Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-14
OUTINGS FOR CHILDREN
REPORTS MADE AT MEETING OF
COMMITTEE

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COMMITTEE
A meeting Of the summer outings- conn
.nittee Of the Associated Charities was held
in the board room Of the Washington Loan
and Trust building yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. At this meeting, which was pre-
sided over by Mr.. John Joy Edson, chair
man Of the committee. reports were made
which are Of especial interest to all who
have watched the development Of Camp
Good VIII and the other forms Of summer
outing work.
The treasurer, Mr.. John B. Sleman, jr.,
in his statement said: I'VE have received
from all sources since February II. 1905
the sum OF $4.O53 Is. and disbursed since
October ~. 1904, including an overdraft
OF last year. $3.s2517. leaving a balance
on hand at the present day, with all bills
paid, of $227S 49,"
The secretary Of the committee, Mr.. Wall
lace Hatch, in reporting for Camp Good
outings activity, read the following COM
pariSon:
Children and mothers cared for at Camp
Good VIII: 19O4-Average vacation, one
week; 4OS one week. 19O5-Ayerage vaca-
ton, two weeks; $50 two weeks or 76O one
week.
Total expense of Camp Good VIII: 1904.
$1,SS2.6O 1905. 81. 723.O4. Expense per per-
ment, salaries, ETC.: Twelve weeks season,
1904. S4.G1; ten weeks season, 1905, $3.50.
Total expense for summer outings work:
1904, $3.311.75; 1905, $36T5.17.
Extensive Repairs Made.
Preparatory to the opening Of Camp Good
VIII for the summer of 1905 extensive re-
pairs, including painting of house. white
washing outbuildings and the erection of
playground apparatus, were made. All
work of this kind was completed for the
big opening. May 80. when about 300 peo-
pie interested in Camp Good Will visited
the camp and spent the day in picnicking.
The formal opening of the work for the
summer took place June 1, and from that
time until September l numbers varying
from 90 to 125 were present at the camp
all the time. From time to time individ-
uals especially interested in the camp have
sent out ice cream, cake and other refresh
ments to please and benefit the children.
The development of the garden and the
plans for making the camp self-supporting
during the coming winter and in the future
was due in no small measure to Mr.. Shrae-
der, who from time to time visited the
camp and instructed the gardener as to
ways and means of making good use OF
natural resources.
The number of tents given to the camp
and purchased by the committee for the
camp year ago nave Deen augmented a
part of the time during the present summer
by the loan of ten army tents. secured from
Gen. Charles F. Humphrey of the quarter
masters department, through the the init1-
alive of Mr. Edison Much Of the time Of
the secretary during the present summer
has been spent in solicitation, 1t being
thought best by him and by members OF
the committee with whom he consulted not
to purchase anything in line of, equipment
which could be obtained as gift or loan.
In carrying out this policy the list of do
nations of goods enumerated below shows
how far this canvass has been successful
Conspicuous among the donations secured
has been that of a horse from Mr. Chris
Heurich, a wagon and surrey through a
friend of Col. Biddle. a donkey with cart
and harness through Col. Biddle. and cow
by Mrs. Slater, the loan of a cow for the
summer by Mr.. F. Snowden Hill, and the
loan of horse, wagon and harness during
the summer by Mr.. William J. zeh.
Free Outings for Mothers
In the summer outings work outside OF
Camp Good WILL" the committee has been
fortunate in securing for the children and
mothers a number of free outings The
employees of the navy yard repeated this
summer their very satisfactory outing to
River View, which caused so much favor
able comment year ago. This outing was
conducted. not only without expense Of any
kind to the committee but in addition to
providing everything, the navy yard men
gave to the summer outings committee all
car tickets left over. and contribution of
$3.50, Its subscription beyond the amount
necessary to meet expenses.
The William r. Singleton Masonic Lodge
mothers to go on an excursion to Marshall
Hall August % The Sight SEEING Auto
mobile Company and the "All Around
Washington" Automobile Company have
loaned their automobile buses on different
occasions and promised to do the same
whenever the committee may arrange for
such outings.
Car tickets have been distributed through
the agents of the Associated Charities this
year, as last. During the summer total
of S1S34 has been expended for this form
of outing work, giving 4.402 individual car
rides, taken mostly during the evening
hours by those who work in the homes dur
ing the day and must otherwise remain at
home.
Acknowledgements by Treasurer.
The treasurer of the committee, Mr. John
B. Sleman, jr, acknowledges the following
contributions recently received. and is
pleased to say that the budget for the sum-
mer is complete no more contributions he |
ing necessary:
Mrs. L. D. Luckett. 81; Rev. Arthur s.
Johns, s.; Mrs. Lee, 81: Mrs. s. B. Leet. !
81; H. 7. A. Lemon, 81: ]. H. Lchleter, So; |
Charlotte b. Lovett So: NJ. G. Lloyd, So; |
Mrs. S. P. Lynch. s.; DR.. Thos. E. McArdle. |
81; Mrs. NJ. A. Mcbride, So; Mani McFar- |
Ian, 80. Thos. +. Michigan. "; Susan Nc
Knight. 81; Mrs. Robert Magaw, IS; Mrs. |
]. P. Marshall. 81: B. r. Mason. SO; Mrs. |
Chas. c. Meads, SO; Mrs James c. Merrill, |
81; F. l.. Middleton, So; Mrs. Edward Mid |
dleton, 81; c. E. Society of Mt. Pleasant |
Congregational Church. 5000; Mt. Pleasant |
Congregational Church. c. E. Society, $40: |
w. X. Mendenhall. 81; Mrs. Mary H. My |
ers. IS; Chas. c. Mott, $10 Isabella |
2. Oberheimer, IS; Herbert G. Ogden, |
IS; "Old Salt" 81: Mary E oliver, So; |
A. w. Orrison. 81: Mary E. Osborn. 81. 30; |
Anna Lockwood Peck. SIS; E. c. Pilling, IS; |
Riverdale C. E. Society. 81; J. P. Sanger, |
So; Mr.. Edw. Seaman. $3.50; H. l.. Schell. |
s.; William H. Shock. U. S. N. IS; H: M. |
Schooey. s.; Benz. F. Snyder. 81; Mrs.
L. Swartwout,$1: L. B. Swormstedt. 81; K. T. |
H. T. 81; Mrs. E. H. Taylor. 81; Mrs. Jos.
f. Thropp $50; Mr.. A. N. Titus 81; Mr.. ]. |
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