The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-11
An Open Letter to the Women of
Ardmore.

Ardmore.
1t is known to the good women OF
this town that there Is branch oil
the Y VI. c. A. organization located
here. trying to work among the boys
but there are some things, generally
unknown, that should be published in
order To create an interest and sentl-
ment in favor of this struggling in
fant, that would make the mothers IN
the town realize that there is a fac
tor for good for the young people,
that every mother should be interest
| ed in with an intimate and solicitous
interest that will make her work and
| plan for its welfare. realizing that
the Y. NJ. c. A. has as potent an in
lluence on the young people as the
church has, and that while religion
is not neglected, but is upheld as a
fundamental background and founda-
lion, set the boys are approached
through their every day life and their
sports and amusements, and an eager
interest is created in their minds
thereby.
Now do not turn away saying,
This is not or me, have no boys,
only girls" Remember that these
boys will grow up into sons-in-law
for you. and their desrability as
such and their usefulness as mem-
bers of society and the commonwealth
depends on their training and envi
ronment now, in their tender years.
But it was to tell you, women of
Ardmore. something of the early be-
Gin pinUc n tho yvnrl. harn fhat 7 ack
ed for space for this article in the
obliging and ever ready Ardmoreite.
When the work was first started.
there was always shortage OF
money, but there were many who
felt that the town needed the uplift
and good influence of Y. NJ. c. A..
so an effort was made, and the strug-
gle was begun. After time it was
thought permanent quarters of the
Associations own would be a help and
a purchase was made. One of the
noble, generous women of Ardmore
put a mortgage on her home and
raised and donated a thousand dollars
towards the purchase, and mind you
fathers and mothers of Ardmore, this
woman has no child, but great
heart of maternity towards all young |
things with lifes' struggles before |
them, and a desire to help fit them
for the difficulties they must encoun |
ter
Another woman. widow, has Civ
en- lyavishly of her time and means |
ard together these two have carried |
the note for money due on the lot |
and paid the interest for five long
years. This latter dear soul is now
passing through the waters of tribu-
ation, and to be relieved of the care
and responsibility of this pressing
matter, would help to tighten her bur
len.
Sister women, do you not feel like
oining your efforts to those of these
generous ones, and relieve them Of
his burden and also help get the Y.
VI. c. A. on it's feet? Are there
lot a thousand women in town vino
will give a dollar apiece to this most
worthy cause. and are there not an
ther thousand who will give a half I
ollar? ;
Somebody start these lists and let ,
IS get things above high water mark
he Association must have several {
undro1 dollars Immediately to dis 5
harge its Indebtedness, debts of hon '
+, so 70 speak. Who will help? {
''lnasmuch as We have done it unto {
he least OF these, my brethren, ye {
ave done it unto me-" |
Every Mothers Club, and every l
terary club, should respond to this ,
rpeal Will you not do so? {
RESIDENT OF WOMAN'S AUXILI- I
AIRY, Y. NJ. c. A. e