The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23

dar plan Of having persons subscribe
Sl5.4, which pays all the expenses Of the
home for a day. A good many Of these
days have been taken as memorials and
surely ones money could raise no greater
memorial TO loved ones than b. helping
these sturdy boys 70 win their way In
addition TO this. other wealthy friends
have each given hundred dollars a year
for three years and an annual income Is
assured thereby OF more than $500
OF course. the board paid by the boys
in these days OF high prices OF food stu1s.
with the careful buying even q Mrs.
Tyson. does not really pay their ex-
penses in the home. but # IS their all and
the giving OF II makes them as inde-
pendent as any guests at a fashionable
hotel. OF course, every homeless work
ing boy in Washington cannot be cared
for in the home, but il is safe TO say that
no decent appearing boy ever knocks
at the door without at least a courteous
and sympathetic hearing and a bit Of
good cheer. even II he cannot be accepted
into the fellowship of the house Itself
Cheerful Lot There.
At the home are assembly rooms.
formitories. a gymnasium. reading
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serves the little chaps for a playground.
The interior is costly fitted up. There
are about forty boys under this roof. and
If you want an evening Of sincere fun.
90 down and visit the boys and hear the
merry laughter llal, sept w4tlIl uOluus,
still sometimes OverfiOws like good wine
from a bub5Iing glass How would you
ike TO have charge Of the forty, 10 en-
courage some. rebuke others. and act
as a mother in general 10 forty boys
alien in blood but still kindred in that
touch Of nature which makes the world
akin, that bond OF humanity that makes
of all sorts and conditions Of men one
family?
Yet the management OF these forty
youngsters. from tiny tots to youth and
budding into manhood. is the task Of
the general and efficient superintendent
OF the home, Mrs J. D. Tyson. a lady
with the mother heart and the enthu-
siasm for her work and mission that are
unfailing mediums and guides 10 sue
cess. One hears but one paean OF praise
from the boys about the superintendent,
they delight in telling how well she cares
for them.
Had Mission school.
Mrs. Tyson had training in work among
boys in mission school IN the noun
tains Of North Carolina, where she as
sisted the brilliant son OF the late Rishop
of Washington, the Rev. Churchill Sat-
terlee. whose unimeIy death in early
manhood was a distinct loss 10 the
church militant
The prime factor with the boy is what
he gets TO eat. and that they have abund-
ant and varied fare at the home can be
attested by resume OF one days menu.
Breakfast. cereal. fried potatoes. meat
or fish, bread butter. and plenty OF
milk. Dinner. roast Of some kind, vege-
tables, and dessert Supper. stewed
fruit, bread, butter, tea, and milk. On
Sunday a special breakfast is served.
for all the boys are home then and
happy family meal is enjoyed. The Sun
day and holiday dinner is sumptuous
one. with chicken or turkey, and oc-
casiOnal ice cream and always fruit
In summer the whole home adjourns
temporarily to Gods outdoors, and
camps in a secluded spot I'm the pretty
woods near the Cathedral in Tennally-
town. where berry picking and long
rambles through the shadows and sun
shine Of the woods lots Of healthy
sport, and good vegetables and fruit lay
q splendid foundation for the most SIREN
uoUs work Of the winter