The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02

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Or. Buchanan was responsible for her
rash act.
1 The meeting AZ Mrs. Mason's house
was secret and all present, except the
woman reporter who had assisted III
the work" were requested to say
nothing Of having attended the meet
ing.
Dr. Mastin said Thursday afternoon
that he was summoned Ia Mrs
Mason's home by Mrs. MASON and was
told that the men and women present
wished rs make CERTAIN statemonts III
his presence and get his views AZ 10
the best course to pursue. Ut Mastih
said he did not see enough in the
allegation TO warrant an inNesusa'lon
or any court proceedings.
False and Malicious.
Replying to the allegations maze
against him, nr, buchanan Saia.
The charges are absolutely raise
and malicious said DR. buchanan /
court the fullest possible investigation
and I will not continue public charity
work until the entire matter has been
Sifted TO the bottom.
The books OF the Associated Char
tiles show the work l have accom-
plished and prove that between 5000
and 1000 cases OF restitution were at
tended to by this organization. Not
one OF the men. women 0r children
among those 5000 or 1000 has ever
made complaint TO me.
II have always been as tender and
considerable as possible with the IN
fortunate persons compelled 10 seek
aid at our hands. and the allegation
Of roughness and mistreatment ~ en-
tirely false. The statement that ] took
undue liberties with "a poor. unfortu-
nate woman who was picked up on
the street and brought here for food
and shelter is monstrous and absurd,
and no one who has the slightest ae-
quaintance with me or knowledge OF
my conduct and character would place
the slightest credence in It.
..y Open for inspection.
br. buchanan. replying TO the allie
CATION that the building used by the
Associated Charities WAS UNFIT for hah-
itatton said the doors OF the old no.
tel, were always open, day and night
and without any notice whatever, Tor
the closest and most rigid inspection
by investigators or the health author
tues. He insisted on showing re-
porter for The Virginian through the
various rooms-~family quarters, men >
quarters. girls department, Kitchen.
gymnasium, reading room. office ana
dining room--eaoh apartment appear
Z Cd TO be GntirEly ShHitdIF dHN 'i'"4''@'
although there were no fancy por-
there's lace curtains, embroidered
counterpanes ornamental wall cover
ings or cut glass TO be seen.
Mrs. Mason Not Friendly.
Mrs. Mason evidently has consld-
cradle anlmous toward me" continued
Dr buchanan. because we differed
some months ago on the establishments
of the Florence Crittcnden Home IN
Richmond as "a rival institution 10 the
Spring Street Home. Abiding by reso-
lutions adopted by committee, / m
sisted that the two institutions should
be brought together ana CO. operate
and that the Crittenden Hone should
not DO built up on the ruins "f the
Spring Street Home Mrs, Mason
wanted to be governed by the gossip
rather than by the resolutions and we
could not agree.
The Lane girl is Il very bad girl
She was brought 10 me by her rather
who could do nothing with her. In our
charity work we come in contact with
women of the street and Slrls who
have strayed far from the path of
righteousness. IT Is necessary to talk
to them very plainly and ~ "a father
would. Regarding the Capitol Square
inident she was disciplined by being
kept in the building. AS for the ply
steal examination to which she refers
that Is absolutely false.
THE statement that Miss Wade
! was given SIS as IA bride Ia almost
! too absurd To- answer. When n mem
Der of her family got in trouble In
the police court we obtained po-
sttion for her tn the tobacco factory
I and found her nice boarding house
( The nature Of the trouble in which
her relative was involved was Kept
{ from her by ua. She earned a good
larry and Mrs. Buchanan helped ner
to make Wise wise purchases for ne
cessities and put the remainder ut
/ the girls money IN bank for her. MIR.
5oddin ttsek the trouble to go QUA 20
her boarding house and tell her If
her relatives police court trouble and
also went to her place OF employ
ment to get evidence against the
Associated Charities. Mr.. Goddlns
enterprise resulted In the young girls
employer ordering her out of the
place. The twenty-five dollars re-
lerred to is part Of the money the
girl has saved since She came under
our care"
Surprised by Charges.
The first intimation | had that the
charges had been filed, II they have
been, WAS about 3 O'Clock Thursday
morning. said DIR, buchanan. Il re-
greet exceeding the unfairness with
which / was treated, in not having
been informed Of tho charges before
they were given publicity. When
heard of the preposterous and unjust
allegations was at the Home and In
dustrial school for Girls at Bon Ari
which Mrs Buchanan and | intended
opening to unfortunate girls within q
: few days.
/ Mrs. Buchanan and ! talked over
tho charges. We were both astoundcd
= Mrs. Buchanan. who has aided me
a most eeHtinaot=iFi faithfully an ina'
terialS in the charity work in which
, have been engaged, WAS deeply ar
fected by the false accusations. She
dustrial School for Girls at Bon All
came to Richmond, declaring sh'
would not have any further connec
r ton with the home or charity work II
{ or around Richmond until the fulles
\ investigation had been made