The Washington times., 1938-10-05
WOMEN'S CLUB ACTIVITIES:
Mrs. Cook Speaks
At Get Together
Of Guild
By TINA MARRANZANO

Washington civic leader and
one Of the few laymen ever to
hold the presidency Of the Wash
ington Federation Of Churches,
has rendered his resignation as
president Of the board Of trus-
tees Of the Goodwill Industries
Of Washington, D. c., Inc.
Although 40 official announce
ment was made, the resignation
was learned from an authorita.
tive source at a meeting yesterday
Of the Goodwill Guild. None Of
the representatives of social and
official Washington at the meet
ing would comment upon his
resignation Or to his possible
successor.
Approximately rs men and
women gathered in the admin
istration building of the Good
will Industries, 1918 New Hamp-
shire Ave. N w., for the first
meeting of the season, and to
hear Mrs. c. j Cook, national
president OF the Woman's Aux
iliary to the Goodwill Industries.
OPENING ADDRESS
Mrs. Samuel T. Herrick, presi-
dent of the local auxiliary, pre-
sided at the meeting and intro
duceJ the distinguished guest.
The opening address was pre-
Sented by Col. A. r. Brindley,
vice preSident-secretary of the
board of trustees of the local
organization
Stressing the Importance of
spreading information in an ef-
fort to acquaint residents of
the National Capital with the
endeavors of the organization,
Mrs. Cook said that the burden
of the work done by the Indus
tries rested upon the shoulders
of the Women'S Guild. Compli-
menting the local group upon
its unprecedented success in
the two years that it has been
in existence, she said: "The
Washington Guild looks like a
very healthy infant to me and
by it's accomplishments is 60
ing forward with leaps and
bounds"
ORIGINATED IN BOSTON
The Goodwill Industries orig
mated in Boston, in 1905 under
the direction of DR.. e. j. Helms.
pastor of what was then known
aS the Morgan Memorial.
In 1912, the Henry family,
paper manufacturers of Yer
mont, were looking for an op-
portunity to render d service
to humanity. They visited Nor
gan M emorial Cooperative
Stores and Industries, and after
investigating the In dustry,
made an original contribution
for 100000 to be used for a
new building, workroom and
equipment.
Through this gift, the work
developed so fast and became
so serviceable that the National
Association of Goodwill Indus
tries, Inc, was organized in
1912. Today there are 108
branches in different cities
throughout the United States
and II branches in foreign coun-
tries including South America,
Australia, India, japan and
Europe.
$4,000 AIDED
In 1887, approximately three
and one-half million dollars
worth of material was sold:
$4,000, 900 was paid out in wages
to $4,000 handicapped persons.
The local group, organized in
1885, is sponsored by the Fed
Grafton of Churches and other
Washington clubs. Last year,
the guild created fund that
enabled the Industries to take
care of employees who may be
Ill for a period of time.
Funds with which to carry on
their work is raised through the
means of antique sales, doll ex.
hibitS and a style show, all held
in the administration building.
Last year, the guild utilized 80
costumes that came to them in
the bags, some dating back to
Colonial days.
To date, 149 handicapped per-
sons have been employed by the
local group; $4,000 bags have
been contributed; 14,149 homes
are sending in material; $40.-
S04.56 has been paid in wages
up to September "a. and ap-