Evening star., 1921-02-15
DEFINITE STEPS TAKEN TO AID .
D. C.. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
Washington Council of Social Agencies Will
Urge Appropriations by Congress-Ex-
ecutive Committee Appointed.

Herbert E. Day of the Y. w. c. A., all
OF whom will serve for a period Of
three years.
This executive committee is en-
the councils permanent executive Of
hcers. which 1t probably will accom-
plish in time to report to the next
meeting. a month hence.
Community Chest Idea Favored,
A motion by Commissioner Board =
man empowering the executive COM
mittee to appoint a board to study the
feasibility of the Community chest,
idea was unanimously adopted. Miss
Boardman also spoke with reference
to the old Endorsement committee.
which formerly inquired into the ac-
tlVities of the various District char
liable organizations. She said that
continually increasing responsibili-
ties had compelled this boaru to com
pine with other interests of like char
acter. AT the present time. Miss
Boardman said. there is one COM
mittee here known as the charity i'm
dorsement committee. On it are rem
resented, among other organizations.
the following: The Chamber of Com
merce. Board of Trade. Merchants
and Manufacturers Association Ro-
tary Club and Kiwanis Club.
lettering to suggestion by Father
y Brady of the st. Vincent de Paul
society that the council have a paid
executive secretary, Miss Boardman
SAID the Endorsement committees $
useG ueedutlve NV secretary might also be
could>provide one of it's own.
me council unanimously adopted a
motion by Newbold Noyes requesting
Its several members to prepare at the
regarding their methods and accom-
regarding their methods and accomp-
piishments during 1921, and their finan.
cial condition at this time
Hospitals Invited to Join.
several speakers urged upon the
council the necessity of inviting hos
p1tais which are not now members to
JON: Father O'Brady called attention
| 20 tne fact that all hospitals in the
tistrlct might not be eligible When
A was pointed out that the rules com
SEEKING membership to be passed
upon oy the executive COMMITTEES a
lnotion directing the executive com
mlttee TO encourage enlistments was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted
me nucleus of the council was
! formed from social service aae,n; ;a
1ound on the lists of the old indorse-
ment committee. Delegates particu
larly wished to make it plain that tho
membership is in no wise limited. and
that other similar agencies and insti-
tutlons will be courteously considered
IL they apply for membership.
The present membership is com
posed of the following organizations
or institutions: The Neishborhood
House, Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital. Associated Charities. Cos.
pei Mission, Community Service. Con
sumers, League. Association for the
prevention of tuberculosis, Jewish
Foster Home, Instructive Visitinp
Nurses Society, Y. w. c. A. Chrisi
Child Society, Sunshine Home for
Women. st. Vincent de Paul Society.
House of Mercy, Y. w. c. A. Colored
Child Welfare Society, Washington
Cooperative Society. st. Johns Or.
phanage, Florence Crittenton Mission
Bruen Home, Juvenile Protective As.
sociation. Citizens Relief Association
Junior League, Home for Foundlines
District of Columbia Chapter Of the
Red Cross. home service section OF the
Red Cross. Y. NJ. c. A. Prisoners' Aid
Association, Noel House, Council of
Jewish Women. Travellers Aid Asso-
citation. Central Union Nfission
Friendship Home Association. District
OF Columbia Boy Scouts and the Girls
Friendly Society.