The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-01
Y. w. G. a. WORK
ELSEWHERE,

Y. w. c. a. WORK
ELSEWHERE.
In view of the local interest in the
work of the Y. w G. A it is timely
to note what is being done by the as
sociations Of other cities, and in the
following article from the New Castle
I News gives an insight into the work
accomplished elsewhere through this
means:
Many New Castle people were sur
prised, but all were highly pleased at
the announcement in Mondays News
that definite arrangements had been
made whereby the old property of the
Y. NJ. c. A. will be purchased by the
Young Women's Christian association.
\ This arrangement was made possible
only through the generosity and bust
ness foresight of several leading citi-
zens.
! Not that it is the intention of these
men to make an outright gift of the
building to the Y. w. c. A. On the
other hand, they have agreed to buy
the structure and will hold it in trust
for the young women who will engage
/ to raise funds to meet the purchase
| price by popular subscription. 1t will
| be necessary to do this through the
medium of a money raising campaign
| of as short duration as possible, and
at one stroke wipe the slate clean of
all obligations. The property will
then be the property of the Y. w.
c. A. for all time and the latter should
easily become self sustaining.
This is an end devoutly to be hoped
for. The News believes that there is
not a single organization in New Cas-
tie which accomplishes more real good
than the Y. W. G. A. In the short
time it has been in existence here. it
has accomplished wonders not only in
the way of Christian nurture of our
young women, but by actual assist
ance in a temporal way. 1t has
gathered in the girls who otherwise
might have been led into perilous
paths, has taught them the advan-
tages of Christian living, has organ
lied them into classes for evangelistic
effort and~given them a new vision
of life worth while. The public in
general has little idea of the scores of
cases where girls have been rescued
from the brink of trouble and who
are now happy and content in the
knowledge of their escape from the
misery awaiting them in future years.
And it has done more than this.
1t has given the business girls of
the city a place to gather for social
recreation and to rest. 1t has provided
has taught those of them who had
not embraced early advantages or had
been deprived of them, the rudiments
of domestic science, and it has in
vestigated cases where its young
members were contemplating changes
of any kind, afterward offering advice
and by the influence of mature mem
bers has endeavored to see that the
decision was not one to be regretted
afterward.
1t has been non-sectarian and by
the association in work that it en-
tailed has brought the matrons of
the city and the woman workers of
the various churches, closed together |
in sympathy and effort.
There can be then, no worthier en- !
terprise than this. 1t deserves the |
heartiest support of every public J
spirited citizen. If the sum to be !
raised, is subscribed, 1t will insure |
to this splendid organization per-
manent home and one that will COM /
pare favorably with any to be found /
in other cities.
"a multitude of memories cluster /
round this building which was the /
gift of the late Ira D. Sankey to the /
people of New Castle. If the gentle |
soul of that sweet singer can look /
down upon things terrestrial, he /
would bestow the benediction of his
blessing upon the effort now being
made to perpetuate his gift as an
instrument for continued Christian ,
work along practical lines.
"The building Is well adapted for |
Y. w. c. A work With few alter |
ations it can be made an admirable |
and complete home for the associa-
ton. The store rooms on the first !
floor will bring in sufficient revenue,
with the Independent efforts |
Of the members to make the institu-
ton self sustaining at all times.
1t will be necessary for New Castle
people to be liberal in their subscrip-
tons. The larger the number who /
the better results will fol-
low the future work of the associa-
ton, for all will then feel a proprae-
tary interest in it and cheer its MEM
bers on to greater deeds. This prin-
ciple of charity is we'll recognized by
all students of civic conditions. The
a association itself has been thrifty and
has a tidy little sum which can be ap-
piled, so that every subscriber can feel
that he is only helping those who are