The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-13
Former Capital Woman at Head of
Unique Charity Work of Daughters
Will Make Interesting Report
Mrs. Carrie Ridley Enslow,
Now of Brooklyn, N. Y,
Will Tells of Her Labors in
Courts and Slums.

Among the most interesting reports &c
be presented before the twenty-second
annual congress OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution, which convenes to-
morrow. will be that of Mrs. Carrie
Ridley Enslow, national charity officer.
Mrs Enslow is at present a resident of
Brooklyn, n. Y. but until about a year
age she lived in Washington, having
apartments at the Cairo.
Her report is looked forward to with
especial interest by most of the Daugh-
tiers. because of the fact that the office
which she holds is newly established
one, having been created during the
meeting of the congress here last spring.
Despite the fact that the work is in it's
infancy and that no appropriations have
been made by the organization for its
maintenance. astonishing results have
been accomplished by Mrs. EnsIow prac-
tcally single-handed.
Prior to her appointment as national
charity officer. Mrs. Enslow was special
charity officer, stationed at the Juve-
nile Court here. She was appointed to
that position by Mrs. Mary S. Lock-
wood. State regent. January q. 1872 Her
work at the tribunal was so helpful
and was praised so highly by Judge WILL
lam n. De Lacy and the several proba-
ton officers. that on April 20 she was
appointed to the position which she now
holds
Mrs. Fnslow's work during the past
year has been similar to that conducted
while in Washington. although on a
much larger scale. She has visited the
children's courts of Brooklyn. New
York, Philadelphia. Boston. Atlantic
City st. Augustine. Fla. and Newark
y. j., and has aided the officials mate
rally in feeding 10 ri nfb he
destitute visiting the sick. comforting
the sorrowful and uplifting the fallen.
Lends Aid in Court Cases.
Mrs. Enslow attends the sessions of
these courts and listens attentively to
the various cases as they are unraveled
i'm detail. When there arrives a case
i'm which She can lend her aid she sets
about Al once to work upon il. From
acquaintance with the probation officers
she hears of many pitiful cases which
do not come directly before the tribunals
thus opening Naster field for her la
bors.
After getting in touch with the needy
families through the cases coming before
the courts. Mrs. Enslow visits the depths
Of the slums where many OF these I'M
fortunate persons. in poverty and squat
or live. Immediate relief is rendered.
Some are found on the verge of starva-
ton: some are found. in the midst of
winter. lowering over a few smoldering
Goals only partially clad, some are
found without fuel, and some lying sick,
even to the point of death. without medi-
cal attendance Many Of these families
are found hearing their suffering and
misery with patience. too proud to APP
peal fo- public charity. 1t is in such
cases that the national charity officer
in her independent manner can render
aid which would not be welcomed from
municipal charity officials.
For the maintenance Of the work. Mrs. /!
Enslow depends entirely upon the con-
tributions Of persons interested in char |
ity. Her services are rendered gratis, |
notwithstanding the fact that her work |
Is unendns and that she is compelled |
to travel considerably at her own ex- |
pense. During the year S525 was expend- |
ed for Che maintenance of the work. in |
addition to the numerous donations of |