The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-21
ANNUAL MEETING
HELD last NIGHT
--e Young Women's Christian
Association and Very In
tsrestine Proceedings
Enjoyed.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS
splendid Addresses by Mrs, passmore
and Miss, Edna [. o,Harra,
the Loca: seere-
tary.

The auditorium of the Young Won
ems Christian Association was filed
last night with members in attend.
ance at the annual meeting. The de-
partments and classes were seated
In groups. The board of directors
occupied one section, the physical de.
partment another, the educational
classes, clubs. camp fire groups and
the juniors in other sections. On the
ulatform were seated Mrs. Chas.
Pond. the association presid snt, Mrs.
k-nna Steele-Robison, secretary, Mrs.
G. NJ. Covell. the treasurer, Miss
O'Harra and Miss Porter, the two
general secretaries, and Mrs. r. Fl.
Passmore Of Minneapolis, the princi-
pal speaker OF the evening. Mrs.
Pond presided during the program.
The program opened with the long
line Of camp fire girls entering the
auditorium bearing lighted tapers,
singing their camp fire song. Devo.
tionls were led by Miss Porter.
Mrs. Pond gave the presidents adj
iress, saying in part:
IT gives me great pleasure to well
come you hare this evening and to re-
view the work of another year-the
most eventful In the history. OF the
association. Our dream cy year ago
is reality today-the completion of
cur nav association building. This is
not only our home, but it is build
ing which belongs to all the women
OF the city. We are deeply grateful
to all who have directly or indirectly
assisted in the erection of this build
ing and we take this opportunity to
thank the friends who have respond
ed So literally and 80 cheerfully in
giving money and time and thought
for the building. The sacrifice las
been compensated for in the know
ledge that the building is being used
by the general public. 1t means mora
to the Young women Of the city than
; to any one else, especially to those
who are away from their homes and
its influence. The work of the Young
Women's Christian Association can
not be measured in gold and silver,
but In the improvement and better.
ment OF womanhood and in the
moulding OF the character Of the
girls Of today who will be the women
of tomorrow.
Tribute 10 Paid.
In this hour of rejoicing and GLAD
ness at the consummation of our
hopes. We are saddehed by the alb
sence Of one whoms we miss most
deeply. As presid ant of this associa
ton she was loved by everyone OF
us. 1t can truly be said Of her, None
knew her but to love her, mona named
her but to praise. II is neeiiess for
me to speak of the untfring devotion
Of Mrs. Streetsr, especially duiing
the hard work Of the past year in
connection with the new building. We
will cherish her memory always and
will be inspired to greater work be
cause OF her example OF devotion 70
the interests Of the association.
In opening the new year with its
possibility and its favorable outlook
let us go forward in this great work
for the Master with faith that He
will crown our every effort"
The secretary Mrs. Robson gave
report, reviewing some Of the cones
tons a year ago. The treasurer Mrs
covell presented the following re-
port:
rrcasurer's Report