Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-05

The monthly meeting of the board OF
directors of the Young women's Christian
association will be held at 10 o'clock on
Saturday morning
Miss Nellie Welker will speak on Rest
at the Sunday afternoon gospel meeting at
4:3O o'clock.
Miss Kate Bond, who for the past three
years has served as house secretary of the
association, and who went TO Denver few
weeks ago to regain her health. will be
unable to return to her duties here. though
her health is much improved.
The dates for the city work of the Lake
Geneva Young .Woman's Christian associa-
tion conference are August 26 to Septem.
Der l.
The following recommendations for city
work were offered at the ninth biennial
convention OF Young Woman's Christian
associations held recently in wilkesbarre,
Pa.
First-That general association work be
presented IN parlor conferences In cities for
tionaI work.
continue to study the possibilities of the
field
Third-That local associations be encour-
aged to erect suitable buildings for their
homes in residence portion Of the city
Fourth-That associations emphasize the
Importance OF specially trained workers
along religious, educational Industrial and
economic lines, and endeavor to secure a
financial basis which shall warrant such
specialization.
Fifth-That missionary interest be focused
as far as possible unon foreign associa tion
work under the worlds committee and that
all association members be urged to an in
creased devotion to the missionary work
ca rried on by their churches.
Sxth--That every effort be made to add
to the membership OF the churches those
converted through the association and those
holding church letters. thus emphasizing
our belief that the association work should
be for the upbuilding Of the church OF
Gad.
The result Of the recent conference tour
OF the state by Miss Gail LaughIin and
Miss Laura A. Gregg has proven salts
factory beyond the expectation of the state
suffrage officers New organizations have
been effected at Hebron, Stuart Gordon
and Atkinson and over 400 new members
have been added to the enrolment The
audiences have been large and ground has
been gained where ever Miss Lauglin has
spoken. even in the towns where suffrage
had previously met opposition. But most
valuable OF all. perhaps, is the interest
that has been aroused, for Miss Gregg has
been asked TO address the chautauquas of
the state and also the five new junior nor
mails at Alliance. Holdrege, McCook, North
Platte and Valentine on "The Evolution OF
Woman" and also TO debate woman suf-
frage with A. L. Bixby OF Lincoln. Head
quarters are TO be opened at the Bordeaux
Grand Army of the Republic encampment
to be held July Pill addresses will be made
and literature distributed,
An effort is being made TO enroll the
suffragists OF the state and little cards are
being distributed at all the gatherings Thi,
work will be pushed at the state fair. tht
Bordeaux encampment and at the chautau
qua assemblies. 1t is expected TO hold the
annual state convention in Omaha thii
fall and an EFFORT is being made to secure
Miss Laughlin and Miss Shaw to speak OF
that occasion. Miss Laughln returned Il
New York on Sunday and Miss Gregg CAM
TO Omaha. where she will spend a brie
time at the headquarters.
The Iowa State Suffrage association viii
hold it's annual convention at Boone earl,
/ in October.