The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
MRS. STRADLEY AND THE Y. w. c. A.

underneath it bears the simple words:
 Edna sandlin.
 And there is a picture of Mrs. A. J. Bowron and wonderfully lovely picture of Mrs T. O. Smith; sweet Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr, is pictured and Mrs. c. T. Randall. and Miss Mamie Lum and those charming women Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs John M. Cartwright and Mrs. R. s. Munger, and beautiful Mrs. Henry l.. Badham.
 Interspersed are pictures of the swimming pool of the ". w." ana large classes at work in the gym" and there's a wonderful view of the .'Y. w. Camp Fire Girls" sitting about radiant, roaring fire.
 wonder if you happen to have one of these 1915 "Y. w." booklets in your possession?
 started to say I'd lend you mine; but on second thought l don't be- lieve l will, because l wouldn't take anything in the world for it; for doesn't it contain pictures of some of my sweetest, dearest. and most be- loved friends, as well as much valu- able information about the Y. w. c. A?
 This much I'll do though toward being unselfish; I am passing on" some of the contents of this little bit of history which l feel sure you are enjoying with me, so after all you can't accuse me of being entire ly ungenerous. can you?
 From Then to Now
 The main point in this little mar ration, besides the pleasure it gives me personally in the writing of 1t, is the remarkable fact that there has been so little change in the person neI of the Y. W. C. A. executive board from then to now.
 Once pledged to the Y. w. c. A., it would seem as If that pledge car ried with it the word
 "Forever!'
 Indeed, there is scarcely a wom- an who has ever been connected with the Y. w., since it's beginning here, who is not now interested whether actively or not-that isn't the question. the interest is still there.
 As everybody knows, the three fold aim of the Young Women's Christian association, says Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr.. in her Report of the social committee" in the Feb ruary, 1915. Y. W, booklet, lis to supply to the young woman all that she needs in her religious life, her nhVeipa1 life har social +1ffa and of these three 1 am sure you will agree that the social side is not the least important Recognizing this fact, we have, during the past year given at the association many on tertainments of various kinds with q total attendance of 2,199. These en tertainments have consisted of picnics, receptions, birthday parties a Halloween party, Christmas tree and various others"
 'Sisterhood" In Edna Sandlin's report in this number of the |. W, pamphlet which is quite exhaustive and de- tailed she as the tthen) general sec retary, says among other things. The eleventh year of the Birming ham Young Womens Christian as sociation has brought many reasons why we should take as our watch |,
 
 hero who set the world afire with his singing; Rejoice Evermore In | Everything Give Thanks lt seems to 1.e, that first we 1 should rejoice because we are: be cause through the providence of/Al- mighty God. He has put 1t into tho | hearts of men and women to say that there shall be Young Wom- ems Christian association in our city. Sisterhood which offers it's friend ship to every girl and young wom- an. Yes, we should rejoice because we are living in a city whose citi- eznship is composed of men and | women who are noble spirited and Dig hearted enough to make this in stitution possible. This S1O0. 900 plant 1 stands here today monumental testimony to these men and women who believe in the future and power | or young womanhood
 | Then again. we should reioice ba- cause Of our purpose. No man. wom- an nor organization can ever be really great without a great pur- pose. This twentieth get together club for young women has chosen Tor itself the greatest purpose that time or eternity offers-the bring