The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-07
TO HELP THE WOMEN.
Good Work Undertaken by the
Y. w. G. A. Of the City.
TO CARE FOR THE FRiENoLEss.


The Seattle Young woman's Christian
. e.r~~,astor,. located az us Third street.
hax been IN existence for only abou; one
wear. but IN that time, wing TO the
many hard workers among It's managers,
IL has grown and developed 30 an extent
20 place IL today among the permanent
and useful evangelical institutions OF the
city.
The second year ofsess@ under equally
Is~orsble circumstances. with tne nome
association anIy recognized By and affil-
.ated with the international Young Wo-
rssen'e Christian Association. wfoss head
quarters are IN Chicago. and. strength
ened hy the experience of the first year
efforts and encouraged in its Sork- y nov
seeks to broaden It's field OF operation by
opening an active campaign IN the intsr-
est and for the welfare eS ala young
women In the city. Irrespective of creed
or casse. The excellent board OF Tnanag-
era that did suefI good work during the
first year was replaced at the annual
meeting held las. Monday by the follow
fng officers: President. Irs. William II.
WELDON. vice presidents. Mrs. Ii. .. Park
hurat, Mrs. II. F.. Daniels. Mrs. Clark
Davis, Mrs. !. G.. Keith. Mira. X. +.
Dunlap. treasurer. Mrs. j. o. Robin
eof: secretary, Miss e. Y. Robinson, re-
cording secretary, Miss Marie Martin,
Wood.
The most important work transacted
at the recent annual messing was the
resolution passed looking TO securing for
the home association trained secretary.
IN accordance with suggestions received
from the International association at Chi
cago. These secretaries are educated
and trained specially for this work. be-
Ing women OF executive ability qualified
mentally and physically 10 cope with the
difficulties OF their poaition. and with
practical experience to Insure the success
full advancement of any branch associa-
ton placed In their charge. The saterua-
tionaI association has agreed 60 furnish
such trained secretary to the ladies'
OF this city providing that $50 a month
for four months shall be guaranteed. IL
this four months' salary. or 900. Is as
kased, they VIII send q responsible, we'll
trained woman. and will in turn guarantee
that In the four months she will place
the home association on q paying basis.
BY broadening its field of operation and
increasing its membership by making
Its existence felt among the young wo-
men OF the city and by creating classes
Tor their benefit In languages. penman-
ship. dressmaking. cooking. physical cul-
fure and other useful branches The
nome association. after passing the reso-
luton favcring the securing of such a
trained secretary appointed Mrs. E. g.
Tremaine committee OF one with au-
thority TO solicit and receive monthly
subscriptions covering this $50 a month
guarantee. Though all the officers are
urged to solicit subscriptions. no one
but Mrs. Tremaine Ii authorized TO re-
ceive any money.
al the board of managers meeting las,
anomaly 1t was also decided to nut "a
PAID secretary In the rooms until a
trained secretary is secured and nut ,n
permanent charge.
living 10 limited means and quarters
the association during the first vaar 80
It's existence has been unable m ,,ro,,,sa
ss fuiiy az desired FOR the temporaI ana
.hoiaf welfare OF the young women In at
tendance at It's meetings though 4, bas
Wen provided for their spiritual welfare
= now seeks TO afford them opportunities
Tor social Intercourse and recreation i'm
organization. s"S
me membership OF the association To-
Gay y about 100, and any woman of good
ihorai Character. Irrespective of cre.1
can. upon the payment of 81. become an
associate member. which entities her 10
ate use OF the rooms but gives her no
vote IN the management To become an
active member IL Is necessary that ths an.
Pisant shat be member of some evan.
Eelicai church
AZ present only the reading room and
the lunch room are open and IN fnrl
operation. at us Third street near tbe
tefner of Columbia Tho reading ron,,,
is open from 10 In the morning 10 S o'clock
IN the afternoon, while lunches are served
10 woman only. from II o'clock In the
morning - : o'clock in the afternoon
These lunches are not only for workinr,
girls but for all women down town
estnsE shopping. on business OF for pleas
eh,sf ma
ton OF these lunches, which should 10
better patronixed ny all women who NAV
De down town between the hours given
Ncnien are invited To bring their
lunches at tho noon hour. where thew
VIII be served with coffee. tea or milk
Tor cents. coffee. tea or milk with bread
ana butter. cents. slicea meat and cake
In addition. 10 cents.
The reading room contains an organ
which. together with the daily paners
i'oSt-tntelligencer Included. is al the dis
Iosal Of all the members or those uains
the lunch Room
Social evenings are 10 he pleasing fea-
lures I'm connection with the rooms as the
work develops I'm which music. iitsratarr,
snd health talks will preionltnate
An employment bureau, open to all
nvu>ations IS now ran Ga connection
VAN the association. and Is free 10 those
SEEKING Positions This is an important
adjunct which employers and EMPLOYEES
should not overlook
Another Important feature 20 be car
riei eat in this near future IL an ootlaolS
committee whose duty II shall be Ia
hieSs trains and boats and gree; any
woman " 30 NAV re- frfnadie*s and direct
faer - good hoUscx. This work ts al
ready done tos limited extent hv saF,.
Ndaal members % the hoard OF mana
EcTa b@t K Is the intention Of tn, raSo.
elatias' 20 make Tire work compulsory en-
tee committee when the association shau
have masfe further progress
Gospel meetings are heiA r., the -oat,,s
as tse association every SUNDAY .ftev.
noon AZ O'clock