The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

The tenth anniversary of the South
Side branch of the Young Womens
Christian association was celebrated
last night by a very enjoyable enter
tainment and social at the rooms, 1021
Cedar avenue. The large lecture room
was handsomely decorated, American
flags and a wealth of wild flowers COM
bining in an effect both striking and
very artistic.
The exercises were attended by
throng of members, who crowded the
large room and, despite the great heat,
thoroughly enjoyed the excellent pro-
gramme. Mrs f. II. Ripple, president
of the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation, acted as presiding officer OF the
session, which was opened by brisk
selection by the orchestra.
After the singing of the hymn,
whole Hearted, True Hearted" Rev.
I. Pierenger read a Scripture selection,
and Rev. j. Schmitt then offered
prayer. The next number on the pro-
gramme, as announced by Mrs. Ripple,
was an address on our Appeal for an
Association" by Miss Anna Stahlheber.
This, however. could not be given, as
Miss Stahlheber was indisposed and
unable to be present.
| Mrs. l.. NJ. Gates, who was down on
the programme for the subject. "Our
Response to the Appeal" was then in
trosuced She told how through re
earnest efforts of Miss Krigbaum and
Miss Stahlhebar, branch Of the Young
Womens Christian association had
been established in South Scranton ten
years ago.
H., o,.tA inn NIo,f
and unpretentious, but more than ef-
fected their purpose, as from the stsrt
there was the proper feeling behind the
movement and it met with great en-
couragement among the people OF
South Scranton. Members of the cen.
trail association came over daily to bt
present during the noon hour, watcl
the development of the branch associa
tion, and afford their companionship tc
the young girls who were beginning tc
congregate at the rooms.
Miss S. C. Krigbaums name was The
next on the programme, First steps
being the subject allotted her. She tolc
Interestingly of the beginning of th'
organizations branch in South Scran
ton, which was primarily established
for the benefit of mill girls. She re
| 1erreu TO MISS Lille DOeTSdIn, MIS-
Estelle. and others who had worked
honestly and faithfully in those earl!
days for the association.
Miss Florence Tomkinson, the frs
secretary of the branch, was the mex
speaker, being called upon to make al
address upon the subject of The Elk
perences of the First Secretary" Sh
told in a most interesting manner o
various of the incidents during he
early work in South Scranton, whicl
had indelibly stamped themselves upo
her memory. Some of those expert
ences, she said, were very preciou
; ones. Miss Tomkinson told of the won
derful growth of the association, whic
had gained in number until it wa
found necessary to withdraw from II
limited quarters into the spacious one
which are now occupied
Mrs. Ripple closed the programme.
view of the excessive heat, she de
E clared that she would make no addres!
although the programme announce
that she was expected to do so. Th
hymn Moment by Moment" was the
sung, after which the refreshment
committee served some delicious lemon
ade and cake, and a general time c
social pleasure was then spent by thos
present.