Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1910 — How She Helps Girls. [ARTICLE]

How She Helps Girls.

Mies Annie Cowden has oome from Australia to take charge ot a home for girls In Philadelphia. She holds the rank of' major In the Salvation Army and expects to do army work hereafter to thj* country. The atari of her work In Philadelphia has been marked by a plan which Miss Cowden says she used with success in Australia. She advertises in the newspapers for girls to come to her. The other day the first of the advertisements was Inserted as follows: “Any girl who needs help or advice may find a friend In Maj. Annie Cowden, at 6416 Lansdowne avenue.’’ The address Is that of the home, and the advertlsement brought 112 girts from 13 to 20 years old. “I hare spend fourteen yean In the service of the poor and suffering,” says Miss Cowden, “end my whole heart is In thj work. I don’t believe is different moral codec for neb and women, or for different classes. I believe that we are all human, liable to temptation and to sin, and I manure you that I learn ae much from my glrle an they do from me.” Bight women assist Miss Cowden In the home, which Is supported entirely by the contributions of girls who have been lifted bv Its help.