Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-17
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
Associated Charities Pre-
pares for Winter Campaign.
REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED
Officers and Board of Managers
Elected for the Year.
ADDRESS BY JUSTICE BREWER
The Good. Accomplished and Its Re-
wards Impressed Upon His Hear
ers by the President.
BY JUSTICE BREWER

The election of officers for the ensuing
year and the reading of reports and
speeches by Mr.. Justice Brewer of the SUI
preme Court, Miss Mabel Boardman and
Mrs. John NJ. Glen Of New York occupied
the attention Of the members of the Asso-
ciated Charities at their annual meet
ing. held lest night in the assembly hall
of George Washington University. Justice
Brewer, president of the association, pre-
sided. The reports Of the officers showed
the organization to be in good condition.
On the platform with the president and
the speakers were Walter S. Ufford. gen.
eral secretary Of the society; Mrs. Glenn,
Miss Boardman. Capt. James F. Oyster,
president Of the board of education; Gen.
George NJ. Sternberg, president of the
Society for the Prevention of Tubercu-
losis: William F. GUIDE. president of the
Chamber of Commerce; J. II. Small. presi-
dent of the Board of Trade; Judge Will
liam H. De Lacy. Michael l. Weller, presi-
dent Of the Citizens Relief Association;
Washington University, Rev. DR.. William
T. Russell. Col. Archibald Hopkins. A.
Lsner. Prof. B. T. Janney. Rev. j. III.
Bradford and Cuno H. Rudolph.
Justice Brewers Review.
In reviewing the work of the associa-
ton Mr.. Justice Brewer said it antago-
nized no other charitable organization nor
assumed any superiority. 1t had dis
tinctive work to perform and was trying
to do it, Over and above the dispen-
sation of charity, the president declared
the association aimed to inStill courage
and hope In the hearts OF the unfortunate
and poor and to make them feel that
they can accomplish something by their
own efforts.
I'VE are not city officials nor do we
hold any commission from the city au
thorities, and yet We are. in the best
sense, il not in the legal sense, public Of
ficers,' said Justice Brewer. We are
doing what no other organization is do
ing.
this is his association and that he may
come at any time and see how we are
doing things Everything is open to in
spection. We have nothing to cover mp,
is a public institution in every sense Of
the word.
The Associated Charities Is not doing
out money, but 1t is working hand in
hand with the Citizens Relief Associa-
ton. Whenever temporary relief in the
nature of food. clothing, fuel or medical
attention is needed We notify the citizens
relief. We are trying at all times to pre-
PIE Of Washington and every application
for aid Is carefully Inspected. Our work
ers are faithful. Many OF them go unre-
warded. but others reap fine rewards:
There Is great work yet to be done,
for. while we have no slums in Washing
ton such as many of you have seen in
other cities, there are many here who
are hopeless Of the future. 1t is our
duty to buoy them up and give them
hope. We are fond Of showing visitors
the beautiful buildings and streets of
Washington. but not until we raise the
unfortunate and Respondent out of their
condition will We be satisfied. When this
Is done we can show the visitors about
and say, This Is the City Beautiful.
Reaping a Rich Reward.
In illustration of his statement that I'M
expected rewards sometimes come to such
workers, Justice Brewer told Of an ex-
perience of his own.
For twenty-five years ii was my Gus
tom in my own state. Kansas. to visit
the penitentiary every 4th of JULY
The warden was of the opinion that the
prisoners should have a good time on the
Fourth as we'll as those who were
free. So i used TO go talk to them.
would never mention crime, but would
speak encouragingly OF their futures. and
try to make them feel that there would
be something left I'm life for them after
their time in prison was up.
''One day l received a letter from a
man In a western state. He wrote that
anger in his heart against the whole
world. He had been the tool Of other
men and swore he would lead life of
crime when his short term was up. But
he said one OF my talks had impressed
him. and he had changed his mind.
Upon his release he had gone TO an
other state and begun work at the trade
he had learned in prison. He had met
a woman. whom he told his whole history
to. and they had married.
~ am living a respectable and re-
spected life he wrote me. Il have two
children and am happy. ] feel ! owe it
to the talk you make at the Kansas
penitentiary.'
I'm the evening of life continued JUS
tice Brewer. such things bring great
happiness to me. a happiness far greater
than hnnnrs 4 ha, cacaix,ad nd