Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
RECEPTION TO THE WELLERS
GATHERING OF CoLoRED PEG
PIE AT LINCOLN TEMPLE.
Tribute From Board Of Trustees of
Social Settlement Workers-Fe-
licitations Exchanged.

The board of trustees Of the Colored
Social Settlement rendered reception to
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Weller, former
members of the board, last night at the
Lincoln Temple, 18th and r streets north
west.
Mr.. Weller, who was formerly secretary
Of the Associated Charities of this city,
and who holds similar position in Pitts
burg, is visiting this city. The reception
last night was a recognition OF Mr..
Wellers contribution toward higher
standards of civilization in this city In
establishing the Colored conference class
of the Associated Charities, which insti-
tuted the Colored Social Settlement and
established it in it's quarters at 116 and
11s M street southwest.
The exercises opened with a selection
by the temple choir. Rev. DR. Grimke
offered prayer. Rev. S. n. Brown deliv-
cred the address of welcome, after which
he introduced Commissioner Mcfarland,
who said:
Commissioner Macfar1and's Remarks
mo one has done more than Mr.. and
Mrs. Weller for the Colored Social Set
tlement work of Washington, and you do
we'll to honor them tonight. AS pioneers
in social settlement work in Washington
they drew to its support many of our best
citizens and greatly increased the general
interest in it. All the settlements have
profited by the stimulus they gave to the
public mind and conscience.
by neighboring all whom they could
help in the spirit of the Good Samaritan
they stirred US all to new endeavors in
social service. We shall miss them great
ly, although We shall rejoice that Pitts
burg is to have their leadership in its
social activities Of the higher order; but
their work here will remain because it was
laid on sure foundations and honestly
constructed. Nothing would please them
more than to see the Colored Social Set
tlement undertakings given permanent
housing and adequate facilities.
"Those of us who share their deep in
terest in the brave and self sacrificing
labors which you represent are hoping
this character. No philanthropist could
do better social service to the National
capital than by helping In this splendid
enterprise"
Mr.. Weller's Address.
Following brief addresses by Prof. Kelly
Miller of the Howard University, Rev.
w. ]. Howard, Prof. r. G.. Bruce and
selection by the choir Mr.. Weller de-
livered an address, in which he said, in
part:
and lis NJ street southwest, in my judg-
ment, is one of the most important
philanthropies of Washington. Whether
We are inclined to crticise the colored
race for the faults of some of their men,
bers or to feel that the colored people
have accomplished notable results in their
forty-three years of freedom, we must
all agree in commencing a work which
teaches thrift, inculcates habits of in
dustry and raises moral standards in
the neighborhoodS where such lessons are
mos needed. The social settlement places
in the midst of the poorest and most I'M
developed community a model private
home, the residence of people who have
had education and other cultural adj
vantages which they desire to share with
those who have been less fortunate.
This residence, with it's family life,
becomes the center for neighborhood
gatherings and for clubs, classes and edu-
cationaI work. Volunteers are enlisted
to aid In carrying on the many activities,
f1uence into the homes Of its neighbors.
Al the Colored Social Settlement, for ex-
ample, there are classes in housekeeping,
including cooking and chamberWork.
There is instruction in carpentering and
other branches of manual training. There
are Sunday meetings and frequent gath
eriEgs through the week, when the boys
and girls of the neighborhood absorb,
often unconsciously. the ideals of the club
leaders.
a branch of the City Library is type
of the many useful activities which
naturally come to center in such social
settlement.
"Since 1 removed from Washington to
by correspondence with the work of the
Colored Social Settlement. Nothing in
Washington has seemed to me more brave
and more devoted In spirit than the work
which Miss Eloise Bibb. head resident
Of the Colored Settlement, has done to
collect funds for the running expenses of
the work and of making possible the
erection of the new building which has
long been greatly needed.
For six years the settlement has dem
Onstrated both the fact that 1t is greatly
needed and the fact that the methods
which it employs are eminently appropri-
ate and effective. 1t has now outgrown
its quarters, and it has undertaken to
build very plain. modest building. which
it is securing at remarkably low cost
Two contributions, one of $500 and one
of $500. have been received. together with
smaller gifts. John JOY Edison is treas
ureT Of the building fund, and l know
of no other work in Washington which is
more worthy of generous support
District Suffers by Contrast.
Washington has about 10000 negroes. it
was declared, who live in alleys, shacks
and shanties. AS a contrast with the
efforts made in other cities for extensive
settlement and "neighborhood" work
Washington has but this one settlement
for negroes, which occupies two adjoin-
ing small dwelling houses, and with very
limited equipment influences 900 families
in it's vicinity. Early next year the work
will be moved into new building near by
The reception was held at the close of
the exercises.
Besides Commissioner Mcfarland, the
other members of the advisory council
are Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale, Mrs
John Hay. Miss H. f. Crippen, Judge
William II. DeLacy, John w. Douglass,
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Hobson, Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins. Mrs. John r. Mclean, DIR. W.
p. Thirkield, John B. Sleman, Jr., and
Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick.
Henry L. Williams, assistant chief of
the weather bureau, is treasurer of the
board of trustees, the other members of
which are as follows: DIR. Sara n. Brown,
chairman; Miss Elois Bibb, head worker;
Roscoe G. Bruce, A. u. Craig, Mrs. Anna
j. Cooper, Mrs. Bette G. Francis, Rev.
Alexander G.. Garner. Rev. +. ]. Grimke,
Rev. j. w. Howard, Samuel Middleton,
Mrs. Everett Wallace Smith, Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell. Ralph ". Tyler and
James L. Walker.
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