The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-15

temptations They soon discover the
social conditions of the city quite diff
ferent from those of the hamlet or viii
lage. They find the city filed with
toiling mass who are so completely alb
sorbed in their own cares and in their
own affairs that they seem to have lit
tie or no inclination to extend the hand
of welcome, or to open their hearts 10
the unknown stranger. The newcomer,
even if fortunate enough to secure
speedy employment, finds that to keep
within the narrow path Of rectitude
means to lead a lonely and cherries
life indeed. 1t is at this critical point
that the associa ton steps in, welcomes
her to it's quarters. surrounds her with
helpful friends affords her pleasant,
cheerful retreat for leisure hours, pro-
vides her with frequent opportunities
to meet many excellent people at pleas
amt social gatherings, surrounds her
with a religious and moral atm0s-
phere which often does heroic work in
counteracting the temptations Of the
great city, and thus, by exercising the
proper influences, makes stronger the
inclinations for good on the part of the
weak, and still further strengthens
good resolutions on the part of the
strong The entire spirit of the asso-
citation work lies in the wise and noble
direction of preventing evil rather than
curing it; lies in the directiOno of keeping
young women pure and moral and self
respecting, OF making their lives at
tractive and helpful, Of cultivating
within dhem the spirit Of charity, of
kindly feelings, of sweet humanities,
and developing within them the graces
of a lofty character.
It is the man of business who, as
rule, is the employer of the army OF
young women whom the association
reaches and brings within it's benign
influences.
IL is. therefore in the business mans
selfish interest that these young women
as his employees, many of them 1re7
ouently occupying positions of trust,
shall for the welfare Of his business, be
guarded from temptations, shall be sur
rounded by influences for good; by in
fluences that will aid them to remain
pure and moral and upright. And so
we find that the association strongly
anpeals to the man of business first,
from the standpoint of profit and gain;
father and parent, and finally from the
standpoint Of citizen and patriot.
Let the good work go on. Let the
voung women who are leaders IN tins
great undertaking permit no obstacles
or disappointments to discourage them.
Let them feel that they are engaged in
a noble. self-sacrificing and righteous
work which carries with it its own re-
ward. A work which, as it becomes
better understood, must more and more
command the respect and the support
of all we'll wishers of society and or
humanity Discourageinents may at
times be met with, difficulties VIII
doubtless be encountered in efforts 10
broaden and to widen the scope OF the
work and the influence of the associa-
ton. But let these difficulties and OBJ
s,tacles prove mere stepping stones to
vet higher and greater success. a sue
cess which shall bring to those engaged
in the cause q comforting knowledge Of
,sntold happiness brought into dreary
lives: of a higher morality ana
keaner sense of righteousness; OF nobler
aspirations and loftier purposes aWah-
ened within countless hearts and minds
| A success which shall command UNI
versal respect and admiration ana
which shall prompt the well-Wishers OF
humanity to rise and call those blessed
who have given their lives to this hlgh-
minded work, this self-sacrificlng cause.
In the Sixth-street Methodist Church
| the services were conducted by Miss
| Reeder and Miss Teal.
| The farewell services was held IN the
| Congregational Church and were pre-
sided over by Miss Emma Reeder, the
Pacific Coast Secretary, and were con-
| Guided by forming the circle of DEVOTION