Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-02

The International Sunshine Society's
membership in this State is growing and
much interest is being manifested IN the
work. At the last meeting OF Coreopsis
Branch. at the residence OF Mrs. Charles
Cooke l403 Van Buren street. kind
friend donated a wheel chair, making
three now in the possession of the branch.
All are at present in use. The branch will
be glad to have applications for these
chairs.
The branch now has under its care
familv-a mother and three little girls.
The father became demented and had to
he taken to Farnhurst, leaving the mother
without support for herself and children.
She is more willing to help herself than to
be helped by others, and has asked that
sbe be given plain sewing Anybody
wishing to assist her can do so by address
jnQ Mrs. J. W. Pennewill, FOG West street
who was appointed by the branch to look
after her.
Il was decided to give an entertain
ment after Easter. 1t is the aim of the
branch to make this a success and to
that end committee was appointed. The
rommittee will put forth every effort to
make the occasion enjoyable. Tickets
will be sold and the proceeds devoted to
sunshine work.
The Sunny Hour branch, at its last
meeting began arrangements TO hold an
entertainment in April or May. Plans
were also made to pack box Tor Christ
mas good cheer to be sent in care OF st.
Andrew S Junior Auxiliary to DR.. briggs,
q Delaware medical missionary at Point
Hope, Alaska. The box will con-
tain TOYS. warm clothing, pictures,
dc A prominent Delaware sun
shine member sent a package last
year. So far Delaware has the dis
tinction of having carried sunshine
farther north than has any other State.
There is a branch of the society at Sitka
but that is hundreds of miles south OF
Point Hope. The next meeting of the
branch viii be held at 1912 Orange street,
next Wednesday afternoon, at 4.3O clock
All members are requested to be present
The officers Of the branch are: President
Mrs. W. S. Norris 1902 West Eighth
street; Vice-President, Mrs. William Nor
row, 500 West Seventh street; Secretary
Miss Mary Emile Dorsey, 1342 Orange
street; Treasurer, Miss Harriet Bradford
Fourteenth and West streets
Cynthia's Helpers branch will hold its
next meeting next Thursday at 7.45 D.
m. at the residence of Mrs. B. II. b. Ennis.
Fourteenth and jefferson streets. This
branch will hold an Easter bake and sale
OF homemade candies Mrs George F.
Hall 1871 West street. is chairman OF
the committee Of arrangements.
The object of the International Sun
shine Society is to incite its members to
performance of kind andhelpful deeds.
and thus to scatter the sunshine of hap
piness among many hearts and homes
The International Sunshine Society does
no end out solicitors for money. All
ntr ltions are voluntary Persons de-
sl,..s TO join or form branches should
communicate with the Delaware organizer
Fourteenth and Orange streets, or tele-
phone 440SA, d. & A.. and all questions
will be cherfully answered.
The wheel chairs supported by the
Delaware, Helping Hand and Coreopsi,
branches are loaned to invalids or con.
valescents to be taken out in the sun.
shine. Applications for their use must
be accompanied by physician certif.
cate and made to Miss Reba Smith, 30S
West Eleventh street, or Miss Rebecca
Stats, l4l9 King street, telephone 357SA
ID. d A., joint wheel chair committee
There are now five wheel chairs in viii
mington supported by the society, all il
use. The small size is being used by
child in care Of Old Swedes branch. Tn,
chair is owned by Coreopsis Branch.
Friday is Sunshine visiting day at thl
Home Of Merciful Rest