New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
sEMI-ANlNUAL BUSINESS MEETING.

SEMl-ANNJAL BUSINESS MEETING
The semi-annuaI business meeting Of the T. S. S.
was held yesterday afternoon at the home OF the
president, Mrs. Clarence Burns. No "a West Eigh-
ty-hfth-st-. New-York City. The city branches and
those Of many nearby towns and cities well
represented by their presidents chosen delegates
who formed enthusiastic audience for the
ports OF the last six months.
The secretary gave a general report Of the work
done through the Office. mentioning the ever in
Creasing interest taken by the members OF the So
ciety, as shown IN great part by the almost IN
Vulnerable contributions. The distributions from
the general Office were also touched upon,
the sood work done for little ones and grownups
through the trolley parties given by the society
last summer.
The secretary also read the seni-annual report Of
the treasurer. J. II. Barrett which is as follows
Balance hand. May u 1903 s229 II: contributions
received from May L. 1893. November 20 1903
s15S5 10: disbursements from May Il to November
20 1903 1897 SO. leaving balance in the treasury
OF :5g7 IS
An interesting feature Of the special reports was
the glimpses given Of the different ways OF
scattering Sunshine which had been successfully
tried. Several branches have taken charge Of one
or two wretchedIy poor cases and given them con-
tnusd help. BY money or that most valuable OF all
The Hill branch. Of Brooklyn. reported among
e--scs 80 bsd ~ sti-J e 6~cS. LSs go - .
strain Of work and worry that insanity seemed In
several weeks in the country made pess BE through
the T 5. 5, she has nearly recovered, and IS able
one q the humane and kindly deeds reported By
rfn6s 80 EraIab 70. eEsoGts ~ @ae 1,e1,se-s he
was put into the hospital AID cured.
for poor woman and her two children, helping
her over many hard places The. distribution Of
been feature Of its work.
We're not space sc limited, it would be a pleasure
to give detailed reports Of the and autumn
work Of each branch. They would all make good
ness and helpfuIness that would warm the heart
and quicken the sympathies Of every T. s S mem
However. the report Of the president. Mrs. Burns
Club cannot be passed over. as it may well be an
inspiration to all Tie club Is made up Of rs
formerly were not drawn to things that were good
the Iasdersbip Of Mrs Burns and Mrs Frank wise
the treasurer, they have become so eager 10 do
settlement house, where their neignSors may be
aided and kept OF the streets.
farms spoke briefly OF the work at her special
farm in the city, which has enjoyed wonderful sue
cess and which is sure to be permanent institu-
ton It has been incorporated
active co-werkers. has thought it wise TO appoint
advisory board to aid her with suggestions about
the T :. :. Those 50 far who have accepted
Mrs. a; 2. Stone, Mrs; O. D Ashley Miss Kate
Lucius stanton Mrs John 7. Ze5ley. Mrs. s. c. V
Dodd and Mrs. T. G. Zieter. all Of Manhattan;
tie OF New-Haven, Conn; Miss Elizabeth Porter
Gould Of Bostsn; Mrs J Ellen Foster OF Wash 8a
syIvania; Charles 3. Ballard, Of Vermont, and Miss
l.
haitian is chairman Of the committee.
The T. 5. 5. presidents and delegates who were
present the meeting were Mrs Mason state
president Of New-York; Mrs George Easen- presi.
dent Of Manhattan branch No. {. Mrs Greene. OF
the Chelsea branch; Mrs. Bills, OF Branch No s.
Mrs Jebb Of Branch No. ?; Mrs. Brockett OF the
East Orange Branch; Miss J. Olmstead, OF the
South Ferry branch Mrs. Galway, OF the Ruther-
ford branch; Mrs. Frank Drummond, OF the Allan
dale Junior branch: Mrs. Henry Parsons. OF the
Plant branch; Miss Fairfield OF the West side Set
branch; Mrs. Eathbone, OF the Arlington orancA;
Miss butcher. Of the Arlington Junior branchi
Miss Louise Brtten, Of the New-DorD branch: Mrs
Dorsch Of Manhattan Branch, Ne 10; Mrs Frost.
- Manhattan Branch No. s; Mrs. Adams, OF
Nazareth Guild branch: Miss Reid, OF Manhattan
Prauch Ne g. and Mrs McBarron and Miss
CzorlrIie OF Manhattan Branch, No +
regrets were received from out OF town presi-
dents who were unable 10 be present