The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-29
MISS CRITTENDEN LEFT
Gave Splendid Address Before Annual
Banquet in Grand Forks-says
Publicity Is Essential.

Miss Frances Crittenden, who has
been the guest of the Fargo and Grand
Forks Y. w. G. A. people for the past
few weeks, left Grand Forks last even
ing for the association headquarters
at Minneapolis, where she has been
called by a conference of secretaries.
She will later go to Duluth. Miss
Crittenden visited in Fargo the first
of last week and has recently been
at Grand Forks, where she was an
honor guest at the annual membership
banquet of that association. Reports
were given which showed that organi-
cation to be in excellent condition and
doing a large amount of work. The
following in regard 10 Miss Critten-
denis address and the banquet is taken
from The Times:
Publicity Is the only requisite that
will place the Young Womens Chris
tian association worthy in the eyes Of
men and women Members and bust
ness girls especially, advertise it. push
Ii, boost 1T, believe in ii, talk Of it.
love it-then only will it become the
very biggest thing in Grand Forks for
women SO said Miss Frances Crit
tenden, city secretary for the north
central territory, when she ave a stir
ring talk to the girls and women Of
the local association las. evening at
the annual membership banquet given
at Plymouth Congregational church.
The subject of Miss Crittenden's tal1
was, The Challenge to the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association to Meet
the Needs Of the Social Age. and the
A Id
marked her words developed into a
contagion before the conclusion of her
address that made every member who
heard her determine to go forth and
fight for the association in a manner
that will bring TO the yes Of the
public and the citizens of Grand Forks
the value Of every activity that is
carried on daily in that institution, to
let everyone know that the Y. w. c..
A. in Grand Forks is fulfilling the
purpose for which 1t was created, and
more than that is one of the posses
sions which has great strength in
characterizing Grand Forks as a city,
for today every city's worth and
standing Is judged by its support OF
n~on-support of a Y. M. G. "A. and Y.
w. G. A.
The banquet was an elegantly APP
pointed feast which reflected great
| credit upon the artistic and culinary
talents of the ladies of Plymouth guild
who prepared and served it. Places
for 100 guests were arranged at FIVE
long tables in the pleasant church
dining room and the shade of laven-
der lilacs .was the color tone chosen
for the table decorations. Bands OF
lavender crepe paper were laid down
the table centers and tall vases OF
lovely lilac blossoms completed the
effective scheme. The two-course re-
past was served hot, delicious and in
generous quantities n at the con-
| clusion the guests repaired to the
church auditorium for the business
meeting and address.
Mrs. H. H. Healy, president of the
board of directors, presided at the
business session and announced the
expiration OF the terms OF Mrs. j. M.
/ O'Neale, Mrs. r. B. Griffith and Mrs.
Sidney Clark as members Of the board
of directors and called for nominations
to IN their places for a term Of three
years. The three efficient members
were reelected by a unanimous vote
The musical programme followed
and was a splendid treat.