The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Participation in the hospitality features
OF inauguration week was not confined
10 the inaugural committee and its sub
committees. Many organizations aided
voluntarily, without remuneration in ex-
tending privileges TO thousands Of in
auguretion guests. Chairman StelIwagen
has appropriately thanked these Organi-
cations for their good services
Commenting upon the work of some of
these auxiliaries In the heavy task OF the
committee on public comfort. Director OF
Education Jones. OF the Washington
Young Mems Christian Association, has
called attention to some things done by
members OF that organization, and the
executives OF the Young Womens Chris
tian Association, in extending the hand
OF welcome TO the thousands Of visitors
during the week.
Emphasizes Some Phases.
Said Mr. Jones:
Emphasis upon some phases Of this
general hospitality is made desirable not
alone as an evidence OF the spirit and
loyalty Of the people Of Washington.
whether churchmen or not, but in view OF
the rather drastic criticism by one of the
city clergy, reported in last Mondays Her
aid, for the failure of churches as such to
open their doors and provide places of
rest. refreshment and spiritual upIft all
day and all night on March T. Maybe
the gentleman's point is well made: i
did not see as much of the days doinCs
as he, perhaps. But 1 am inclined to join
with Prof. Reuttger in blaming most OF
the evidences Of inhospitality on the
weather and the sun spots back of the
weather"
seriously, however" he continued Few
citizens understand the extent TO which
federative Christian organizations like the
Young Mems and Young Women's Chris
tion Associations contributed TO this sum
total of public comfort For weeks these
societies, through their boarding and room
registry bureaus. supplemented the
work OF the public comfort committee
and found suitable and reasOnably-prf
accommodations for their clients from all
parts OF the Union. In fact, II appears
that the Y. W. c. A or Washington had
its origin in 1905, following a deluge OF
letters applying for rooms in connection
with Inauguration, and addressed -Y. W
e. A." when there was no Y w c. 4
This year its five secretaries gave al
most their entire time for ten days prior
10 March 4 in getting rooms for appli-
cants, and every one applying was ac-
cOmmodated TO the number Of 20 OF
course, this service goes on the year
around on a smaller scale hundreds OF
girls being directed 10 suitable furnished
rooms in Washington through this bu-
reau.
Large Numbers Handled
"Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion the same is true, and naturally on
much larger scale. The central asso-
citation answered up 10 March 1 over 300
communications. and secured over 400
different persons accommodations. Spe-
cial facilities for handling large numbers
in the dining-room on the sixth floor were
afforded during the entire week. and the
building was literally thronged with visi-
tors Wednesday, Thursday. and Friday.
The railroad department at the Union
Station was running to it's full capacity,
with 157 extra beds TO care for additional
trainmen entering Washington Secretary
WinslOw says there were 377 men accom-
modated with beds daily on Wednesday.
Thursday. and Friday. and that daily be-
tween 600 and 500 visitors in the Terminal
Association rooms, all railroad men, were
entertained.
The Terminal Company provided a spe-
cial dining-room service for the men and
provided for the calling Of men for their
runs. The vast usefulness Of the Rail
road Association. as publicly noted by
DrnCf1anf nF ha
is amply attested by the Washington
Terminal branch.
Then there was Fort Myer, with its
new garrison the Fifteenth United States
Cavalry From February 10 to March S
there were nearly 500 men qliartered at
Fort Myer. The Y. N. c. A. did great
work I'm the entertainment Of the cavalry
men. Nine thousand sheets OF paper and
envelopes were used for correspondence
mostly TO the nome folks Thirty-two
dollars worth of stamps were sold Num-
bers Of stamps were given away TO men
who recently returned from Cuba. There
was an average attendance caily OF go
Guards Fine Behavior.
Everybody who observed the District
National Guards splendid behavior in the
parade was justly proud of the boys. and
tho Y. N. c. A. men were pleased with
the turnout and conduct of their own
company. Company K Recently awarded
the trophy for being the best drilled in
the D. c. n G., Lieut. Lacklands men
are maintaining a fine reputation and re.
fiecting credit upon the city and the or
ganization with which they are affiliated
and from whose membership thew are
recruited.
There was one other important service !
which has had no public recognition
Y NJ c. A. men made up the relief col I
uTnn operated by the American National
Red Cross In connection with It's twenty
one emergency stations located at the /
Union Terminal, the Monument Grounds. /
and al various points alo-g the line OF I
parade. The young men who volunteered 1
Tor this work had a course in first aid |
under DR.. White. and were uniformed nv I
the Red Cross. Two members Of the col !
umn were assigned TO each hospital sta /
ton.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman. Of the Red
Cross Society, 10 whose tireless efforts 4
the steady and significant advances In 4
relief work done by the society may be /
properly credited. has expressed her graft /
hcation over the splendid cooperation of 1
the y. NJ c. A in enlisting and training I
this inaugural relief column. This is ONLY
a beginning of the work which is 10 be /
done in teaching first aid TO groups Of /
young men throughout our larger cities 4
under Red Cross auspices
A Popular Dye.
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