The record-union., 1892-04-04
FRIENDS OF YOUNG WOMEN.
What the Y. W. C. A. Association
Does for Them.
Celebration of Its First Anniversary
A Review of the Work of the
Year-The Addresses.

/ The celebration and reunion of the first
anniversary of the Young Women's
Christian Association, which took place
at the Sixth-street M. E. Church yester-
/ day afternoon, was well attended, and
great interest was manifested in the
good work being accomplished by the
| young women.
The proceedings were opened with
singing, led by Miss Darlington and Miss
Dunster, and number of selections were
admirably rendered, the congregation
joining in the singing.
| Kew. Mr.. George, the pastor, read a
text from the 18th chapter OF Matthew,
of the ten virgins, five of whom were
wise, and five otherwise; also, portion
| of the 18th chapter of Mark, and Rev. Mr..
Bovey followed with an able prayer.
Miss Darlington sang, Nearer Home,"
which was well rendered.
THE YEARS WORK.
| A report was then read by Miss Bailey,
| Secretary Of the Sacramento branch, Of
the work of the Y. w. G. a. during the
past year, stating briefly as follows: "The
! past year has been a successful one,
under the supervision of Miss Andrews,
the former Secretary. The association
has established about the same number
OF classes, with the addition of the cook
ing class, and has now two classes in
! physical culture for adults. and one for
! juveniles. This branch promises to be
! bright attraction TO the organization. and
one that will certainly bring good results.
AS the twig is bent, so is the tree in
clined,' and il is our aim to do much to-
ward the physical development Of the
girls. We have three instructors in
physical culture. and a series of health
talks viii be given to the evening class.
1.-The class in vocal music and stcno-
graphy is progressing rapidly, and is a
| bright class. If time permitted much
could be said OF the encouragement the
work receives.
Through an employment bureau we
are accomplishing much good. and more
| than one girl who are strangers in the
| city have come to US, and it rejoices our
| hearts, as well as theirs, to extend the
hand Of fellowship and speak kind words
many times being answered by "a falling
| tear.
sit makes ones heart ache to hear the
| pitiful experiences related and to feel
how much need there is of friendship and
| sympathy.
s'Our work is not confined to the city.
| but through correspondence we succeed
| in procuring situations and doing kind
ness elsewhere. Our boarding house di-
rectory is another feature of our work,
and we direct whom we can to good places
! where we know the right influences pre-
vail and surround the girls.
1.-The influence Of our association is not
| confined 10 strangers entirely. One of
| our members remarked the other day:
/ never would have taken my Sunday
school class had not the Y. w "a. led
me to q sense Of duty 1t is here the
girls commence their active Christian
| work and become accustomed to the in
fiuence and teachings Of the organization,
for what shall man profit il he gain the
whole world but loseth his own soul?'
1--WE only use our classes and reading
room as means of attraction in our
efforts to bring girls to our Savior, whom
we know is life eternal We feel that
the time has come when something must
| be done, and although we can work but
slowly at present, we realize that the
work done is the leaven which in time
will leaven the whole loaf.
Let US hope and work on, for faith
| without work availeth not in this cause
and we must press forward to the mark
| in the high calling We know that this
| is Gods own work, and if we but do our
share He Will not see his work unsuc-
cessful.o
ADDRESS Ely MISS SMITH.
! Following the reading of the report
| Miss r. L. Smith, the Coast Secretary of
the association, made a brief address. In
the course of her remarks she said that
| the nineteenth century demanded work
! OF young women. and in order to be
| qualified for the demands of the world
| they should have strong bodies. business
| qualifications and high degree of social
character and purity Of soul. There is
great need of the work and influence of
| young women to aid in Christian effort
| toward the evangeliZation of the world
| She stated that there were ten million
| girls in this country, large proportion
| of whom must Of necessity earn their own
| livelihood. The great need of girls and
! young women was physical training, to
| develop strength of body and Of charac-
| ter, and she hoped the association could
in time meet these demands.
| She said the expense of the association
! for the past year was but 81 $50, q very
| small expenditure for the amount of good
accomplished.
Miss Smith spoke with much sincerity
and feeling. and instanced several cases
of good work accomplished.
REV. w. w. CASES ADDRESS.
Rev. w. w. Case of San Francisco was
introduced, and delivered an eloquent
and interesting address, promising his
| remarks by saying that he was strongly
in favor of associated effort as means of
accomplishing any good work, and espec-
| tally IN favor OF this association of Young
women. He eulogized the power of
women in the world, and announced
himselfa as absolutely in favor of women
/ having their rights in every respect. By
association was the way for them to work
| to obtain results, and all they need to do
was to walk up and take their rights with
an irresistible force.
| DIR. Cases address was very entertain
/ ing throughout and he, with DIR. Reider,
made an earnest appeal to those present
| for contributions toward the good work
! the young women were carrying on.
| Miss Dunster favored the congregation
with a song and accompaniment, after
which collection was taken up. and met
with liberal response from those pres
ent. All in all, the occasion was pleas
ant one.