The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-05
Big MEETINGS
SUNDAY night
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wherever possible, to the end that
their patriotic impulses shall be d.
rected along proper lines. They must
have some outlet for their sentiment
of patriotism, and clubs which make
comfort kits, clubs that give enter
tainments for companies or big units
of soldiers, are being organized. But
the task is so great, the need so
urgent, that up to the present time
the field has been touched only in a
slight way.
This is the work that is for per-
manent good, for results in the days
that are to come. 1t must be given
our support"
Local Needs Serious.
Mrs. Bessie Zickefoose, general
secretary of the Fargo Y. w. c. A,
spoke on the needs of the local asso-
citation. While it is important that
the war. work be promoted, it is just
as important that the home condi-
tions be given attention.
In Fargo, 500 girls are working
who are away from their homes.
Many of these girls are affiliated
with the association. and a great
many are not.
The Fargo association, it was
pointed out. has been backed only to
the extent Of 500 a year by the city
over and above the income from
rooms and memberships.
That Fargo can well AFFORD to back
the Y. w, G. A. work just as energeti-
cally and just as effectively as 1t
backs the Y. NJ. G. A. work. was the
speakers contention. f..
Girls who come to Fargo, seeking
employment, often come to the asso-
citation. They are placed in good
work about the city, and they are
established in a social life that Is
worth great deal to them. Without
the association, opportunities for
social life would be entirely absent.
Mrs. Zickefoose said that the as
ISOLATION was not conflicting with
the churches in religious work. but
was experimenting 1t in field where
the greatest good is being accom-
plished. ~
The speaker recited a number Of
cases that have come to her atten-
ton in the last few months, as indie
alive Of what the association is at
to do.
Must Work Together.
Miss Cara May Adams, city Sec
rotary for North Central field, with
headquarters at Minneapolis, also
took up the question Of support of
the local association. She insisted
that the greatest results in the as
sociation's national movement can be
attained only by making the local
strong.
We must give our association Of
ficials the opportunity to think of
girls, not bills, said Miss Adams.
Let US take care Of the bills. and
then our workers can give their at
tention to girls.
As the association work is
strengthened in various localities, ii
Is more effective in dealing with war
problems in the cantonment cities,
and great centers where girls are
being attracted into war work.
StockweIl Hearty In Approval.
w. L. Stockwell, campaign director
in the recently closed Y. M. C. A.
campaign, made splendid address
of endorsement.
There can be no half way support
of the war work. said the speaker
and he regarded the Y. w. C.. a. work
as essential TO the success Of the Y.
M. @. "A. movement. The mems work
succeed unless the women's
work is given proper attention and
support,
Il don't believe any OF us have
given until it hurts. We must give,
and keep giving, and give again.
Not only must we give OF our in
come, but we must 60 into our prin-
cipal", said the speaker.
III. r. Beckwith also endorsed the
campaign with enthus-
iasm. and said that success is. as
sured with proper working force in
charge Of the campaign. Go into
this thing TO win. Go into 1t with
determination, and YOU will get all
you want, and more. he said.
Mrs. Young Secs Great Needs.
Mrs. n. G. Young also spoke briefly
on the tremendous Importance Of. the
Of the home ties, the
Christian life Of the women Not
only in the local fields. In the coun-
try's cantonment cities, but in El-
rope There the Red Cross nurses
must be given proper facilities for
rest, and Mrs. Young declared her
in the ". wv. e.. AS ability
TO take up the work with success IL
properly supported.
Rev. H H Frost and Major NJ r. !
Steele also spoke briefly In approval /
BE- the work.