The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-30

Department-The Young Girl from
Missouri-Health Talks by Port1and's
Women Experimentation Facts.
Much interest is being manifested in the
Young Woman's Christian association OF
this city, bothsindividual1y and in general
way. The department at the Union station
is progressing finely and in spite of the dull
season of the year the matron is kept quite
busy. 1t was found that the room which
was first taken opposite the station was Lot
what was needed to carry out the proposed
plans, so the committee were, fortunate in
securing a pleasant tenement near the
station. situated on the corner of and b
streets. By the kindness of the merchants
and citizens interested. it has been very
prettily furnished and fitted up for the
matron's use, and size is ready to help all
girls and women who come to the station
needing such help. A resting place is here
for women and girls who are waiting fer
trains. especially those travelling with
little children. Here will be found books
and periodicals in the reading room, also
comfortable couchcs. The rooms are also
provided witt, medicine in case of illness,
and lodgings given to women strangers who
are obliged TO remain in the city over
night. One case which attracted or at
tention was that of a young girl fifteen
years old. coming alone all the way from
Missouri to visit friends in the northern
part of this state. She was obliged to wait
over for the morning train, and telling the
lnatron of her situation she was at once
taken to her comfortable rooms, kindly
cared for during the night and started the
next morning on her journey. And
SO they are able to help not only this one
case but many Others. and in different ways.
There are SO many snares set for young
girls at railroad stations. Mrs. Gladwln.
the matron, is kindly faced lady of some
fifty years, and is experienced il these lines
of work, having been city missionary in the
city of Pueblo, Colorado and other places.
She cordially invites all women to call upon
her at her rooms and learn about the work.
The headquarters of the association at 5S!
IL Congress street one open from 9
a. M. to p. M. every day except Sunday.
and all girls and women are welcome to
como in to read OF rest. Here is also found
Che leading periodicals of the day. The
daily morning and evening papers, large
number OF the latest editions of religious
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the benefit of those who wish TO use them.
Also a work basket supplied with all
materials for sewing in case of accident, so
d torn dress or glove can be mendediat once
by coming to the rooms. The general seer e.
tary. Miss Martha E. Teal, has full charge
OF the association. and is always ready to
welcome all who come. Glasses in dress
making, German and English literature
have been formed, an opportunity for
Young women with limite1 means who wish
to study these branches at a snail expense.
"A parliamentary class meets every Monday
evening at 7.30 for the benefit of those who
wish to practice parliamentary law. The
koung ladies of the class have found them
Aelyes into an Organization called the
Young Woman's Mutual Improvement club,
lind will be free to members. Mrs. Eta Il.
bsgood has kindly offered to assist in this
telub. Every Wednesday evening is open
iIor social time, when every young woman
lis invited, games and various kinds of en-
tertainment are provided. series of
health talks Will be given to the members.
dCne first of these Will be given Wednesday
evening. January so, by DR.. Ada F. Odiorne,
subject, Until the DR.. Comes." the other
three to be announced later. and given by
pr. Avery, Dr.. Jane Hersom and Miss
Helen Coe.
Miss Coe has large class of association
members at her roums in Brown block. and
will soon open another for members at asso-
citation prices. Bible classes are held every
Thursday and Saturday evenings for gener-
al Bible study, also a workers training
class, conducted by the general secretary.
and on every Sunday afternoon at 4.30 are
gospel meetings for young women. which
are filed to overfowing. and much interest
is baing manifested. The association now
has two hundred and fifty members. and is
daily increasing, showing that the import
fnce and value OF the association is rapidly
becoming appreciated and best of all a
grand army of young women from every
avenue in life areEhearing aloft the standard
of true womanhood. power TO be felt in
every department in life, the home, the
church. the school and the state.