ly time of dancing. Some of the musical
programs that the club gives would be
worthy of professionals. During the year
one ladies night is given. Each member
invites his girl friends and it is always an
occasion of rare enjoyment.
Wednesdays the girls of the neighborhood
take possession of "Neighborhood House. .
From 4:30 to 9 pm the club, composed of
girls from six to thirteen years old, meets.
while in the evening the club of older girls
participates in games. physical culture
marching. music and other entertainments
This club always has good time. 1t is
one of the most interesting features of the
| settlement
Dancing Class of Interest.
Thursday evenings, from s to $50 O'Clock
dancing class is conducted. Miss Martin
and Miss White have direct supervision OF
this. and lessons in dancing are given The
folk OF the neighborhood have come to look
upon this night as one Of rare pleasure.
Many young men and women have become
expert dancers.
The noisiest and the busiest night of the
week Is Friday. when the club of boys I'M
der sixteen, Companies A and B of the
| 'Neighborhood House" Cadets get to-
gether. There are about eighty boys, who
| go through drills and have royal good
time.
From 10 to Il m. Saturdays the Girls
Club meets for sewing and social converse
i ton. AT o'clock on Saturdays the young
| est boys of the neighborhood, Company Z
| of the NefghborhOod House Cadets, meet
and are given a gymnastic drill by MT
French. Companies a and B of the cadets
| are under the direction of Capt. Zea of the
District of Columbia militia.
So 1t goes throughout the week. Neigh
| borhood House" is looked upon by the
young folk Of the southwestern part of the
| city as the one place where they can have
good time. Parents have come to look
upon "Neighborhood House" as place
where their children can enjoy themselves
without communicating influences They
have found that .'Neighborhood House" is
a good place to go themselves for mutual
social enjoyment.
Playground for Children.
The yard in the rear of the house is where