The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-09
Y. v. {. A. HOLDS
|. ANNUAL MEETING
TEN NEW DIRECTORS NAMED AT
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION
LAST NIGHT
Early January Finds Several Events
or Interest Scheduled For The
Coming Winter Days

meeting last evening, OIL lne 1OuHS
WomenS Christian Association. ono
Of the principal of these was the cleo,
lion of ten new members 10 the board
of directors, which replaces the ten,
elected three years ago, and in this ro'
tation ten members each year lniuse
fresh enthusiasm, active strength and
force into the organization. There was
to have been an election~Uf association
officers last evening, but owing TO The
reception which followed. for the new
general secretary, Mrs. Mary Kenny
Lewis. this was deferred until the mex;
board meeting, which is slated for jan
uary 10.
The President of the association
Mrs. Robert Reed presided. and the
meeting was formally opened at i:@C
o'clock. There was a brief devotional!
service, with scripture reading anu
prayer. Miss Hyatt of SteubenVllie'
the general secretary of the assocli',;
ton at that place. was present and
took part in the program
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read by Mrs. Bertha Caldwell.
secretary and very encouraging II
nancial report was read by Miss Anna
Johnson, the acting secretary. Mrs.
Lewis was presented the guests later
In the evening, following the business
session, and she responded with very
pleasing address, during which she
outlined in measure, the WORK OF Inc
organization for the coming year. Re
:reshments were served later by the
hospitality committee OF which MISS
Emily Sheppard is chairman.
The annual report of the general sec
rotary, Miss Anna Johnson, for the
wear or 1916 was edifying and was re-
ceived with a great deal Of gratifica'
ton on the part of the officers and 6l-
rectors. She spoke not only OF the
larger affairs Of the association Which
have made for the success OF the past
year, but of the many small ones when
nave contributed quite as much 10 It's
completeness.
The celebration of the Jubilee which
commemorated the founding Of the firSi
Y. W. c. A. in2WheelinS and which loon
place last February, was one OF the note
worthy events and preparations Tor inns
consumed the whole Of the month o.
January. Many hours and days were
spent in preparation by the members OF
the board and those on committees, ans
owing to their devoted application. were
responsible for one OF the most unNue
and attractive features Of the year
program. This proved fitting opening
for the events of the month. NesperS
services were planned In harmonE. anc
the attendance at these tour Scr'ic ice,
added these affairs by the Jubilee
Chorus Choir under the leadership OF
Mrs. Flora Williams. There was ar
average weekly attendance Oh ~ AT ;nt
was taught by local ministers, There
| were many Of the regular y. W. {. A
activities also, their resper services ane
Il the pledges for Foreign Work which aG
| gregated more than those or any Pre'i
| Gus year.
The great event Of the year. however
in the religious department. was the
Winter Conference. which was held lne
first week Of December. The SIN meet
/ inss aggregated an attendance OF SOY
There are now under the supervision o.
the Religious Work department SIN Siol'
classes. Three are held in the building
] and three outside with an average "eeN
Il ~ attendance OF 10. -,
The Membership Department did not
attempt anything in the way OF cam
paign last year. although durais Junlle.
cure renewals Of lapscd memberships
and also as many life members us posi-
Bile. This resulted in Al" renewals. q
new members and IRE mcmhcr - t TnG
amounted 10 ::,52..: Tho life member
ships 20 to the endowment fund.
The work Of The ImnI5tr'a1 The cub.
composing THIS have been OF great rall'
| and have taken an active part i'll I'M
meetings and class work OF the asSocld
/ tion. ,., :,
/ All year until September the rooms
/ were tilled with permanent ooarocrS eH,
cept for perhaps two or ; three s,E at . sni
4 ary end agc limit. went into ERECT. m"
| not only materially reduced the nunlo"l
OF regular boarders but the income a.
/ we'll. However. more lhal houpie .h'
II cin nts
] last wear. These numbered 2.5G4. The
I part of the girls of Residence Hall was
| remarked upon and thcir ldrlIcli1tttto'
in the social side OF the association
| | The JapaneSe Wedding al the nome I"
| | Miss Emily Sheppard was 6otn very
| beautiful and successful. There have
| been many iinpromrtu HilairS lor lh'
| girls and Miss Hostettcr serves an rs
| on the first Sunday of each month tol
| the girls whose birthdays occur in tina
/ month. ,.o,
The Social Department has also takcl
an active part in the reception ail'
other functions which have taken place
The girls clubs. High school. Silvr
Link and Little Sisters which COMPOSE
| lar weekly meetings as we'll as NUM-
Gus social affairs. In the InD''c'
month this department gave. Girls o
Yesterday and To-day" This p9sGar
i was presented TWO evenings n''pi
| large audiences. Tho High School CiIit
| ASSISTS the Red Cross society III rolling
bandnges and making supplies.
II Great success w,s achieved by the ct
vocational committee in the Launching
| of the Association Glcc club NJ ih'
/ first rchcarSals there wcr" 80 prrScn
| and rrgiSi rutiOns were closed whrn Ii'
| membership reached $50. This depart
| mcnt also has n class which Is tauIh
| First Aid ny Il local physician.
in February the hig demonstration u
] 15U pupiIs participating in ~" demon
/ STATIONS and at least Inn spectators
| In May the children gave May rrs
| tival. In which l7j took part. Th'' CLOS
ing affair Of this d"partTcni was th'
| rymuaStum banquet ut which there
| Nero $50 guests. This WIS also Il rare
l 80, 4, NIicu t;rncn\ynnd who had bee!