The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17
NEW HOME IS DEDICATED
SERVICES FOR THE YOUNG wOMEN,s
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Ministers of the Gospel and Secretary
HOwser, of the n. VI. C.. A., Talk
At the Y. VI. C.. A.

The Young Women's Christian Associa-
tons new home on North Pennsylvania
street was dedicated yesterday afternoon,
the service comprising an attractive and
appropriate programme. The large gym
nasium room, in which the services were
held. was completely filled. and many who
came late were forced to stand during the
entire service.
After a short devotional service and a
selection by the mixed quartet. Mr..
George T. Howser. the general secretary
OF the Y. NJ. c. A, extended the greetings
OF his association to the members Of the
Y. w. c. A. He said the erection OF the
new home was indicative of the onward
march that was being made by the women
of Indianapolis, and should be a source OF
pride, not only to them, but to every Chris
tian man and woman in the city. Mr..
Howser said there were many institutions
In the world, but none in which a human
soul could be born again, except those
which bear the name Of Jesus Christ. He
spoke of the splendid facilities with which
the Y. w. c. A. is now equipped, and said
that it would be of incalculable good to
the community. institutions like his, -
said Mr.. Howser, make character. Men
and women who leave this institution teach
other men and women OF the character of
Jesus Christ"
Rev. r. s. Osgood, pastor of Mayfower
Church. spoke briefly of the "Y. W.. C.. A.
IN the City" He said there was much need
or such institutions as the Y. w. c. A.
and the Y. NJ c. A. In every city. Such
places as these have a far-reaching in
fiuence for good" said Mr.. Osgood, and
the completion of this new building is.
therefore, a source of congratulation 10
you all. Truth, chastity and gentleness
fortunately have a great fascination for
mankind, and especially do young women
have need of gentleness- In a place like
this young women who come to our city
can iiId friends, and friends Of the kind
hat they should meet" In conclusion Mr..
Osgood said that cities were becoming
more n more materialistic, and that IL
was to grapple with and overcome ma
terialism that such Institutions as the Y.
w. c. A. were needed.
Rev. It.. j. Villers. pastor of the First
Baptist Church., who followed Mr.. Osgood,
said the Y. w. c. A. had a three-fold mis-
sion in the church-to worship, TO grow in
Christ's likeness, in testimony and in Civ
ing, and TO continue the ministry of Jesus
Christ. The Y. w. c. A. should not be
young women to become members Of the
association, but should bring them into the
church in touch with the love of Jesus
Christ.
c. A in the home. He said that Indianapo-
lis was not only one of the most beautiful
cities In the United States, but that 1t was
one of the fairest morally. and that it was
such institutions as the Y. w. G.. A. that
had made ii so. He said the spirit of home
should pervade the Y. w. c. A and every
institution in the city until the home spirit
should be felt in the very atmosphere by
every one that lived in the city.
Mrs. A. b. Mitchell, a member of the
board of directors of the Y. ". c. A, gave
a brief sketch of the work that had been
accomplished by the association and spoke
of the bright outlook for the future, and
the service was then concluded by the
formal dedicatory prayer, offered by Rev.
NJ. L. Haines.