The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Young Womems Christian Association. MRS. M GATES s~.

But a worthy successor was found In
Miss Elizabeth Root, whose labors OF
love are appreciated by the South Side
girls.
THE LUNCH ROOM.
The desire Of many girls. employed
In The city and living at a distance. Tor
a quiet, pleasant lunch room, where
wholesome food could be obtained ut
low prices, led the board of managers
to open u lunch room in connection
with the Christian Association. Since
April, 1892 lunches have been served
daily to hundreds Of girls and women.
who have enjoyed the home-cooked
food, the pleasant outlook and friendly
greetings. The first matron was Mrs.
barclay the present one is Mrs. Knapp.
We are looking forward to the time
when meals may be served at other
hours as well as noon, and to per-
manent guests as well as transient
visitors, in fact. when we can live In
OUR OWN HOME.
where girls may find cosy, home-like
rooms and good board at reasonable
prices, with pleasant surroundings;
where strangers, women coming to the
city alone, may find shelter. This new
Y. W. c. A. building will be home Tor
our secretaries and their helpers. 1t
will be the headquarters for an en-
larged work in all departments OF prac-
tical instruction and help. To 1t many
girls now look forward hopefully; TO
1t many more will sometime look back
ward thankfully because Of what 1t has
been to their lives.
SOME PERSONAL WORDS.
What do our friends think Of the Y.
W. C. A.? Let some of those who know
the work of this association ana ap-
preciate it's privileges and advantages
speak for themselves:
A lonely stranger, seeking for work:
with the opening Of that door, good
luck came and has followed"
A young girl bringing her hard
earned dollar: II am so glad can be a
member. and I want to join the
classes"
A young English girl: II was so
lonely, and grew reckless, but coming
to Y. w. c. A. was made SO welcome.
took fresh courage"
Another bright girl: Before knew
of this place l was SO lonesome; this Is
the only place in town where am at
home"
Some women walking along the street
one day heard one girl say to another,
1.-THE happiest hour 1 spend during the
Gay is at Y. w. c. A." Another woman
was told, II never spent any money
felt so well paid for as the gymnasium
fee at the Y. w. c. A."
A pastor said: 1.-The beauty of your
association is that all classes of girls
from all grades of society and from
various parts Of the city come with
equal freedom and enjoyment"
One of our merchants told member
of the board: "When it was started l
didn't have much faith in it; but here
after count me in for its support. 1t Is
doing a grand work in much needed
ways"
But best Of all are the testimonies
that many young women have at our
rooms found not only interested
friends, but the great Friend. and the
Christ has come into their lives giving
them His peace and fitting them Tor
useful service to others.
OUR PRESENT FORCE OF WORK
Frs.
The officers of the Young Women,
Christian Association are Mrs. e. II.
Ripple, president; Mrs. w. d. Kennedy
vice-president; Mrs. l.. NJ. Gates
secretary; Miss Hannah Deacon, treas
urer.
The other members Of the board OF
managers are Mestlames Stelle. Ever
hart, Derman, Simpson, Haniey, MAT
thews, Brooks, Watts. Lansing, rel
| lows, Miss Kricbaum.
Miss Tolles having been suddenly
called home by the death of her mother
a new genera! secretary has Just peer
secured. Mrs Nellie y. Lowry. OF ONO
whose pleasaot ways and earnest splri'
are already drawing many to her:
Miss Cora Perry is the faithful as
.istar,t. There are a dozen WORKING
committees, with over one hundred
members. But the whole menbershir
is the real working force of the esso-
c,aiion. and should be increased from
ave hundred to one thousand, for the
c,lture success depends upon them.
A FEW FIGURES.
Statistics are dry; and much Of this
! wor,; cannot be reported. Yet a iew
facts might be given for the benefit OF
those who want something that the!
can see. The total attendance at ouI
associations last year was 5s,o76; S'SlS
of these for the religious services; ZI'
young girls in the Junior; 1887 lunches
were served Many other interesting
facts could be given II space permitted