Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-07
Y. M. c. A. AUXILIARY WOMEN
DISCUSS WELFARE OF BOYS
How Make Life More interesting Pleasant and Wholesome
Theme of State Conference Being Held in SummitGrow-
ing importance of the Organization

iaries the question-box discussion
was taken up. Among the queries
propounded were:
How best to collect outstanding
dues? How to entertain boys?
How to interest members in the
monthly meetings of the auxiliary ?
The question box and discussion of
the queries was led by Mrs. j. w.
Roger, of Passaic. The best answer
to the first question, 1t was agreed.
was the collection of dues by COM
mittees of an auxiliary, each conf
mittee taking a section of the de-
linquent membership. This plan had
been found most successful. Mrs
Roger said. The question of how to
entertain boys was answered by the
declaration that boys find much en-
tertainment in entertaining others
Home made cake, 1t appears. is
the magnet which best attracts at
tendance at monthly auxiliary meet
ings in many places, according to the
statements of several of the dele
gates who took part In discussing
the question and who declared that a
light collation. with "home- made
cake included and served at the
I meetings resulted in a Large attend
ance at meetings.
The question of whether dancing
should be allowed under the auspices
OF an auxiliary, 1t was agreed by the
delegates, was a matter for decision
by the Young Mems Christian Assoc
! citation. Scientific and religious mag
azines, 1T was declared, were the best
table literature for the young organi-
zations, and the matter of whether
| the auxiliaries should investigate the
! boarding-houses to ascertain the
( character of the p aces where Young
men may make their abode. il was
agreed, was a subject which women
! can take charge of better perhaps
than the mems organizations.
The question of whether the annual
, conferences should be held during
( one or two days was left unsettled
the representatives from Ridgewood,
Asbtiry Park ana Railway favoring
only single day conference each
! year. As 81 means of raising money
the white Elephant" sale was sug-
gested. This sale is in the form of n
rummage sale.
Camden's auxiliary delegate inyit-
ed the auxiliary executive board TO
hold next years conference In that
pace, and while it is likely the in
vitation will be accepted, as 1t was
the only one presented, the matter
was not decided, the executive board
having full power to decide where
/ next years conference shall be held.
Mrs. j. r. Hyde, of Orange, chair
man of the executive board, presided
over yesterdays session. Last night
the visiting delegates were enter
tanned in Association Hall after an
| inspection of the new building, which
was erected about four years ago
and which is one OF the most modern
l spacious and best equipped associa-
ton buildings In the State. Fol owing
the inspection and entertainment
Henry S. Parks, of Ridgewood, mem
Der Of the State boys work commit
I tee, spoke on 1.-THE Forward Step and
What 1t Means to Boy"
The speaker during his address or
the benefits to the young men of the
Young Mems Christian Association
read a number of communications
from young men who related what
the associations camp at Wawayands
had done for them, particularly in q
), spiritual way. Mr.. Park praised
Charles r. Scott, secretary of the
State boys work department, for his
. efforts in promoting the spiritual de.
velopment of the boys. The speaker
said he rather envied Mr.. Scott be.
cause of the great privilege the sec.
rotary enjoyed In being so constantly
associated with the boys and so close.
w tdanfified with their daily life