The Yale expositor., 1904-09-09

WIN tHlS WICK We Dlu SOOu-Dye 10
summer for another year; what the
months may bring before another sum-
mer comes we do not know; so let us
make the most of all the summer-like
days that early autumn gives us, enjoy
ing ourselves and giving all the happi-
ness to others we possibly can, storing
up Sunshine" and sunny memories for
the darkest of cloudy days that the
winter months may bring.
We are passing this way now, but
our way may not be retraced. Would
it not be lovely to not only store up de-
! lightful recollections for ourselves, but
to strew the path behind with pleasant
memories of good deeds done for 9TH
ers, so when we Ego down into the
shadow" sunshine will show the way
we travelled; perhaps our light might
encourage others on their way to the
"City of Eternal Sunshine"
1t is easy to brighten the darkest
spot with little sunshine. Those who
have so many pleasures that only nov
elites please try doing something for
somebody quick" it may be just lit
tie thing, but our lives are made up of
little things; smile or tear tells of
happiness or sorrow, and a word can
! give pleasure or pain.
Is there not some little stay-at-home
who is just longing to share that picnic
| trip to lake or woods? The recollection
of which would make bright spot in
memory. Kindness to children is like
the planting of good seed in garden.
| Do you know of anyone whom it
would benefit to take a drive some
pleasant day along the quiet country
roads? Perhaps there are some out
grown jackets or other clothing, partly
worn shoes, ETC., that are not needed
by the owner, there is sure to be some
one that does need them; just turn
them into Sunshine" for somebody
Suppose in looking over things for sun
shine we put in what we can spare, not
just what we can't use; don't cut of
buttons from things to be passed on to
the poor, rather put in some extra ones
to replace those which may have been
lost. Anyone having anything to pass
on to help make sunshine can write
the editor of this column, address RID
No. 3, Yale, or leave their address al
Exposition office. We are planning to
help three families, one of whom death
sickness and other misfortunes have
placed them where little timely sun.
shine would be welcome, two families
have lost all their belongings by fire
some time ago, neither own their homes
and only have what has been given
them by neighbors who are kind but
too poor to be able to spare much as
they are struggling to make homes for
themselves in new place, trying to
make farms of the land known as "lum-
Der cuttings" from which all valuable
timber has been removed. One family
consists of an invalid father, the moth
er and three children, the oldest being
a girl of eight. In the other family
there are the father, mother, two girls
aged ten and eight respectively, and
| four boys the youngest of whom is a
baby. a good friend in telling of these
needy ones, says IL have called on Mrs.
b. and find she would be pleased and
very grateful for sunshine. she is ex-
tremely handy in making over clothing
| for the children and SAYS she could
make use of anything" These families
will pay their own shipping charges on
anything that may be sent them. We
have a few things that are already
| packed to send these people to help get
them prepared to face the cold winter
| but still lack good deal of being able
to fill the boxes. Would be pleased to
! hear from anyone who would like to
help ever so little.
Some of our sunshiners are now pay
| ing for medical treatment for a man
who has been totally blind for five
years and assisting in various ways. A
sunshiner boards him, making no money
charge, but other members have do
mated fruit, vegetables, butter, eggs,
etc, to help, as the lady is not rich.
This is a special endeavor to make sun
shine and if the light is again restored
to that darkened life all that have
helped will feel well repaid.
OF course there are sunshine things
being done every day that are pleasant
to know; encouragement and help given
the sick, clothing. passed on, new
clothes made for children, bedding do
mated to worthy people, letters written
for those who could not write them
selves, visits to the sick, fruit donated
and many other things are among the
kind l acts that have made rays of
sunsh ne here and there the past week.