The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09

| though she may be still q member of
the auxiliary work of the Y. w. c. A,
such as the Fellowship club, the Sew
/ ing class. athletic sports, etc.
There is a Travellers Aid in con-
nection with the Y. w. C. A., of which
some representative meets each incom-
ing train. to direct friendless girls and
women TO the Y. w. c. A. The secre-
tary keeps q list of desirable boarding
houses. No girl who is making enough
to pay thirty dollars a month is all
owed to remain at the Y. W. G. A. as
a boarder, as the managers always
have long waiting list of needy girls.
In Montgomery there are four girls
staying at the T. W. C. A. while taking
going to the high school. Two orphans
who are working in the city are also
making their home there
RESULTS ELSEWHERE.
| Miss Orr gave other illustrations to
emphasize the need OF the work in
Pensacola, and the fine results already
attained in Montgomery. Her talk was
not only interesting, but so clearly put
and convincing as to make deep i'm
preston on her audience
Mr.. Cunningham in speaking of the
7. w. G. A., emphasized the fact that
1t is service organization. represent
tIiS pIdcllCd1 religion. ana cannot, IN
its very nature. be self supporting. no
matter how many rooms be rented or
members be served. 1t must be par
tally supported by the community.
1T is an Investment" said Mr.. Cum
ningham, that will not pay in dollars
and cents. but it will pay good divi-
dends in other ways
SO many ways, so many creeds. so
many paths that wind and wind,
When all this old world needs is just
the art of being kind"
Mr.. Cunningham spoke at some length
on the need of such an organization,
not only for the woman who comes
! from another city-a stranger within
the gates--but for the home girl as
WELL
! Mr. o. j. Semmes spoke ON the value
to the city of the Y. w. c. A He re-
ferred to the statement of Judge
Blount that the work of the Y. w. c.
A, is not UNCONVENTIONAL. In speaking
of the work done in Mobile, his old
home, he said that six years ago the
work was started in that city, and that
the 7. w. c. A. is now in position to
erect g permanent home
One of the features of the work that
had struck Mr.. Semmes while in Mo-
bile recently was the Cosy Corner, fur
nished with desk, chairs, ETC., where a
girl or woman may wait, comfortably
from train time to train time, or
while anticipating the coming of some
friend or relative delayed in meeting
her on her arrival in the city.
In consideration of the fact that
Pensacola is soon to have two new
depots, Mr.. Senmes said he considered
that such an Organization would be an
asset. to Pensacola, not only from a
philanthropic standpoint but as an adj
vertisement, through those who pass
through the city, and the tourists who
come here each winter. Mr. Semmes
called the attention of the audiences to
the fact that there is at present in the
city no place where a woman may even
find a rest room, if she is fatigued
while shopping, or where tourists may
go for diversion. He believed that a
7. W. G. A. would I'LL this want. He
laid stress on the power OF environ
ment, and expressed it as his opinion
that the 7. w. G. A, in safeguarding
the young women under it's influence
would do a great work--a material
work-for better civic conditions.
making it an asset to the city.
DR.. Pierce spoke very briefly, ex-
pressing himself as wholly in favor of
the movement. however, and citing
several instances going to prove the
need of such an organization.
Mr.. Hyer, president of the Y M. C.
A, spoke briefly but to the point, say
ing that he was heartily in favor Of
the movement. and hoped to see the
work started and carried to a sue
cessful conclusion.
Mr.. Steele endorsed much that had
gone before, and gave from much ex-
perience OF travel instances of the
work done in other cities. He dwelt es-
pecially on the work OF the Travellers
Aid Society. which is now AFFILIATED
with the Y. w. c. A.
Mr.. L. NJ. Davis said he was fully in
accord with the movement. and hearth
ly endorsed it.
Mr.. Kelley also endorsed the move
ment, expressed his sincere interest,
and said he would work for it.
Mrs. r. Pope Reese, said:
II am SO much a Presbyterian. that
cannot but hold to the old belief that
women should not speak in meeting,
but If we all DO all we can for the
cause there viii not be much need of
talking"
Miss Horsler spoke of the several
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