Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS PROG.
REss OF ORGANIZATION.
May Have Salaried Secretary-Par'
ticular Council Meets-Christ-
mas Dinners for Poor.

The annual report of the ST. Vincent de
Paul Society of the District of Columbia
for the year ended December 81, 1906 was
recently made public by Judge William
II. De Lacy, president, and Thomas X.
Gallaher acting secretary. The society
has conferences in every Catholic parish
of the District. The report is, in part, as
follows:
That the society is in healthy condf-
ton, as evinced by the activity Of the
nineteen conferences and the good attend
ance at the general meetings. During the
year the council was visited by the presi-
dent OF the superior council, Mr.. Mulry,
on two occasions. The special works con-
tlnue to spread their beneficence among
the prisoners, the sick in hospitals and
the aged and infirm in eleemosynary in
situations. In October the aspirant Con-
ference Of ST. Francis de Sales at George
town University was reorganized, with a
membership Of tifty-eight earnest stu
dents.
For Salaried Secretary.
"a committee has been named to consider
and report upon ways and means to pro-
vide for % a central office, with salaried
secretary, the main feature Of the office
to be Catholic home-finding bureau for
| juveniles. and ca summer outings and a
summer home for children of our needy
poor. The efficiency of our work will be
enhanced In great degree and rendered
more enective by the addition of such a
salaried officer to the society.
The Good Samaritan Home continues Its
work for discharged prisoners and home
less men, and during the year 1863 men
were received, 1882 meals furnished,
900 lodgings and the pledge admins
s ser esi. to to. 2l6 men. The expenditures were
In regard to the special works confer
| ence OF the society, the report says:
rms conference Is engaged principally
IN visiting the charitable and penal pub
nc nc institutions of the District of Column
bla Through them. instructions are given
TO many who would otherwise not be
reached. The members are assisted by
the Paul1st students and the students Of
Holy Cross College.
This work consists in consoling the
sick, encouraging reformation among the
prisoners, giving them practical aid and
ADVICE on release. enabling some to go
elsewhere to begin life anew, assisting
them to get employment, etc. MANY un-
fortunate girls are induced to go to their
own homes, or to enter the House of the
Good Shepherd.
I'm this connection it has been recon-
mended that a certain sum be laid aside
TO procure transportation for those who
fall"
The report details the work Of the spe-
cial works conference at Freedmen's Hos
pital. the United States Jail, the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital, the reform
school and the Home Industrial School
in conjunction with the board of chill
drens guardians and at the almshouse.
Good Samaritan Home.
The report of the Good Samaritan Home,
submitted by William F. Downey. its
founder and director, is, in part, as fol-
lows: Number Of men received, 1853:
number of meals furnished, 1882; num-
Der of lodgings furnished, $500; number
of temperance pledges administered, 216;
medical treatment at home and dispen-
sary, %: number of men left for positions,
2O2; number assisted in securing employ
ment, 80; number assisted in reaching
their homes. 3s: number sent to hospitals,
10; number sent to Little Sisters Of the
Poor. 2; number at home at close of 1906,
10; number sent to Washington asylum,
g. Total. 1863. Number of men who re-
sumed their Christian duties, 144.
THE financial statement shows: Re-
ceipts-To balance on hand December 81,
1905. $1,000; subscriptions and donations.
81. S61O5. Total, S2,24O.65. Expenditures
Groceries and provisions, s6s273; light.
rent and fuel. $162; clothing. shoes and
hats. $50 10; aid and TRANSPORTATION.
s163.65: furniture and utensils, 1924. SO;
printing, stationery and labor, 1913. 80:
balance on hand December 81, 1906,
$3O3.S3. Total, s2,240.65.'
Particular Council Meets.
The Particular Council of the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society held it's quarterly
meeting last evening at Carroll Institute
Hall, at which Representative Charles
V. Fornes of New. York city and Rev.
William ]. Kirby Of the Catholic Uni
versity were the speakers
Representative Fornes who is the treas
urer of the Catholic Boys Protectory, de-
scribed the work of that institution. He
said that farm of 6vu acres had been
purchased so that the boys can receive
training in agriculture and develop a lik-
ing for farm life so that they can be
drawn away from the overcrowded cities.
DR.. Kirby spoke of the summer home
for children near Baltimore conducted
by the st. Vincent de Paul Society. Every
two weeks last summer, he said, 40 chill
dren were taken there for an outing and
returned to the city in every instance
greatly benefited. DR.. Kirby recon-
mended the establishment of such an in
stitution in the District of Columbia
Announcement was made that the usual
Christmas dinners will be distributed to
the worthy poor by the society.