Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21

| House, Playground Association, Hungry
| Club, Civic Center. Monday Evening Club.
| twentieth Century Club. Rosedale Mis-
sion. Fruit and Flower Guild, Southeast
Mems Christian Association Officials and
certain ethers). Young Woman's Chris
| tan Association Officials and certain
othersl, st. Vincent de Paul Society. Ma
Hebrew Charities. Instructive Visiting
| Nurses Society, Working Boys Homa.
Junior Rebublic. Navy Yard Employees
Club. Collegiate Alumni Association.
sociation, ministers, newspaper COR
respondents. College Women's Club.
Justice Brewers Pun.
Justice Brewer in opening the speech
making said: This assemblase is an
evidence that the people of the District of
Columbia believe in the eleventh COM
mandment. Blessed are they that do. We
all realize that Mr.. Weller has been one
of those that is doing and that he has
always been doing well. and If you will
pardon an awful pun-he has been doing
| Weller than anybody in the city. We
| congratulate the people of PittsburS on
! having the good fortune to obtain two
| such able and successful social and chart
| ty organizers and workers as MIR. Weller
and his helping wife.
Bishop Harding in his address voiced
the sentiments Of the ministers of the
| city regarding the work of the Wellers.
| He told of the great help they have been
| to the churches in their social and moral
| work to uplift humanity. He expressed
| especial thanks for the great work Mr.
Weller did for the children of Washing
! ton.
| Our best testimonial to him will be
| the continuation of his work here by us.
| the bishop said in conclusion.
Commissioner mcfarland said:
''Since its centennial celebration in 1900
| the National capital has made unexam-
pied progress physically and spiritually.
| We who want to see it made the most
| perfect capital in the word feel in debt to
| those who from time to time manifest In
practical effort here the desire felt by all
patriotic Americans to see this done. None
| of those who have come to aid us during
! this period have done more than Mr.. and
| Mrs. Weller in the field of social effort.
BY example even more than by teaching
| they have opened new forms of social
| service and stimulated us all to renewed
cndeavor The inspiration of their prac-
teal illustration Of Christ'S answer to the
| question. And who is my neighbor? has
| helped all who strive to love that neigh
| Dor as themselves. Their work has been
mortal here. We who have a right to
speak for the community, which is not un-
| grateful for any public service when 1t
| realizes it, thank them tonight and wish
| they had in Washington. I am glad to
| have a letter from tire President of the
| United States, who has taken such a vital
and helpful interest in all our effort for
the improvement of social conditions here,
| expressing his appreciation Of the service
which Mr.. and Mrs. Weller have rendered
| to the National capital
The Presidents Letter.
Commissioner Macfarland then read the
following complimentary letter from Pres
ident Roosevelt. -. t...
"The White House,
'Washington, November 49, 1905
'"My Dear Mr.. Macfarland: ] am glad
to- join with your committee and the cit
liens Of Washington i'm recognition Of the
social service of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +.
Weller for this District during the past
seven years.
CAS- general secretary for the Associat-
ed Charities Mr.. Weller, with the unceas-
ing aid and encouragement OF Mrs. We'll
Ter, has been a leader i'm efforts for social
betterment. He has organized commit
tees for the prevention of consumption,
improvement of housing conditions. es-
tabliShment of Fairgrounds and summer
outings. and three of these committees
have grown into independent movements
SO valuable and important that the loss OF
any one would be severely felt.
''In spite of the many and varied duties
his spirit Of helpful service into practi-
cally every movement for good in the
District of Columbia. Neighborhood
House and the Colored Social Settlement
are institutions especially indebted to his
labors. and here especially was felt the
invaluab BILE assistance of his wife.
What Mr. and Mrs. Weller have done
for Washington calls for renewed atten-
ton to the great profession to which, they
belong.
Historically it is in its infancy. Not
yet half century has elapsed since the
first charity organization society Of the
world was started In London. But SO
rapidly has 1t grown that today the pro-
fession of scientific philanthropy draws to
itself an increasing number of the gradu-
ates of the universities of the world.
1.-The dignity and worth of this high
calling needs to be emphasized. the
strongest and best men and women are
not too strong and good for service along
for good citizenship
Its effort is for efficiency as we'll as re-
lief 1t seeks to transform the unfit and
useless into the fit and effective.
Nor should it be forgotten that from
the profession of scientific philanthropy
have come plans of reform and remedies
for social ills that in an especial way
have been sane and sensible. In the at
mosphere of the Charity Organization So
ciety and the Social Settlement, the i'm
practical and visionary die a natural
death. FIrst-hand knowledge of facts
leads to methods of dealing with con-
ditions which fit the case.
with the Associated Charities. the
Presidents home commission and our
citizens in general. regret the departure
of Mr.. and Mrs. Weller. With regard. be-
lieve me, faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Hon. Fl. B. +. Macfarland,
chairman. Citizens Committee,
Washington, D. c.
List of Those Present.
Those at the reception were Henry
Cooper Ames. Mr.: and Mrs. George II.
Ashley. Dr. Elzora Butler Allen. Alice
c. Atwood, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Alls, Julia
E. Ashley. s. Atlas. Mrs. H. Allen, Mrs
Lily Nurch Allen, Louis Abrahams, Mr.
and Mrs. Emmett l.. Adams, Mr. and Mrs
julius Lansburgh. Matte B. Arkard Miss
F.. l.. Allen. Wyatt Archer.E. V. Allen Mr..
and Mrs. A. Irving Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. p. Andrews, DR.. J. S. Arnold, Mary
Awkward. Rev. and Mrs. J.. Edwin Amos,
". w. Bolde,. Mrs. Robert G. Blaine, Max
w. Ball. Claribel r. Barnett. Mrs. Emma L.
Berry, Miss S. S. Beach, Charles J. Began
Mrs. A Brown. Mignonette o. Bucking-
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell, Mr.
and Mrs. J. f. Briggs. Willie f. Bland
ford Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Billings Mr. and
Mrs. Emile Berlner. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Bailey. c. E. Beckett, Gist Blair, Mrs.
Rosalie HI. Bocock. George E. Bowman.
w. II. Ballenger. Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. But
Ter. Charlotte c. Barnum. Miss Frances A.
Charles s. Bradley. Mrs. j. r. F. Browne,
Edison g Rayly MrS Raofo, EyI,o