The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-11
FOR 4 W0MAN'S HOME.
4 Beeinning Toward Setting the
Wheels in Notion.


In response to the general invitation
issued, about 40 of the representative
ladies of Seattle assembled at the
house of Mrs. Dexter Horton to discuss
the need and feasibility of establishing
a home for women who, from worthy
spirit of independence or of necessity,
seek employment in the city A chair
man and secretary pro tenn. were
elected, and after remarks from vari-
Gus ladies in reference to the duty
woufen owe to each other and the
need for this philanfhropic work. II
was decided to organize an association
TO be called THE Woman's Home"
After discussion in reference to the
true nature and work OF the con-
templated society, committee was
appointed to draft constitution and
bylaws to be presented at the next
meeting, which, by invitation Of
Mrs. Hopkins, took place in her par
lors Friday afternoon. Many ladies
we're also present here. A consfitu-
ton and bylaws were adopted and a
partial organization effected by the
election OF Mrs. Bush as president
and OF Mrs. Handsaker as secretary.
As the winter is pressing closely it
was thought expedient TO hold another
meeting at an early day, and the la
dies adjourned TO meet in the w. G.
T. u. hall, In Webster block, on Third
street, next Tuesday afternoon, at 2
O'Clock, at which time remaining
officers and board of trustees will be
elected and articles Of incorporation
provided for.
The first point to be gained will be
lease or gift OF piece OF suitable
property upon which to erect the
home. The funds for this building
will be collected BY donation from
those who are favorahiy inclined, and
the building erected with a view TO
the comfort OF its future inmates.
The matter Is at present I'm the hands
of Mrs. Judge Bush and Mrs Hand
saker, the latter OF whom IL thor
oughly familiar with the working of
such institutions. having been an Of
ficer in the Woman's Home So
ciety OF Los Angeles. The prime
object Of the society win be to furnish
a home for strangers arriving here,
and for working women and girls who
reside here and receive but small pay
for their labor. These boarders will
nav for their board and lodging in
to the wages they earn by
their work, and those who are INDECENT
will be given temporary home with
out cost. OF course the plans for the
are still in embryo, but
Il will be the business of the society to
make the home as pleasant and COM
Portable as possible. In addition TO
place OF residence for
homeless women, the society viii add
an intelligence office to some branch
OF its management, where positions
will be secured and work provided for
the women and girls.
At the meeting which is to be held
next Tuesday at the w. G. T. U. hall,
il is hoped and expected that everyone
Interested in the project will be pres
ent and express his or her views re-
garding the future movements of the
II is thought that the Woman's
Home will be self-sustaining in short
time. but the charitable spirit of the
public must first set the wheels in
motion. The people of this territory,
and OF Seattle especially. should be-
stir themselves in reference 10 the I'M
fortunates whose steps are tending to-
words absolute evil; but the first duty
Is, plainly, to provide means Of assist
ance TO those who have made no seri-
Gus missteps. II both the helping and
the lifting hand is to be offered, let 1t
be done by all means.