The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-02
SUNSHINE MEETING.
Reports Read, Recitals Announced,
 Campaign for Winter Planned.

The first meeting for the winter of the Elm City branch of the Tribune Sunshine, society was held yesterday afternoon in City Mission hall. There Were about fifty members present and some interested friends, who have re- gently become acquainted with the very commendable work of the society. Mrs. Walker, the president, opened the meeting with few words of welcome to those present and paid a very sweet tribute to Mrs. Winch, who up to the time of her death, was one of the most enthusiastic and helpful workers among the members.
 The secretary's report was read by Mrs. Sidney Dawson and the report accepted. In the absence of Mrs. Coan, who is in Cincinnati Mrs. Dawson also l read the recording secretarys report, which was also accepted. Letters were read from some people who have been sent to rest homes and to whom aid has been given since the last meeting of the sunshiners.
 1 Mrs. Burton, the treasure5 submit ted most interesting report showing an expenditure of $5OS.37 since the 4th of June, which amount is $28S more than has been received since that date, On the first of June last the treasury held $715.
 1 The matter of the song recitals to be given in November was brought up and announcements made. These re- l citals are to be held in Foy auditorium on the 7th, 14th and 21st of November and as the artists are all well known here there is little doubt but that the tickets will be sold easily and a big house assured before the opening re- cital takes place.
 Announcement was made of the seml-annual meeting of the National society at the Hotel Astor on Novem- Der 6. There are a number of mem bers of the Elm City branch who al- ways attend these meetings which are particularly interesting, as the reports read there of work among the people in far away lands differ very material ly from those of the local and AmerI- can branches Mrs. Lennox read the report of outings given during the summer by the Elm City branch, one on. June 15, which was enjoyed by S3 people; one on July IS, at which S7 were present, and one on August IA, when 49 people were treated. Mrs Pin ney had these outings in charge and her report showed that 119 people en- joyed days outing, which through
 the kindness of friends and the society cost 10 cents a person.
 Several cases which have come to the notice of the Sunshiners were report ed upon, and In some cases 1t was voted to carry on the work already begun and some new cases were taken up There Is probably no society doing good in so many places and ways as lis the Sunshine society, and whose work Is so little known about by the gen. eral public. These women take per sonal interest In cases of want, be Il from illness from need Of money or be- cause of q need simply of a ray of sun shine in the way, of cheerful calls; or the gifts of magazines and flowers 1 where there is no need of money, but where a kind word or deed counts for so much There can be no report made of the eases wnieh4e0m Into their care because there Is no public report Is. sued, nor do those who benefit by the kind remembrances and assistance ever fear that their condition will come into the public eye. Their cause Is a most worthy one, and pevery member Is as intent upon the outcome of the cases someother members are attending to as they are in their own.
 The meeting adjourned at o'clock land tea was served to those present and a social hour was enjoyed.