Evening journal., 1919-04-15
MISS PYLE TELLS
OF UPLIFT WORK
Gives Details Of W h a t
Peoples Settlement
Did in 1918

Miss Safan W. Pyle hcdu WOihet lOI
The Peoples settlement has submitted
her annual report Of the activities OF
the Settlement House 10 the association
in charge OF the work. These actiYi-
lies have taken on many branches OF
work during the past year that have
been Of great value especially to the
young people Of the CITY, The report
in part follows:
After a personal summing up OF the
assets and liabilities OF year at this
house, 10 is always an inspiration 10
meet at the national gathering men and
women from an over the United States,
and compare notes, and gain a new ana
broader vision of the work as whole.
Last May the Federation met in Chi
cago. and the head worker OF this house
and her assistant spent a week with
them.
The week in Chicago with visits TO
Hull House and Chicago Commons
proved the most worth while Of any
previous convention TO the workers OF
this house.
Coming back 60 the problems OF sum
mer work. we had 20 adjust ourselves
10 war conditions. We found the older
bows away in training camps or IN
France. The Intermediates" as we call
them were at work in the munitions
factory. and a much younger set at
tending the playground in the day time
as well as at night. The attendance
was as high as ever, averaging iOOO per
month. but because OF The age limit
being lowered, more hand work was
introduced.
From June until late in september
me playground was in full swing, ana
then in the midst OF plans for ten
mis- tournament and field day program
rame the influenza epidemic, ana
for over month all Settlement work
was absolutely dropped and the build
ing given over Othe State Council OF
Defense for a babies hospital. over
100 sick babies were cared for al TINS
house.
However, this intermission scattered
our boys and girls, some OF whom
seemed afraid Of a building which
they associated with The ambulance
and influenza germs, and it was nearly
Christmas before the house activities
were normal again and in smooth run
ming order
The Boy Scout troop has doubled its
membcrship,Ihe Girl Scout Troop has
many more girls than one year ago. and
last month raised the necessary money
10 pay the annual dues 10 the National
Federation. The troop has also equip
ped itself with an required uniforms,
and has assisted In the afternoon after
school at Red Cross headquarters, Civ
ing I'm an over POO hours supervised
work. tying wool, sorting wool, etc.
The Home Nursing Class, under
auspices Of the Red Cross, is complete
inc a course of 10 lessons.
The knitting class has completed two
agfhans which have been taken to
the Cape May hospital, and are now
working on articles for the Belgian
Relief
a now organization-the Mems Club
for the older men Of The community
has been established on a firm basis
for the FIRST time In the history OF this
house.
The Woman's Club carried out its
usual busy program OF the year. and
with a membership Of 50 Is working
hard for the success Of the May festi-
val at present. Members Of this club |
purchased $50 Liberty Bond in
he name Of their club at the time Of /
the last Liberty Loan
The health station. formerly the dis
pensary Of this settlement. is now an
branch OF work and their
'cport is so interesting that | have
lsked for a summing mp Of the years
work in milk station, clinics, home and
school work.
lt has been most gratifying TO see
ho small BEGINNINGS Of our medical /
and social work developed into an i'm
portant and thriving health station
used weekly by hundreds Of people.
The expenses OF this Settlement have
Increased materially in every way, and