New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
JUNIOR REPUBLICS GIFT.
New-York Woman Furnishes School for the
Youthful Citizens.

II was announced at the annual meeting OF the
George Junior Republic Association which was
hed yesterday afternoon in the lecture room of the
collegiate Church, Forty-eighth-st and Ffth-ave.,
That a New-York city woman whose name is not
YET made known had just offered to furnish COM
Pletely the new school building of the republic.
This building has long been needed. as the citizens
VI the little republic have been getting their school
Ing in what was formerly an old stable and. now
mat the furniture of the school, which given
Dy a New England woman is assured the trustees
are happy. Even the treasurer's announcement OF
a deficit of nearly 5000 for the last year did not
discourage them. In fact. 1t was rather cheering
than otherwise. for the deficits have often been
larger.
Daddy George" came down from Freevile with
some of his boys for the meeting and several OF
old citizens of the republic were there also.
Iaddy' OConnor. who has been president OF the
little community for the last year. but was de-
eated IN the recent election spoke Of the work go
| Ing on at the republic. and explained why It was
that the election had gone against him.
i made brave effort to get to be president
again, he said with laugh. but got defeated by
eighteen votes. l don't feel very bad though he
cause 1t was only done that some one else might
nave a chance at the office Several years ago they
used to say all the bad things they could about
teller but they don't do that any more 1 only got
thrown down that way by one Teller this time. and
ne came around afterward and apologized and said
he'd made a mistake
1 tell you. We're looking forward to a swell time
at our inaugural ball in the new school building
continued oConnor. and he smiled at the thought
Just Just as If he were going to lead the grand march
again lnstel 40 of John Hurley.
hurley. the new president-eect is going to Cor
George the founder Of the republic told the audi
1 1rGei GouI hear from him some day he
bbomdely-but oh, he's handsome as Lincoln was
Mr. George told bits of the histories Of his bows
recen 9 naPPy internal manner One citizen who
av.9 lfnIlteq en oftence at the republic ran
o. ~ rev IStNS ago letter from him
Dear Daddy" it ran. What do you think OF me
knew? Wei think So and In coming You 6ac ever f6
Iake the medicine deserve, and then start out
Here Here Mr.. George smiled in a way that said,
mats what my boys like"
the repd6 as re are sevra bn9s gn F2
among the 120 citizens who he thinks should Ia We
Thomas NJ. Osborne. of Auburn. n Y president
or the George Junior Republic Association, spoke
MackaT %Ro by the Rev Donald Sage
Il believe that the rgors of reform schools are
Junior Republic" he said "and that the time is
coming when the leayen of the republic will work
much change in New-York as in some other States
because such institutions are under the dominance
"A set of mission fqGnitgre made by the boys of
was delayed the road. Hats, beadwork and
enbr92dery done by the girls were exhibited. and
The following trustees were reelected yesterday
AND 70 v We ffFy Mac P " Rc
ardson. Auburn. y. Y: Philip Cabot. Boston; Pro
Philadelphia, and E. F. olcott' Sew-YorE.
At meeting OF the trustees. which was held last
again: President Thomas VI. Osborne Auburn
N Y: first vice-presdent. F. f. Oicott. New-York;
%eo7 va treesprer. A G Agnew. No Is Wast
New-York; assistant treasurer William A. Adair.
New-York, and secretary v Everit Macy New