New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-05
REPoRr on RusINEss MEETING.

meeting Of the officers and Board OF Directors
Of the International Tribune Sunshine Society was
held on Saturday evening at the home of Mrs.
Brewer. One-hundred- d-ninth-st. and Riverside
Drive. The purpose of the meeting to
slider ways and means relative TO the distribution
of sunshine through the general office the con-
tributions had increased to such degree that 1t
was found impossible for the present force to do
the work required.
Those present at the meeting included the Presl-
ent-general, first and second vice presidents
rotary, treasurer and chairman OF the Press Com
mittee: Mrs Joseph r. Knapp, State president Of
New-York and Theodore F. Seward, Of the Board
OF Directors. Other interested members present
were Mrs f. l.. Schofeld State president of Con
nectcu.; Mrs NJ. NJ. Painter, of Brooklyn Branch
No 2; Mrs. Nellie e. C. Furman president OF
Branch No o. Mrs. Rivingtoa D. Lord. president
of the Missionary Helper Branch and Mrs. e. A.
futile president OF New-York City Branch No. l.
Mrs. w. l.. Starr State president of Jersey.
made a special trip from Newark to express her
views in behalf Of the continuance OF the society,
and she pledged New-Jersey to do its share of
sunshine work.
There much enthusiasm manifested. and 1t
decided that the good cheer work must go on.
Mrs. Joseph Fairchid Knapp generously offered to
pay for limited time the salary Of special sun
shine worker at the general office. Members signi-
fled their willingness contribute personal services
Mrs. Theodore f. Seward, first vice president. Will
give one day each week TO the Office work. MIS-.
Charles Denlson second Vice president, VIII give
day weekly and Mrs. NJ NJ. Painter two days
each week Mrs Furman offered the services OF
Branch No to aid in any way.
An Auditing Committee OF five was elected ana
instructed 70 take steps toward the Incorporation
o. the society. Another committee was appointed
to take charge OF the Christmas entertainment
which will take the form OF a lecture. Nine; Mount
ford. the noted lecturer, and president OF the Jeru-
salem I. s. 5. Branch. has graciously offered TO
give OF her costume lectures as Christmas
contribution TO the r. S. :. Through Mrs. Edwin
Knowles, Sunshine member, the free use or the
Fifth Avenue Theatre IS TO be given Tor TINS ect-
Further particulars OF this entertainment Will
be given later.
member in Connecticut will give 81 a month to
the Endowment Fund. thus making an aggregate
sum OF $01 20 for the general work OF the society.
The other contributors TO the fund, In the order
OF their giving. as follows: j. Augustus Rice,
1.-TWO Friends" Mrs w +. Wyckon. Mrs Joseph
Shardlow. Miss Annette Haynes. Mrs. T. r. Par-
sons. Mrs. r. F. Hudson. Mrs G.. y. Birdsall. Miss
F. L. c. Miss Alice Mikowsk A. J. Lespinasse,
Mrs NJ W. Babcock, Mrs. G. S. Pratt. Mrs. Charles
G. Jenkins. Miss Josephine Gorham. Gusse Hubner.
Mrs. John stanton Miss A. 8. Thorp, Mrs. Bertha
Roberts. Mrs Esther Herman, Miss Margaret Pas
cal Mrs. d. b. Van Houten. Mrs y. c. Furman'
Mrs Wallace Miss Bruce. Mrs. r. A. futile.
Cheerful Correspondence Club. Miss f. Shultz, Miss
G. l.. Barry. Miss Mary Caldwell Mrs Joseph
Knapp Mrs C. H. Denison. Mrs. II. VI. valentine
and Mrs Mary Coffin.
All contributions in future may be addressed TO
Room 119 B. Tribune Building. New-York City. The
office will be open from 10 a.. to D.. m