The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-22

news, according to the report Of Mrs Char
lotte Germaine Ayers, retiring chairman
OF the press committee, which was read
by Mrs. George Patrick. The value Of
these published notices was emphasized
by the statement that request in the
Ladies Home Journal in Mrs. Alden's
Christmas letter brought ever 20. 600 re-
plies. The Sunshine Bulletin has in.
creased its circulation from 1000 to 49, 600.
The methods of the different branches
as touched upon in the report Of the Sec
rotary general were exceedingly interest,"
Ing. Men as well as women have Joined
the work and are busy scattering Sun
shine in many ways. Up-to-date methods
are resorted to in attempts to raise money
to carry on Sunshine work Members
consider nothing mental, provided it is for
Sunshine" The newest and most novel
idea reported recently comes from a
branch Of representative women in FL
mira, N. Y, who have obtained contract
from large railroad corporation to make
$4,000 signal flags, the proceeds to go to
the Sunshine treasury.
Sunshine libraries have always been an
/ important branch of the work. and they
ARE supported in almost every town of
any size in every state in the union. the
last one having been opened in Kerrville.
Tex. This was accomplished In a great
measure thru the efforts of general head
quarters, and in combination with 1t thera
will be maintained a restroom and head
quarters for Sunshiners.
| Two scholarships are maintained in
Alfred university, one in the Packard
4 Business college, New York, one in the
! Goodrich School Of Music, New York, and
one in the Master School of Music Brook
i Ign. An effort will be made to increase
i the number at Alfred university to 100.
/ The kindergarten for blinded babies has
which it struggled for existence to home
of it's own in Brooklyn, where the helpless
mites will have better accommodations.
The home has been regularly incorporated
and is assured of permanent help.
The total revenue for five years, since
the incorporation of the society, has
amounted to $46,33591, making a yearly
average of revenue s9,27119. Money do
nations, large and small, have been sent
in by S,542 different persons and from 664
different cities
During twelve months s6,S56.4S has been
expended in donations, where immediate
relief was needed. Wheel-chairs. wheel
couches, fting-machines, crutches, wa
, ter-beds, air-cushions and a thousand
other things were reported as having been
, furnished
For filling empty stockings at Christ
mas time 81, 5SO.59 has been expended; for
, Ice, milk and medicine for sick babies in
the summer. s2,797.67; fresh-air outings
; for the sick s1,4So.0e.
: New York state has contributed the
most, the amount being s24,5SS.23. The
smallest amount for the five years came
from Alaska-SS.19.
For the whole five years the ratio for
, expenses has averaged only Is per cent,
showing that most all of the work has
, been donated, even the clerical services
being largely contributed, rent, gas and
porter's bill being the chief expense. The
books show that 3179 towns and villages
have been interested in the work and
81, 467 2-cent stamps were contributed to
assist in postage.
Thursday evening there was large and
brilliant reception at the Conservatory in
Niagara in honor of the visitors and FRI
day was devoted to pleasuring. In the
/, morning Mrs. Burton s. Fletcher Of Buff
falo gave a recital and It was followed at
noon by luncheon. In the afternoon
there was a presidents council and in the
evening a dinner at the Imperial hotel
} preceded a theater party at the Interna-
tional theater.
Saturday there was Sunshine picnic to
IOlcott Beach. The entertainment Of the
4 delegates and visitors was arranged by the
Western New York division and the plans
were royalty carried out.