The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-23

In this age Of philanthropy and increas-
ies hcipfuncss. in all parts OF the land,
nahlng is more apparent or productive
al such great results as the work which
il hcing done In the interest Of young
women
II is indeed well that this is true, since
c.llh .Aassirs year sweils the great army
uf working women in the large cities of
the land
In Providence. as elsewhere, exists the
most pressing need OF lifting the burden
cf women who are obliged in various
spheres. TO toll for their daily bread
Is is we'll known. there are TWO FroVi-
deuce INSTITUTIONS. The Young Womens
Christian association aud the Evangell-
cal Young WOmens Christian associa-
tion. that for years have nohly met this
pressing need among v, men; met II Ia
81 fer a. their limited resources would
allow.
Long since however it became appar-
.pt to the board of managers of the
Young Nonens Christian association
tfat greater work must be done. The
boarding nome. az i23 Fountain street and
us branch az ~ Mathewson street. estab-
li~hed many years ago, We're becoming
overcrowaed. old, and unit for all prac-
OF the neiyhborhood WAS becoming more
and more menace To- the self-respccting
women of the home. Still even under
these adverse conditions. an average of
three Young WOMEN day. were refused
admission bs cause OF a lack of room.
These hart facts and the urgent needs
OF the home led the board 60 the unanl-
nous decision that something must be
done
They pondtred the question long and
wcll and finally. realizing that in union
There rs strength" aud realizing. too. the
-2lrlll.lriIA-- III -ihl.-llIlns and needs of tn,
Evangelical v ". a. a. with their own
il was deridtd That the wisest thinr
which could be done would be 60 briup
ahoni the consolidation OF the two chris
tian associations.
Accordingly. the board OF managers o
the +. Y. W. G. A. were conferred with
with the result that IL was decided tha
the two societies should unite and thu'
secure "A more efficient and more eco
nomical sdministru tiun of the work
This was taken the first step iu e worl
which will appeal with special ompha
sis to every working woman iu this cit.
and. indeed. TO all Christian men au'
women.
The second step. the necessary resul
of the first is not far iu the future. am
one sees beautiful ANA commodiuu
ent building OF the +. y w G.. q at IN
corner ~ Washington and jackson
streets.
As soon AS u Is practicable to bring
about the buhllng now occuWed bN th
r. r. W. G.. 4. viii he torn down and
new building erected Preliminary plan
have been prepared aud careful estimate
made thereon which show that th
ground. building and furnishings viii cos
sbout SsD.000
II Is the general plan that the bulldiu
shall be fire proof. 0f six stories ahoN
the basement; equipped With steam heat
ing and electric lights. elevator and "a
modern appliances ~ the best design
for comfort and convenience. with sun
cient guest room 20 accommodate l65 peI
sons. II r. also proposed 90 have al ft
ple closet for each guest. hath and toils
rooms on each floor; parlors reading AN
sewing rooms. restaurants and roof gal
den. This beautiful building will hav
separate entrances. one entrance for th
boarding home and restaurant and auoti
or for the regular association work as cai
ried. ON st present
The nrst foor ~ The building n occf