Bisbee daily review., 1914-03-01

However, in June, 1908, MT. Walter Douglas having recently removed to- his new Warren residence, the Asso- ciation was given the use of the home just vacated, with It's ideal location and attractive surroundings at a merely nominal rental. am sure that no one actively concerned in the As. sociatlon has ever presented half the advantages of this one, and when it Is remembered how much location means in such work and that it has practically been a gift to the Associa- tion. one realizes how much this one thing has counted for in the effi- ciency of this Y. W. c. A.
 Fifteen hundred dollars was sent from New York at this time through the Territorial Board for the equip. ment of the new home, and about four hundred was given by local or ganizatihs and individuals. Mrs. Doug. las kindly left some furnishings in the house and the new home was opened late fin June. A few girls came
 
 fill until fall when school opened and the teachers returned to work.
 In October. 1908. Miss Meyers year being up. she was succeeded by Miss Smith. Some of us remember very well her sweet, earnest face, and the great effort she put Into her work here. as well as the amount of work accomplished in the short time she was secretary in charge of the Asso. citation. She came in at a critical time in the Association history. The members, especially those who lived in the house. had to learn that some thing was expected of them by the As sociation in return for what they re. ceiyed from it; for the benefits of the home life better than some had known for a long time, they must observe some few necessary restrictions Muct had to be done in completing the still imperfect organization and 10 all this Miss Smith bent every ounce of energy. every efiort of mind and soul to her task. Perhaps she was not as strong as she thought when she came here, but be that as it may, after only three months here. her health broke down completely, and within few weeks of leaving here she died. hay. ing literally laid down her life fer this work. |,
 During Miss Smiths first month here the first permanent board was organized with seven members. Dur ton and bylaws were adopted. and i've standing committees were organ ized, each having charge of some of the five departments Of work at tempted by the Association, religious, social. house, membership, financial.
 Miss Jones came in January, 1909, and closed up the years work and In February Hhe Eirst annual meeting was heli. The constitution calling for twelve members, fire more were elected at this meeting. Soon after this first annual meeting the Board held a meeting and its first complete organization was effected. Unto that time through lack of material some of the offices has teen vacant. From that time on the Association has been carried on in accordance with the or ganization of the first year; i've de partments which have mentioned be- fore. each locked after by It's com 1 mittee, each of these committees called a standing committee to diner entiate them from the temporary com mittee necessary from time to time ittee necessary from time to time, has as its Chairman Board memner' and all of them do their work under the supervision of the Board and the General Secretary. The Board has its officers. President YicePresicent Secretary and Treasurer, and is re sponsible for the policies and finances ef the Association.
 i suppose many women who were interested in the first effort or the Y. w. looked forward to the time when there should not be a lonely girl in Bisbee or girl who was earn i ing fair wages, that was not prop er,y fed and housed. with opportunity for good physical, social and religious training. We all accept the fact tha' it takes time to realize big dreams These have not all been realized even now
 Some mistaken idea of needs ana some faulty methods fin the carrying out of details doubtless occurred m this early time of the Association life. together with some things tha' were st tund and good The history o' all enterprises worth while contains records of such. It is through thes' mistakes perhaps niore than the sue cesses that wisdom is gained Tor th' rleht handling of the problems pre- scented later. this connection seems fitting to mention Few "ome' who have given their services to tu' | Y w. c. A. since it's very early He
 Mrs. Morris High, Mrs. Francis Shih' and Mrs. George Perry have serve
 continuously in the Board Of Dlre' ,ors from the time of it's organization