The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
First of These Institutions
Has Been Opened Under
Auspices of Washington
Boys Club Association.
PUBLIC REQUESTED
TO AID MOVEMENT
Contributions of Books,
Games, and Cash Solic-
bedrooms Free to Lads
1t Is Desired to Reach.

Uner the caption, 1T costs S120 per
year to care for a criminal In the jails
and penitentiaries. the newly organ
lied Washington Boys Club Association
has issued its first public announcement
Of the aims and purposes of the organ
ization as follows:
The problem of reducing to the min
fmum the recruiting OF the criminal
classes from the rising generation is one
especially meriting the serious consid-
Grafton of the thoughtful members of
every urban community. One means of
counteractinE the evil influences that
assail poor and neglected children.
reared commonly in moral and material
surroundings wretched and degrading in
character and a menace to society. is
the Boys Club.
Under the auspices of the National
Boys Club Association of Massachu-
sets. the Washington Boys Club Asso-
citation has been organized ana the first
club OF the local body established at
Thirty-first and NJ Streets (Georgetown).
other clubs in localities not covered by
any similar work to follow as soon as
support and workers are provided by the
people of Washington. This work
should and will be carried on in COOP
Grafton with the Young Mems Christian
Association uses and Junior Republic
movement as far as practicable. and in
perfect harmony with the plans and
purposes Of those older philanthropies.
Club Absolutely Free.
The club is absolutely free to the
boys Of the class il seeks to reach. and
is open each evening, except SUNDAY.
from to o'clock A saIaried super-
insendent with two assistants. door
keeper and librarian, are in charge. At
present. games and books are provided.
and other methods OF amusement as
well as instructive employment will
follow as the work develops and means
are provided The enrolment quickly
passed the century mark. and has now
reached 1S5. with additional enrolIments
each evening. visitorss viii be cordially
welcomed and volunteer worlxers-read-
ers. reciters. story tellers. and instru-
mentalists-at this time doubly so.
IL Is estimated that between s. and 50
VIII provide for a boy for a year In
the club.
VIII you not provide for a boy?
II may De the making Of a worthy
member of the community. instead of a
loafer and criminal.
Better still-take two or more BOYS
as your share by subscribing s. or
more, thereby becoming under our by
laws member OF the association and
adding the moral support of your name
to the substantial recognition you give
TO the work.
Allow us TO hope that you win not
permit this great cause to 20 unaided.
II you can contribute any sum. how
ever insignificant IL may seem to YOU
In no field Of use is the adage that an
ounce OF prevention is worth a ~ound
or cure more important than in charity
and philanthropy. Save the boys,
kindly forward cash contributions
70 the financial secretary, William Hay
wood. I7l2 1 Street northwest, TO whom
checks should be made payable"
First Club Opened.
The association has opened at Thirty
first and NJ Streets the first of the
group of boys clubs which II hopes TO
establish in different sections of the
city where needed. j. u. Yoder is the
superintendent in charge. with Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Butler as doorkeeper and
librarian. respectively. The board of
directors is composed OF Prof. John w
Chickering. president: Prof James
Howard Gore. vice president: Eugene
T. Stevens, secretary; William Hay
wood. financial secretary; Mrs. Giles s.
Rafter. treasurer; Mrs. Marguerite Du-
pont Lee, and Albert n. Prentiss The
club already has nearly 200 boys en-
rolled, and the rooms are crowded each
evening Except Sunday from TO
o'clock
Additional games, children's books and
magazines. illustrated papers. especially
OF the comic sort, viii be appreciated.
and any having such to donate are re-
Quested to send same 70 the club in
care OF Superintendent Yoder. or TO
communicate with A. N Prentiss.
chairman, sos Twenty-first Street north
west. The work greatly needs a num-
Der OF volunteer helpers at this time.
and any who are willing to lend a hand
by attendance at the club at stated
times should communicate with Mrs
Marguerite Dupont Lee, chairman, 1921
New Hampshire Avenue Visitors are
cordially welcome at the club any even
ing.
Contributors to the Work.
Those TO whose substantial support
the city is indebted for the establish
ment OF this important work are the
following men and women. Mrs Francis
=. Austin, Mrs. Lars Anderson, Col.
George l. Andrews. Miss Mary Add
son. Mrs F. W. Andrews, Mrs. f. b.
Alsop. Caroline II Addison, Mrs. Eliza
=. Anderson. Mrs. Murray Addison,
James r. Ash. Mrs. w J. Boardman'
Woodbury. Blair. Anna G. Bispham,
Mrs; A. c. Barney. Mrs. A. L. Barber.
A. A Birney, May S. S. Bradley Mrs
Samuel r Bond, Mrs, NJ. A. Bryson.
Mrs: George l. Bradley. Mrs. ]. Y.
Benton, Mrs. G. Z. Blunt Mrs Mary
Bail Alex. Britton, A. Y. Bradley. John
II. Corning. Mrs. W. f. Chandler, Mrs.
Robert Catlin, Frances Cotton, Mrs
John Cassels, Miss II. L. Coyie, Ad-
miral Corby. Miss Cobb. Mrs. L. C.
Chew. Mrs. w. II. Clagett Max Cohen,
u. I. Chapman, John II. Corning, +. c.
Clafiin, Mrs. l.. Clephane, Campbell Car
rington. Mrs. John Cropper. Mrs. II. NJ
Coolidge. Mrs. Ella y. Carr, Mrs. b. r.
Catlin, Mrs Edward Cohen, Mrs. H l.
Crawford, Mrs. George T. Dunlop, Hon.
Hugh A. Dtnsmore, II. G. Deland, Mrs.
A. 9. Downing. Mrs. George Dewey. e
II. Droop, Rosa /. Easily, Attorney for
executor Of ]. w. Easily, Mrs. Mary +.
Emery, Mrs. A. II. Eastman. Mrs. s. 3.
Elkins, Miss A. l.. Edwards, James e
Fitch, Mrs. Julia p. Foraker, II w.
Fitch. Mrs Reginald Fendall. Mrs. V. L.
w. Fox. James r. Garfield, Mrs. Rob
ert II. Gunnell, Thomas T. CAT Mary
Gwynn. Margaret E. Gale. Mary f.
Coldsborough, Mrs. A. w. Greedy Mrs
Anna J. Guest. the Rev. Richard l..