The Washington times., 1905-03-19

AT a joint meeting held at the Dewey
Hotel last night arrangements were
made for an amaIgamation of the Civic
Center and the Hungry Club whose
interests in promoting the public well
fare are practically the same
A Dutch treat dinner preceded the
meeting, which was we'll attended. Much
humer was INDUCED in, the leading wits
being Commissioner mcfarland and
George S. Wilson. secretary of the
Board OF Public Charities. Their shafts
were directly chiefly at the Hungry
Club which, II was decided, had no ex-
istence. and never had had any. Never
theless, the members OF the non-existent
organic. dion were well represented on
the committee appointed by DR.. George
NJ. I<ober, chairman of the meeting, to
frame plans for the fusion of the two
organizations.
DR.. kober and DR.. Max West, of the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
gave the history of the Civic Center,
which, they said, was organized about
twelve years. ago by Miss Katherine
Hosmer. now Mrs. Roland Morris, of
Philadelphia They dwelt On the good
work it had accomplished and the work
1t was trying to do. Among the move
ments ii had brought about were those
which resulted in the Sanitary Improve
mcnt Company, the Instructive Visiting
Nurses Society, and the Diet Kitchen.
Hungry Clubs" Origin.
In his story of the Hungry Club"
Charles F. Weller. of the Associated
Charities, said 1t began with the meet
ing of number of choice spirits at a
lunch room at noon. They were inter
ested In the welfare of humanity, par
ticllidrly children, and gradually the
number grew. There had never been
any officers, said Mr.. Weller, nor tangf-
bic erganiaa ton of any sort They met
occasionally, but had no Offices and no
rrle<
Nevertheless, he felt they had done
some good, particularly In the matter
OF Fairgrounds
In fayorihg the amalgamation of the
Civic Center and the Hungry Club ;"
said Mr. Weller, Il do not mean to
rrophesy that we can accomplish won
derful things. There is a great deal we
cannot hope to do, but there Is much
we can do, and feel that we should go
Committee to Arrange Merger.
Mr. Weller then made the motion
Which was afterward adopted. that a
committee be appointed 10 arrange a
merger of the two clubs. The commit
tee appointed by the Chair was DR.
Kober, chairman Mr.. Weller, DIR. Max
West, John B. Sleman. George L. Will
son, and DR.. Emily Young OBrien.
George l.. Wilson, in opposing Mr..
Weller's motion. said that he did not see
how the Hungry Club" could take
part in any proceedings when no such
thing as the Hungry Club existed.
Mrs. j. A. Gilfillen, who is at the
head of the Day Nursery for Children,
told of the excellent work that is be-
ing accomplished at the two nurseries
ut lis NJ Street southwest and 67 o
street notthwest
DR.. Emily Young O'Brien, who Is
at the head of Civic Center's commit
tee on education, spoke OF the neces-
sity Of compulsory education in the
District Of Columbia. and of the
bright prospects for the passing of
legislation covering this necessity at
the next session of Congress.
Mcfarland Makes a Speech.
Commissioner Mcfarland, the last
speaker, kept the meeting in a roar
Of laughter.
Mrs. mcfarland, whom l always
obey" said Mr.. mcfarland, told me
not TO make a speech, but I can't
help it, l am afraid l came here to-
night not knowing what il was 1 was