The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Y. v. {. A. TEAMS
READY FOR WORK
Gathering of Service Divi-
dend Will Begin Tomor- !
row Morning.
ACTS AS A PAWN SHOP
Association Helps Women Embar-
raised Becaseu of Lack of =
Funds.

SIX teams representing the Youne
Nomen's Christian Association a.
ready to start out tomorrow mornin1
on the six-day campaign to raise
$1,000 This money. which the associa-
ton officials term 4 Service diyi
dend" and which the public 10 ,sI.a
to subscribe for the ser.ice which ~,
annually rendered the community
represents the difference between the
money actually received by the ASSOC
citation this year from tuition and
membership fees and other sources
and the amount actually needed 10
run the organization.
The Spiritual Results OF Finance
Campaigns is TO be the subject of
an address by Dr. Ada Il. Thomas =.
the Y. W. c. A. headquarters, Four
tenth and G streets northwest, Ut 4
meeting in the interest of the CAM
palgn this afternoon at As O'Clock.
frior 10 this meeting Mrs William
Jennings Bryan. wife or the Secrel
tary Of State, is 10 conduct Bible
class
For the first time in its history the
ASSOCIATION yesterday took I'D work
with girls from IL to II Years old
this being done in compliance with n
request made by several of the girl,
10 the Y. W. G. \. How girl scout
patrol is organized was demonstrated
by a patrol under the leadership OF
Miss Cora Neal.
Meets Need of Occasion.
One of the greatest qualities ~ tho
!: W. {. A. in rhe opinion OF Miss,
Florence VI. Brown. general secretary
lot eiGht years. who nas charge OF
'he campaign. Is that il meets the
needs OF the occasion whenever tho
need arises" Also, because lit is
unique In that il is an open orsaniza-
ton for all women to find an oppoy.
tunity TO express themselves"
IL is not widely known, of course-
put the association has on more than
one occasion acted as a pawnshop. Not
really one" you know, but in a
number of instances when women
nave become embarrassed for lack of
FUNDS the association has loaned fber
money on jewelry as security. later
returning it when the pledge was re.
deemed.
Quite recently a woman who said
she wished TO get TO New York an
piled to the association for ass;s,.nc.
me banks were closed and she had
no relatives or friends here. She v.,s
'oid that the association never loa1ed
money unless il had some sort Of 90
curity. She took Off a beautiful pearI
pm. She received her money. Went 10 .
New York. and three days later re-
deemed her pledge"
How Money VIII He Used.
The money which il is hoped N
raise during the campaign has been
divided by Miss Florence NJ Brov-
INTO the sums given below. so that
ihose who contribute may specify. If
'heE so wish. to what branch Of ac-
tivlties their donation is 10 go.
Payment for note still due -, l~.1
purchased back of vacation Iodre
1925. 'u'e'>
Extension Of girls work Cdepsrf-
ment store employees, etc). $500
Extension of work with high school
girls. $500
For reception of visitors Sunday
nights At these functions snv won,
an whether member of the associa.
'ion or not, can receive food, rest. mn.
SIC and friendship, $500
For religious work. $1,000
FOR dreSsmaking and niII;rarr
classes (amount not fully covered Jv
tuition fees)
FOR finding employment for thos,
'ut or work and rooms for women
strangers in the city, SS25.
For library, $50.
For gymnasium, $500
500. iiiients'
Dnerence between buttons in edul
ational department and cost Of Nh.
lpkeep or the same, $1,000
For classes outside of regular .du-
ational and other scopes Of the as
ociation, $500. Total. g. zoo