New-York tribune., 1901-03-18
THE ISLAND MISSION.
WORK WHICH A FEW WOMEN ARE DO
ING TO BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF
PEOPLE IN INSTITUTIONS.

One OF the most transformations charities OF this
city, which is carried on by small band Of women.
is the Island Mission. IT organized fourteen
years ago for cheering the poor and sick in public
charitable institutions
The mission endeavors 10 supply comforts for and
at the time improve the surroundings Of these
unfcrtgnates. In the last year easy chairs and
wheel chairs. In which convalescents may move
themselves about, have been supplied TO patients in
tae City Hospital; ninety-six pairs OF felt
slippers have been furnished TO patients. both men
and women, who able to be out Of bed part OF
the time and who rarely have anything but the
coarse heavy shoes they bring with them. The
special diet fund has supplied tonics and delicate
nourshneut, which a public hospital cannot be
peoted 20 supply, and in more than one case these
have made the difference between life and death
The mission has also fitted up a large basement
room below the chapel Al the almshouse as com
Portable reading room, with bookshelyes tables,
with writing materials, and a clock. supply OF
WOolen yarn, from which to knit stockings and
little shdwls is regularly furnished the old
women who have rheumatism OF eye troubles.
Mrs CacWalade- Jones, the president. said yes
terday TO a reporter for The Tribune: 1--WE do not
try TO raise large sums Of money by giving big
entertainments, nor do We DO much begging, as We
feel that would not knowingly turn dollar
away frOm such worthy charities as The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund, Childrens Aid Society. St Johns
Guild and Others. We have expenses save the
printing and postage, but subscriptions and dona-
tons always welcome. Little children on Ran
Calls Island We're gladdened last year with ganes
rag dolls. linen picture books and music box
The poor sirl who is blind well epileptic
has had three books and two readers in the raised
Brailie point given 10 her also a volume Of selec-
lions from Whittier, and when she asked the
teacher 20 express her thanks 10 the trustees she
added: Please say hope they may be Well and
happy, ana never lose their eyesight.'
4 wish IL made plain the public that almost
anything which is absolute rubbish be
made 10 give pleasure TO DE of use in some part
OF the Guys charitable institutions. For instance,
there are cast OF baby carriages which may be
utilized TO advantage, and Oh pieces of linen or
cOtton muslin are always useful for bandages. The
prints from old magazines or illustrated per1OGi-
Gals are also much IN demand, frame them
cheapy and hang them on the dreaTy walls OF the
various wards. Nothing is ever refused by us that
may De put to use in way, and parcels sent 10
me, or TO the secretary. Mrs. Richard NJ. Hunt,
NO lB Macison-ave., viii be forwarded at once
ana thankfully acknowledged" ="
teacher has been provided for the epileptics. TO
interest them In sewing some occupation. This
employs their minds, that they do not now sit
around watching each other 10 see who Will have
the next ht Eyeglasses and spectacles have been
provided also, with oculist to examine the eyes
:, uhe patients, and IN many cases OF epilepsy this
plan mas Afforded much benefit, well relief.
The board Of trustees Of the Island Mission in
ciudes the following women:
Mrs. Francis c Barlow Mrs Henry T. Rowland
Miss Freinghuysen Mrs Richard NJ. Hunt.
MS. - l. GOdkin. Mrs. Cadwalader Jones,
Afs FRANCIS v. Greene, Mrs. Arthur Welman
Mrs. r ". Whtridge.