The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30
Highly Successful Dinner Held
and $500 is Pledged before
Teams Begin Work.

local foanE Woman's Christian Asso-
citation before the teams began work
IN the campaign, the dinner held at the
Waldo Monday night MS the inaugura-
ton OF the campaign was marked with
great enthusiasm, and there was high
hope that the desired $4,000 would be
easily raised.
Starting at o'clock and lasting for
over two hours there was Il spirit per-
Vading the whole affair that bespoke
success for the campaign. Six hundred
and nincty-two dollars was the report
Of the teams for the first day. 1t is
hoped that 81 800 can be subscribed
by Wednesdays MONDAY luncheon ut
tho Waldo. When the campaign comes
to close Monday boosters believe that
the total sum will go beyond the goal
of S5,0OO-perhaps may reach $1,000
or $4,000.
Miss Cora Atchisor, chairman OF the
arrangements. introduced the speakers
at the dinner-the Rev. w. II. Fogle-
song. pastor OF 81. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal church. South. and presl-
dent of the ministerial association OF
this city: Mayor g. II. Gordon, Mrs.
Dorsey r. Potter president OF the
Young Woman's Christian Association;
George w. Dudderar, secretary of the
Clarkshurg Board of Trade: John l..
Ruhl, tho Rev. Charles B. Mitchell,
rector OF Christ Episcopal church;
the Rev. Herbert ], Allsup. pastor Of
the Central Presbyterian church; the
Rev. W. L. lHeuser. pastor OF ST.
Marks Lutheran church: the Rev. Il.
b. Turner, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church; Miss Jennie Thomp-
son industrial secretary OF the Young
Woman's Christian Association ut
Wheeling; and Miss Constance Nc
Corkle, field secretary for the Young
Woman's Christian Association in
West Virginia and Ohio, under whose
leadership the local campaign is being
waged
The Rev. Mr.. Foglesong in his brief
stated that the ministers OF
the city as body were boosting for
the Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton. He was sure that the campaign
was going to be n wonderful success.
Mayor Gordon In his talk cited the
many good things accomplished by
the association since 1t began It's ac-
tvities here.
George WI Dudderar OF the board
Of trade, speaking as IL representative
Of six business organizations In the
city sounded the praises of the Young
Woman's Christian Association and
told how much help the association
was to u progressive and growing city.
John l.. Ruhl. credited with being
The man who first suggested a
Young Woman's Christian Association
In Clarksburg, gave short talk in
which he said he felt proud OF what
had been accomplished by the associa-
lion in Its few months of operation in
The city. He wished much success for
the compaign coming on.
The Rev. DR.. Mitchell said: 1--WE
want, we need, and we are going to
have Young Woman's Christian Asso-
He spoke enthusiastically
Of tho campaign, and Of the wonderful
amount OF good being accomplished by
The association through the untirlnE
efforts OF the members who have
worked so diligently to make the or
a go In this city.
The real work of the Young Wom-
ms Christian Association In a city
'as brought out fully when the Rev.
lerbert ]. Allsup gave his talk as fol-
lows: Il came back to my home in
Cincinnati. My mother died. | had
4 sister, and naturally the problem
arose where was sne to make her
lome. The Young Woman's Christian
Association solved the problem. My
sister lived there until she was mar
ried. went back to school and fin
shed my course of studying for the
ministry. That Is one of the reasons
am today booster for the Young
Woman's Christian Association. II is
something that every city in tho coun-
ry needs" The Rev. Mr.. Allsup gave
'ther examples whore the association
had come into good use.
We want a Young Mems Christian
Association too" said the Rev. Mr..
leuser, of st. Marks Lutheran church,
Who praised the work OF the Young
Christian Association Is do
40 IA lAc CITY anu WHAT BOHle OF ltS |
:cssibilitfes are.
Miss Jennie Thompson, industrial
secretary of the Young Womans
Christian Association at Wheeling,
vas the next speaker on the program.
woman of charming personality, and
possessed Of happy way of telling
he good things concerning the work
II Young Woman's Christian Associ-
Ition. Miss Thompson was pleasantly
eceived. She emphasized the need Of
Getting a new Young Womans Chris
ian Association well organized before
to build costly building.
n beautiful language she pictured
low strange young women coming to
'ity were helped by the association, of
low they were taken in and made to
eel at home-of the social betterment
icing accomplished all over the coun-
ry by the Young Woman's Christian
When 1t came to putting life into
hings Miss McCorkle was on the Job.
She told interesting stories Of the
legro in Dixie land until she set ev-
-s4y roaring with laughter. She