The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-04
AS THEIR NAME IMPLIES, THE
YOUNG WOMEN'S FRIENDLY
ASSOCIATION PROVES.
MASS MEETING YESTERDAY
SUFFERED FROM THE INCLEMENT
WEATHER, BUT THE MEM
BEERS TURNED OUT
MINISTER'S
PRAISE.
LOCAL
The Work Being Done by the
Women of ST. Paul for the
Working Sisters.

A we'll attended mass meeting
when the untoward elements are con-
sidered-made up of representative
men and women, was that held yes
terday in the Central Presbyterian
church to further the interests of the
Young Women's Friendly association,
and to more thoroughly acquain the
general public with the purpose and
aims Of it's existence the character of
the work accomplished and the needs
of the institution.
The big church was well filed, there
being present many prominent men
and women who have taken a deep in
terest and aided in the maintenance
of the association home on Jackson
street.
In the front of the church sat the
members of the board, while on the
rostrum were half a dozen of the city's
clergymen, including Bishop M. N.
Gilbert, Of the Episcopal diocese; Revs.
d. w. Rhodes, st. Johns; J. P. Egbert,
House Of Hope; E. P. Ingersoll, Park;
j. T. Conley, First Baptist; William
Mckinley, Central Park. Judge H. R.
Brill was also on the platform. Bishop
Gilbert explained that his clerical
friends had each promised to say some
thing about the association and the
significance Of the labor connected
Herewith, but that most of the formal
addresses would be given next Sunday
at the adjourned meeting, when he
trusted the church would be filled to
the doors. The bishop pointed out
briefly the value Of the efforts being
put forth in the young women's cause,
and laid considerable stress on the ne
cessity for a better understanding of
it on the part Of the public. The gen
erous, unselfish persons who had lent
their time and support to ameliorating
the condition Of young girls in need
Of sympathy and refined surround
ings stood side by side, he said, with
the members of the clergy, who, in
the spirit of unity, had compassed the
greater development Of the cause of
common humanity for which Christ
died. He begged all his listeners to
exploit the coming meeting as far as
lay in their power.
Dr. Egbert held that. the great need
was personal interest. Young women,
in his opinion, should take up the
WO1h n, o1Ao dAll1IdlC1y LIc1hS IL lllSlI
own. There would be a double bene-
fit in this, he believed, as the work
ers, being in sympathy, could do much
to aid their sisters and at the same
time expand their views of woman
kind and its place in the world.
Judge Brill, who is a member Of the
advisory board, gave his listeners the
benefit Of his knowledge as to the
T61~Vy Y1r.a 0&f tool oh -<a+a +Ia0
citation, and said something of the de-
tail of the duties falling upon those
who worked to advance the happiness
and welfare Of young women in ST
Paul. He extended a hearty invitation
to all to visit the rooms Of the asso-
citation, particularly those who had
never been there.
DR.. Rhodes, rector Of st. Johns, gave
q thoroughly interesting talk about
the institution as considered by a new
conner to the city. He spoke Of hav-
ing witnessed young women coming
into the home rooms at noon for their
simple midday meal, and a short rest
amid clean, tidy, refined surroundings,
some of them, perhaps, belonging in
the country and far away from the
helpful influence of parents who were
concerned as to their environment DR..
| Rhodes spoke of a similar association
in Cincinnati which he had witnessed,
and regarded the local home an in
stitution entitled to the encouragement
of the people who had daughters and
sisters and girl friends.
1t was announced that the meeting,
which lasted most Of the afternoon,
would be adjourned until next Sun
day ait $3.50 p. m. Mrs. r. r. Dorr
presided at the organ. Miss Turner
sang Consider the Lilies" and there
were sacred numbers by q double
qUartette.