The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-10
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE Y. w. C. A.
SEcRETARY'S INTERESTING REPORT
II Showed the Extensive and Telling
Work Of the Association for One
Year..Result Of the ElectiOn.. Re.
ports Of the Treasurer and Other
Officers.

The eighth annual meeting and cleo
tion Of the Young Women's Christian
association took place in the assocla-
tion rooms last night. Notwithstanding
the rain. large number of young and
older women were present. Mrs. E. H.
Ripple the president, presided. The
meeting was opened with a prayer by
Rev. Richard Horns
Mrs. Ripple made very brief address
in which she lauded the work Of the as
sociation and emphasized its prospects
for larger and broader scope. Then
We're read the reports of Mrs Nellie A.
Lowry, the secretary. and Miss Hannah
Deacon. treasurer. The latter report
was read by the president. as Miss Dea
con was i'll and unable to be present. 1t
showed the years receipts. which in
cluded memberships and contributions,
to be 81, 967 Il, and the disbursements $4,-
956.O5, which leaves a balance of $3S IL.
The receipts do not include the pro-
ceeds from Our .Woman's Paper which
will realize about $4,000 additional. Mrs.
]. +. Everhart made a report as chair
man of the gymnasium committee. and
tary of the board of managers.
TWO OFFICERS RELEASED.
Mrs, Ripple and Mrs w. d. Kennedy
We're reelected president and vice.
president, respectively, of the board of
managers. Mrs. c. B. Derman was
chosen board secretary, vice Mrs. L. M.
Gates, and Miss Emily Richmond was
elected treasurer vice Miss Hannah
Deacon, who retired on account of Ill
health. Mrs. c. D. Simpson, Mrs. c. P.
Matthews and Mrs. I. F. Everhart,
whose terms on the board Of managers
had expired, were reelected
or the report of Mrs. Lowry. the as
sociation secretary, the following Is an
excerpt:
Miss Rachel Tolles, the secretary OF last
year, loked into the future and closed her
annual report with an exhortation, using
the words Of Michael Angelo, "Ampllus-
let 1t be broader Although have been
connected with this association only two
months, We. l feel that the members and
friends OF the association have needed the
exhortatiOn. and that the work is broad
er, Notwithstanding the shadow which
was cast upon the association. when the
former secretary was called home in De-
cember by the death of her mother. Dur.
ing the interregnum Of secretaries, Miss
Cora K. Perry, the assistant, and Miss
Anna Van Mort and Miss Esther Row
lands assumed the duties of the associa-
tion and gave most valuable service.
The aim Of the association has not been
lost sight Of. We wish to develop per.
realize that in order IN do that We must
have a symmetrical association, consist
ing of the following departments, the ply
steal. social, educational and spiritual; be-
| sides these We bring into the association
many sub-departments which partake OF
some feature of the larger orders We
| have thirteen committees consisting of
one hundred and thirty-eight members
| which plan and do the work Of the asso.
citation.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.
Mrs. F. D. Watts, who is chairman Of
the entertainment committee. with her
faithful assistants, has provided forty en-
tertainments. consisting Of teas. dinners
| general socials, readings, musicales and
| stereopticon Lectures; having total at
tendance Of three thousand one hundred
and sixty. The Importance of this de-
| partment cannot be over-estimated. II
| more attention were given to providing
| bright, attractive places of amusement fOl
the young women of our city, before they
are on the downward road. there woulC
he less anxiety in the mothers aching
heart, and the homes Of Scranton would
| be happier.
The physical department, as an aid tC
both mental and spiritual development
has been conducted by Miss Janet Adams
of Posse school, Boston, and has been .ep.
resented by eighty-three pupils, who ar,
enthusiastic in their expression Of the
work which they have done. Under this
| department, of which Mrs. I. F. Everhart
| is chairman. verious talks have beei
given; ore on Health" and one on THE
Care of the Eyes" At the close of thi
year an exhibition Of the work done was
| given in the gymnasium.
In the seventeen educational CLASSES
there has been total enrolment Of one
hundred and eighty-six This has beer
the first year that remunerative classes
have been tried. and they have met with
success as the report of the chairman
Mrs. f. d. Fellows. showed a balance ir
| the treasury after all expenses were paid
Indeed. the interest has continued
throughout the year and been greater In
the paid classes than. In the free, as the
scholars felt that @ value had been at.
tached to the study.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
Mrs. Koehler has had an interes;;n
class in German. Miss Morgan taught mil
linery; Miss Helen Sandersons class in
higher English was enthusiastic over thetl
work. Mrs. Wilson directed the class r
chart cutting and Miss Belle Harris had
charge of the class In plain sewing ani
embroidery, while Mrs. Breck taught al
zebra and geometry. and Miss Sara Jones
instructed the girls in penmanshp
| Glasses were also taught in the elementary
| branches.
A junior club was organized in Novem.
ber. Mrs. George Mahy and Miss Board.
man conducted this class throughout tn.
year. At the close an interesting party
was given to the young girls.
At the close of the classes an entertain.
ment was given and new club organized
which is 1.-THE Laurel Club" This societ,
will be one of the features of the educa
tional department next year. The objec
is to develop the young women in the va
rious departments Of work. 1t is organ
ized on parliamentary principles. and il
meets every Thursday night. Although Il
has Just started 1t has membership ..
fifty-two. Musical and literary feature.
| Mrs. H. ]. Carr, who has conducted IN,
Chautauqua Circle for three years, hat
won the hearts of the girls in such a way
that faithfulness and increased interes
is manifested in this circle Of sixteer
| members.
The spiritual work IL difficult to measure
| Statistics do not tell 1t. When I tell yot
that Gospel meetings have been held ev
! cry Sabbath at 345 n m. weekly moo,