The record-union., 1892-02-13
YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIANS.
They Tender a Reception to Their
New Secretary.
An Interesting Evening-Report of the
Work of the Association
During the Year.

The Young Women's Christian Associ-
alton reception last night to the General
Secretary from San Francisco, Miss
Bailey, was pleasing affair. Miss Bar
clay of the high school introduced the
exercises by fitting remarks, and was fol-
| lowed by Miss Bailey in an earnest and
effective talk
! Dumb-bell exercises by the Misses
Hodson and Misses Mary Gafford and
| Daisy Womble were introduced and won
hearty applause. Miss May Conley and
Mrs. S. j. Holsinger enlivened the occa-
sion by some excellent recitations, and
the Misses Cove rendered a charming
duet in charming way, accompanied on
the piano by Miss Lizzie Newman.
! Miss Wilson of Chicago, International
Secretary of the Association, being pres
! ent, produced marked impression by
her simple, sensible, straightforward,
sincere, and hearty address. This lady
will lead the meeting Of the association to-
morrow afternoon.
Rev. Stevenson responded handsomely
to call for remarks. Miss Darlington,
recording Secretary, read the following
| report OF the work Of the society during
the past year:
THE YEARS WORK.
THE opening reception of the Young
| Women's Christian Association was
given Monday evening, April 13. 1891.
Since that time we have held twenty four
board meetings.
Our membership has increased from
Il to III, with l36 active, "A associate and
! 6l sustaining members. The value of the
furniture is $780,
I'VE have given three receptions, one
tree social for the girls, also a lawn party
on Mrs. Crocker'S lawn, which was very
! largely attended; three lectures by Miss
| Blerer, DIR. Ollie and Dr. Cronemiller: also
Sunday morning talk by Mr.. Mccoy,
General Secretary of San Francisco Y
NJ. G. A.
Thirty religious meetings have been
held; average attendance 10, smallest
number being S and largest so; Al lessons
in physical culture, average attendance
| Il; 70 lessons in DelSarte, average attend
| ance Is; II lessons in dressmaking. aver
! age attendance 8. We have found situa-
tlons for ii girls aud women through our
Intelligence bureau.
lone thousand one hundred and fifty
cards and religious notices and circulars
have been distributes; 4I5 postals have
been written; l75 letters and written in
vitations have been sent through the
mails, and 2,250 calls made by the Secre-
tary; average attendance at rooms, 10.
FINANCIAL.
''We have received from cash donations
S457 %; from monthly subscriptions,
S433 so; from membership dues, SI79;
| from classes, ETC., S475 %, making a total
OF 81 ,544 9S.
Expenses-Rent, caligraph, salaries,
ETC., Sl,3l4 IS. Balance, cash on hand,
| S230 63.
''At the Pacific Coast Convention held
in San Francisco January % and 81,
1892, our association was represented by
| three delegates, who returned filled with
enthusiasm and determination for new
work.
Refreshments and sociability concluded
the evening.
All ladies are cordially invited to attend
the Sunday afternoon meeting at the
Young Nomen's Christian Association
rooms, 10ll Ninth street, at $3.50 O'Clock.
Miss Wilson, international Secretary,
will lead the meeting.