The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
Wonderful Spirit Display
ed At Meeting Held
Last Night
ELECTED
Hoped That New 0rgani-
zation Will b Running
By Sept. i.

The new Y. w. G. "A. Of this city
was organized last night at a meet
ing held in the M. P. Temple which
was attended by close to 200. Fol-
lowing a discussion Of particular
features planned for the new in.
stitution, the constitution and by
laws Of the organization were read
twice and accepted, each article
considered carefully. Then follow
ed an election OF "a members on
a board of directors. A meeting
was announced for Wednesday eve
ming at ,the "Y" to be attended by
a nominating committee appointed
by Miss Bernice Mccoy, field or
ganizer, who Is in the city aiding
the ."Y. Win its organization. This
nominating committee is: Mrs.
Glenn Greer, Miss Dorcas Prichard
and Miss Margaret Mckinney.
Charter members to the number
of 1853 filled out cards pledging
themselves to do everything in my
power to promote the purpose OF
the Association which is to asso.
ciate young women in personal 10y
atty to Jesus Christ; 70 promote
growth in Christian character and
service through physical, social,
mental and spiritual training and
to become a social force for the ex.
tension of the Kingdom OF God"
1t was decided to hold over the
time for two weeks in which char
ter members may Join the organi-
zation during which time anyone
wishing to become such a member
may do SO at the desk in the WON.
ans department OF the present "Y."
A meeting was planned for
Thursday night at the "Y" at which
time officers will be elected from
the Board OF Directors named last
evening. This board consists OF the
following: Mesdames George De-
Bolt. Glenn Greer, Fred Helmick.
P. NJ. Hoge, C. E. hutchinson W.
I. Lydic, Arthur Lynch, F. R. Lyon,
Joseph Roster, Kemble White, Ord
Lough, Harry Robinson, w. ].
Wiegel, L. D. Howard. "A. L. Leh.
man, W. e. Hartman, R. T. Gun.
,;ningham, Miss Ruth. Kelley Miss
jana Montgomery, Miss Margaret
Mckinney, Miss Dorcast Prichard,
Miss Virginia Voclrodt, Miss Ruth
Heintzelman, Miss Eva Prickett.
The new organization voted to
apply at once for affiliation with
the national Y. W. C. A.
An interesting report was given
by the committee on building and
location, read by Mrs. James A.
Meredith to the effect that many
locations we're under consideration.
The new officers elected Thursday
evening will select from them the
best. The old dormitory was men
toned first with lot 120 by 140,
the building consisting of 20 rooms
and price offered at s3S,000.. Tho
]. Walter Barnes property, Cleve.
land avenue, 4S by 176, 70 rooms.
large center hall both up and down
stairs, well adapted to cafeteria,
$35, 900. Newton Snider property,
Jefferson street, 23 by 165, II
rooms, well adapted to cafeteria.
pressed brick front, good founda-
tion, $4,000. Mrs. Augustus prop
erty, Cleveland avenue, u rooms,
three floors. Frame. $4,000. Powell
property, Cleveland avenue, Al by
1855, 10 rooms, well built, $22,500.
Harry Smith property, Madison
street. Cliff House, Cleveland ave
nue.. Ice property, Monroe street.
The committee found no good rent.
ing proposition at all. Q. e! Hutch.
inson intends building on Monroe
street soon, between the Episcopal
church and the Feed store and he
would fit up q building with cafe
terla, kitchen and pantry and store
room. Shall the new "Y" consider
using a separate building for the
cafeteria?
The organization meeting last
evening was a most enthusiastic at-
fair and from the opening dor ~.
al exercises led by Mrs.
Morrow to the closing
Miss Bernice Mccoy, 81
maintained deep interest
phase Of the evenings wo
Mccoy took charge in mos arm.
ing manner, pleasing her audience
very much with her poise and per-
feet understanding OF the problems
to be met at the beginning. She
urged that no one refuse to serve
on committees. Its all such fas.
cinating work." she exclaimed.
"And when you decide on your
building some one from headquar-
ters will come to help you establish
your cafeteria II you wlsh-will
help you in every possible way.
You are greatly to be congratulate
ed on the sort OF women at the
head OF your organization and am
so pleased with your wonderful
spirit here"
Discussion took place regarding
points in the constitution, Mrs.
Joseph Roster asked for explana.
tion OF one article which says that
membership dues shall be an ''an.
nual free will Offering"
Miss Mccoy said this manner
OF keeping up the "Y'' was found
In other cities to be much more
satisfactory than paying regular
amounts. It enabled the girl who
could not pay to belong and II
i provided an oneninR fhr 4dnnatfhnd