New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
In Memoriam branch Mrs Sarah J. Fairoank

In Memoriam branch-Mrs Sarah J. Fairbanks.
president Of the In Memoriam branch OF Jersey
City, submitted the following excellent report;
AS we have had a great deal of sickness among
our members during the last winter. we cannot
submit very good report NeVertheiesS' we ma g
been idle, but have met every other dnur7oag
afternoon from 10 o'clock TO sew. over one
huqdre't garments nave neen mace igItn all
terials into dresses aprons ana nor ~
for little children whose parents are TOO poor 20
cloIhe them for school We have also Sent pa pa .
rel of clothing to two old ladies at Orange, lex ;
twenty-five Jars Of fruit 70 inVahds; TWO stIS . "
wooIen underwear to sick man; groceries 10 Two
daiLli1es, Iao % rds of oiIcoth one kitchen
conlIortapIesi siH'Gel to1s nj coal We have re
ceiyed six pairs OF home knit socks from an Ola
Ia1y Iwo s0 INFANTS wear These have dis
tributed among deserving people ,oo ,rno
mother is helpless and confined TO her bed win
spinal trouble unable 10 move wthout 1f and
ance of her daughter who supports nea NO NH tba-
Younger sister by sewing. We nave paIQ llle!A
ties We had several others on our list who were
in need, but we have found mem etilPOs ' anu
The urgent appeal made by one of our mem
fe+ber hes been HELPLESS for seven years and the
support of her invalid husband and three small
children has defended entirely upon the oeHCat g
wife has resulted in the establishment OF fQpa
from which the family is RECEIVING asga5
to send them clothing. -. 49,. -,os+ ,.+,
fying to ali Interested in this very worthy case
ship and do more and better work
Auendale report: In her seni-annual report read
at the meeting May 10. Mrs. Dru1nmond, president
said:
which lasted until few weeks ago. when anot ne,
supply was sent. Flowers were sent 10 the SICK
eraI Office at Christmas. and many outside greet
ings were sent by individual members. Al Easter
eggs were distributed: five dozen were also taken
e sRo ee etc 'e fo the general Office through the aid
Of the once. we have wheel chair and an air
The adult branch paid its first dues by giving $40
for range for poor family, ana VIII nave a
euchre next month TO raise funds for cases that
come TO their notice in future
Mrs. ]. H. Boynton. president Of Passaic branch
No juniors made her semi annual report as
follows: The sum OF 81 given for Thanks
giving dinner, IS to cheer poor boy who had been
IN the hospital three years sixteen valentines were
sent to the Mddletown IN y Hospital, 81 % as an
Easter gift TO sick woman and lilies 10 two in
vads In April, from the proceeds OF small sale.
the sum of S11 was made. 1t viii be used for sum-
mer work.
The Arlington q. j juniors. Mrs. Belle G.
butcher president, has long record of good cheer
work done for Little Mothers for old soldiers
in the Kearny Home and for numerous and gen.
erous gifts of money the general office for trolley
parties and Christmas cheer
East Orange branch No l. Miss Helen crockett.
president reported a box of comfortable clothing
sent to a woman in Virginia, local cheer Of the
same kind distributed. fifty magazines given to the
reading room for the trolley men, and Easter greet
ings and illustrated papers to many members in
different States.
Rutherford branch Mrs. T. T. Galloway, presi-
dent has constant record Of good deeds to its
counts for much. Junior branch has been
formed IN this town.
F4oboken branch under the efficient care of Mrs.
Pauline "Opens makes local sunshine without
stint for the children of the day nursery and the
inmates Of the Old Ladies Home.