The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-17
wOMAN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The Management Make an Appeal for
Aid.

The citizens Of Richmond have been
too much accustomed to have their at
tention called to works of benevolence,
and being asked to take part In them
either actively or by giving the means
for others TO carry them out for us to
hesitate in placing before them simple
statement by which we hope to interest
them in one work that has been begun,
and most quietly and unobtrusively
carried on during the past year In this
city. 1t Is the work OF the Woman 3
Christian Association, whose object It Is
to improve the condition OF working
women, chiefly young girls, who have no
domestic ties, and need the comfort and
protection of home, where they will be
influenced for their spiritual and tenn
poral good and also to assist them in
obtaining employment.
This association was formed last spring,
and ladies Of every denomination have
united in woman's work for woman. The
following ladies were elected officers
Mrs. F. NJ. Whittle, president Mrs. w.
b. Williams, treasurer; Mrs. DR.. A.
Christian, recording secretary Miss Kate
Winston, corresponding secretary.
The plan of operation is large, and 1t
Is hoped as time wears on it will be fully
carried out but necessarily, at first, all
had to be on a small scale, and it was de-
cided to begin by opening a home, where
the expense would be commensurate
with the means of IFS inmates. A liberal
citizen enabled the managers at once 10
engage a house, which is admirably sltu-
ated, but is too limited in its sleeping
apartments for 1t ever to become sell
supporting, eleven being the largest num-
Der that can be received at one time. A
generous public, among whom to none
are more hearty thanks due than to the
Young Mems Christian Association, sup
plied The house with furniture and gro.
ceries that lasted three months.
On the 10Th of April, 1887, the Home
was opened under the care of Mrs. Wat
erbury, who has been unanimously elect
ed matron, and who by her faithful per-
formance of every duty has earned the
fullest confidence OF all, not only Of those
who have the management OF the eslab-
lishment, but those under her care. The
work began with one boarder and the
house was soon filled Frequently a neg
stiye answer had to be given to those ap-
plying. The whole number who have
found shelter under this quiet roof IL
eighteen. Some of whom have remained
since their entrance last spring, Others
left to live with their employers.
Just here it may be well to add that to
one business house at least, the fact that
girl is under the the protection of the
Association is sufficient recommendation
and it is believed others will take the
earnest view of the matter as they be-
come acquainted with the management
of the enterprise. Having been cheered
during the past week by the promise of
help in renting more commodious house,
they tender most hearty thanks 10 the
subscribers and donors for the past year,
and urge them 10 renew their subscrip-
tions and gifts, and ask that many Others
will unite with them In giving the means
of supporting it on an enlarged scale and
until it has obtained such foundation
as will enable it to stand alone. The
home will be opened TO visitors everY
day but Sunday after 10 m, and the
managers feel well assured all visitors
will be interested in the institution.