Young Ladies' Lyceum Club 3 N these days of multiplied organization this unique Club has proven its ^ In the early days of 1907 after much prayer, Mrs. T. C. Horton •right to live without organization, responded to a cry of need from the hearts of many of the girls employed in stores and offices. The churches were doing the best in their power, the different organizations of the city were working bravely, but it was suggested to Mrs. Horton that the great need of the girls was simply a mothering oversight and help, in connection with definite Christian teaching. So the Lyceum Club was born and has grown so rapidly it is a surprise to even the "promoter herself, who can only say, "See what God hath done. At the outset two things* were determined. The girls must come directly from work to a good warm supper, together and the hour of dismissal must be an early one, both of which plans have been faithfully carried out. A new President appointed every six months, presides at each meeting, where the first half hour is directed according to the pleasure of the Club in singing, whistling or music of any kind desired, furnished by the varied talent in the Club or by friends. The informal program is one of pure enjoyment to every one who partakes or listens, and applause is frequent and hearty. This short time of abandonment to pure pleasure of their own promoting seems to prepare them for the half hour which follows. Recognizing the necessity of winning the girlfj to a higher plane of living and being persuaded there was but one way to do work permanently, Mrs. Horton pends the last half in definite Bible study, bringing the unsaved to a recognition of Jesus Christ as the only hope of salvation and endeavoring to strengthen the faith of those girls who have already confessed Him as Lord. With no attraction but the Word of God, the comradeship found among them- selves and the sympathy counsel and love of their leader, this Club has steadily increased in numbers and power. At the present time there are between four and five hundred girls who consider themselves Lyceum members. There is no fee but the cost of the supper which is 10 cents The average attendance is large and the sight of the great crowd of girls together , is inspiring. They en'ov the Bible lesson as heartily as they do the d'ning room ar»d the son"! service, and the gcod results from the study are proven in their better living. Full 90 per cent of the unsaved girls who come into the Club are brought to see their need of a Saviour and to confess Him. The Christian eirls are earnest in prayer and are constantly seeking out the young strangers in the city, bringing them to the Club and the mother who will help them. They own a good wheel chair which is constantly loaned to some poor cripple. Many a girl on her sick bed has been gladdened by short, bright letters or postals from those they have never seen, but who sign themselves "r>ne of tVe I vceum girls." Thev are faithful in this ministry to the sick and d^li^ht in it. They are often called upon to conduct C. E. or Epworth I eague meetings, but are not urged to do much nicht work. Occasional mother talks are civen missionaries sometimes come and eive helpful talks on girls of other lands, a"d on the first Tuesday of each month a Youna People's meeting is held, when the auditorium is crowded to its full capacity with young men and women. It is a
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