New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08

st,NsHINE WAR RELIEF WORK
The Tribune Sunshine Society has done lts nrs.
war relief work On June the President-'eneia
made a call for sunshine for Mrs Gammons THIS
IL the third call for financial aid during the ietiHo
OF the Sunshine Society and the response WAS gen
erous and prompt.
Mrs Matte +. Gsmmons. OF No. ITO West Ninety
seventh-st WAS born June 4. 1860. Her father was
Mark Dodge Company A. nth Rhode Island hes'-
rnent Providence) who died If the CIVIL var hss'
Gamrnons was tho FIRST daughter OF soldier IN tne
East TO Join a National Alliance. Daughters OF Net-
Grams and she the only member OF inc o.ue'
who was present at tho Boston encampment IN lSV'
At that time acting under orders from headqua'-
ers she introduced TO tho Eastern people the order
OF Daughters Of Veterans. Immediately Thereafter
she introduced Tents in different sections, among
them being the Clara Barton Tent OF worcester
Mass Before Mrs Gammons's health ldi'eu n"c
VA. ac,,v. In many branches OF phllanthropic work
She was assistant secretary for several years or the
LOYAL HON. Workers Of Rhode Island. and became
an sc,iv. worker IN the National Tribune Converse
ton Club Guards. little monthly magazine ne
voted 70 tho interests OF humanity, and calen Inc
Heartsease Echo" was FOR a long time puolshed ny
her Even long after she was unable to ST. up s"e
would dictate her stenographer' and kept the pa
per going
She I. a member OF Grace Episcopal Church, OF
Proyidence r. l.; past president OF John A. Logan
Circle No l. Ladies' Of tho c. \. r.. and past chap-
lain and secretary OF Farragut Corps NO 10 OF
Rhode Island where she IS highly esteemed. Among
her souvenirs and treasures Is beautiful ebony
savsl silver mounted. cherished nv token or loVe
and respect from tho Clara Barton Tent, OF "orceS-
ter Her little gold badge OF the Daughters OF Vet
erans IL dear TO her, Il was her privilege 20 wear
the uniform and badge when there was no otheF
representative IN the Eastern states ,
Mrs GammOns has been III for I've years para
IS pong cau,eu = sllassv' Trbune Or Glhney
kftfrr hot ~ fhrse 81 be
sumo her work The other day she stood on her ne,
ce md by .nfins to the o es Tns f IN five 70 year
that she has been Able 70 take step. 1he Wil''i
chair sent hy Mrs Gallauiet will give her an oppot
tunty 20 he taken ont into the fresh ar. ana tAe
,crerofs contributions o 'he Sunshine members
have made her independent FOR a. icas' ''ee
months 80, -. .,,.. .A..
By thsir contributions they were joining me sun
rhlne War Relief Auxiliary. The work of ms go
ceiy - Sl"ays ror nepns, o moe ,snt The prompt
action OF the Sunshine members In snswcr-
Ing The call for Mrs Gammons has saved ner ne
Tho President General takes this opportunity 10 sl
TO tho sunshine members that a frlrrp IN nrrh
is a friend indeed" and such tho Sunshine society
has proved liself TO be from the day OF It's piFth'
MANY societies are proud In the belle, that their
r.ef work going to 40 mIsh go9d ana bapp tg
the knowledge that II has done good ana that 1t mas
already saved one li'e
every one who has contributed TO Mrs. Gdmmons's
relief In order that club badge may De sent llem.
II they have not one already. There are members
OF tho sunshine Society In every state In the Union
and I'm almost every country IN the Old World ana
tho Presiden: General wishes 10 say that every
quest FAR made has been promptly GRANTED. ana
d,er's daughter is only 4 sample ~ The Sunshine
shed Every day by the T g s Surely. every mem,
10 know that the first work OF our sunshine War
Relief Auxiliary has boen a great success