The Washington times., 1908-11-21
Former Secretary of Asso-
ciated Charities Returns
From Pittsburg.
CITYS LEADING FOLK
EXTEND GREETINGS
Function in Y. NJ. 6. A. Attracts
More Than 5000 Washington
ians, Who praise Guests.

Appreciative of tho results accomplish
ed during his seven years secretaryship
of the Associated Charities, a work now
drawn to a close here. more than 1,JOJ
Washingtonians gathered at the Y. NJ.
&. A. building last aight TO do honor
10 Charles +. Weller
Mrs. Weller shared In the tributes
paid, for she, too. mas always had the
call Of charity at heart. Mr.. Weller
recently accepted a call to the secre-
taTyship Of the Associated Charities in
Pittsburg. and has returned to Washing
ton for a visit
Seldom is a private citizen accorded
the honor Of such d reception as was
rendered him last night
Although the affair. which was al
tended by many distinguished citizens
was termed a reception. it was rather
in the nature % testimonial Of es-
TEEN
Commissioner Nacfarland, represent
ing the District, Euno II. Rudolph, rep
resenting the Board Of Trade and the
Fairgrounds Association; Robert n
Harper, president Of the Chamber of
Commerce; A. NJ LothrOp, OF the trus-
tees of the Neighborhood House; John
JOY Edison, OF the summer outing COM
mittee, ) ". woodward. president of
the Y N. G. A, and Justice Brewer.
president OF the Associated Charities,
presented Mr. and Mrs, Weller a for
maj invitation 20 be present.
Work Not Forgotten.
Last night, these gentlemen and hun
dreds of others came and In the hearth
ness of the handshake and the earnest
ness Of the spoken tribute showed Mr.
and Mrs. Charles F. Weller that theis
hbOrs among the poor of Washington
had not been ano will not be forgotten.
The guests began to assemble before
o'clock, being greeted at the main
entrance by Justice Brewer, who pre-
SIDED during the evening, William II
Baldwin, William Knowles Cooper. and
others. Bishop Harding and COmmis-
slOner Mactarland occupied seats on the
platform with Justice Brewer.
Every church and charitable OTEani-
Zation IN Washington IL is believed,
were represented in the remarkable
gathering which paid tribute TO Mr.. and
Mrs Weller.
Justice Brewer praised Mt. Weuer-s
Work on behalf of the association.
Bishop-elect Harding spoke of the graft
tude felt by the ministers OF Washing
ton; Commissioner Macfarland paid a
splendid tribute on behalf OF the Dis
trict, and the Rev. r. NJ. Little, acting
president Of the Associated Charities OF
PittsbuTg. told of the effectuaI work
ready begun in their new field.
Reads Presidents Letter.
Commissioner mcfarland concluded
his address by reading letter from the
President Of the United States, in which
Mr.. Roosevelt said in part:
Il am glad 10 join with your com
mittee and the citizens OF Washington
in recognition OF the social service Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles + Weller for the
District during the past seven years.
What Mr.. and Mrs. Weller have done
for Washington calls renewed atten-
ton 10 the great profession TO which
they belong.
Historically, j. is in its infancy. Not
vet half a century has elapsed since
the first charity organization society OF
the world was started in London But
80 rapidly has it grown that today the
profession Of scientific philanthropy
draws 10 Itself an increasing number