New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY
A GREAT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FOR YOUNG WOMEN
IT'S WORK IN BEHALF OF Girls AND IoCN'
WOMEN OF ALI. GRADES OF SOCIETY

IT'S WORK IN BEHALF OF GIRLS AND YOUNG
WOMEN OF ALI. GRADES OF SOCIETY
OF GREAT INFLUENCE.
The Girls Friendly Society. which was founded
IN England IN 1875. began 10 take shape ID tHe
previous year when five friends met at Lampe'h
Palace by the invitation OF the late Mrs TAFT wire
OF the then Archbishop OF Canterbury From a
small beginning 1t has af1liated societies In
al the English colonies and in the United States
The membership In all numbers hundreds OF thou-
sands
ties accept the central rules OF the Girls Friendly
Society OF England and similar in working
but are on an independent footing. each having a
separate constitution adapted 20 the needs OF inc
country in which 1t is established
The first Girls Friendly Society IN America was
a local organization formed in Lowell. Mass. IT.
1871. by Miss +. NJ. Edison. The attention OF lis
founders had been directed 70 the aims and objects
Of the English parent society by an an the aS,s
Friendly society Gifted S:s chaT,Ste W. NJ
formed in 1856 i has hfy-t0nT d ass6ss
organzalio each Of which has mahy senarsts
branch in connection Win neaTX eY apye mbers
Each branch consists Of officers. honorary asso-
didates There is also a division known as Married
Branch Helpers. for members who cease 10 'i
10 connection With it through the married branch
Originally. oil members We're SCI. pp nm sin
50rt are now admitted to membership IN the Girls
Friendly soG aSt o. arranzaon for for the
Of purity. Working associates are women Of the
ie,si,re class married unmarried. IneF worn
with and for the members; and one or more must
be present at each meeting
OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL SOCIETY.
The government Of tn. general society OF mo
Girls Friendly Society Of America is vested In the
central council which consists OF diocesan presi.
dents and secretaries their representatives ana
Afteen elected members. The officers OF the central
council chosen qPnay BY ,4f of
s. The yiee-pre,sidents are MISS o Bal
Cabrdse Mas Mas. c MGs Of chicaxo Miss
Aiexander Of Baltimore, is secretary and treasurer
s sssr9 Mifs N hs diSSes:
Is Miss F. WisneI TGe SnaPI obH 0 me Of Los
Tse associates must be communicates OF the
Fniscopal Church but there is no religious resFlc-
Ton whatever regarding members and the d mem,
bershp Est Includes young women from ,e %
protestant denominations. Roman CatAohcs anu
The conditions regarding the characters OF mem
bers are strictly observed. The MIRO Genrai lue;
obtained permission 10 use tS MI mo mas not
parent organization staies -, b e admitted as
member: such character being lost the member 10
Of course. despite care. mistakes regarding mo
Characters OF those admitted to membership nave
49, 81 6 + 3 may be looked on a pledge
Of unbiemishcd reputation. In some branches t,le
each Yneetirk TO the effect hat they VIII strive
in every way In tner power 70 urnod the hsh
AS Queen Victoria is the patron OF inc society all
over We y, ~ot re ~ Sesutfuiiy iiurtrated album
containing photographs and SIGNATURES OF oiuSSiS
lion was also made by the American SOCIETY 70
The Queen Victoria jubilee lns'tute :or tid
,bn Members and associates together FOR mutual
hep ana sympa,hy 70 e1cou sT, 8 pr ct s
10 those who In need. and 70 provide the pr'o,
hy giving them iDtrO1uctOn rum Oi'o
branch 70 tho other. The motto OF the soIie' ~,
Bear ye one ano,hers burdens" Tho g. r. ,. IN
America does a great deal Of practical chaIiIan.e
work ard raised last ear 5000 either dor woT w.
branches for distant places
WORK OF TIE s. ETY..
An important work OF the society is the caro-
OF young members who pass from ono country
to another. The newcomer is preceded by e'
ter commencing her TO the protection OF inc
branch 10 which she is going and she Is met on her
arrival by an associate. There aye Homes in New
York. Boston Philadelphia and oiher place. Willy
see accom- Of G. S :nebers rom abroad
from other States. The Ialuc Of this depart net
know something of the risk Of permitting 4 young
girl TO arrive In e strange city, where she hts
R her own fS way the nor rss0nsry hom1 %
as the Travellers AID Association. do good work
In caring for some who come mus t., uhp ,hIs
direction. In port towns Girls Friendly so
ciety associates wish to arrange system o. S ,r
the benefit OF immigrants. a..
Lake other working girls societies. the dNerent
branches Of tAs Giris Friendly Society have classes
Tor instruction and entertainment. when vary &C
corcng to the needs Of the members In this city
Tor Instance there classes In millinery, drcss'
making. embroidery and other Kinds or fancy
hygiene 'G and hurting rst aid sf 10 the injured
discussions topics OF the time. ETC. as wei as
yocl1i evenings In factory towns. "hers
Yrrary all the members employed In the iniHs
n,Sh, 'O clock In the morning 10 O'Clock AZ
49, me girls too weary to care ior sewing
my form; but they like cooking lessons ana
ofHer on aousekee ping. accident emergencies ana
49, practical topics. The efforts OF the assoc!-
fsini, are largely directed cheering and enter
u,berae mem. providing safe and pleasant place
people require YUAN" So'' ''
With Sxu,iahgement has lately been made unoer
for ~ 'S Emily Paddock. the ass slant secretary
Visit, f,o, ITS Friendly Society OF America WIZ
brancbo'" Tine 10 time. far as possible, the
beadom es an over the country. her work al her
charg. -, CTS IN NewYork being meanwhile IN