The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13


Mrs. W. S. Benton has presented the
deed of the property occupied by the
Young Women's Christian association
on Seventh street S, between Nicollet
and First avenue s, to the association.
$125,000, and the building was erected
by Mrs. Benton about three and a half
years ago for the use of the associa~
ton .Ea:s:--. ~. ii. ....
The presentation of the deed was
made the occasion Of a .ubilant meet
ing of the board this morning. The
trustees were invited to join the direc-
tors at luncheon, and after lunch Miss
Belle Jeffrey, general secretary, pre-
property to the association to the presi-
dent, Mrs. j. M. Anderson Mrs. W. S..
Pattee accepted the splendid gift for
the board, and Joseph R. Kingman for
the trustees. There were about thirty
at the gathering, and the members Of
the board recalled the fact that it was
just fifteen years ago this month since
the first meeting of the Minneapolis
Y. w. G. A. directors was held in the
of the Unitarian church. The work of
the association has grown with every
year, until now there is a membership
| of almost 1000 and, thru the generos-
ity Of Mrs. Benton, a splendidly
equipped building for headquarters, The
| building is used exclusively for general
association work and has lunch and
| restrooms, a gymnasium, classroom, par
lors, library and offices. Between 500
and 600 women lunch at the associa-
tion every day. %-aI
VI a. Praise for the Donor. SO
Mrs. Benton was not at the meeting.
She is in Canton, N. Y, where she is
making arrangements to present a
library building to the town. A tele:
gram expressing the gratitude Of the
association was sent to her, and later
formal resolutions will be drawn up. ;,
The board had busy day, and at, the
meeting which preceded the lunch an
nouncement was made that North
First avenue n. The association hai
rooms in the manufacturing district
several years ago., but was forced tt
abandon them, as the building was tori
down and nothing else could be secured
Now, however, the second floor Of s
new building has been rented and thu
space will furnish lunchroom large
enough to seat 150 as well as rest ant
reading rooms. The opening Of the
North branch comes really in answer tt
request from the young women il
that district, as some weeks ago Slip
were distributed asking them if the,
would like to have such place. Nor.
than $50 girls said they would. Mis-
Esther Erickson, the extension secre
tary, will have charge Of the nev
branch for the present. The rooms ar
attractive, with their fresh paint ant
decorations, and it is hoped that tn
friends Of the association will aid il
the furnishings, for tables, chairs
couches and rugs will be wanted for tn
rest and reading rooms. It is expected
that the new venture will cost abou
$4,000. 30:
More Help Needed.
The additional trains that are com
ing in at the Union station will require
more service from the Travellers aid
and as soon as possible an assistant will
be secured for Mrs. Boardman. Mrs
Boardman meets all trains at the Unio1
station, and her work begins at $3.50
and continues until after II pm. Thu
Travellers Aid is maintained by boil
the w. G. A. and Y. W. G. A., and a.
present Mrs. Thornton is at the Mil
waukee station, while Mrs. Boardma1
is at the Union. e.Eeg Ill
/ All the association secretaries wer,
reelected for another year, with thu
! exception Of Miss Dahl, who was mar
ried last week. A North branch secre
tary will be secured as soon as possibl,
to relieve Miss Erickson.