Evening journal., 1889-10-15
GIRLS WHO D0GOOD WORK
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Y. W.
c. T. U.

How the Temperance Girls Of Whining
ton Help Their Poor slsters-Pieas-
ant Parlor Meeting at Grace M. E.
Church Music and Addresses.
The parlor meeting committee Of the
Young Womens' Christian Temperance
Union gave pleasant entertainment in
the Sunday school rooms OF Grace Nj. Il
Church last evening The inclemency Of
the weather kept many away, but sixty
persons were ia attendance Miss Mary
II. Mather, president Of the Y. w. Z. I.
U., presided.
A temperance union hymn was sung,
followed by the reading of a selection of
Scripture by Miss Mather; Rev. Jacob
Todd, d. d., offered prayer. A well
played violin and piano duet was given
by S. Norris Fogg and Miss Cowperth-
wait Miss Eva B. Taylor, the recording
secretary for last year, read her annual
report; Miss Lillian Jackson sang Better
Join the 'Y'p TO the tune
OF "Comin' Thro' the Rye; =
Miss Mary II. Cloud last years treasurer,
read her annual report Miss Florence
Cook sang Nearer My God TO Thee !"
Miss Ida NJ Shock state organizer Of the
Y w. G. 7 o., was then introduced and
made an address. Miss Shock is quite
young for the position she occupies, but
she made an entertaining address full of
interesting incidents, Ia a winsome man
ner Miss Mather made a short address,
explaining the work of the Union, and
the meeting adjourned. short time
was spent in conversation and social en-
tainment
summary Of the report Of the treas
urer, Miss Eva B. Taylor. follows: There
are enrolled SO active members and 30
honorary members, and there are 16 new
members whose names have not been en-
rolled. This Juvenile committee Miss A.
f. Thomas, chairman, started a temper
ance school in November last in Bethany
Baptist Church. Meetings were held every
Saturday afternoon until the 20th of last
April Over 200 scholars were on the
roll at the closing and II teachers. Over
80 scholars signed the pledge Entertain
ments were gi wen at Christmas time and
when the school closed. The Boy s
Loyal Legion Temperance Club, Miss
Annie Hilles, chairman, has a
membership Of fifteen, and held meetings
twice a month from October to June
A Christmas dinner was given to fifty
poor children. Miss Mary II. Mather has
charge of the Cheerful Home Societies
which includes about 200 children, di
vided in classes for each day of the week
Two Of the classes are of colored child
rem The children are taught sewing
table setting. etc, and health talks ar'
given.
The joint committee in charge Of the
reading room at Eighth and Market
streets, Mrs A. d. Bellah, secretary, re
ports that 1894 persons visited the read
ing room during the year; 1404 books
we're taken out. The Girls Circulating
Library at Eleventh and Walnut street,
has been success. clul
Of willing Workers composed o
working girls met at the room
twice a week during the winter. Oi
, July 4th, committee from the ~
assisted the members Of the club in sery
ing lemonade and cake to all who called
Numerous entertainments we're given Q
n Saturday evenings by different bands Z
Kings Daughters. The Publishing Con
mfttee, in charge Of the temperate
!. catechism compiled by Mr.
William X. Crosby, report
] that 1 941 books were sold during tl
year. The Kitchen garden class,
rI VI MISS tbAAf aA1N aA VA
| Eleventh and Walnut street readin
room from January to May and di
/, efficient work. The committee on priso
and Jail work, Mrs c. S Howiand, chair
man, claim much Of the credit for tn
establishment Of the police patrC
, wagon and for obtaining tina
of the matron at the police station. Tn
parlor meeting committee, Miss Ann
Hopes. chairman gave pleasant rem
I niscence of the afternoon tea given las
darch.
" The Flower Mission committee, /
charge Of Miss Margaret S. Hilles, Wis
tied the almshouse and jail a
, Christmas with presents for th
: inmates. A visit was ais
made to the aims house at Easter wit
fruit and flowers. Fruit and groceriG
were sent to the sick and poor OF tn
city. Weekly visits are made 70 tn
Homeopathic Hospital with flowers, an
members Of the committee took turns
reading to the patients.