The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
Y. W. 6. a.

The Colored Young Women's Chris
tian Association was organized ana
regularly set aside last Wednesday al
ternoon at the Madison st. Presbyte-
rian Church by the ladies OF the
regular organization, Park ave- ana
Franklin st. The meeting was opened
with devotional exercises, conducted
by Mrs Il. Charity. Miss Georgine 3.
Kelly presided at the organ. The OH
GERS, who were elected at a previous
meeting, are: Mrs E. Charity presi-
dent; Miss. NJ. T. Murphy, rec. sec,y;
Miss Edith Cooper, cor. sec y; Mrs NJ
Rayne, treas. Mrs. Elliott, president
| of fhe Y. w. @. A., addressed the asso-
citation. She said, among other things,
'sthat the work of the association was
a benevolent one and the orga1lzaflon f!d "a i.,.1
suppose, for every one who is helped
| pays something, be the amount ever so
small. The work is divided into two
parts-1noral and religious, and as
religious services were desirable they
should be held some evening in the
week. when there were no special ser
vices in the churches, as the object
was not to interfere with the church
services. The active co operation of
pastors h1Iu COllSIGSdbIO11S WGES G6pG-
cially desirable. The Sunday after
instructive az possible, the leader
being some one who had fully pre-
pared the lesson for the evening. The
religious committee should consist of
cOnsecrated women from all denOmi-
nations. Those who enter the work
snould not take it up simply as pas
time, for they will soon discover that
they have made a mistake and find
that it is uphill work
MANY times those for whom most
have been done are the ones that turn
against US; yet at times it is some
Of these same girls that become
of the most benefit to the association.
No one must be made to feel that we
are reaching down to them, but that
we are reaching across to help them,
with Christ between, and that all ar
on level
1T is necessary that we set high
standard for those who come to us for
help, since none ever rise higher than
the standard they try TO reach. We
should hold up before them, women,
great and good, who have a 5tained a
high standard, but above all, pointing
to Jesus Christ as the highest of ali
standards. This must be heart to
heart work. as the life, heart and soul
depend upon the work Of eonsecrated
women. Fhe association should
throw it's arms around every unpro-
tected girl in the city.
m Desirable homes, where moral in
Auences will be felt, and a parents
care and interest taken in them
should be sought for all. Sewing and
cooking classes should lie started.
where the girls could be taught thosej
usefuI arts
''All moral young ladies should be
ed to join in the work
Mrs. Charles Latrobe spoke on class
work. She said: "Any memOer who
pays so cents extra had the benefit of
all the classes except the dressmaking
class. Those desiring to join that
class paid 10 cents. Al course con-
sisted OF IL lessons. The girls should
be taught, especially, white sewing,
and to make their own dresses" She
urged particularly the employment of
and faithful instructors,
as nothing would SO SOON disband q
class as an Irregular instructor.
Mrs. Wood, chairman of the En-
ployment Committee, said: "This
sp6Clhl WOIk WAS 10 uuQ ELuplUy ub1Ak
for those who need it. The employer
is charged 81 for the use of tie bureau
gor one month. liz at the end Of the
month no person is found the 81 is
10 those who apply for
help and bring proper references, 10
cents II charged, which only covers
postage and needed correspondence.
1 many persons had applied to them
tor eol0red help. If the aseociat2
was willing, they would -
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