Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-19
YOUNG WOMEN RAN THINGS AT FOR
EST PARK YESTERDAY.
Y. W. C. A. HOLD A MEETING.
STRONG ADDRESS BY MISS HELEN
BARNES, OF OHIO.
Informal Reception by Bethany Cir
Gle Last Evening-First Address
by DIR. HurIhut, Who Arrived
YesterdBY-TO-day Is
Grand Army Day.

Forest Park, Ottawa, Kas., June IS
Especially This has been the girls " day
at Ottawa assembly and the mothers were
resting from their labOrs OF yesterday,
while our girls" stood at the helm. And
right well these "black-eyed Susans'' OF
| Kansas SunhOwer womanhood performed
their Va rious programme duties All Of the
! wOmen's meetings throughout the day held
some special reference or significance to
/ the Y. W. c. A. work. DESPITE the ex-
! tremely warm weather the meetings were
! all well attended and the 400 persons now
! resident IN Forest park improved their
minds" in divers ways from the varied pro-
! gramme offered.
| At the early morning prayers conducted
/ by Rev. II. W. Chanee, Of Girard, the in
| terest is increasing and the sunrise service
! is doing much to bring out the real Chau-
/ tauqua spirit. Or. Graham Taylor's tnsti-
/ tute talk was of The Humanity OF Christ
| and at noon, accompanied by Mrs. Shsr-
/ wood and Behr's orchestra. he went to the
machine shops OF the Santa Fe railroad
and talked of the railroad phase of the
I phiiantnropic work among working women
everywhere Is SO well known, told OF the
/ MONDAY rest" movement in Chicago,
AT the normal class, DR.. Dolghsrty
I talked of the transition church and Will to-
morrow close his series BY taking up the
| Mrs. Preuszners normal class took. up
| the study of music especially adapted 70
| teaching children. Mrs. Preuszner used
| flowers as Illustrations of the model lesson
and brought out especially the thought OF
| God as spirit At the art talk. Mrs. Sher-
wood rested in Rome and talked OF the
interesting features Of Roman streets and
people. Tomorrow Mrs. Sherwood will
take up the study of Roman galleries and
the world of art stored therein.
Professor McClintock's morning talk was
of Hamlet and his unfortunate tempera-
ment; The speaker contrasted the lives OF
Hamlet and Macbeth and brought out the
effect Of Hamlets unfortunate disposition
on his later life and actions. Professor
McClintock's readings, which finish his
hour, are especially enjoyed and his audi
ences are always large and appreciative.
The chorus work en- the cantata Is pro-
crossing finely and Professor Cravens wax
es enthusiastic over the unusually large
number of fine solo voices at his command.
The Quartette is doing good work and their
concert work and solo numbers were quite
interesting.
Mrs. Royee's talk on Franchise" to the
W. c. T. u. was omitted but will be given
tomorrow. At the morning council meet
ing DR.. Ida G. Barnes, of Topeka, talked
Of the special influence that the Y. W. c.
A. work has had upon the woman move
ment; of its Importance as factor in the
college lie OF girls, bringing out especially
its equaliZing influence from a social point
of view, and OF the work Of the city as
sociatons. with which Kansas City read
ers are already familiar, owing to the fact
that one of the largest 7. w. G. A. organi-
cations is located there.
DR.. Barnes is the Kansas state chair
man (or chairwoman) of this WORK. and
a clever, intellectual looking girl, with a
strong yet womanly face, and deep set
gray eyes, out of which looks the earnest
purpose with which Kansas young Wom-
anhood Of to-day faces the world
At the 'Y'' discussion in the W. G. T.
u. tent, Miss Dora Evans, of Clay Center,
state secretary Of Y work. presented that
special feature of the W. G. T. U. organiza-
tion. A girl herself. Miss Evans greatly
interested both mothers and daughters in
her special hobby.
The New Mother was Mrs. Jensatte
Scott Bentons subject at the afternoon
council, and motherhood, new and old, turned
out en- masse to hear her. AT the regular
lecture hour Miss Helen Barnes of Ohio
the only woman lecturer on the assembly
programme, delivered a strong address on
That Sister of Mine" Miss Barnes is
quite well known to Kansas Cityans, as
she was general secretary OF Missouri and
Nebraska, and lived in Kansas City several
years. With the broadening Influences Of
her life and chosen work, Miss Barnes has
improved much since leaving Kansas City
and as, gowned simply in black with no
touch of color save the brown hair that
waved back smoothly from the broad high
forehead. Kansas girls felt, as their gem
erOus applause and support Indicated proud
indeed Of this drl who was their spokes-
man. Miss Barnes greeted her large audi
ence in the name OF the young women Of
Kansas. than whom there are none fairer
none purer," and as their representative,
girls strive for is symmetrical all round
who love their state, their
parents and their God"
Miss Barnes presented the work of the
college department first, and then the city
NCrk, and in closing presented number OF
strong arguments in favor of the Y. W. c.
A. work and the different special needs OF
Ill classes of women which would be filled
~ this work.
In the evening Bethany Circle, gay with
BEAUTIFUL decorations of flags, bunting Lam
erns and the green bOUghs and trimmings
which almost completely covered the tents,
eCeived socially it's many camp friends
purely informal, II was one of the lovely
title side affairs that are taking place hero
very day. The receiving party, Mrs. w.
:. Campbell, Miss Helen Barnes, DIR. Ida
SSTnes and Miss Laura Radfori, stood Just
inside the improvised gate of flags and
oral emblems. and many indeed were the
reetings exchanged. There were also hight
served by the young ladies'
esident in the circle
DIR. Hurlbut delivered his first address in
he evening, and was given. OF course, a
oyal welcome. The doctor arrived at noon,
cries of talks on his foreign experiences.
nth few remarks" on 'COnstantinopls
nd the Turk" That was what the doctor
aid, but the audience listened delighted
Or an hour and half 10 the splendid ad-
ress into which those few remarks devel-
ped.
Tomorrow Is G. A. r. day. and will bring
UGge Theodosius Botkin and Colonel Lew
hanback, as special speakers.