Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
WAS SPLENDID MEETING.

Judge DeLacy and Mr. Downey have
large and Appreciative Audience at
Meeting of Catholic Society Last
Night.
A large and appreciatiye audience
filled the Young Mems Lyceum last
night to listen to history Of the work
accomplished by St. Vincent de Paul
Society.
Rev. Father H. ]. Cutler presiding.
During the evening the following vocal
and instrumental programme was rem
dercd which was greatly enjoyed. 1t was
as follows: Violin solo, Miss kast; re.
citation. Miss Madeline Byrnes; vocal
solo, Miss Marie Nusent; violin solo,
Miss kast. James Roche was chair
man Of the committee on arrange
mcnts.
Rev. Father Gallagher of Washing
ton gave brief history Of the organi-
zaton Of the Society in 1888 by group
Of five students in the University Of
Paris. Father Gallagher has charge Of
the religious services in the public IN
,tilutions in Washington and told OF
the good work accomplished in the
Society.
Mr.. DoSney of Washington followed.
He told thrilling story Of how he be-
came interested in the work of the
Society thirtythree years ago when
facing business failure, in debt ami
broken in spirit he promised that If he
vas relieved Of his business embarass-
menls, he would deYo,e much Of his
time and means TO aid the unfortunate
He soon became successful but he dill
not forget his vow which ne kept by
establishing the Good Samaritan Home,
where over 5000 men have been cared
Tor. He spoke of the ravages OF in.
temperance which has caused at least
ninety per cent of the misery that he
has come in contact with. Through
his influence over 1000 men have
signed the total abstinence pledge.
Judge DeLacy of the juvenile Court
Of Washington. spoke with great earn.
estness and vipor He said the main
work of the Juvenile Court was to con-
serve the home. The court reached
over the head of the chilli and struck
1t the parents, who through their neg
Iect or lack OF intelligence was often
The real cause Of the delinquent child.
This was no new theory, but We had
gone back to the teaching OF Diogenes,
who when 4 child swore struck the |
father.
Truancy was one of the things that
brought many children into the court.
It had to be corrected, for truant
child was father OF the man who slIrked |
,hc Job The effect OF probation was
character building. The logical ont
come Of the Juvenile Court was a
Parental Court, where every phase OF
lomn life and child development could
be considered in dealing with the de-
nnouent child He spoke Of the good
results Of the non support law by which
The fathers who failed TO support their
hildrcn could he sent 10 the work
mousse. their families receiving fifty
cents a day from the city. This punish
mcnt soon awokc in them the desired
willingness to work outside and support
lhcir families, a vas shown by the
fuct thas the coult had collected Il bun
lred and twenty-five thousand dollars
IN four years while the fines collected
through the work house were only
seven thousand dollars. He told Of
i've bows under twelve years old, who
we're befure him on Saturday for rob-
ping a hardware store. When arrested
hev were armed with six pistols and
Jnc big knife. On questioning the
Doys he found they had been to a mov-
rng picture show to see a wild west
show and they had determined on
SIMILAR career. Judge DeLacy has
lalional reputation for the splendid
constructive work accomplished by the
Juvenile Court Of Washington. His
,ourt is looked upon rs 4 model by
those who are familiar with the work
# the different Juvenile Courts Of the
ountry. Mr. George Hardin, one OF
he original members Off 81. Vincent
le Paul Society Of Alexandra when is
yas formed twenty-five years ago and
Who nov has charge OF the work al
Blue Plains sat on the platform.