Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-01-29
TO SAVE YOUNG WOMEN.
The Work of the Young Women,s
Christian Association Interesting
Reports and Addresses, Followed by
a kecanfian and Ten.

The Work of the Young Womenss
Christian Association Enterestin.
Reports and Addresses, Followed by
Reception and Tea.
The Young Women's Christian association
held it's fourth annual meeting yesterday af-
ternoon in the chapel of Center church. Con-
sidering the inclemency of the weather, there
was very good attendance, sufficient to en-
courage the lady managers in their noble
work. The afternoon was spent very pleas
antly in listening to reports of the work done
by the association and in socially chatting
over the refreshments furnished by the ladies
for their friends and the public who take an
interest in their association.
The Rev. DIR. Newman Smyth conducted
the devotional exercises with which the
meeting was opened. The report of the trea-
surer, Mrs. E. NJ. Reed, showed that there
was at present a balance in the treasury of
1850. As, of which $S50.49 stands credited to
the Home fund. At the beginning of the
year there was balance in the treasury of
1856 40 and bond of the New Haven and
Northampton railroad company of 81 200,
which has been sold and the debt on the
Home has been reduced by 1900, being now
only SS,UUU Inc UOIa1 Oh T0CelpIS WIS 9l,-
102.45; total of expenses, 1923. $40.
The report of the recording secretary, Miss
L. R. Bliss, was an interesting resume of the
years work 1t showed that there are now
in the various classes at the rooms 449 pu-
pills. with SO others waiting for vacancies.
During the last eight months-the period
covered by the report-700 young women
have visited the reading rooms, 1,5O5 books
have been taken from the library, there have
been 1874 persons drawing books. There
have been 1872 membership tickets sold at
the Home. The number of calls from work
ing women needing assistance has been 434.
The report further says:
1.-THE Home has accommodated during the
year "a gi1ls, for periods varying from one
week to eleven months. The average per
and twenty-five transient boarders have
been accommodated, some taking one
meal, others remaining from one to four
days. AS we can only accommodate 81 at
one time, it will be seen that we have during
the year sheltered and passed on to other
homes more than three times that limit.
"Our visiting committee have been busy |
during the year visiting the homes of chill |
dren in the sewing classes and making known |
to many young women the advantages we |
offer them
'sThe devotional committee have sustained |
during the year a prayer meeting every |
Thursday evening and Bible class on Sun |
day afternoons.
&c Much of our work cannot be told, and |
can only be known to those who will come |
and see for themselves"
After the reading of the reports remarks |
were made by the Rev. DR.. Smyth, Wilbur |
F, Day and the Rev Dr. Goodsell Dr.
Smyth said that the institution was no longer |
an experiment, but fact, and the managers
can now appeal to the public for an exanina-
ton of the great work done, which will show I
the necessity for such an institution. Mr.. Day |
said that when the ladies purchased
the Home it seemed doubtful expediency,
but his Judgment was now satisfied that it
was good policy, as the expenses now are
much less than when rooms were hired and
the facilities immensely greater. DR.. Good
sell said he knew that grand work was
being done by the association. These gen
tlemen made extended remarks which showed
their appreciation of the work being per-
formed.
Miss Lizzie G. Gaffney sang in her usual &C
,eptable manner, F. Strong accompanying
her on the organ.
The social part of the affair which fol-
lowed was enjoyable. Tea, lemonade and
cake were served.
The officers of the association are:
President, Mrs. Fl. B. Bigelow; vice presi-
lents, Mrs. J. D. Dana, Mrs. w. w. Low,
Mrs. J. II. Foy, Mrs. H. D. Hume, Mrs. 7.
w. T. Curtis; treasurer, Mrs. E. M Reed;
recording secretary, Miss L. R. Bliss;
secretary, Mrs. E. M. jerome;
auditor, Mr.. George w. Curtis. Home, No.
l2S Chapel street. Miss Helena Wilcox,