New-York tribune., 1908-03-05
IMMEDIATE NEEDS.

IMMEDIATE NEEDS.
One of the most urgent needs at the present mo-
ment is clothing for boys from five to twelve years
old-also shoes. One poor mother in North Caro-
lima says her little boys are almost naked They
make barely enough on the small patch of
ground to provide food An aged grandmother Is
looking after her motherless grandchildren and
needs help the way of clothing TO enable the
older children TO attend school,
MONEY RECEIVED.
Mrs B. of Flushing. Long Island, has sent s. to
provide some special needs for children; c Hyatt
Bancher s. for Sunshine work; Miss Kathleen
Cox secretary of the Old Short Hills On j.
branch 81 20 as branch dues Mrs. Rebecca Mem.
Colfert. $50 as cheer for the needy family men
toned by Mrs. Brockett; "A friend" g.
PROGRESSIVE LUNCHEON
Mrs Seth Abrams, of No. 607 Summer avenue
Newark \. j.. gave progressive luncheoh on
Monday. March >. the Friendly Aid Branch.
Manhattan. of which she is a member In spite OF
the stormy day, a large number of members went
from Manhattan and some from Newark ana
Westfeld and the affair was thoroughly enJoyaoie'
The same branch held parlor euchre for charity
at the home of Mrs Joseph Crowen No Ii west
l23d street. on February q, and realized soooiy
sum, as more than fifty attended
WILL MAKE CHAINS
Mrs Isabella G. Oakley. of North Water Gap,
PENN writes that owing to some trouble with one
of her hands does not sew, but she VIII De glad
10 make the bead chains. much in use, as sun
shine gifts for others VIII some of the members
who have suitable beads for this purpose please
send them direct Miss Oakley?
REQUEST FOR PIANO.
A blind member. employed a secretary in
Manhattan. asks if there is some T 3 3 member
who would be glad leave her piano, Temporarily,
in good hands rather than put 1t in storage. She
adds: Il have studied both piano and voice and
am most anxious to improve my leisure moments
by keeping up what know, but do not feel tnft
can afford to hire an instrument at present There
are no children in the family, and none but mu-
sicians would touch it,
RESPONSES.
Mrs Lamson, of East Orange, has kindly re-
sponded to the request for cheer for Mrs HoWes
of Ashheld Mass. and will send her occasional
letters also magazines and papers. Miss A NJ
Adams will forward the postcard album TO the IN
valid member in Nova Scotia
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
George O Dresser. a crippled member at Amboy,
Lee County ILL., will be thirty-four years old on
March a. and the day would be made unusually
pleasant for this shut-in if CHEEKY letters and
postals were him
Mrs Crane. of Plainfeld, writes: 4 would ike
10 ask for letter and postal birthday party Tor a
gentlewonan who will be seventy-eight years old
ON March 9 To use her words. Being shut III
from the world the world must be brought to me-
She is unable her right hand. so reading Is
her chief diversion and she is sunshine Itself
ALWAYS cheerful and happy" This address is Mrs.
NJ E. Smith, Astor Place. Plainfleld' n j.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Mrs Mott of New Jersey. is cordially thanked
for her box OF helpful sunshine 1t contained nine
new fannelettc garments for little children banoS'
etc everything so warm and serviceable. NJ T. +,
of Rrooklvn sent fine suit, shirtwaists, collars
e+c and the sender adds Il hope this box will
helm little in your great work Mrs Griffin sends
edlebooks and pincushons Miss Bender OF
rbf1adelnbia bought shirts and socks for some
Ii+t1a one- a friend in Connecticut, pair Of black
rnjttens for a boy: Mrs. Fleming, boys coats; Mrs
I a womans sweater; Mrs f V Titus OF Long
Island A box filled with mems clothing, shoes.
r,brers silk shirtWaists, etc: Mrs Frost a PAIR
: sboes for a seu1i-nvalid: Miss Carll. of New
Rocbeue. a portiere and pair of new shoes, and
Mrs tIencizen of Greenwich. Conn. a dress suit.
hat and collars