New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14

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Nettie Bartlett. president Of Montague Branch No
10 carry sunshine 10 many hearts
METUCHEN BRANCH
President General Of the T. s. s.. wish 10
thank the Sunshine Society for the box sent me
took the dainty hoods and three dolls to house
where there ten children. These children did
not know I had often. in driving by. seen their
little faces at the windows OF the house Their /
surprise and delight the unexpected Christmas
visit would have repaid the members who so care !
fully prepared the things. These people are very |
poor and need everything the form of clothing. |
Half-vorn chIldrens shoes would BE- very ac
ceptable There three families In house.
and the children consist OF seven girls aged eleven
ten, six, five four. three and two years. two young
babies and boy OF eight. The older children
could go TO school II properly clothed. The moth
much in need OF help
visited another house where sunshine IS needed.
I found (who when well had been farmer. |
and had been used the open air all day. confined
and freedom which were his life. II there il any
one 9n6 IN tn the socety Who has Wheel chair to loan
know that this Is much to ask, but II any one
courage. cheer and comfort-he would know why
my thoughts turned TO the Sunshine Society, whose
There is another thing Wish to % give hanRs for
and that is for the Christmas cards in the box
They reached me too late for Christmas but they
paint from. | am always glad Of cards for this
purpose. and It does not matter how old they may
BE- cannot express the comfort 1t is TO feel that
and that wp ei w W IN the
the sunshine need not so out entirely, but that
others will send cheer AN nj hfP FIELDS TSy AYTpE
President OF the Metuchen IN. j. Branch OF the
President-General Of the T s S wish you all
A Happy New Year" This new year dawns for
me freighted with new hopes. I have been quite
III of late; my lie nearly ended at period Of
the Illness The nerves had become weak they
could not control the muscles. You see had
pected to return 10 DR.. Gibney in October 10 con-
tinue treatment and perfect the cure This could
not do week after week passed by. and lost
strength until finally there general giving
out" I've managed to rally. and am now endeavor-
ing to arrange TO go TO NewYork at an early date.
This time I will locate at private hospital In
charge Of Dr. Gbney, who requests my so doing.
Friends will aid IN paying hospital charges. and
DR.. Gibney writes that he expects 10 give his
time and treatment without any thought Of COM
pensation for his services" That's why the new
year holds hopes for me. II will. indeed. be a
year for when I wax again like other folks.
I walk few steps time. but need
constant care and medical attention to make a
bed, without the help that has been given me |
could not do now. / am truly grateful Tor every
Who act as ministering angels and bless our lives
and in return should give our best 10 God
IT'S mean One 90 woy be ~ eady for every duty
content to do the little things to help other lives
da r souls believe that God viii permit IT.
and now as walt for that restoration Of health I
pray for. often repeat these words;
Keep thou my feet; do not ask TO see
The distant scene; one step enough for me
Yours truly MATTE z. GAMMONS.
President Of the Auburn Or L. Branch.
Mrs. Charles n. Peck OF strntford, will send re-
gious monthly to Mrs 81. II. Given. Eldora, Col
Mrs. Given. president of Colorado branch. lives
at mining camp where reading matter is much
appreciated. Mrs. Peck will also continue 70 send
Frank Leslies weekly this year 70 Mrs Champ
Miss Annette w. Haynes. OF this city, sent
Christmas boxes to the following invalid members;
Miss NJ. Jennie Cole Of Compton H.; Mrs; ro Alice
Eleanor Fry, Post-Graduate Hospital of this city.
and Miss f. Marsh. of Etna. N u
Miss Mabel williams, T. 8. S. member or
Hyannis. Mass. is now in the hospital At NO 10
East Forty-second-st. and would be glad Of any
sunshine favor sent 10 her.
Mrs C. I. Hendrickson Of Middetown. n. J.,
was one Of the many T. g. 6. members who scat
tered much sunshine at Christmas time. She
membered Miss Dorcas Anderson. of Virginia, with
package Of warm clothing C. C. Gettys OF N9Gtn
sending many small gifts to various members
Another member who Is doing much enthusiastic
work for the society is Mrs. J. f. D.. of Elizabeth.
n J. She has forwarded silks TO Mrs. White Of
West Virginia; greetings TO Arthur Tillotson, OF
Cazenovia " Y. and Walter Spauding. Of Hart
land VT. also papers TO Uncle Dam. OF Evans,
Col
President-General OF the r. s. s.: The man
ayers Of the Orphan Asylum Society OF the City
Of Brooklyn thank you very sincerely for the nifty
bags Of toys and games sent the children under
their at Christmas It'll, Truly yS9quiTTspvooD
CORRESPONDING Secretary of the orphan Asylum
society Atlantic-ave., Brooklyn.
Mrs H. A. Richard OF Castleton-on Hudson
y Y suggests for the Sunshine song the hymn en-
titled Scatter Sunshine that appears In The
Christian Endeavor Hymns on page A. The
words are by Lnta w Smith and the music by
e o. Escen. Other suggestions Will be welcomed
by the committee on the club song.
President-Cenersl OF the T. s. S; The box and
the nackace YOU sent to the T. S S. branch, here
were received and have every ones greeting
~ them and they were all delighted TO be so re-
n,embered We send you warnest thanks; ana
agei1rs Won IL WIS most pleasant break IN the
dreary nonotony OF life here. -, -
please thank W. W. Wilcox through me paper
for reading sent me ANNIE H. '"E'Ai
Chelan. Wash.
viii Mrs d. G. Hogan. OF Bridgeport. 'onn'
please sent street address TO the T; s s ofhce' a
letter sent 20 her has been returned uncialneu
Mr.. cHOATE TO BE THE CHIEF SPEAhhh
1osenb II Choate will on Monday at $3.50 p. m
max FOR tho Church Temperance Society In the
IA Hotel one