Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
Undenominational in Form and
Very Active in Work.


Christian associations-the Young Mems
Christian association the Young women's
Christian association, the Scandinavian
Young women's Christian association and
the Women's Christian association.
Young Mems Christian Association.
While the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton is at present principally interested in
the erection OF a new ouIlding already under
way at the corner of Seventeenth and Har-
ney streets. to cost S25O,OOO, this has not
been permitted to interfere with the regular
work of the association. The total revenue
last year for the active work of the society
was $15,S75.S9, and the expenditures SIS
hasa, but So 256.55 having been required from
subscriptions
The membership is LISP, of which
| 996 are men and 16 are boys. The associa-
ton maintains a reading room, gymna-
SUM and bath rooms, in addition to its re-
ligious and educational work. During the
| year the total attendance at the mems
meetings was 1891; attendance at the thirty
| two bible classes, 3,s46 Nine bible classes
| have been organized in as many different
parts of the city and three mission study
| classes have been conducted. The social
! hour" following the mems meetings Is one
| of the features of the work. In the educa-
! tional department 367 men and boys were
| enrolled during the year and twelve paid
teachers gave instructions in fifteen differ
| ent classes. Successful bible classes are
maintained in the boys department and a
boys branch has been opened at Thirtieth
and Ohio streets. Gymnasium work is done
each week at the Newsboys' home and the
I Detention home. The last New Years re-
ception was attended by 2O5 persons. other
/ 4 M cd
by 1888 persons. In the employment branch
positions were secured for 2lS young men.
There are twenty-nine regular gymnasium
classes for boys and men. with special
classes in fencing and other kinds of sport.
The governing board of directors Of
twenty executive officers and directors are
| President, l. w. Carpenter; vice president,
John c. Wharton; secretary, c. E. Morgan;
| treasurer, G. F. Gilmore; directors, H. u.
Baldrige, David Cole, Robert Dempster. w.
| NJ. Davidson, ]. II. Dumont, DR.. ID, A.
Foote, John c. French W. T. Graham,
Charles Harding, w. z. Hartford, DR.. w. o.
Henry. DR.. j. p. Lord G.. w. Noble, T. F.
Sturgess L. NJ. Talmage, G. G. Wallace and
] H. Waterman General secretary, B. c.
Wade: assistant secretary, w. S. Rothery;
physical director, ]. c. Pentland; educa-
tional and Junior secretary, F. f. Denison;
financial secretary, II. A. Stone member
ship and employment secretary, w. F. Har-
per; office secretary, II. G. Williams.
Young women's Christian Association
The young women, not to be behind
their brothers, also have on hand the
construction of a permanent home at Sew
enteenth and St. Mary's avenue. The
estimated cost OF the new building is
about sl25OOo It's present rooms are in
the Paxton block The character Of the
work done is similar to that Of the Young
Mems Christian association, but certain
phases are more distinctly emphasized, the
gospel meetings at factories and the noon
day luncheon being especial features OF
the Omaha association During the year
this association has affiliated with the
American committee. branch known as
South branch, is maintained at Sixth and
William streets. The membership is now
about $500 practically all active.
This association is managed by board
of directors, consisting of Mrs. W. p
Hartford, president; Mrs. George Tilden
first vice president; Mrs |. w. Carpenter
second vice president; Miss Halle Hood
treasurer; Mrs. ]. II. Dumont, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs George W. Wicker
sham, Mrs. J. p. Bailey. Mrs. ]. M
Aiken. Mrs. ]. p. Lord, Mrs. Andrew Tray
McCulloch. The active work at the head
quarters is in charge of Mrs. Emma F
Byers, general secretary; Miss Agnes
Ward, membership secretary; Miss MarN
Beth Wallace, physical director; Mis-:
Florence A. Felt, extension secretary; Mis-!
lisa Ward, house secretary, and Miss Dora
Dart, Office secretary.
women's Christian AssociatiOnO.
The women's Christian association ha!
for its principal object the maintenance
of the Old Peoples home. They have re
Gently changed the rules of this institu
ton and old men are admitted, as well a
old women, making twenty-eight in tn
home. The total receipts for last year wer
$.44514; total expenditures, $3,S2O.1o, ant
| cash on hand, $2,S5496
, The board of directors consists of Mrs
, George Tilden. president; Mrs. p. l.
Perine vice president Mrs. Isaac Carpen
, ter second vice president; Mrs. Edwar'
Johnson. recording secretary; Mrs. ]. c
! Hammond, corresponding secretary; Mrs
Chetwood Taylor, treasurer Mrs w. 9
; Clarke. Mrs. Cadet Taylor, Mrs. Rober
! Wilcox, Mrs. A. X. Gault, Mrs. w. E
Taylor, Mrs. o. II. Pratt, Mrs b. W
, Clark, Mrs. F. F. Porter and Mrs. Boltz.
: scandinavia Association.
r The Scandinavian Young Womens Chris
\ tian association, organized along the line
\ | of it's American prototype. and doin
I about the same work, already has pei
manent home at Twenty-sixth and Car
itol avenue. where homes are provided 70
, about 100 members. This society main
tains an employment bureau.
The management is under the followin
directors: Maria Holiness, president an
manager; Miss Ellen Nelson, vice pres
dent; Naemi Kjallberg, recording secrt
, tary; trustees secretary. Miss Hattie Lar
: din: financial secretary. Miss Agnes Bjorh
. gren; trustees, Miss Ida Peterson and JUL
, | Carlson.