The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
WOMEN WILL VISIT
INDUSTRIES TODAY
NEARLV TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS RAISED.
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This seems TO be the sentiment OF
the Wheeling people. according TO
the teams Who are working In the
great y. W. &. A campaign Every
one seems more than willing 10 con
tribute their mite for this great cause
and not a person has refused TO add
20 the fund Present indication indi-
cate that the sum OF si25.000 will
be exceeded.
To-day the ladies who are members
Of the various teams will visit many
Of the local industries. where they
will solicit funds. Teams will 20 to
the Wheeling Mold and Foundry
will present contribution cards to the
workmen as they leave that great in
dustry.
During the second day nearly &c.
900 was raised. bringing the total for
the two days of the campaign close
to the $4,000 mark. Among those
who were present at the MONDAY
meeting at the Scottish Rite cathedral
yesterday was Pliny o. Clark, who
delivered an address as follows:
Il have no doubt but what the City
hospital will lose hundreds of dollars
because IL is impossible to make out
the names of donors and we cannot
notify them that their pledges are
| due. There are a great many who
will not pay unless they are notified.
and for your own protection / would
urge that you print out or write legi-
bly, the names of people who donate"
Y. w. c. A. Work.
Every woman of Wheeling and the
! surrounding towns interested in the
progress OF the Young Women's Chris
tian association will have the oppor.
tunity TO learn something OF itsgreat
work on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
at the First Presbyterian church.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes. territorial
secretary for Ohio and West Nir.
! ginia. will speak TO the women on
the subject of "a Present Day Chal-
lenge."
Over two million women throughout
the world are enrofIed as members,
and in this country alone 100000 are
thus united in Christian fellowship
The association has for its motto the
words OF Jesus: Il am come that We
| might have life, and that we might
have it more abundantly." II is
therefore its purpose TO bring 10
every woman such opportunities as
will enrich her life and help her to
be the greatest asset in the commun
ity. The association is not for any
one class of women, neither those OF
any one nationality or in any social
position. II is just for girls.
Like the work OF the Young Mems
Christian association. there are the
four departments. or is carried or
along fourfold plan. social. physical
educational and religious. Only those
who have attended the splendid so
cial affairs can know the real employ
ment of the pienics, parties and other
gatherings, as we'll as the personal
friendships formed there. The atmos
phere OF the association is that OF
Christian fellowship.
The Homes.
In many associations there are the
swimming pool and bowling alley
Outdoor sports OF tennis. field hockey
and cross country walks add much &c
the enjoyment OF the members OF the
physical department Many educa
tional classes are offered in the Yari
Gus branches of business and secular
training. as well as the domestic arts
and science. The religious depart
ment has under its care the Bible
study characterization study, vespeI
services and many other ways and
means for the development OF Chris
tian character.
The extension department endeav
ors 10 carry the work of the associa
ton out into the distant parts OF the
city. organizing clubs or groups ol
girls in different localities. also visit
ing Industrial centers. so that even
young woman may at least have some
knowledge OF the opportunities OF
fered her In the association.
The question OF to-day is whether
the city OF Wheeling shall cooperate
/ with these efforts in making II Dos
sible 20 carry into effect some OF its
great purposes for the girls Of the
city.
Following Is a complete list OF the
standing to date. the respective
amounts collected by the various
teams and the largest contributions
OF yesterday.
April 10. 1917.
/ Previously reported ...........9I0es417
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