Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-31
Reports of a Good work.
Third Annual Meeting of the Youn; women's Christian Association Xes AarAmv

GerQAy afternoon at three o cAOck HI 414u1ty | chapel, about thirty ladies interested in the | work being present. After devotional exer- ciSes the treasurer, Mrs. E M. Reed, read her report. This showed that at the begin ming of last year there was balance in the treasury of $2, 110.31, of which amount $1 ,532. IT stood credited to the home fund. Of this $1 ,0OO is invested in 8 bond of the Northampton Railroad company, which brought $6o income The contribu- tions from the churches aggregated $697 52. From annual subscriptions and other sources were received $s67. 59. Of the amount re- ceiVed from annual subscriptions there were $1OO each from Mrs. Joseph B. Sheffield and Mrs. E. H. Trowbridge; from Mrs. W. W. Boardman and Mir. and Mrs. B. Stevens, $50 each; from R. s. FelloWes Mrs. Francis Way land, Mrs T. Wheeler and Mrs. George Durham $25 each. and from Mrs. William Fitch $2O. These are the annual subscrip- tions. The amount received from instruc- tion was $3s9. Total amount from the home fund, $495. 16; total receipts of the society for the year being $2, 5O9.27. The total expenses were $3. 15472. of which amount $279 68 was for instruction, $1OO paid on piano, $4S 56 expended on the library, $138. 73 on repairs to the homs building, corner Chapel an1 Brewery, streets; $545.7O for extra house expenses.
 Mrs. J. D. Dana presented a statement in the nature of an appeal for aid in extinguish- ing the debt of the society, incurred by pur- chasing the property where the home is located. Her report was of much interest, o,ad dy1Io nflu ak kha of stitution and the good work which has been accomplished. It appeared that gentleman had given $1, 900 on condition that the $1o,- 900 necessary to relieve the association from it's debt should be contributed by other friends before the first of April. Of this amount $1 ,OOO is already in the treasury, and it is believed that if even so much as S5, 900 can be raised, the $1 1000 offered on the condition referred to will not be with held.
 The report of the secretary, Miss l.. R. Bliss, was somewhat lengthy record of the work of the past year. It stated that the board of managers had held meetings once in four weeks with an average attendance of twenty -nine Several of the most valuable members of the board had withdrawn, among them Miss Bella Hume on account of i'll health and Mrs. H. 0. Hovsy and Mrs. A. H. Ball by removal. The great problem that the managers are trying to solve is how to help unskilled young women to become self supporting This they are trying to do in two ways, by showing them what they can do and by teaching them how to do it. To this end classes in cooking, plain sewing, shorthand writing, etc, have been formed. The class in stenography is doing good work and two of it's members show special aptitude. An ova1i cho1 6111 unteered to give instruction in that industry. One type writer is in constant use, and one young lady has secured good position from the knowledge of type-writing she gained at tho home. During the past summer instruc- tion was given in dressmaking, button-h hole making, especially in tailors' work. There are twenty pupils in class learning Kensing- ton embroidery. There are also classes in drawing, vocal and instrumental music. Ten pupils are studying German, taught by volun- teer service. The pupils in sewing have made great improvement. There have been in all | 363 pupils deriving instruction in the various l branches taught in the school and much faithful work has been done. The report | spoke very highly of the efficiency of Mrs l Wright, the superintendent. An afternoon
 sewing class has been supported by the ladies | of the College street church. Readings lec- lures, concerts and stereopticon display | have been given in the way of public enter | tainments. At first entertainments were
 given every Wednesday night, but afterwards | it was changed to once month. On the
 other Wednesday evenings the ladies meet
 the young ladies in the home and pass the time in an informal way, 1 getting acquainted with them and becoming
 personally interested in their welfare A pound party was given October 22. The
 managers are aiming to surround all in the home by good influences and elevate them
 morally and spiritually. Family prayers are
 held every evening and on Thursday after noon there is Bible class and in the evening
 8 prayer meeting. The visiting committee
 have visited the hospital. various manufac- | tories and homes of the destitute. Several
 needy families have been relieved. The Ii. | brary committee have kept reading room | supplied with papers, magazines, books and periodicals. Two thousand, Ithree hundred and 1 fifty books have been drawn during the year
 and thirteen thousand visits have been
 made to the rooms. boarding de- l pertinent has been established as a factor | much needed and has proven successful
 Much good has been accomplished by look 1 ing up cases of unfortunate girls led astray One young girl has been sheltered and re- 1 stored to her home who was enticed here and ] left at the depot Another was found de- | spondently wandering about and brought to the home by good lady. She was re- l stored to her home and now all her family have been converted. There are now under the roof of the home some young women whose earnings are not sufficient to keep them. They are given solid comfort at the home for nominal price. Seventy-three boarded at the home during the year. There have been one hundred and thirteen transient boarders staying week or so. It is sur prlsing, says the report how many young girls there are in the city earning $3 week who are often the sole support of a whole family.
 The report extends heartfelt thanks to all friends who have rendered help to the home An incident Alas related of 8 baker in this city whose wife was much interested in the home. Since her death he has been leaving 8 loaf of bread at the home every morning The press of the city is thanked for favors in the shape of free notices, etc. The report was accepted.
 Mrs Jerome, one of the delegates to Bos- ton to the convention held last October, gave 6 report of the doings of the conference. There are ffty-seven such associations in this country. letter to Mrs. H. B. Bigelow, the president, was read from one of those who have received it's benefits The nomf- hating committee. consisting of Mrs. H. D. Hume: Mrs j. D Dana, Mrs. W. D. Whit ney, Mrs s. M. Whiting and Mrs. T. w. T. Curtis, nominated the following board of managers:
 First M. E. church-Mrs. H. H. Benedict, Mrs H. B. Allen, Miss. L. A Butler.
 Third M. church-Mrs W. O. Armstrong
 Trinity M E church-Mrs Charles P Armstrong, MrS. J. T. Leighton, Mrs J. 5. Miller.
 College Ohapel-Mrs J. D. Dana, Mrs. w. D, Whit Dey, Mrs. Tracy Peck, Miss E. R. silinan, Mrs. Rob- ert Brown. jr.
 College street church-Mrs H. S. Kelsey. Mrs H. ". Benedict, Mrs. A. G. Smith
 Center church-Mrs T. W. T. Curtis, Miss N F. Gay.
 North church-Mrs. E. H. Maynard Mrs. L. E. Munson. Mrs. William T. Fields.
 Third Congregational church-Mrs. M. T. Land fear, Mrs H. D. Hume
 Dwight Place Chu1ch-Mrs. L. L. Camp, Miss Bart lett.
 Davenport ohureh-Mrs. E. B. Root, Mrs. J. H. Foy, Mrs. Homer Peck, Mrs. A. B. Doege.
 Howard Avenue Church-MrF. R. s. Pickett, Mrs v. Lewis Mrs. D. Steele. Mrs. Geo. W. Hazel.
 Church of the Redeemer-Mrs. H. B. Bigelow, Mrs v. J. Ats ater, Miss Idalina Darrow Mrs. Franklin Hart.
 Trinity Ghurch-Mrs H. E. G. Pardee, Mrs O. B. Bowers.
 St. Pau1's Church-Mrs E. L. Cutler, Mrs. V. ".
 St. Thomas Church-Mrs E. M Reed.
 Christ Church-Mrs. Richard E. Lyon, Mrs, H. A. Knight.
 First Baptist Church-AIrs. Francis Wayland, Mrs P. N. Welch, Mrs George Durham.
 Calvary Baptist Church-Mrs. F. R. Blies Mrs. S. M. Whiting, Miss L. R. Bliss.
 Grand Street Baptist Church-Mrs. E. M. Jerome.
 Fair Haven First Church-Ms. 0. S. Bushnell Mrs J. H. Farren.
 Fair Haven Second Church-Mrs Herbert Barres
 East Pearl Street Methodist Church-Mrs E. O Hill, Mrs. Green, Annex, Mrs. H. E. Benedict,