The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-20
Y. ". C. AS
QUARTERLY
MEETING
Interesting Reports Presented
Showing the Good Work That
Is Being Done by Association

The quarterly meeting OF the Young
| Womens Christian association was held
at the Mathewson Street Home at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Owing TO
tho bitter cold the attendance was not
large. yet the chairmsn Of the various
teriy reports we're presented and all
necessary business transacted
The meeting was called TO order by Mrs
John X. III. Nightingale, the president
and the devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by her
The quarterly report OF the recording
secretary, Miss Mabel s. LevaIley, was
then presented. the same giving a de-
tailed report OF the last quarterly meeting
in October.
The next report was that OF Mrs f. Il.
s. Brown. the treasurer. and the same
showed the following for the past three
months:
In september-Received Sl07aS2; ex-
penses. si22s.27 deficit sl52. IS.
In october-Receipts, s7ss.G: expenses,
Ss6S75; deficit. $16l.79.
In November Receipts. $1021. 20: ex-
penses, sso2.2s; balance. $2i9.H.
In Observation-Disclosures, sll12s4: ex-
penses. sS7d: balance, y1sL TO- deficit at
the present time, sl53d
sECRETARY's REPORT.
The financial report was followed by
the report Of Miss Margaret Todd. the
general secretary Of the Y. w. c. A. Miss
Todd stated that her report must neces-
sarily be brief. as she had been In the
work but two weeks.
She reported the formation of the foa-
lowing classes with the number OF pupils
In each class: IL in nursing, In book
Keeping. In dressmaking, in millinery,
in English course, in singing. In plain
sewing, ma king a total OF Al
I'm tho employment bureau" she said,
I'VE have had more calls for situations
than we could supply, though In the past
two weeks We have found employment
for six.
been in Boston six weeks trying to find
a place TO do nursing: she had been at
the Berkeley street house of the \. w.
c. A. and had become discouraged trying
to find employment and also reduced In
purse. She came directly TO this asso-
citation and had only been here a day
the Deaf and Dumb. who had applied
through It's superintendent for q girl who
could care for the children there. so Miss
board and the superlntendent says SHE is
giving excellent satisfaction, she u
capable OF taking the responsibility AL
most entirely.
Almost. invariably people say, We
you will send only reliable help This
Ss s bSpS S s% to to SS S in s 90 have S a In IT ouf f
kinds Of work and we ask co-operation
In sending TO us those who desire ser
There are many opportunities given US
to direct and advise different people who
come here for advice and help OF differ
ent kinds.
1--WE are hoping also that when. we can
further some OF the plans We have In
mind that we will be able TO All VI. the
classes with moxe young women and In
duce others to frequent the rooms for
rest and reading and to begin the reltg-
ious meeting OF Sunday afternoon
and as workers together we trust we may
not lose an opportunity to be useful.
OTHER REPORTS.
the finance committee.
Miss Harriet Tourtellott. chairman OF
the educational and library committee
then reported that tho classes number at
present 3S members divided as follows:
English. z; dressmaking, a. millinery, 8;
sewing s: singing. s; attendants, IL.
Mrs Phebe G. Gamwell chairman of
the hospitality committee reported that
cards had been printed TO be distributed
among the young women OF the city TO
make use Of the home as a resting and
waiting place. where they may enjoy the
hcspitalites OF the home.
Miss Carrie L. Smith next reported for
the membership committee. Sne stated
that for the quarter ending December 81,
1902. sustaining renewals reached the
number OF Q. active renewals ~. total Is.
Number OF active new members, s, as
socIate new members 10. total Is.
The report OF the house committee was
next presented by Mrs. ]. r. Stafford In
the absence Of Mrs T. w. Ladd. This
report gave a detailed account OF the re-
pairs, etc. made at the house on Foun-
tain street.
Miss Billings. the agent for the "Trav-
elers Aid" an adjunct OF the Y W. c. A.
work presented her report. She stated
that 70 persons received special attention
during the past quarter and that OF these
H were aided In reaching street cars.
in finding tha charity building. to the
Office OF state charities, to rescue
home. * women with children were as
sisted and 10 old ladies. Sc persons were
interviewed
Miss Billings told also OF a number ~
pathetic cases which had come under her
personal care.
The report of the treasurer Of the
Travellers AID. Mrs. John q. Ames, stat
ed that the balance on hand April IL
was si4e.o7 Receipts since April ~.
S7235: amount on hand. 1921 "a: paid 70
Miss Billings since April 70. $4,000:
balance now on hand. t20l42.
Mrs. p. q. Gsmwell. chairman OF the
building committee. reported that the
association had decided 10 accept the