The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
To Help the working Girls.

To the Editor of The Post.
Houston, Texas, April 22.--Almost every
class and age OF people have been cared for
and an Interest taken In their welfare and
safety, but the working girls, self-support-
ing young women OF our city, we are deep
ly concerned along this line; and after
many years of experience. observation has
found the cause Of so many young giris
losing their pure estate in which Goa
created them.
Home is said to be. and is the proper
place. for girls under mother s watpniu'
care, but multitudes OF young women nave
neither home nor mother, and are thrown
ON their own resources, and no one to
depend upon but their own enorts, very
scant wages. all their expenses 10 De met
out OF meager saiary, no nome pus q
boarding house. no mother TO know wnen
daughter returns at night. taxing meals
at restaurants for economys sake, Wanihs
home at night 10 save car rare, eSposeu
to danger. too often taking saopstn nio'
ing TO repair their wardrobe. we neeu W
meet and I'LL this much needed want py
your aid we can do SO. In order TO do
this. we must secure two-story buliulnB
convenient to their Offices places OF en-
ployment in the business part OF the CITY,
fitting up the ground floor as dining
hall accessible to the public, thereby en-
abling us to give the girls the benent Oh
their patronage in greatly reduced board
to the young women. Sleeping accommo-
dations will be provided on the upper story
for young women only. Temporary en-
ployment will be given to young women
in the building such as they are best
ada tnd 10 rd and lodging without SAL
airy, until employment or positions can DC
found for them elsewhere
parlor with music, flowers, books ana
birds will greatly enliven their evenings,
receive their company, observing suitable
hours and making 1t In every way as
home-like as interest, love, Kindness, JUS
tice will allow AS often deemed pracu-
cable using the ground floor for lectures
gospel services and social gatherings, we
can make it self supporting very soon,
If our friends will only give us start
Rent must be paid in advance and other
expenses. We want to owe no man any
thing but love and good will. Less than
5000 would not meet our needs; that Is not
much, considering the vast sums OF money
used for improvement of our city in other
ways, To you who favor this enterprise
| now appeal for a practical proof OF 1t.
| will give what / have: time, strength,
anu talent 10 lHlS NOlht NC u LbAhci ="
these girls. If you give what you can,
the work will be done the obligations to
care for these dear girls does not rest on
me any more than on you; to me has been
given tho idea to you the means. am
now encouraged in this plan by all. Not
a discouragng word have heard; Chris
tians indorse business then favor 1t. Now,
you show your faith by your gifts. I'll put
faith and gifts together, and many dear
Ill.
factors. / have used the pronoun ] not
for egotism, but to make 1t clearly mani
fest that there Is a proposal made by an
individual who is prepared TO carry II
out II the means Of furnishing same are
furnished her to carry 1t out. | want 1t
understood that not in my own name or
strength do | attempt this; God Wills. be-
lieve, that should carry out the idea he
has given. Trusting His guidance. your
response. money is not everything, but we
all know 1t is a powerful agent for great
good If directed by divine wisdom, Christ
like love.
II any believe that this is to be move
on my part to any selfish or personal mo-
tive. let them refuse to give. There can
be only two reasons to justify any one
from giving: that Ii could not be carried
out successfully, or has some better plan,
II you have a better plan. bring it to the
light and / Will give up mine TO help you;
but il you have nothing better, | ask in
the name of those for whom | plead, Is
it not worthy at least of an experiment?
Neither do | ask this in the spirit of AFRO
gance or dictation. Many have asked since
giving up the Rescue mission In Galveston:
Mother Yates, what are you going to do
now?" | answered: by Gods help the
peoples generosity shall endeavor to make
the daily life of our working girls safer,
purer and happier" The gardener has
to have a garden to cultivate the flowers;
the shepherd shelter to keep his lambs,
so | must have place like home TO bless,
protect our dear (away from home) girls.
Tho rumor of this plan reached Galveston.
One friend sent me So; some valuable dona-
tions have been given; articles OF every
kind necessary to housekeeping will be
cheerfully received. A large cook stove
is needed, chairs. tables for dining hall,
curtains, bedding, table linen, rugs, dishes,
groceries. Give us the necessary start and
We will move on all right and soon be
self supporting and be a credit TO our
city. a blessing to our girls.
Mother Yates,
2l06 Milan Street, Houston, Texas
Please respond promptly and send to the
above address.
Below is list already donated:
a. I. Allen Of Galveston, IS; Miss L., 81;
Mr.. Cox. so cents; Mother Yates, $40; W.
o. Yates. S..
Articles already received:
Mrs s A, Westphal organ, bed room
suite, water set, two cots, one mattress,
one spread; Miss NJ. w, Galveston. Que
arc lamp; A Friend, Galveston, one arc
lamp; Miss L.. seven lamps set dishes,
cooking utensils; Friend one table
spread, pair towels pair sheets, one bas-
ket.