Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
'FR|ENDLESS GIRL NEEDED
HELP OF TRAVELLERS AID
Found Wandering on Streets by Po-
lice and Sent to Dctcnsion
House.
SOCIETY BEGINS CAMPAIGN
Seeks New Members to Enable It to
Extend Its Service to Persons
Needing Assistance mt City's Rail-
road Stations.

In tho Juvenile Court yesterday
morning sat girl of fourteen years OF
age who came to Richmond from North
Carolina In search OF work. Two
nights ago a policeman found her
wandering about looking for nights
| lodging. and dire ctions for which wero
rather indistinctly written on n card
which she carried.
II was late, 50 the friendly officer
took her TO the Detention House for
the night, and yesterday the machinery
OF the Juvenile Court was set in mo-
ton In her behalf. Fortunately for her.
the TACT that she was not met at the
train made no difference, but 1t might
nave been the turning point IN her
career.
Immediately the question came un:
WI nat organization was responsible ?'
Who should have been ready to assist
the child? The answer was, The
Travellers Aid Society"
MISS BEARDSLIsY TELLS
OF sOCIErY'S NEEDS
Discussing the matter, Miss Helen
bcardslcy, the secretary of that organ
iZation. said yesterday:
The case in point illustrates better
than / can tell YOU, how important
the work Of the society is, but In our
present situation we are unable to meet
all requirements. There arc some
forty-four passenger trains coming Into
Richmond daily. We have not at pres
ent force efficiently large to meet
them all. Our only channels Of revenue
are membership dues and contributions.
we are most anxious to increase
our membership, and are working to
mat end just now. The society is
newly organized In Richmond. but was
formerly part of the Young Womcns
Christian Association work"
Tho CamDniiru for ,.ht,h
really begins to-day. is in charge OF
committee composed of Mrs c. III.
Crner, Mrs. John Murphy. Mrs. Sam
Cohen, Mrs. Tyler Jobson and Miss
Marie Lcahy
y little pamphlet, setting forth the
aims and purpose of tho Travellers Aid
Society, VIII be distributed widely. In
IT is suggested that contributions DO
sent to the treasurer, Mr.. Henry b.
iutzler, at 1913 East Main Street
This further states tho reasons for
supporting the organization as follows:
TRAVELLERS AID HAS
HELPED 1000 PERSONS
During three years OF service the
Travellers Aid has assisted over 1000
persons In Richmond. An enlarged
Work Is necessary to meet the needs
of growing city. II counteracts at
the outset the evil influences OF city
life upon the unwary girl. It stands
rf"uE, uay ana night TO help travellers,
regardless Of age, race. creed class or
sex; and because prevention ia better
than REFORM
The following are the directors Of
the local society: Rev. Charles Han
nisan, John Stewart Bryan, Thomas g.
McAdams. Judge David &. Richardson.
Miss Katharine II. Halves. Henry S
Hutzler Or. w. Russell Bowie, Bishop
-. j. O'Conncn, c. p. Walford, Jr..
Judge John !. Crutchiicld. Miss Frances
II. Scott. Mrs II. w, Bassctt, w. D.
Duke. Dr. T.. y. Calisch. ]. Il. Ryland
$. L. Thomas. Mrs. c. II. Urner. Mrs
John Murphy, Miss y. ]. Minor. John
y. Minor DIR. i. C. Mctcalf. Meade r
Spiccr, Mrs. j. l.. Ryland and Mrs. NJ
Eirsch.