The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-10

the Sunday service, tbs Bible and edu-
oationnl clsss es. One can hardly realizs
the irnusnce OF our Monday svsnine
socials unless she knows OF tbe focs,ness
ana familiarity OF the dances and clubs
which some Of our girls attend. An "as
home" seems 20 more literally describe
these sccials for the atmosphere 10 that
which we wouid have In cur homes.
The informally, the clsanness and the
dignity OF the good time n In such sharp
contrast to what MANI have been acous-
toned to, that The Imprint which thsy
cave upon them IL often marked
The bari, and mandolin clubs OF Miss
swasey, have played for N several times
and talks ny Dr. Florencs Dyer, ME-.
A. b. Cole and Mrs. 1eorgs w. Stsarns
have helped 70 raise the girls to higher
plane Of thinking and living.
Almost without exception one hour 10
the time allotted for tho noon meal, In
the offices, stores and factories Of Port
land. The distance at which the sns-
ployes live or the condition Of the wealth
er renders II necessary sftsntimss that
cold lunch be carried. Something warm
to drink, . ohaage Of scene. frsshnsss Of
air, We all need to change our mental
as well as physical life. This the ssso-
citation gives In iss "noon rest"
Il 10 asksd also why our association
has an employment bureau. do mot
wonder the question Is ssked. IL was
sometime that 1 wondered II II paid to
spsnd 10 mqoh time and thought In
"matohingr mistress and maid. Last
summer spent three hours day at the
employment dssk, hours rich In posi-
bilities, for when girl Ii out OF work
and little discouraged, her heart 10 mos
20 far below the surface but Il can be
touched very easily and she 10 quick b
respond to an Invitation to q soeiaI OF
service II she IL 10 meet there some
ona who is interested In her welfare and
who has shown her kindness. And
now lot rs isave cur small quarters oven
| Shaw's store and 90 down to A strsst.
Hers w can comprehend something Of
the lareeness Of association work. Oui
| Nttis local association b affiliated with
all OF the associations In the states and
Canada under the supsrvision of ths
A,asrican committee. and this army Of
workers II united with ths association
all over the world asd banded By ans
common aim for the bettsrmens Of young
women and are organised for ee-opsra
ton vita the worlds committee Of
Young Wowen's Christian Association.
Oar home on A street, known % th'
Travellers Aid, Is situated ons bloch
from the Union station. Its matror
NESTS there and aids women and chill
drsn, lodging them for the night when
necessary. Through our utilization with
other associations girls from all parts
of the world are intrusesd to our care on
arriving in or passing through Port
land, and WHISTLER travelling by rail OF
water are oftsn directed to our matror
and met BY hsr.
1t is matter Of SURF rIse to many tina
the studens work Of the Y. W. G. A. Il
far greater than that Of the city associ
atior. Portland Il thelsuly.city association
In Maine. but thsrs are several In thu
colleges and schools throughout tn
! stats.
BIZ the workers Of these tive branches
meeting In conference each ssmmsl
(those Of the Southern States as Ashe
willie, NC; the Wsstsrn ~ Lake Geneva,
via; and one at NorthnsId, Msxa.l foI