The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-08
Manchester Sunshine News.

NOVEMBER 6.-The Sunshine Society Of
Mary land held the first annual reunion, Sun
day night October 2S at Centoral Presbyte-
rian Church, Baltimore. The hall leading
into the lecture room of the church WAS
decorated with arches and trimmed with oak
leaves. Within the room which was decorated
with gold and white, sunshine was written on
every face. A group Of pretty girls members
ofthe Heartsease Sunshine Club of the Wo
mans College welcomed the delegates, who
came from the different parts of the Stale.
Mrs NJ NJ. North presided and delivered an
address Of welcome to the delegates. She
said in part
'.Sunshine is in evidence tonight. welcome
you as members of a great association which
has penetrated the Businesses of the noun
tainS. crosses the seas and sent rays of light
and cheer into the dark places OF the earth.
There is hardly Il country which does not have
sunshine branches. Maryland-tirSt i'll so
many good things-was among the first to
fall into line, and from rock ribbed counties
on the north to the low lying lands huggng
the ocean, bays and rivers on the east, west
and south the good work of the Sunshine
Society is felt. As Marylanders have
many things to be proud OF. We have about
900 members. In some cases entire Sabbath
Schools and day schools are enrolled to
welcome YOU all to this our first reunion"
Rev. DR.. De VIII Benham. the pastor.
spoke on the topic of ''Sunshide'; which every
member of the society made it their purpose
to spread He told of the development OF the
society, and howit had accomplished much
good throughout the country.
An excelant musical program was given.
Mr.. Howard Orem rendered several cornet
solos, Mrs. VIM. Bradley and Miss Maud
Wheeler were sopranos and Miss Bertha
Stone accompanies.
A recitation was given by Mr.. Lawrence
Painter. The society was organized in 1899.
Its purpose is TO send sunshine into every
home.
Mrs l.. $. MusSelman aud Miss Fannie
Ross, of Manchester, and Mrs. }. NJ. Motter.
Misses Lizzie Myers and Loltie Lustneaur.
of Baltimore, represented the Pass it On
Sunshine Branch of Manchester at the reunion.
Mrs. Musselman gave report of work
accomplished by the Pass 1t On, the report
comprising the most work done by any society
represented, which met with much applaus.
The Pass 1t On held It's regular meeting
Monday November 4. There large
attendance, two new members being received.
The society now has SO active and 10 honorary
members. The delegates to Sunshine reunion
gave an interesting report of the meeting.
filling the society with enthusiasm. They
also told of a visit they made to Silver Cross
Rest Room. (being an institution the Pass
1t On is much interested in), an additional
large box was reported sent to Silver Cross
Rest Room, containing fruit and vegetables.
Work reported, chair sent to them
for crippled children, alse box Of toys
clothing, letters. post cards, piecing patches
ETC., sent shut ms.
An interesting article about the Empty
Stocking Club work of Baltimore was read by
Miss Shriver. The society then voted to dress
IS dolls to send the Club for distribution at
Christmas to poor children, Committee,
Mesdames Sherman, Musselman, Misses
Emma Trump and Maud Flick, An appeal
for nurses aprons for Blind Babies Home was
then made. Committee appointed to secure
II aprons, Mesdames Bergman. Turner.
Musselman and Masenhimer. Dolls to be
dressed and aprons made at special meeting
at Mrs. VIM. Bergman !, Wednesday Nov. 13.
Several interesting articles were read by
Misses Trump and Robertson.
Miss Maude Flick gave IA very pretty Hal
lowe en- party. Wednesday, evening, October
80, entertaining the members of the Lutheran
choir and a few friends. The house Was
tasefuly decorated with autumn leaves and
many pumpkin lanterns, making pretty effect.
Halloween amusements were INDUCED in.
After which chicken and waffle supper was
served. Beautiful Halloween fans were
given each guest
The Ladies auxiliary to the Fire Department
held a supper in the Fremens' Hall, on
| Halloween. The Hall was decorated with
autumn branches and pumpkin lanterns, as
we'll also the table. A fine supper of creamed
chicken, hot biscuit, slaw, salads. potato
chips, candies and coffee was served for 25
cents. The favors were cards done in pen and
sketches, by Miss Hattie Bixler; also caromel
and candy on sale. The parlor of the Hall
were trstefully trimmed with fancy Hallowe'e en-
lanterns, black cats and cosy corners Hal:
lowe'en games were in charge of Misses
Emma Trump, Hattie and Eva Bixler and
Dora Leese. There was large attendance.