The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-02

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provisions for cafeteria. 1923 Al
Laundry .................. ,-153 SO
Service in the kitchen. 800. 1884. IA
advertising ................ 40. 81
Mite DOxes ................ 1850
1S14 DlllS .............,. 1913. w
Drayage, repair and supplies 265, AZ
miscellaneous ............. 60 ST
PRINTING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs. 90
Total .................. .$l2o10. 90
Respectfully submitted,
FLORA WILSON COVELL.
Treasurer.
Miss Dinsdaie's Report.
The annual report of the general
secretary, Jan. l, 1915-Jan. I, 1916,
was submitted by Miss Dinsdale a.
follows:
We az association members of Keo-
kuk are privileged to celebrate to-
night for three reasons: The fftieth
anniversary of the beginning of the
work nationally. the eleventh anniver-
sary of the beginning of our work
locally. and the wonderful accom-
plishment OF 1915 toward tho cancell-
ing OF the debt on this building. Most
associations md suf1cient cause for
rejoicing in the jubilee alone. We in
Keokuk ought to be thrice glad be-
cause Of these local causes Of graft
tude.
Just as the beginnings of this
mighty organization, which today is
doing work in forty-one countries and
unftes 100000 in service for the king
dom of God on earth. were started
and maintained by the earnest pray
ers and large vision of consecrated
women, SO was our local work. The
beginnings Of association work wher-
ever established are very much alike
an earnest group Of women from
different denominations, seeing a
need for more abundant life for the
young women in a locality. and meet
ing for prayer and guidance in sup
plying that need-then a launching
out by faith and work into the un-
dertaking
Our first association in London
came out of the need caused by the
war-our first in this country out of
work has ever developed through
need, and a vision by God-given
women of supplying that need with
an undaunted faith that the vision
could be realized.
Women with Vision.
Keokuk has been fortunate in these
past eleven years in claiming as its
residents women of vision. It took
women of vision and faith eleven
years ago to launch out into the or
gan1zation of the Keokuk Young
Women's Christian association. 1t
has taken women Of vision through
the years to carry on the work, to
meet the growing needs, and to bring
us up to the place in which we find
ourselves today.
l sincerely believe that God has
raised up readers all along the way,
and am very sure that in the spe-
cial need of 1915 He raised up a
special leader to unite us in raising
from our shoulders the burden of debt
which was almost overwhelming US a
year ago. The lasting influence and
power of such conservation as has
been manifested by all the mem bers
Of our association this past year in
service and gifts cannot be estimated.
With such a spirit of conservation
we may expect rich blessings as we
enter upon new year of work
Statistical Report.
The statistical report of the year
follows:
Membership (this year)-Active,
521; associate, SO; high school, 90;
Grammar school and grade children
over twelve, 1856; grade school chill
dren under twelve, 80; sustaining, 81;
total, 917.
Last year-Total, 1856; increase, ISL.
Girls helped with memberships, SO.
Approximately 200 serving on COM
not including those in circles
for the debt fund.
Committee meetings, 220; attend
ance, 1884.
Applications for positions, sc.
Applications for workers, 40.
Number placed, 81.
Number of meals served, 1899.
Transient guests, "A.
Social affairs So, with an attend
ance of 3,574; kensingtons, evening
parties, birthday suppers, slum Der
parties, etc. w.
Vesper services, 80, with an attend
ance of 1,347, and an average of "a.
Bible classes, 4; number enrolled,
IS; 10 classes held, 1913 attendance,
average 10.
Missionary feste-5 meetings; at
27S.
The building was kept open on
during the summer months. !
Memory Bible work-Miss Matte |
Mrs. Julia Bentham, Mrs. Aus
in Bland, Miss Sarah Kerr, Miss
Jessie Van Steenwyk. Mrs. Cora |
Reeves, Mrs. Lydia A. Rich, Miss
Martha Hornish, Miss Justine Yer
,erg, Mrs. Flora Fader, Mrs. Noelke,
Miss Florence Kerr, Mrs. A. J. Fields,
Mrs. Artesia Fields.
Clubs, s; enrolment, n.
Meetings. Attend.
46 400 |
1eneya--30 Is 202 |
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