New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-23
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
wOMEN's WORK FOR WOMEN.
ANNUAL RECEPTION OF THE YOUNG woMENs
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL RECEPTION OF THE YOUNG WomEN
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The annual reception of the Young women
Christian Association held last evening az tne ao
cations rooms No. East F1feenth-st Inc occasion
received additional interest from the TACT Una. inc
assoeiation's new hall was opened Win Iorl1"
excrcises The attendance was very large, the
rooms being crowded with a pleasant assemoage
of ladies and gentlemen throughout the evening"
Among those noticed in the gathering wero the
Rev. Dr. John Hall, the Rev Dr. r. X Booth Wliaih r'
Dodge sr, f. s. Jaffray, Morris H. Jesup william E
Dodge jr Salem H. Wales James Lenox the Rev. red
erfck Courtney, Royal Phelps, exMayor Vance bowies
Colgate Elliott Shepard and Gcueral Clinton b. FISK
The studios, which were tastefully ariahgeu ioi '
casOn attracted much attention -
The speech-naking took place in the new nan at q
o'clock after prayer by the Rev Dr. BOOM, Vi 'no
University Place Presbyterian Church Dr. John maui
who was introduced by Mr.. Jessup. spoke OF inc o'u
ing and its admirable arrangements, and sao tnaI y
made better impre sion on the mind thah
any words he might utter 81 cannot reiiai"
from concentrating the friends OF the Assochl'
tiop no said upon the success which they have been
abe 10 reach This ASSOCIATION has gone quietly ana I'M
fs InG especiaiy needed for women, and espec
tally valuable. 1t throws strong ana klnuiy arms arms
srcund our Young sisters, and neIps them
more successfully to fight the difficult battle
OF life in community Ike ours. There Is enufmey and ~,
aesthetic, aud venture tn say that your acueVcneb.s
will chiefly rest upon what VIII MAKE YOUR me!LpCi
ouet and steady that they VIII be htted 10 DC lne
he ads of the household There more vallle class
in the community than the class which You seek 10 Dene
mt Ia my church of the mot CONSCIENTIOUS neil-
bers are Young women who are making thelr own HVpR
in the shop or This class exposed TO peculiar
dangers and am glad you have taken means 10 heip
them upon their way III life" 49, ,,J =,
After alluding to the instruction which should DC
given 10 yo ng fit them for the duties OF nome
and the household DR.. Hall said: :" aDhor debt WISH
the country out of debit would he happy way
putting an end 10 all the CONTROVERSY about money
don't ike city to be in debt don't Ike the states
10 be in debit don't like the churches 10 be IN deDt
don't like this association to be in debt r.,
Bowles Colgate the treasurer OF the bulldng iunu
said the Association conducted with great economy
The Tor the past year, 'ncdlng Slooo
taxes, were $1,000 Upon the Associations property,
including the purchase of the main building, REPAIRS
etc nearly 900 had been cx3cnded. The amount
speut upOn The hall S6,S07. There was
cash on hand amounting to 3S2 and pledges OF II 900
had been made. There still remained a de1clt OF abInt
$500 of which, ~ 900 pledged on condition tat
fne remainder should raised About $1,000 in addl
ton was needed TO put the entire building in proper
shape An urgent invitation made TO the audience 10
contribute make up the deficiency, aud caIds were
distributed TO receive subscriptions Later III me even
lug il was announced that the amount subscribed was
$3.50. Another subscription of 500 was al once an
nounced and moment later Mr.. Jesup said that the en-
tire 800 lad been secured.
Addresses We're also made by the Rev. MT courtney
and William E. Dodge, ST.