The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-05

The Following appeal has been issued
by the secretary of the North Scranton
Dranch of the Young Women's Chris
tan associations:
No organization in the city has higher aim
than has the Young Womcn's Christian associa.
ton. The aim is the complete development of
young women aud its plan of work is four fold,
namely physical, social, intellectual and spirit.
ual
Inc providence association has not yet been
financially able to equip itself with a gymnasium,
nut membership entities young woman to the
use OF the ono in the central city. The social
work has been strong this winter Entertain.
ments OF various kinds have been provided on
an average of once week and the cozy com.
Portable rooms arc always open for young women
10 come in and read or a,nuse themselves with
games or music The daily papers and Isanthly
magazines are to be found on the tables
Tie association supports one nourishing Bible
Glass; and the best speakers and most efficient
christian workers that Scranton affords have
addressed the Sunday gospel services Every
Tuesday evening the are converted into
dreSsmaking shop and interesting class OF
young women are busily engaged in learning TO
make their own clothes, under the supervision Of
three excellent dressmakers All who are inter.
ested are invited to look in upon the Saturday
afternoon sewing school. From forty to sixty
children every Saturday and it is interesting
to see them seated about in groups with their
teachers, learning to thread their needless use
their thimbes sew straight seams, overland,
hem, etc. The school is graded and textbooks
followed every teacher uses the same SYSTEM
A child is promoted from class into another
as fast as she is capable of advancing. A few
minutes are given to open exercises, in which
songs and poems, containing religious sentiment,
are taught and ideas of cleanliness instilled
Many lessons of practical value are taught the
Siinl,n o1t,h of rrlc on WoI-
nesday afternoon. In a few years these children
will be our young women and our young women
Of the present will then be the wives and mothers
in the homes assuming the great responsibilities
OF life. Can any doubt but that organ-
cation is an important one and is a credit to the
community?
Once a month a mothers meeting is held at
which there readings helpful to mothers in
the care Of their homes and children The
retary holds Il brief service at the lace factory
one noon every week and becomes acquainted with
the scores OF young women there employed and
invites them to the association. She also spends
much time in calling at the homes seeking the
young women, the mothers and the children
The association house has become Il second
home TO some young women and they frequent
the rooms, contdc their troubles to the sccrc-
tary and seek her advice concerning matters of
Importance to them.
To the men and women OF the North End
appeal is noL OUT Work worthy OI IL HloIc HD-
rral support than it has received? We are CRATE
ful TO those who have contributed toward its
maintenance, but there not others who real
izc the Importance of caring and providing for
our young women? Arc there not those who will
pay membership for the young women who need
the association and cannot afford the dollar an
mialy?
Where in Providence is there another place.
aside from the churches, in which your young
women can spend profitable and enjoyable
evening? We shall be pleased to have the public
investigate the workings of the association, and
any contributions will be gladly received by the
secretary or any member of the executive COM
mittce
We hope you may at least assist us by at
tending our concert to be given in the Audi
torium, March 6. Prof. Walkinshaw has faith
fully drilled his orchestra consisting OF about
fifty pieces and will play high class of music.
He will be assisted by Mr.. John r. Watkins. who
is so well known to Scranton people, and whose
singing has been so greatly enjoyed that the mere
mention of his name is sufficient to insure de-
lightful evening. John Walknshaw, of Wilkes
Barre, will play the leading violin, also cello
solo. The entire proceeds of the concert will be
given to the Providence association, 2Ois North
Main avenue.