New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-15
BRANCH REPORT.

President of the 7. S. S.: I am pleased TO send
you our report of work done during the month of
December. for it seems more like what we have
wanted TO do than any l have ever sent. During
the earlier part OF the month distributed a
large box OF silk pieces and other patchwork passed
on several bundles of warm clothing, packed and
sent a box OF magazines TO Massachusetts, gave
out what woods there were in the Sunshine to
be made into gifts for Christmas and found ma
terials for many other gifts
On the 10th the branch held parlor sale at the
home of Of the members, disposng of many
inexpensive articles which were contributed and
thus acquiring the first money the branch has ever
had treasury fund. Although It will sound very
insignificant those who are used to larger work.
yet we considered our sale success, with the pro-
ceeds amounting to 81 % Of1cers were elected by
vote OF the members, follows Secretary and
treasurer, Mabel Bill; first vice-president. Mrs.
Ellen NJ Lewis, and second vice-president Mira
Kate Pickering. These will constitute, with the
president, board of directors for the further
rying and enlargement Of Sunshine work.
During the next two days fourteen mail parcels
and two express bundles started to Sunshiners
and toys dolls and other things were sent 10 help
I'LL ten little stockings which would have been
soaag supplied Ia T SIhg the things children love to
On Christmas Eve a 81, small but pretty tree was
more than forty Sunshine gifts. Christmas boxes
were received from Mrs Maltby, Mrs. Farnsworth,
of whom the branch extends hearty thanks From
the Sunshine woods We're made Ave pairs of ulttens,
four pairs Of wristlets one pair Of leggings, two
Our local members, with the help OF many out
side friends and some distant Sunshiners, made a
special work OF making most happy and wonder
has diabetes, and whose chances of seeing another
Christmas uncertain a large doll trunk
filed TO overlooking, and eight dolls added to
her one and only doll. To all who contributed TO
this special request i would express my earnest
thanks The cnild's parents wish to send their
deep gratitude to each one who helped TO I'LL that
wonderful stocking" For several days after
Christmas individual Sunshine greetings were sent
to their destinations, and not yet they all dis
were found for q needy child, and some small
scraps Of woods to help on afghan. These were
found in the Sunshine give away box.
Now this does not by any means tell all that
has been done in the name OF Sunshine-the indi-
vidral work will never be known till the great
Book is opened. But feel that some clouds
have been made TO show the silver lining ana
bright rays have been sent into dark places.
And now the work of the new year IS beginning
TO develop, and are starting forward with re-
newed courage. The Sunshine library Is much in
demand. three families have recently begun
"a king out the books, and the folk OF nearly
all he families are now getting more leisure for
reading and sending IN for something with which
10 pass the long evenings. Some OF those who are
wholly or partially shut 81 have read nearly all the
books in the library and this IS the only library
aep4ssible to our people they arc beginning 20
wonder what to do next Some ma sazlues have
been promised me for the ensuing year, and sons
OF those We have been having will be continued
There have been several requests Tor the Literary
C,rttic''-I wonder IL any Sunshner has either old
~ current numbers which he or she Wniid send
for the use Of. this branch? And any BOOKS OF