The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-15

The annual meeting of the Young
Women's Christian association was
held last night in the association rooms
on Washington avenue. and the reports
of the several secretaries which were
read showed the splendid work done
by this organization during the past
year. The old officers were all re-
elected, with one exception.
The exercises proper were opened
with an inspiring sacred song, after
which Miss Florence Tompkinson, OF
Edwardsdale, who was formerly the
secretary of the South scranton
branch, gave a Scripture reading. The
election of officers then took place, the
following being unanimously chosen:
President, Mrs. Il. H. Ripple; vice.
president, Mrs. w. d. Kennedy; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. c. b. Derman;
treasurer, Mrs. +. d. Watts; managers,
terms to expire in 1903, Miss $. {.
Krigbaum, Mrs. William Hanley, Mrs.
l.. NJ. Gates and Mrs. George Howell.
All of the above were reelected with
the exception of Mrs. Howell, who was
chosen in place of Mrs. r. j. Foster,
who has resigned. Mrs. Ripple said
that she had great many objections
| to being elected president for the tenth
| time, and said she would willingly de-
cline the honor should any young wo-
man be willing to take the place.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Miss Charlotte Savage, the secretary,
then read her annual report. In be-
| ginning, she told of the splendid WORK
which she knew had been accomplishei
| by the association but which it was
hard to estimate. The great and pri-
mary purpose had been to present
Christ as a personal Lord and Savior.
| There were four different Bible classes
taught, all being largely attended.
The educational work was not as
great q success last year as 1t has
been in the past, she stated, but better
results were hoped for in the future.
The gymnasium classes were largely
attended and new methods of instruc-
ton will be introduced during the com
ing year. Another successful feature
has been the lunch and rest rooms,
where the girls working in the central
city may get a lunch at the lowest
prices possible and may lie down and
rest for a time in the middle of the
day.
Miss Savage spoke very encourage
ingly of the domestic science schoo
which has recently been established
with marked success. In the line OF
suggestions she said that there is g
great and pressing need in this city Of
young women's boarding home
where the hundreds of young womer
from out of town who are working II
the city for meagre salaries could live
in comfort away from the cheap board
ing house with all it's annoyances anC
dscomforts. She stated that, in he
opinion, such an institution could b,
made self-supporting.
THE YEARS WORK.
In concluding her remarks, Miss Saw
age read a most interesting set of sta
tistics regarding the years work in tn
central city branch, from which tn
following are culled: Total attendance
61, ,O24; attendance in lunch room, 34,5S6
/, attendance at Sunday afternoon meet
ings, 1872; at gymnasium, 1887; a
MONDAY prayer meetings, 347; at boar
, meetings, 1877; at Bible classes, 432
new members, 1928; renewals of mem
berships, 1872; attendance at elementar
! English classes, 4S2; situations sc
, cured 4; attendance at cooking schoo
6S3; total membership, $40.
The reports of the North Scranto
J and South Scranton branches were ais
read and showed the excellent prog
ress made in those parts of the cit,
Among the especial features of tn
work in North Scranton are the wor
, among the girls in the lace factor
r and the girls industrial school, the lat
' ter comprising sewing and domesti
| science classes, in which 124 girls ar
: enrolled. In the South Scranton branc
the educational work was especial
successful but the association is rapid
e ly outgrowing it's quarters.
2 The total attendance at the Sout
Scranton branch for the year was 1876
and in North Scranton, 2,124. Th
treasurer's report, which was read la:
night includes the receipts and dis
: bursements at the central city and a
of the three branches. 1t was as TO
lows
RECEIPTS.