The herald., 1895-11-28


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Obiect-The physical, social, intellect.
ual and spiritual welfare OF young wo-
men.
Board OF managers for the Young Wo-
mems Christian association-Mrs. Y. D..
Mathuss, president; Dr.. Rose Tai bolt
Bullard, first vicc-presi:snt; Miss Emma
i. Rider, second vice-president: Mrs. w.
q. Patterson, treasurer; Mrs. L. A. Ross.
recording secretary; Miss A. A. Keyser,
Miss Martha G Thompson, Mrs j. NJ
G. Marble, Mrs. S. D. BurKs, Miss Anna
b. Clark, Miss Clare NJ. Healy, Mrs. s.
Il. Sweet, Mrs. Leonard Merrill. Mrs. s.
V. Landt, Miss Jessie l.. Bates, Mr. NJ.
A. Ferguson, Miss Jennie A. Bristol,
Mrs. J. M. Clutc, Mrs. M S. Johnston.
Miss Jessie Cham bers, Miss G. r. Dsnnen.
Miss Mary Il. Haynes, Miss Bonnie War
rem, Mrs. Alexander Stowell Miss Clara p.
Hull, Miss NJ. Il. Mcclellan, DR.. Kate q.
Moody, Mrs. j. l.. Bennett, DR.. Louise
Harvey.
Secretaries and Assistants - General
secretary, Miss Clara Yale Morse: fnan-
oial secretary. Miss Cora Il. latham
Office assistant, Miss TrenN S. Plat;
noon rest, Miss Margaret Henderson.
HISTORY.
Tho Youpg women's Christian associ-
Ation of Los Angeles, CAL, was formed in
April, 1892 with m lem bership Of about
fifty, but owing to the illness and emoval
Of those in charge no active work was
undertaken. In the spring of 1898 the
Pacific coast committee sent their secre-
tsry, Miss Emma Reeder, under whose
wise direction the work was thorough ly
organized, Rev. J. Q. A. Henry OF San
Francisco also rendering invaluable aid
in addressing convention meetings where
pledges to the amount OF $1,000 were Sc
cured. With these promises of support
the toard of managers made application
to the international committee at Chi
cago for general secretary to place in
charge of the work. In Ootobsr, 1893. this
committee appointed the present general
secretary, Miss Glare Yale Morse of James,
Vile, Wis. Miss Trena Plat of our city
has also since that time acted as assist
ant. For some months the association
occnp pied a furnished Office on Broad way
In February. 1894. the present location
was secured at LOT North Spring street,
and six rooms we're provided for the
work. Almost no fufnisnin 8 wore at
this time the property of the association.
The board OF managers decided to pur.
chase the carpets and ask for further
sgns s.5 sF0ofs Il. s s..pon. q
call was delightful to w,tn,ss. Chairs.
tables and other nosdfuls began 10 ar
rive, until the rooms presented very in.
viting aspect. Friends crowded the
rooms at the evening program where the
new opening educational work was pre-
sented by the different instructors. 1t
was also a great pleasure to the board at
that time to entertain the coast secre-
tary. Miss Emma Rceder, who brought
greetings from the general work. From
time to time tErouglitful friends have
continued to remember the association
by gifts which are highly appreciated.
Since the opening Of the work at our
present quarters extra space has been
added, partitions removed to enlarge
rooms, until now the association occupies
eight rooms, consisting of one moderate
szed hall which is used for assemblies
and class work, a reception and reading
room suppl cd with periodicals. and daily
pspers,a library small as yet, but selected
with care, oouchss and easy chairs. three
lunch rooms. a private Office and two
rooms devoted to kitchen purposes The
fact that We still are crowded compels US
to emphasize the need Of larger quarters.
To that end an invastig eating committee
las been appointed to look into the pos
sibiities OF having bdiding erected for
our use or securing a floor of a building.
We want ths rooms to meet the need OF
tho young women OF our city. Thirty
nine thousand one-hundred and eighty
visitors during one year speaks volumes
in behalf OF our immediate extension.
In January, 1894, a new inspiration was
given to cur work by N cans OF the visit
OF our international general secretary,
Miss u. X. Price. The rapid growth Of
our ranks has excseded all expectations.
BEGINNING October lst the mem bershlp
committee organized two ompanies who
should contest for eight weeks to see
which should bring in the most new
msmb ers.
A great deal of enthusiasm has been
thrown into this contest, and it is expect
ed that Thanksgiving day will report
mem bership Of 1000. We have the pleas.
which Mcans the payment Of $40 at one
time. Our educational work and lunch
department. being self.surpnrting, we
need depend upon mem Dersh'ps and
monthly or quarterly PLEDGES aid dona.
t,ons for the sustaining OF rents and clar.
icsl equipment Which, with the present
large and growing demands, Is no small
consideration Total receipts for the year
ending April, 1856, 81, 6s3.32 Total dis
bursements, $6232.6l Since March, 1895,
we have publ. he'd an association paper,
Greetings, through the columns of which
We hope for larger acquaintance with
our friends. Tho work is divided among
com mittees as is usual in suct organiza-
tons. Under religious work comes Bible
study, prayer and praise and music.
The entertainment committees brace
outing, music and reception committees.
Tbs rooms committee provides for the
hostesses, decoration and care Of rnoms
finance, educational. noon rest. member
snip, liorary and brancn committees have
chatga OF their respective departments.
The association is protective ana pre-
ventivc, rather than q reform or rescue
work. 1T aims to give every young NO.
aun who comes under Its influence the
mimi that was in Christ Jesus as safe.
guard against every manner of social and
moral temptation" Ours is daily person.
al work in the midst OF wonderful oppor.
tunities, and this field is open to all
young women who Will appreciate the
work and the blessings in it.
THE RELIGIOUS WORK.
As the name suggests. this is a Young
Women's Christian association, and differs
from social club or mutual benefit or.
ganIzation, in that it's chief aim is to
bring young women to Christ and to
build them up into strong, well.de-
vsloped Christian womsnhood. THAT
our daughters may be as corner stones.
polished after the simiIitude of a
paIacc.'' To meet this high ideal es far
as possible, efforts are put forth in va
ious directions. Past experiences have
shown that the personal contact with
consecrated general secretary and her as
sistants 10 q wonderful influence in the