New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-15
NETWORK CHEER.

Mrs Annie L. Mason. State president OF New
York was unavoidably detained from the meeung
on Tuesday, but the sem-annual report OF the Hill
branch Brooklyn as sent by her, is. in part, as
follows: Thirty-four Thanksgiving dinners were
given 10 poor families and number at
Christmas hundred and fifty holiday greetings
sent to invalids and the poor, which consisted OF
money clothing, books, toys, dolls and games, all
Of which were new and purchased for this purpose
a visiting committee looks after all invahds and
pensioners of the branch TO whom financial aid Is
given. The of sl05 has been placed in the
branch treasurers hands to be used for the summer
distribution Through appeal in the columns
S54 60 and twenty-seven packages OF clothing were
secured for a destitute family with six children.
The general secretary of the T. S S. made the
report of the afternoon musicals and teas given to
the inmates of homes and hospitals by the In
Memoriarn branch. of Brooklyn.
Mrs. 7. H. Roberts, of Flatbush. gave an account
Of her branch work at the Memorial Hospital and
the childrens ward OF the Long Island Hospital
Jericho does local work and alao contributes cheer
to the general office, as do the two branches on
Staten Island The Merrick Qong Island) branch
deserves special mention for the boxes OF flowers
sent almost weekly to the Fairgrounds in Manhat-
tan and to the office.
The Sunday school branch of the Baptist Taber-
money which is used in aiding poor families The
kindergarten children OF Public Scnool NO a.
Brooklyn, are enrolled Sunshine juniors.
Greetings were received from Mrs. George Perkins
Special work is cheering invaIds She sent seventy
five greetings to invaIids Christmas, also at
Easter; the Glenmont branch supplies boxes OF
jeles fruits and fresh to the general otce for
distribution The resolution to do one kindly act
every day in the year is strictly adhered TO- New
Berlin only local work. but sends cheer By
/ the barrel isolated members in Pennsylvania
The Syracuse branch includes three hundred work
ing girls who find opportunities for nUmberIess acts
of Kindness and Buffalo does not have to leave Its
/ own city TO find those who need cheer
Mrs. A. s. Tremper, president Of the Kingston
branch, made excellent report OF the amount OF
clothing made and distributed. OF rent PAID Tor
| widow of coal to three families. medicines
bought, milk supplied daily for six months to one
| general Office for christmas cheer. The branch
| meets every two weeks to make garments for poor
| children who could otherwise attend Gay and
| Sunday school The good work of the Rhinebeck
| branch has been recently reported in the column
| Cuba branch does a fine neighborhood work. and nc
| junior branches at Westford, Peekskiu. New-Ham-
burg and Frankfort do not forget the needs of the
Office and contribute many useful gifts. BanN lie
| gives real sunshine by providing summer outing
Of weeks for invalid tenement house girl The
| Young Womens Christian Temperance Union. Of
Potsdam: the Junior Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Baptist Church of Delhi and the Presbyterian
Sunday school OF Jewett have generously aided the
Office by holiday contributions. Sagaponach branch
| is active IN the work. while Cold Spring the
! Hudson, a new branch. makes a speciality OF dis
tributng fruits and flowers TO the sick, and Is ar
| ranging TO support two children in the country
| during the summer. The State librarian for the
blind. at Albany. is T. s. s. member, and through
her great in these afflicted people much
| pleasure and comfort have come with their dark
ened lives.
| A word Of thanks is heartily extended to the ind
! vidual members Of State who respond SC
promptly to requests for special cheer made in the
column.