The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03
THE SUNSHINE SOCIETY.

Can there be- any mission in this life
half so sweet as that Of
-Scstterinr sunshine an along the way.
Cher ana bless and brighten every pass
ing day
Such IS the object of the international
SUNSHINE Society. founded by Mrs Gym
thia Wcstover Alden in lSs6- The motto
OF the society t. good cheer" The OBJ
tect as outlined in its rules Is to distrib-
ute in homes al over the United states
g. much sunshine as possible. particular
attention being paid Ia people who are
unable. to any great extent. 10 enjoy the
freedom al outdoor life
Ii is quite interesting, to know how this
society originated During the Christ
mas HOLIDAYS some wears ago. the prcsi-
dent was the recipient Of number OF
handsome cards Om one occasion while
expressing her appreciation and pleasure
az tEr -itrs. She wished the donors had
not written chelr names on them This
statement horrlued her hearers. and they
asked You wouldn't give your pres
ents away. would youT.
''WEv Uut- WAS the answer. What
30 yo- DO with yours \ laughing in
vesJt-sltlul developed she fact that the
ws-s,i.-~iSrt was ihe ultimate destination
VI most 90 tle cards received
she -heu -lVe tha history az r Decent
Clsiuu- There wa, 4 paeu ou t. thar sae
c- ..,l..i -U -ruel that She Thought 81 tn
oil U-e.- -h. AueE would appreciate Il.
which Dee did, ANIL recalled au old friend
90 whom Do WaUii arIs.aI with special
fr-c.- go n. Daal.4 tn- uaem and passed
Il- .-.r-. u-.. aua 50 uu tl- this card htu
carried lts tlFla mss rue-sasc to six uif-
ft-rut uf1u-.. ami thus uris.lafed me
iLea 90 la---ls ul GO others All ule sooa
things .lry could. ANA thus bring sun
shine .nlu Elauv lives.
The -t.i.tt IS nuW urmly established.
and b tUr uaua.s ~ iuE MOST prominent
tu.u at.l women IS tuHaE-.gs- Airs Gyt-
rht W.-..Nrr Alden Is president FIRST
vt-. utts ,it..- 1trs. Tlaesiurr 81. Seward.
second $40. president. Nrs. Charles "a.
uerls.r un fa- advisory BOARD appear
such names IS Grace upis". ih-ue A.
H.l.E.r- Airs Daniel Wilson and u-mtr-
Gus o.l-- prominent meu end women
They wish i- u-.1. rst..lJ that 10 Us mot
"a charity. but an interchange 81 kindly
sr,e-.u--. .luI tae passing ON oi sod
cheer
Then. are no dues. ''the membership Zee
shall consist ~ som. ask OF suggestion
that VIII e-rrs sunshine where BE- is need
Ell Tr, may He iu tne exchange 81
b.rz-. rr-i1,l. o4t=. pstures. etc. iutnins
r....r-.. articles ur Swing those no longer
need. d.. ANY person may become q ueii-
Dr. uy le.alu- iu ANS vaS 20 carry on tie
work
Th ..l.to- Sc The f.all.s' Home jour
raL Edward Esok. BIAS offered Fasc ~
tlar l zr. $50 ae t.it o.. A--- al
L.-t exclusively rs -~uu- lliue Work
ana -fe Journal after tae ISL az Sept,m-
Dr. v-l D.. -he official organ of the So
Getty
The president. wishing to Introduce this
w1-l- .u-u 900 The states and territories.
Els rorl-- .u..r-rsi mn Atlanta woman wei
known .r- l.r f.liilu-hruTy. energy and
Fnaf WORKS rf charity as president Tor
CaHr-I.- s. I.rt.r selection could not
have r-.l u.aae thar tha- ~ Miss Ella
Powell SD. lls t-eu urgel - accept
-t.- .t.-.. and lsEiu- consented viii inn
l-.i.a...r l--lu to ar-.TiEe the work m
G..g-... Ta. beauty orrhe sentiment and
-r- .-r...t r.s-lt 60 be- derived from
the rk must arrtal Ia an who give D.
g n..u.u -s tIs-=hr.
iatr vn- Kindness sanwE2
Pass i. Hu.
10 was Us, ei,eu for yau alone
1t -ElrrI down Gle years
Ia lr uLu. HEattr-r's fears
--l II ...r.- r-e deed appears.
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