Evening journal., 1907-04-22
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All communications intended for this
column should be sent not later than
Saturday, to Mrs. George p. Monck.
1905 West Fourth street. ID. & A
phone 1920.
international Sunshine Society
President General Mrs. Cynthia
Westover Alden. 96 Fifth avenue. New
York city.
State President--Mrs. j. w. Penne-
wei, No. 706 West street.
Sunshine colors-Yellow and white
Delaware State coolrs-Peacock blue
The object Of the International sun
shine Society is TO incite its members
to the performance Of kind and he pful
deeds, and thus bring sunshine and
happiness into the greatest number of
hearts and homes.
The newly-organized branch known
as Hearts Ease" held its first meet
ing at the home of Mrs. e. J. Muhl-
hansen. No. 916 Delaware avenue, on
Monday evening. April 8. They are
going to make special effort to help
the Fresh Air Fund.
After various pleasant discussions as
to helping the work In a financial way,
the meeting adjourned. to meet at the
home Of the vice. president Mrs. w Z.
! Douglass, No. 500 Jackson street
/ The Coreopsis Branch will give an
entertainment consisting Of tabeaux.
represented by local talent. TO be held
in the New-Century Club from to 10
O'Clock, followed by a dance from 10 to
II, TO be given on Friday. May 10. a
portion Of the proceeds to 20 toward
the purchase Of a piano for Old Swedes
parish. Tickets are so cents, and can
be had from any member. Come and
assist this branch
The Golden Rule Branch was to have
met at the home Of Miss Margaret
Hulett, sos South Broome street, on
Saturday afternoon, but it was post
poned until next Saturday
The West End Branch will meet on
Thursday afternoon. April 25. at the
rooms, and in the evening are invited
to go to the home Of our State presi-
dent Mrs. Jane Pennewell. 7O6 West
street.
The Delaware Branch met at the
home OF Mrs Pennewell on Tuesday
last, and spent very pleasant even
ing. Miss Edith Francis was elected
a delegate TO attend the convention TO
be held in Brooklyn in May. They are
doing lots Of good work
The courage to try TO do a thing
before you know how, and the patience
TO keep on trying after you have found
out that you don't know how, and the
perseverance to renew the trial as
many times as necessary until you dc
know how. are the three conditions Of
the acquisition Of physical skill. mental
r power, moral virtue or personal excel
lence.
The song will rise IN our hearts wher
we cease to live for ourselves. and be-
gin to live for the good that we car
do others.
Don't forget the blind in their wori
Of chair-caning. making waste papei
baskets, crocheting and knitting. Mei
J. and women skilled in these crafts de-
! sire employment To many It is thei
means Of support. The patronage o
the public is solicited. Address al
communications to the chairman Of tn
D employment committee Mrs. Charlie
3 Reed 217 West Fourteenth street. =
& A. phone 2S67A
An event which viii claim the atten
tion OF Sunshiners the word over i
D 16. II and IS IN Brooklyn. at the In.
} ternational Sunshine Sanitarium an,
Rest Home, Bensouhurst- by the sea
This is a delightfully."- located place il
which to hold the convention and IL Il
earnestly hoped that every branch tina
. can possibly do so will send at leas
, one delegate Each branch Is entifie,
to two representatives. generally send
ing their president and one delegate
The State president advocates sending
the delegate in true Sunshine style b,
paying the expenses OF their delegates
be it much or little
The convention is open to all, and tn
branch having the largest representa-,
tion OF delegates and members will b.
. the one to take up the work OF tn
coming year with the greatest enthu
slasm and determination for success
While the program Is not planned, Il &
. thought there viii be one day Of con
vention. with a council meeting Frida.
!. morning, shopping Friday afternoon
1 and Saturday afternoon. and evening a
Coney Island, II that resort Is ready
Come and join us.
We are very badly IN need Of
u typewriter viii someone kindly loal
or give us one? Two girls who ar
employed during the day need Il q
S practice in the evening. VIII you kind
n ly help us out.
4 Mrs. Jane w. Pennewell, the Stat
s president, writes;
r "In al Of the banking houses Of tn
n country every day after banking hours
e behind closed doors men take wha
= they call a trial balance. Many larg
4 business houses do the same. Wha
4 Is all this labor for? To let the firm
h know just where they stand. Is II no
G wise for you and I TO take a trial bal
Il ance of ourselves each day. and try q
d find II our character is above or below
par? Let us quietly sit down Just nov
[. and say to ourselves; Have I wrongel
S man. woman or child by action or wore
to-day Have I repeated a piece o
L gossip or helped a harmful story Z
spread? Have I trespassed on another
:. rights? Have I said an unkind word t.
i, someone? Have I criticized anothe
when I should have praised? Have
z left unuttered the love I feel In m.
, heart FOR those who are nearest AM
r dearest to me? Have I avoided some
one whom might have helpedg Afte
, you hsve answered these queOtions
I turn over a new lSaf and begin again
! Have I done what I could in my sta
4 ton Of life TO make the most Of tn
gifts that God has given me, whethe