The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25

prove it's usefulness at each stage Of
it's progress and will never be in dang |
or Of becoming a burden on the city
1t also was explained to those pres |
emit that however much the Guest
House may develop and grow the aim
will always be to hold the cost of its
advantages down within reach of
more poorly paid working women and
girls
THE tendency. they argue in Y. M.
c. AS and Y. w. c. AS is to so raise
the price Of board and other facilities
that the very class who need the help
most are unable to secure it. What
ever the Guest House will do In the
future it will always keep itself with
in the reach of the working girl OF
low wages"
When the question was preached as
to what would be the nature of the
religious element in the Guest House
the ladies explained that it would not
be made obligatory on any girl to en-
ter any Bible class or other method
of religious development but that op-
portunities of this kind would be pre-
pared for by the management.
Strong Moral Force.
1--WE gladly guarantee to the people
atmosphere and the moral standards
of the organization will be such as to
maintain the institution unspotted.'
Prof. Russell expressed himself
highly pleased with the plans Of the
board of directors and promised loyal
support
II feel" he said, that the kind OF
an institution these ladies are plann-
ing. for Is just what the city needs.
They are not fastening the dead
hand upon it, which means that 1t
can develop in the future in whatever
manner the town demands. By be-
ginning in a modest way they will be
sure of each step before taking it and
will not involve the community in any
burdensome financial risks. | am
highly pleased with the outlook and
believe we can raise the money with
out difficulty. At any rate, l am de-
termined to give the ladies all the
support l can"
The board of directors issued the
following statement regarding the re-
igious element:
In order to correct an erroneous re-
port which has been circulated that
the Richmond Guest House" is to be
operated under non-religious influen-
ces the following statements are be-
ing made.
The promoters of the project have
been so imbued with the spirit OF
Christ's teaching "ln as much as ye
have done it unto the least of these,
my brethren, We have done it unto
me-" that probably we have failed 70
realize the necessity Of impressing up
on the public our intention of foster
ing a common human need of spirit
ual things.
We believe that true Christianity
consists not so much in the letter Of
the institution as in the spirit mani
tested therein.
1t is the purpose of the board Of d.
rectors at all times to surround these
girls with such Christian influence as
will create an atmosphere in every
way elevating and refining.
1t is also our purpose to encourage
a religious life and provide apportun-
lty for spiritual instructions.
We are in full sympathy with the
y. w c. A. and believe their organ
izations are doing a good work, but
after a thorough investigation Of the
Eleanor homes in Chicago, the Der
tha Ballard and Knickerbocker Hal
in indianapolis, the Anna Louise il
Cincinnati and others we might men
ton, we are convinced that such 8
home can be established with far less
expenditure of money and is better
suited to the especial needs Of Rich
mOnd
1t is our purpose to provide every
advantage afforded by the Y. w. c
A. without its limitations.
However the efforts Of the board O.
directors without the support Of the
community will be futile.
It is the especial desire Of those IN
ed that this investment shall be
one o. the pOQuiace and not of few
so let every one join IN the movemen
with interest and accept the motto o
our organization Extend the Helping
Hand"
Miss Clara NJ. Sweitzer,
Mrs. Frank land.
Miss Edith S. Moore,
Miss Ida Bartel
Miss Elearcra Robinson,
Mrs Wilfred Jessup,
Miss Anni+a r. Wilson,