The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-20

An Organization Steadily Growing In
Popular Favor.

The Young Wamen's Christian Assoc,a-
ton Will hold what IL terms a rally week
in this city. beginning Sunday. September
- and asks the churches and whole city
to join them. This organization. which
has rooms al us Third avenue, is not a
large one as yet. but II is steadily grow
ing and is becoming very popular with
members Of all sects and denomina lions
Appropriate services In all the churches
viii open the week. On Tuesday 81 recep-
ton or fellowship meeting will be held AZ
the rooms for the members specially.
though others viii be welcome Wednes-
day viii be observed as day Of prayer.
Friday the public viii be invited. During
these services the ladies will De ready 10
receive offerings for their work in the
shape NJ money and furnishings for the
rooms.
Speaking of the proposed rally yester-
day. Miss Ella De Voc. local secretary of
the association, said:
ITO every one Is given the opportunity
10 give something. A penny will be thank
fully received, but il any one feels dis
posed to give several thousand dollars tho
gratitude Of the members Will be proper
tionaiely warm and he money will be put
TO a good use Recently the rooms have
been carpeted with neat and tasteful mat
ting. ard the windows gracefully curtaiIa1
Easy chairs and rockers are now needed,
fer the reading table. dishes ana table
linen for the dining room The suggestion
Is offered that some church or Young Peo-
PIES Society undertake the furnishing Of
the periodical table another in contribut-
ing dishes and table linen. These offer
irgs viii be received at the rooms during
the entire week. and all friends viii be
cordially received.
Throughout the Eastern and Middle
states and in some Of the Western cities
as well there are large and fourisAng In
s.itutions Of this kind. Many OF these or
CARNATIONS are thoroughly equipped for
their work. with commodious and taste
fully furnished rooms Including not on.y
reading, reception ard class rooms. but
bright ard we'll furnished dining rooms and
Kitchens.
In the reading rooms are found the
dai.ies the late standard periodicals and
In some eases a fine library. generally
containing carefully selected literature
even though the number Of volumes may
not he large. In some are found gymna-
Sums we'll stocked with apparatus. Tness
rooms not only afford convenient and
comfortable place for rest and recreation
FER young women. but are veriiable work.
shops as well. In mos; o. the Target as
socia.!0ns a thorough course 81 Study IS
carried on. ranging from true primary
work Ia the higher English BRANCHES. Tire
languages and a business course. The first
Is taken by those Who, from various
causes have been unable 10 receive ar
education earlier IN life, and by young
women of foreign birth vino wish 10 pEr-
sue an English course; while the higher
studies are selected by those who desire
TO fl themselves for better positions
Classes are also formed for the study
OF the Bible. including both the scientific
and devotional phases. TIE social feature
90 this many-si3ed work is a strong one
often including outing clubs, literary cir
cies. lectures. concerts. teas and receptions.
as w-n as the 1uister everyday influeuce
90 the home like life al the Toouas and the