The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
Y. w. G. A. Candle LIGHTING :

Y. w. ". "A SdUOtC 6iS"s"'a
An impressive service was that
Of the Y. w. C. A. Candle Lighting
which took place in the chapel at
Teachers College last evening when
one hundred forty new members
were welcomed TO the Teachers
College Y. w. c. A.
The one hundred forty novitfates
entered, single file, each bearing
lighted candle which was extfn-
guished as they reached their seats.
The address of welcome was given
by the president, Miss Ella Schrupp,
of Henderson, Minnesota, who then
relighted her candle as the symbol
of the light of Christ which Is the
spirit of the organization. From her
candle the cabinet lighted theirs
and from their candle each new
member lighted hers. The scripture
lesson was read by vice; president
Miss Evelyn Holton, OF DAWSON
Minnesota.
Miss Nancy Williams sang a solo,
after which Miss Alice Robbins
gave an inspirational address,
The President spoke of Thea aims
and aspirations of the association
and the tie which bound all mem
bers in an everlasting friendship,
after which each new member re-
ceived a pink carnation in token
thereof. A hymn and benediction
followed.
The faculty advisers of the Y. w.
c. A. are Mary Soltow, chairman;
Kate Sparrow, Alice Williams, Mar
garet Cooper, Alice Robbins, Matte
Ellis Mrs. Minnie s. Parry.
The cabinet members are Ella
schrupp, Evelyn Holton, Marie
Erdno E1Ornnna ElnrQnnp
Hanson, Anna Dillner Lily Boye,
Florence Johnson, Rieta Bachman.
Under the leadership Of Miss
Mary Soltow the Y. w. c.. A. in an
unostentatious way is doing social
service in the school and in the
community. They welcome the new
students in the college. look after
the homesick girls, and visit the
sick and do their share. in the So
cial activities in the college. Sew
eral years ago the WV. CA. was
active in the Americanization work
in Mankato, and the past year they
clothed a poor family in the city.
They bear their share OF !, the ex, eS
National Y. w. C.. A. to foreign mis-
sions. Their meetings are held
fortnightly at Daniel Buck Hall and
there is always speaker, either
from the faculty, the community, or
abroad The definite work to be
undertaken this season has not yet
been outlined, but to 1t will be
brought the earnest sincerity of
purpose which the Y w. C.. A. of
Teachers College stands for.
Lady Maccabees' Harvest Festival.
The Woman's Benefit Association
of the Maccabees held their Harvest
Festival at the knights of Columbus
hall yesterday and last evening.
These festivals or "get together
meetings are held in each district of
the state. The Mankato review was
chosen as hostess review for the
first of the series. Visiting reviews
from Owatonna, Blue Earth and
Waseca were present. Owing to the
inclement weather and sickness the
reviews from Austin, Redwing. and
Albert Lea were unable to attend.
Miss Harriet Olson of Minneapolis.
deputy supreme commander and
state leader for Minnesota, was
present and gave some very inter-
esting and instructive talks. Mrs.
Hanna Freeman of Minneapolis.
district deputy, was also present and
aided materially in making the
event the big success that it proved
10 be. The presiding officers were !:
rTrs. patrecia Wright, commander;
Mrs rS'nnie lilly. lieutenant com
mander. Mrs. Hattie Kent, chaplain: !:
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