The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-07
Y. w. C.. A. AT WILDWOOD
YOUNG WOMEN HAVE CHARGE OF
THE AFTERNOON SERVICES.
Miss Flora ShanIx's AdGress-Rev. DR.
Sims breaches Again at the Merid-
ian-Street VI. E. Church.

Yesterday afternoon was the Young
Women's Christian Association day at
Wildwood Park and very interesting
meeting it proved to be. The entire pro-
gramme was in the hands of members of
the city association and without single
exception members of the organization
furnished the speaking and entertainment
of the afternoon. AS usual, the services
We're begun with a short song service led
by Mr.. Arthur P. Preston. The Scripture
lesson of the afternoon was then read and
discussed by Mrs e. G. Cornelius. after
which the real purpose of the meeting,
that of demonstrating the good and extent
OF the work of the Y. w. c. a.. was shown.
The different helds of work were then
taken up by different young ladies and
their mode of work explained 'Assocla-
ton Work at Large was the subject of
the first talk by Miss Flora Shank Miss
Shank dealt with state organization and
its connection with international and world
associations. The State organization is for
the benefit and mutual aid of the fifteen
distinct associations in the State. OF this
number thirteen are college societies and
the remaining two are in the cities.
At the close of Miss Shanks address the
quartet from the Meridian-street Church
rendered selection. Miss Mary GALLON, a
Young coll ) sa W.t...an,e tsien gave III "a,
count of the college work and the benefit
and pleasure K afforded Tie stude nts- She
said In the Illinois State Normal School
in 1872 a number of young lady students
Eathered one evening in a little room in
me dormitory for the purpose of having
prayer meeting. All were pleased with
the gathering and it became a common oc-
curence to see the girls slip away to the
little room, where together they had their
pleasure in their own way. From these
little meetings sprung the grand organiza-
ton which is known all the world over
To-day the motto of the Y. w. G. A. is
spoken in seven different languages. This
was first a college institution, which was
divided up in several large committees
whose duty it was to make the life of the
college students happier and full OF pleas
ure. When the young lady leaves to go to
college, oftentimes for her first extended
stay away from home, she naturally feels
a little uneasy and lonesome when she
thinks of the long hours she must spend
alone while she is making acquaintance.
But what is her surprise when the train
stops at the little station when she Is adj
| dressed by q young lady wearing the but
| ton of the association, who greets her with
friendly smile and offers to help her with
| her baggage, explaining that she was look
| ing foz her Then comes several socials
and receptions and what at first seemed
| the work of many weeks is done in a very
| short time and the young lady is ac-
| quainted with almost every student in the
| school Then there are little reading cir
| cles and prayer meetings and numerous
| other little things which relieve the mo-
| notony of school life. In a word the work
| Of the college association is in every way
| possible used to develop the young lady
| socially, mentally, physically and spirit
| ually
! Miss Susan White. the secretary of TIE
| organiza' ion in this city, then spoke of the
| work as carried here. She explained
/ the different departments, their methods
| many TO the realization of the Importance
| Of the society This organization was
| formed on Oct Is and has attained great
/ success in it's short career. Meals for the
| Young women who are employed down
/ town are served each day at the room on
| North Meridian street. Then there is a
small room provided for the comfort of
| these girls. In il are several couches
medicine case a work basket, which is
| used by many who have mishapS Whit h need
immediate attention. and many other small
articles which often come handy. During
| The noon hour there is often music fur
| nished by many of the best artists of the
/ city On Friday evenings there are lee
/ lures and other evenings are various
! asses teaching the members German
| Miss White came a talk by Miss Bessie
| Wells the physical director of the city as
| sociation The good of the department was
| shown by Miss Wells, who stated that a
| great per cent. of the persons with bad
/ dispositions are due to lack of physical
ment to cure the sick and prevent sick
|