New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
GOODWORK For. YOUNG WOMEN
ANNUAL MEETING OF THEIR CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION
DIR. PARKHURsT DELIVERS AN ADDRESS TO
TTIEM-REPORTs OF WHAT WAS AC-


Ok iAfhHi DfSfts riNS H.> HDb'N'''
THEM-REPoRTs OF WHAT WAS Ac-
coMPLrsHED LAST YEAR.
The annual meeting of the Young women CHRIS
ton Association of the City OF Newborn was heiu
yesterday morning in the hall OF the association'
No. East Fifteenth-st. which was filled almost
10 Its seating capacity. 1t having been announced
that DR.. Parkhurst would address the members
At his entrance a cordial welcome was given 10
him. The speakers remarks almost entirely
confined to the work to be accomplished by 'he
association, and 10 words OF congratulation. In
speaking OF societies and clubs In general. he said:
II Is unfortunate that we do not understand one
anothers line OF action more than we do. IL we
could really know to the bottom everything that
Is being done for humanity. would be animated
by a greater spirit OF hopefulness. We mutually
appreciate the work Of others. and TO be personal, II
/ could know all that the Y W. c. A. is accom-
pllshing. | could go on with my work encouraged
and strengthened by the knowledge. Think OF all
the organizations which are dominated by the same
spirit Of Christianity then multiply them by the
others which crowd the city and country and con-
slider what the results of their work may be-
The association then congratulated for Its
good work. and the speaker continued
IL IL gratifying to know OF the work which this
organization has accomplished. and whlcr marks
a advance over the previous twelve months I GU
enine currents of your lives. and the distinctive
Christian character OF the association You are also
ycntive lines There are two kinds OF work re-
formatory and preventive. With whatever passion
ATE you may nro% ae grand md disabilities
of the latter not TO be attained cup may
knock down an enemy put II taKes os more c ynd" 10
demosh evil. But It takes more than CLUB to
a certain extent what has been badly done. but
preventive effort fills in what has been no9y pegun.
and enhances the good which i in the world Every
blow which is struck ia in the direction OF completed
efforts You. club come into personal contact
~bcb hss stng eject IS the touch OF one spirit
against another. As you have found your spirit
qckcnlng during this past year. so may IL con-
DR.. Parkhurst fervently offered prayer, and he
then left the platform.
The meeting continued with an Interesting
and complete annual report, which was read by
Mrs B. +. Watson. corresponding secretary
The usual attendance at the Bible class when
had been held every Sunday at p. M was said
10 have been 500 the registered membership being
i.223 Fifty-one devotional meetings were neid, at
which the usual attendance was $50 persons one
hundred and thirty five women were benefited ny
the Fresh Air Work. while forty-one women were
helped by the Travellers Aid. Three hundred and
seventy-seven Vacation Circles were held at the
association building during the summer of 1894, at
which the girls were taught Bible study. mlnn r
cry, musical drill embroidery, and fancy WORK,
other ii subjects TO the parlor FPS women made
emit any one evening being 80 The free day and
evening classes provided instruction In art
branches. stenography and typewritng. business
choir music. general literature, physical culture
and cooking 200i pupils were taught In hand
and machine sewing. dressmakn2. millinery; ana
feather curling classes. there were %3 pupils.
SIX free evening entertainments were given. the
usual attendance being go The library Is fur
nshed with 2:@7 books. OF which fS. readers toos
said to he 2ll. Positions were furnished TO Wy
persons by the employment bureau. and city board
was procured for 2,S5' applicants by the board a.
rectory. The report OF the neediework departheI.'
was gratifying. 1896 "a having been paid TO seam
stresses and 81 29l 70 TO Consignors. The articles
sold In the department numbered $500. and gar
rncr Home received 3i5 guests. and 81 guests were
accommodated at I.enox Cottage. White Plains
during the summer. The Margaret Louisa Home
In SiXtecnth-st., was forced 10 turn AVA 4 Ia, ~
during the year the total number or night lodgings
furnished being B., 81 Self supporting women were
served I'm the restaurant with SlOZs meals go WOhi
en- being the largest number present at one meal
The only branch of this association Is at No. 49,
West Forty seventh-st. and Is lodging-house Tor
solg. supporting women. accommodating only SIX
hor 40 the associate members S6. the life members
~ and the honorary members lZ2. The need OF
gymnasium for the association was strongly EN-
Tbe officers for 1891 are follows: President.
Mrs Clarence f.. Beebe. first vice-presdent. Miss
NJ A. stimson; second vice-presdent Mrs Elliott
sistant treasurer. Miss Emma Van Buren,; CORE
sponIlng secretary. Mrs B f. Watson: recording
secretary. Mrs Robert Jafrray, Jr. Executive Com
mittee Mrs W. +. Bullarl, Miss G. b. Ballard
J c. wilson Miss J. T. Bangs Miss NJ. y. Field.
Miss Flandens. Mrs. T. J. Flagg, Miss \. D. Hop
kns Mis- X. L. Mead Mrs w, r. H. Martin.
Misc II 4 Bu,terworth. Mrs. r. 4. Dorman: Mrs.
r. = cram, Mrs g. q. TAYLOR. Mrs c. NJ. Noble.
Miss +. Il. Odcll. Miss Wynkoop Mrs {. W.
Packard.