The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
Y. w. c. A. Convention.

The twenty first annual state cOnven-
ton of the Minnesota Young Women,s
Christian associations will be held in
this city next Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. The handsome building Of the
city association on Seventh street will
be headquarters for the delegates who
will especially enjoy the rest and lunch
rooms as they wait between sessions.
The meetings will be held in the assem-
bly, room of the building which was
erected for the association by Mrs. W. >.
Benton, and is one of the very finest
in the whole country.
Miss NJ Belle Jeffrey, general secretary
of the entertaining association, mas not
only been the leading spirit in organic
ing and developing the splendid work
in Minneapolis, but during the past thir-
teen years she has been member Oh
the state executive committee ana mas
ORGANIZED two new associations In MIN
nesota, besides giving unst1ntedly OF hel
time and thought to strengthen the WORK
of the smaller organizations. she mas
represented both the, state and the CITY
at many national gatherings and Is ia
rniliar with all phases of association
work. ...-. 49,. ....s
The convention program is being ar
ranged by Miss Katherine Lyman, MRS.
Norman Wilde and Miss Elizabeth ray
lor. Two national secretaries OF the
American committee will be guests OF
honor. Miss Frances Bridges, who traV-
ale in the interest of the student work,
will give the address on Sunday evening,
speaking of the marvellous growth OF
the Y. W. C. A throughout the world.
Miss Esther Anderson, who Is especlaiiy
strong In upbuildng the religious work
Of the associations, will lead the sun
day afternoon vesper service. Ihey VIII
both assist on the program Saturday.
given Friday evening by Rev. George r,
Albrecht, who will speak from his ex-
neriences in Japan Of :'Association. Work
ON the Mission Field" w. Scott Wood
worth will sing Friday and Mrs. L.. M.
Park will sing at the vesper service sun
day afternoon. ,
Mrs, Norman Wilde will entertain the
members of the state executive commit
fee at o'clock tea at her home on
sixth street Sc on Saturday, when the
annual election Of officers will take place.
Miss Anna Swanson has served very ell
GENTLY the past two years as chairman OF
the committee and Mrs. H. L. Murray 1s
the present treasurer.
An informal reception will be held In
the association parlors Saturday evening
when short talks will be given by dele
gates who attended the national summer
GATHERINGS Mrs. Wesley Feetham, gen
eral secretary of Duluth, will tell of the
Geneva conference; Miss Geraldine Brown
general secretary at the state university
will speak of the enthusiastic college
gathering at Waterloo, and Miss Rather
inc Mann will tell of the Silver Bay con.
ference Miss Mann has just graduated
from the Women's college OF Baltimore
and during the past few weeks has beer
travelling among the associations OF Min
nesota, doing work under the direction
of the state committee.
Among other speakers will be Rev
Theodore Heysham, DR.. L. H. Hallock
Mrs. ]. E. Bell Miss K. B. Bennett, Mis-
Elizabeth Taylor and E. W. Peck ant
H P. Goddard.
Miss Katherine Lyman of Grovelan'
avenue will be hostess at a parlo"'
ference at her home on Friday AFTERNOON
to introduce Misses Bridges and Ander
son to the ladies of Minneapolis.