The Washington times., 1914-06-09


ayers. 1t is an interesting fact to
state that this charity Is the only
home of its kind under the direc-
ton Of the Episcopal Church south
Of Jersey City.
The object of this institution,
which Is open to all. Is to uplift fall
len girls by trying to raise them to
a higher moral plane by teaching
them, through work. how to help
themselves. whereby they may be-
come honest. useful women. I de-
sire to call attention, especially. to
one phase of this work decidedly ul-
usual in rescue work, mother and
child are kept together with the ex-
pcctation of inspiring. often with
the most satisfactory results, the
mother love for the unfortunate Off
spring. large majority Of the
of Mercy are under age, some so
young as fourteen, and they are re-
ceived both before and after mater
nifty. No girl Is allowed to enter the
institution after a second offense,
consequently. as il can be readily
seen that this house is not a home
for the depraved, but for the con-
fiding. unfortunate. voting girl
Under the most watchful Cd q the
ir,:rs ties are taught cookln.,. lacndry
wuIk, sewing. house work. and the
care of children. II ~ the policy of
redconess Yeo. - whom al praise
- aue for her spicEcs: a1l eff
Cient management of tbn h mn f..r a
period Of years, and her stan. to
make the daily life of each In'nat.
as hone-'ike al DOS .li:le.
Daily Routine at Home.
Wr'le the GIscir.:ue is not urdilv
strict, prompt obedience is required
If ell. The rou'in. of the GaiIy life
is az follows: Tne household rises
a. a. m. chapsl 3 II 10. after
which the regular work Of the house
begins. Dinner Is at 1880. and then
there is recreation until 2 p. IN
Supper Is served at SEQ. and the
evenings are spent in various ways.
but always closing with chapel at
$50. which service the chaplain, -he
Rev. William Tayloe Snyder. con-
ducts once week. Deaconess Yeo
conducts services at other times.
The welfare and happiness OF the
children as well as the mothers Is
duly considered, and in many cases IL
is not always deemed expedient by
those in authority for the child to
be taken by the mother when she
leaves the home. Under these con-
dftions she is given the privilege
she is required to pay small sum
In this wav the infant continues to
receive the same tender, watchful
solicitude until the mother is able
to firmly establish herself.
The origin of the euphonic name,
therefore the brief history Of this
which II is my pleasure
to write. will only date back as far
as It's reorganization by the first
Bishop of Washington. the late
Henry Y. Satterlee- In 1902. the
house. 24oS X street, which had been
Closed for somes months. was re-
ayers. of which Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnston was elected president:
Mrs. Anton Heger, vice. president:
Mrs. Hammond. secretary. and
Mrs. MCGOWAN. treasurer. The
house, which was foun1 very much
out OF repair. was immsdiateiv put
In order. and this splendid band of
women went to work With VIII to
raise money for this inspiring work.
Entertainment Starts Fund.
Tne first entertainment given by
ther- was a ''kettledrum," at the
New Willard. through the generos-
lty and interest of the owner and
This was the beginning
in Washington OF entertainments at
hotels for charity. and the sum real
zed was handsome enough to cause
great exultation to these earnest
After the death Of its first dis
tinguished president. Mrs. Henry
Mrs. John MCGOWAN be-
came president of the board Of
Of the House of Mercy.
md for some years she conducted
Is affairs ardently and ably. Up
N her retirement from office. Mrs
was elected president,
md she, not being satisfied with
well DOING did even more. In
9ll, during her presidency, she pre-
'ented the diocese with a superb
OF with the understanding II was
o be used for a new House Of
Mercy, and about year later,
ource. she built the present hand
,ome home, with the single ex-
,eption OF the infirmary. And l
wish I could say from the house
ops. all praise to this generous
ioble woman for her wonderful act
rhe tablet. which marks the en-
rance hall is notable for its ex-
RENE modesty of purpose. 1t
eads as follows:
I'm memory of those whose names
ire inscribed on the Sun Dial. Ca
hedral Close. A. ID. 1910.
Old Building Is Sold.
When Mrs. James built the new
House of Mercy IL was with the
that the old build
ng was to be sold. and the amount
hus realized added to the endow-
nent fund. This compact has been
aithfully carried out. and the in
.ome Of the institution thereby
bly,. enriched. The plans
or the new building were made by
Wyeth, who kindly do
,ated his services. and the builder.
,harles A. Langley. followed his
inc example.
The money toward building the
nfirmary was raised by the almost
efforts of Mrs. Nc
;owan, to whom every member of
he board feels deeply indebted.
The plate on the door of the in
Urinary reads as follows:
"Infirmary erected by Board of
,ady Managers, Association for
Works of Mercy. 1911. and other
riends. ~
In the attractive chapel. where
he household gathers twice a day
or worship. are number of me-
norials. but none OF them more
enerated than the one presented
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