Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
The Woman's Dormitory Association of the Columbia Exposition

The board of lady managers has been
 desiroHs to carry out the design of con-
 gress in creating it, and the intent of : the national commission n prescribing ! it's duties. The commission sad ia d g. finin1 the duties of the board: ''1he board sbsll have general charge aud management of all interests of women | in connection with the exposition" !"
 In conformity with this, Mrs. Palmer
 called a meeting of all the lady mana gers resident in Chicago to consider what could be done for the benefit of the great army of women that will visit Chicago during the fair, especially those known ss industrial wOmsn, wage earn and working girls. It wss felt that after reducing travelling rates had been secured, the next duty would be to pro- cu.e for these women good, clean safe homes at reasonable rate. Hsrce it Eas resolved to take steps toward provI inG such homes. Mrs. Matilda B. Carss was appointed by this body to iOok the matter up and report to a second meet ing. Mrs. Carse presented a plan, and Ill harmony with her piar, an ass OcIa- ton has been formed and incorporated and Is now ready for work. Its 0iIec- tors are we'll knOwL and re able women of Chicago connected with the board of lady managers. , he treasurer is one of Chjcago's most promising bankers.
 Our rlan. as set forth in the former circular, is to erect buildings adjacent to the fair grounds, capable of shelter ing 5000 women, the rooms to be fur Dished with comfortable beds and toilet cODveniences These dormitories will be presided over by refined, motherIy women who will have watchful care over unprotected girls who may come slngly or m groups.
 In order to accomplish all this work we have formed stock company, and will soon be ready to issue stock ID shares will be taken at any dOrmitory of thls association in payment for lod- ! ging bills. OnIy two persons will be al- | lowed to come at one time On single | share. These shares will be transfer | able, and If the face value IS not used | by the holder during her stay. it can be | made over to another who cau use the | balance. After the ten dollars has | been used, the share still stands on our | books, credited to the holder, and she l will be entitled to her pro rata share of | the profits, if a surplus remains after the enterprise IS closed.
 Our rate per day will not exceed forty cents to stockholders" and if the asso- citation finds 1t can safely do so, the rate may be put at thirty five cents, but this we cannot promise. Each person must engage her room at least one month before coming, in order to be sure Ot accommodation at that time, and in making application for stock, must state what month and what part of that month she des;res to como.
 The ass )ciation finds 1t will be peces- sary to limit the number of guests to be entertained during such month, hence the first to apply for stock will nave the choice of toe month in which hey will come, while those who follow ater, may be obliged to Select ano:hsr month when there are vacancies.
 Stockholders will be given the prefer snce over others. Non holders of stock l will be furnished lodgings whenever vacancies exist, but we may havo to charge them a slightly higher rate.
 Application for stock can be made, md mOrey sent at once. and as soon ss P .OC0 is in the bank, your certificate TIll be promptly forwarded. In the meantime you will receive an official re- ,eipt by return mail, that will insure TOUT safety.
 Blank proxies will be sent with each certificate ard you are requested to in ert Tn the blank the name of some d. ector living ID Chicago, that you wish O vote your share of stock at any meet ng in your absence. Please sIgn said proxy and return immediately to the ecretary.
 All money orders, drafts or express must be made payable to our treasurer.
 MT. Eldridge 6. Keith, but these also must be sent to the Secretary, that the lame of each stockholder may be rec rded m our books at this office. and certificates will be issued from here 'nly.
 In view O. the importance of this york, let me urge you to be sure that he name of each stockholder may be scorded in our books at tEis office, and erti6cates will be issued from here he person, town county and state be given in. each letter. This Till obviate mistakes and dissppoint- lent.
 By order of Association.
 Matilda B. Carse, Pres.
 Helen M Baker, Sec.
 Mrs. T. J. Butler of Prescott, and Miss