Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-29

What proved to be the biggest
meeting ever held in the history of
the Young WOman's Christian asso-
citation here, took place last night
at the Y. w. center on North Sec
ond street, when the annual recep-
ton and social function were made
the occasion for yearly reports Of
most interesting nature. The as
ISOLATION is found to be in excel
lent shape financially, and to have
actually touched the life of the
community in many ways.
The program was a combined
one of business, reports, and en-
tertainment features, and began
with the election of the board of
directors for 1921, as follows: Di-
rectors reelected: Mesdames D.
A. Bittner, s. Alonzo Bright, Fl. y.
Jamison, j. M. McCollum, Roy
Stamm and Miss Laura Lovelace.
Newly elected directors: Misses
Gertrude Thompson and Emma
Aufferoth
Cafeteria Growing.
The report read by Miss Winifred
Shuler, resigned, for 1920, was a
compilation of all the various de-
partments of the Y. w. and stated
that the cafeteria was doing such
thriving business that it is filled
to capacity and overlooking all the
time, and will have to extend into
the recreation room proper if its
business is to be handled. The
cafeteria has been able to finance
the new hotel during the three
months of it's existence, and both
institutions have closed the year
with a good credit TO their balance.
The hotel has a three-year lease
and expects to have paid for its
furniture by the time the lease eX-
pires. The Y. w. expects to go
further in the work, and hopes
eventually to have a building of its
own, with all the space and equip
lnent necessary, with fine gymna-
stun and housing facilities.
165,OO Services Performed.
1t has been figured that the asso-
citation has this year come into con-
tact with the public exactly 1000
times. This means that that num-
Der of services have been perform
ed for men, women and girls
through the cafeteria service,
through travellers aid, through re-
creation work, and in visits paid,
as well as rooms registry and en-
ployment bureau work.
This means that those who as
sisted the Y. w. C. A. made it pos
sible through the work of the sec
retaries to secure rooms for 1871
transents, to give information and
help to 1908 different persons,
and to bring ten runaway boys and
girls back to anxious parents.
There is always a long waiting list
for the attractive rooms at the |
hotel, where twenty-eight perma-
nent girls and about fifteen tram
sients are taken care of,
The total budget for last year
was $4,000 and only $4,000 in |
local subscriptions was used, but |
it is felt that those who contribut-
ed were we'll repaid.
Musical Program.
During the evening Mrs. ]. O. |
Schwentker sang. and David Mar |
Gus, the young violinist. played. |
Miss Aria Gean Radley gave a
reading. Lady Gregory's Spread
ing the News" all of which was
delightfully."- done. C, E. Barber
brought greetings from the Rotary
club, and the Rev. C. o. Beckman
from the Ministerial alliance.
Mrs. ALB. Stroup, president of
the association, presented the newt
secretary, Miss Marian French
johnson, who responded charm
ingly The board presented Miss
Winifred Shuler with an oil paint
ing by Gerald Cassidy, in recogni-
tion of her excellent services dur
ing the past year.
Boys Camp Offered.
One of the most pleasing events
of the evening was when c. II.
French, who brought greetings
from the Y. NJ. c. A., extended
their offer of tive weeks free use
next summer of the new camp in
he mountains for Boy Scouts. The
camp will be built by voluntary
offerings from members of the Ro- /
AIRY club, who pledged material |
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