The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-30
ALL GIRLS CAN
BE CARED FOR
ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL STATE.
MeNT OF MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION.
W Segregated District Is Closed To-
morrow Niaht-Msny Anxious
TO Lead Better Lives

In view Of the intense interest In
the city regarding the removal OF the
segregated district and other kindred
evils. and IN consequence of items
that have appeared in the press OF
the city. which are manifestly in
complete and unsatisfactory so far as
the FACTS I'm the ease are concerned
~ meeting OF tho Ministerial Asso-
Clation OF Wheeling held Monday
afternoon, the committee in charge
OF work In the segregated district
was authorized 10 make a statement
10 the public OF the exact facts as
they found them and TO outline the
provision made 10 care for all who
desire homes.
The consideration OF this matter OF
the social evil in our city g no, new
10 the Ministerial association Some
tne since committee was created
win power 10 arrange for personal
ptervlews with the proprietresses and
Drls or the houses in the segregated
district. This committee. in company
With representatives OF the Florence
trlttenton nome and the Deaconess
heme. visited. under police escort.
All or the houses listed with the chief
OF police. Requesting the privilege OF
hoidlng services or personal CONVEX
ration with the girls at a later time
ne committee wishes 10 acknowl-
edge the courteous treatment re-
celved az the hands of the proprle-
tresses OF these houses. but two or
tne twenty nine registered houses In
the city refusing the privilege OF
holding services with the girls
ne committee disclaims RESPONSE
olllty Tor certain articles which have
appeared in the press OF The city. de-
scrlplng the general conditions found
~ me district, and .purporting to be
the Ef1fRmanT NJ
Later four teams OF workers com.
pIlsihg pastors and representatives
OF the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION. the Florence Crittenton
nome and the Deaconess home and
various Protestant churches of rho
city. visited and held services. or had
personal interviews in twenty-six OF
these houses OF ill-fame These work.
ers found many OF these girls who
mad genuine desire for better living
ana even some OF the madames ex.
pressed willingness and purpose TO
abandon the life
\ little later p second visit was
made IN the district four teams of
workers again visiting something over
twenty OF these homes. The purpose
OF these visits was TO inspire in these
girls desire for n better life. and
10 o1er material help 10 every one
Wiling TO enter il. Every Interested
person has been visited privately bV
lady workers. and personal com
municailon from the secretary of the
loung WOmen's Christian Association
has been sent TO eacn girl listed with
the chief of police. inviting a personal
interview in the rooms OF the Y "
G. A. and Offering immediate assist.
ance TO every girl who wishes 10
abandon the life
We wish to make clear 10 the pub-
nc that we are in position TO provide
MONIES Tor as many OF these unfortu-
nate girls as have serious desire 10
redeem themselves. and To furnish
temporary shelter to any others who
are homeless when these houses ara
closed. trusting that the DAYS OF TEN
porary shelter will lead TO a purpose
10 abandon the old life
The committee takes pleasure in
stating also that through the gener-
osliv or certain friends who have the
interest Of these girls at heart. We
are IN position financially 10 take care
OF all expense IN the EFFORT TO redeem
these girls. Arrangements have been
made At the Y. W. G. 4. so that ans
madam or eirl who has any Thought
or desire To abandon the life OF shame
may call at the association rooms al
any time. day or night. and receive
sympathetic council and immediate
protection.
Committee,
tSlSned) W. II. FIELDS.
j. BRITTINGHAN
j.. f. BRlNlNSTOOL