The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-27

Who is Miss Jennie l.. Thompson!
She Is the secretary OF the extern
sion work of the y. ". c. A. and Is
known to all the members of the as
sociation as well as all the girls of
the industrial centers. Miss Thomp-
quaint herself with every girl and
woman in the city and make them
welcome at the Young Woman's
Christian Association. When the
new building is paid for and the
members can move in there will be
more room and the facilities larger
Tor making the work interesting TO
all. Every girl and woman OF good
character is welcome 10 become
members. The membership is $1.OO.
for young girls.
When Miss Thompson came here
three years ago from Akron, O. there
was little work done in this line. but
after the Billy Sunday campaign in
the city the regular noon day meet
ings were held at the different fac
tories throughout the city. and the
work is now progressing nicely. Miss
thompson came as Religious Sec
Rotary and combines tho two and
she is a favorite among the girls
She wants the girls to know the as
sociation Is theirs and the musicals
entertainments. health talks. first aid
TO injured, are for their special ben
eft.
At present Miss Thompson Is Civ
ing talks at noon at the different in
dustries and the subject. How to
Make the Most of Ones Income. or
Ambition. Health and Home" is
proving OF interest to all the girls
Different talks are given every month
and the meetings are held in Hazel
Atlas. Bloch, Neuralgyline. White
swan Laundry and every factory in
the city has been visited. The talks
are of benefit to every girl within
the industry.
New Club Idea.
Mrs. Fred Faris and Mrs. Don Mer.
riman are chairman of IN is depart
ment, with Miss Thompson secretary
assisted by Miss Fergus. The new
club idea organized within the fac
tories, is an innovation and has been
a success wherever formed. The idea
has been carried out in the National
Association and in Detroit there is a
fine organization from eleven indus
tries. The oldest club is in Detroit
with 1000 members. These clubs are
federated and the officers of the Fed
Grafton are chosen from every club
The purpose is TO unity indus
trial girls for education, spiritual. so.
cial and physical betterment and a
work they appreciate as well as enjoy
club is to be organized in this city
the first OF February and the leaders
of the club VIII be the girls who have
the interest OF the Association at
heart and officers will be chosen with
In these clubs who will carry out all
the principals for which the associa-
ton stands. The social features will
furnish interesting social work. in the
educational way. each club will plan
different classes and secure teachers.
having all conferred in the association
The membership dues in these clubs
is 81 which entities the girls to he
members of their club and the associa-
tion. Only half goes toward the club
which Is 10 be used in any way which
viii benefit same and il can be spent
10 be OF benefit to all. the other half
10 the fund. 80 cents. goes toward
the association. This should appeal
10 all the girls as IL is for their bene-
Mt. Contests will be planned and
other divisions
Savings Fund Started.
Miss Thompson has started a nor
manent savings fund az the different
factories where the girls can deposit
with her FIVE cents a week and she
gives them book with credit therein
When their account amounts TO 81 or
- bank account Is opened where
they can deposit such amounts This
Is a good feature Of the work and