Arizona republican., 1914-03-13

i ' or lne strength OL the Gdch IS tue
 Wolf. and the strength of the 1 Wolf is the Pack
 Your presence here this afternoon
 under these auspices is an eloquent plea for an adequately equipped build i ing for our young women in our 1 city there are hundreds of girls who must work for living. We may de- ; plore this fact and the conditions that make it necessary for girls to go out into the world as wage earners, but it is nevertheless a fact that will con- tinue and become even greater problem than it is today. Modern so- , cial conditions necessitate this state of affairs. Let us not, therefore, spend our time in idle speculation. but rather bestir ourselves to better the conditions surrounding our young women.
 Let us begin by furnishing a home with Christian surroundings for the self-respecting girl who looks the world square in the eye, states what she can do, receives a respectful hear ing and is given an oportunity to demonstrate her ability. For, with good surroundings and proper en- vironment and leadership, such young women are bound to win. Society is in need of their services
 Someone may ask: What is the need of a Young Women's Christian Association in Phoenix?' The girl employed in the downtown district ! Is subject to more or less struggles and to much temptation. She stands in great need of the strength which 1 comes from religious motives and ! Christian environment
 l How different, too, is her present l environment from the conditions which surrounded her in her simple 1 country home, or the small town
 where she may have been brought up. The first deep impression on a
 girl away from home is her utter 1 loneliness which often seems unen- ] durable Should she seek to enter the homes of social privileges, proper introductiOns are required; frequent
 ly these are not obtainable; but nc letter of introduction is required in order to gain admittance to the pub lie dance hall, skating rink. or other public places of amusement
 Tt is these conditions attendant
 upon the rapid growth of our city which have created the opportunity
 and demand for the Young Women's Christian Association
 You are to be congratulated on the spirit in which you are improv- ing your opportunity. in this your day-on the great service this asso- citation of Christian women is ren-
 dering here and elsewhere
 Someone has said that the differ ence between the church and the as- sociation is that in the church we hold a service. while here you rem der one
 We all rejoice in the fact that in our city scores of young women are receiving these priceless gifts of ser vice, and I am sure that the bene- ficiaries of this service should they be content to receive these rich gifts
 and in turn do not strive to render i service to others, less fortunate, that what they receive will prove of nc lasting benefit to themselves.
 i T congratulate your board of di- rectors and your secretaries on hay ing as workers such a devoted
 faithful body of Christian women tC assist in this noble cause. And I be-
 speak for you the hearty cooperation and support of all good citizens. May we speedily see in Phoenix a Young ] Womens Christian Association com mensurate with our needs. I con- gratulate you on the spirit you are . showing. upon your opportunity, and
 give you joy in your task
 Subscribers to the Young Women ] Christian Association-second day:
 Mrs. James Aldrich, J. l.. B. Alex
 ander, Arizona Laundry. kt. Rev. J 1 W. Atwood, Arizona Cleaning X Dye Works
 Dr. H. K. Beauchamp, Walter Ben
 nett, T. NJ. Burroughs. Ben Butler
 l.. H. Chalmers, City Drug Store, l. w. Coggins, Joseph Cope. H. M Glenn
 ems, Mrs. William NJ. Costley, Mabe Craven
 Daughters of the King. Dr. J. T
 Dunlap, Mrs. T. A. French, Mrs. H M. Fennemore.
 | H. A. Guild, L. H. Gadsby. A. R Cater. J. B. Girand, Roy Goodrich
 Frank Griebel
 | Mrc NY C IIornLnrnar AIrc NolIi.