Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-15
EMERSON HONE SOCIETY
Annual Meeting Held at Park Con
gregationai Church.
NOBLE ENDS AND AIMS OF The HONE
The sesretary's E~port-neroie Act OF
Georgia xoung-Treasurer's Report
Tor tn. Year n Prosperous
Year for the Home

meeting at tie Park Congregational
Church yesterday afternoon at $50
O'Clock. The origin OF this home dates
back some three years. mhen two promi-
nens Grand Rapids ladies became inter
ested IN the reformation of the famous
Georgia Young, who 1T that time con-
Quoted one OF the most disreputable
resorts in the city. These two ladies
made up their minds TO induce Georgia
10 give up the lie she was leading and
become worker in the Christian cause.
They succeeded, and so we'll that Miss
Young is now one of the foremost
spirits in rescuing fallen women and
directing their footsteps in righteous
ways. The home is located at 20 Water
loo St., and the good that the Emerson
has accomplished Is unreasonable.
The meeting held yesterday afternoon
was for the purpose of electlng an adj
ysory board and going through a re-
sumo OF the work accomplished during
the year. The old board was unanl-
mously reelected.
Work OF the Meeting.
Rev. Or. FAIR. pastor OF st. Marks
Episcopal Church, called the meeting
To order and made few pertinent re-
marks about the work of the Emerson.
The president OF the advisory board,
Mrs. ). A. King, read the following:
Members and friends of the Emer-
son Association: This being our third
anniversary, we have cause for con-
"a
pertinent, attended by difficulties and
hIndered by adverse criticism, has be-
come one of the permanent charities
of our city, rejoicing IN almost unpar
alelled good accomplished. Our basis
of work has been as broad as human
ity, and patience and kindness our
methods. our workers have been IN
most perfect harmony, the one idea
being the permanent uplifting of the
erring ones. How well we have sue
ceeded the report of our secretary will
show. To the public we have only
thanks to give for their generous re-
Spouse to our appeals, as well as for
voluntary contributions. We desire to
enlarge our work and usefulness by
teaching these girls 10 be self-support-
ing, and To this end ask all interested III
this much-ueeded work in His VINEYARD,
10 assist 10 securing building OF our
own Tor this purpose"
The secretary's report was as follows:
"rhe good done in the Emerson Home
during the past year has fully repaid
all who have been engaged IN the work.
CT the number who have been gwen
protection and care.
Bot Few Have Fallen Back
into their Old ways, nine have gone
back 20 their parents, one returned to
her husband, another married, and
these two couples have bought lots and
are building houses for homes. One
married aud is living IN Chicago. three
others have marrled. One mentioned
last yesr - married. living in q home
of her own, and has gwen employment
% some Of those In the home, several
are working the city. One. before
gong 10 work for one OF the best fam
lies in Ishpeming, went 10 the presi-
dent Of the board. aud IN tears ex-
pressed gratitude for what the Elmer
son had done for her. After striving
a. her destination, sent back the same
message, and has since written that
she would not change places with n
queen. she = 80 happy To be earning
an honest hvlng. Two of those who
had gone out 10 service failed IN physi-
cal strength and returned for rest.
Where would they have gone If there
bad no, been tins place Of refuge
Mrs Rounds, VINO delivered an adj
dress on social Purity before the
W. G.. r. 4. convention. told OF an
experience she had IN gong 20 house
where eight girls boarded. N search OF
kaa rffs
She hsd no trouble IN persuadlng her
4. return to her home, and there were
Others asked her 20 take them also, and
she sad she could not ''Oa, 70 vas
pfhfuL In whole city fuil. home
there was none for them" I felt
thankful that Grand Rapids had a
hone where they AT msgbt have found
she ter.
Those Who hold Themselves aloof
from these SISTERS. for taat they are.
fearing contain nation do not stop 20
consider the poHerfui influence for
saod ne turning q enc so a better
understanding of bfes purpose must
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