Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-28
IN THE WOMAN'S WORLD

lows:
The reports OF the secretary ant
the treasurer, as well as thai of thu
general secretary, do not leave many
, points 10 present at this late hour IL
reviewing the year, We have cause fol
I deep gratitude that so many gooG
things have come to the association
IN the twelve months just passed.
The arrival of Miss Erickson a.
general secretary to fill a vacancy 81
three months standing in that office
proves to be a great impetus for &C
tiVity in both new and old lines OF
work. AS Rome was not built in a
day. neither can any field of useful
ness be developed in a breath. There
are always, establishments TO De CON
sidered, assimilation of new thoughts
and methods, and renewed endeayoI
TO live up to higher ideals.
New SecretarJ Comes.
Within a few weeks we have vel
coined to the association another new
secretary, Miss Upper, who is espe.
ciafy in charge of physical develop.
ment among our members. This train.
ing includes activities of all kinds, in.
doors and out; on land as well as in
the sea, and 1t requires no unusual
propsecy to assure ourselves of great
and lasting benefit to minds and
bodies from this developing branch OF
our association.
Other reports have given data OF
the increase in the personal, as well
the increase In the personnel, as well
as the exchequer of different branches
of the association. The opening OF
the new year promises much larger
and more active interest in new and
forwarding lines of work. Only as
there Is united and unselfish zeal in
each and all of them, can they pros
per, or the association be conscious of
the forward movement necessary to
carry us on to the highest ideals dear
TO all the Y. W. G.. As. .-~-g.~. .e q q. q.
"A year ago mention was made of
the desire of the association to ac.
quire building suitable in size to
house the larger activities possible
with such equipment. At that time a
note was made of the small sums
given toward that object, already in
the bank; also a few pledges from
prospective givers-one of which
amounted to $500 having, been paid
during the past year. For all these
evidences of interest and faith in the
possibilities before us, we return our
sincere thanks, and hearts and hands
are strengthened by the encourage.
ment given. As there Is Time for
all things under the sum-, so we, as
an association feel that, God willing,
the time is near at hand when the
larger effort necessary to realize the
building necessary Tor our needs win
be forthcoming. gs. 5..Ts =j3
Tentative plans are being made for
a building campaign early in the new
year. and for the success of this eff
fort we know without asking that we
shall have the enthusiastic, sustain
ing. moral as we'll as financial help of
this association and its friends. The
Homestead, already dear to those who
have enjoyed its shelter and atmo-
sphere, was for years the home of two
children of God, Familiarity known as
Father and Mother Castle" The Won
derful gift of this historic and conse-
Grated house and grounds to this as
ISOLATION Ceases not to be. source of
unfailing comfort and rest, Today We
are celebrating the, birthday of dear
Mother Castle, who followed her good
husband to the land of rest five and
a half years ago, but we know they
measure not in Heaven the passage
of Eternity: H. = st.s 8,
That days and years and terms
gone by,
To make on earth Times brevity.
Let me, with dear ones just gone
!, home, >.
With eyes that still are dimmed
with tears,
We listened for the voices gone,
Count time since they went home
by years. - Us rs
Following this talk, Mrs. Theodore
Richards addressed those present
giving a tribute of love to Mother
Castle, wohe portrait hung in a
place in the assembly room.
Swimming Classes Popular. e
! Miss Margaret Christy Upper, the
physical director, spoke of the enjoy
ment that the members are getting out
of the swimming classes that are held
st the pool donated by George Castle.
There will be variety of classes this
winter, including camping parties, in,
door feeds" tennis teas, firewood
parties, where the girls will cook their
suppers by log fires, and outrigger ca
noeing. The basketball blass has
turned out a strong team and some
matches are anticipated.
At the close of the term the girls in
the gymnasium classes will give an