The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
First Ever Held Outside of New York Attended by a Large Number Here Yes
 terday.
SUMMER WORK REPORTS
Plans Made for the Winter Campnjgn Address by Mir. Gunshannn on Ills Tuberculosis
 Work.

prayer by Rev. Mr Mossman. Mrs. w, A, Granville, the state president ex- tended cordial greetings to the mem- bers of out of town branches and in- troduced Mrs Clarence Burns, the president-general from New York, who presided at the meeting
 Mrs. Burns opened her session by presenting Mrs, Granville with hugo bunch of yellow chrysanthemums in behalf of the sunshlners present. The hospitality of the Connecticut and of the New Haven branches was graceful ly alluded to, and 1t was said that when regret was expressed that the dele- gates were sorry they could not bring sunshine weather, they were told that I've need rain so much 1t seems al- most like sunshine"
 Tho birthday party comes on Janp- ary IS, when the society will be il years old The various branches all over the country will raise money in what ever way seems best to them, and the met proceeds will be sent to the main office for an emergency fund.
 Reports were then read by Mrs Granville who says that the work done by tho sunshiners In Connecticut has only just commenced, and that they intend to make Connecticut more noted for It's sunshine than for it's wooden nutmegs
 Mrs Pierce, the national secretary read letters from Mrs. Bailey of sum init, x. J. where a day nursery has been established by young women of means which Is doing. splendid work. This society branch also has an inter est in a family where consumption has taken a boy to his bed, and they have provided him with a tent so that he may be away from the other members of the family and not spread the dis ease. Greetings from Mrs McLane In Florida were also read, and It was stated that two new branches had been started in Western New York state. Mrs. Walker read q report of the Elm City branch. and the work done. Among other work this summer s75 was given to the district nurse, which was the largest amount given during the three months season, Mrs, Adams read a report from Mayhower branch; sum mer work including five families aided, flowers sent and slO0 in money spent. Mrs Myers for the Queen Esther branch said that their most important work had heon finding labor for the unemployed They also have paid rents and sent flowers. Mrs. Marvin for Coreopsls branch told of outings for many children and families. Miss Nettlcton reported SO members in the Clinton branch who have had s40539 to expend in the l5 months of their life and have a balance in their treasury of Sl26.a
 Mrs Green of Chelsea branch told of her own department and also of tho Clark's Falls rest home. Mrs Frost for tho Mothers club told If the sending of 50 children from families who have never had to have favors before; 3oo garments given, and employment found for 15 boys
 Mrs Pierce reporting for the home office said that there had been great er need this summer and smaller funds with which to relieve if than ever he- fore S5lN have been given to ti.a home office since May and t7s5 >pent by them Tho consunptive home in Flor ida which was started by the Sunshine society is tn become a state institution and inc work of the T. g. 2 has spread itself all over tho r. g and outside of it and is being carried on along all lines
 Mrs Burns introduced Gov Wood ruff. whose address was brief but full of sunshine Ho spoke of the great work heinz done by the women; that they were getting sunshine by giving if: that to teach people to help them selves and take caro of themselves was giving them tho most golden treasure and something which could not he TO moved from their lives
 Other reports were read from Mrs Jerome of the Ever-roadv branch. tell ing of an excursion for blind people. which she conducted this summer. Mrs Butcher of Arlington has 250 boys and girls in her branch and they are con- tinual rays of sunshine
 Mrs Boyington sent report from Pas saic
 Mir Gunshapan of the Investigating committee of the state tuberculosis commission gave very interesting ad- dress on the condition among the poor people who are victims of the disease. He advises that the society assist in helping people who are employed in large concerns. to organize so that they may be able to help themselves against this disease. Its worry in many cases that keeps the patient from improving and If he knew that his family was not needing things while he was be- inn cared for, his condition would im- prove more quickly and be able again to take up his position of bread-win ner. 25O cases have been taken care of in Connecticut in the last two years and s20oOO raised in support of the commission MT Gunshanan urged the sunshners to go to the factories and ask the employers to allow the dlstri- button of the cards for q fund for the relief of the victims of tuberculosis in this city who are in need of help.
 Miss Markham, the visiting nurse who has been detailed to the work among congumptives, told of many in- terestng cases, many pttiful ones and said there is a need that Is not under stood in the least by any but those who have come in immediate contact with the disease and the possibility of its rapid spread if something very decided Is not done to prevent. A collection was taken end S1635 was raised for Miss Markham who is in need of funds for eggs and milk for her patients.
 The Clark's Falls rest home report by Miss Bill, the house mother was the