New-York tribune., 1908-03-02
BRANCH REPORT.

Mrs. Antonette /. Crane secretary of the United
branch of Brooklyn. makes the following report of
good deeds done in the Christmas sun
shine:
The United branch sent out 153 Christmas let
ters and received 107: baskets went to shut
ms; pillow slips and towels sent 20 Women
and Childrens Hospital Sterling Place; twelve
81 dinner tickets contributed to Door of Hope
Mission: ffty-fve toys and fourteen boxes of candy
went to the Hospital for Crippled Children; s. to
the Little Mothers, a box of delicacies to the
amshouse, and clothing and books TO the Bureau
of Charities A special Christmas dinner pro-
vided for poor widow with family of little chill
dren, and delicacies went to a sick boy and an
elderly who lives alone. and plants and
cut flowers to all our invalids."
WHERE SUNSHINE IS NEEDED
Mrs Brockett of East Orange. brings to the
notice of the T. s. s. the extreme need of imme-
date help for a r. s. S family where mem
Der is helpless ana another is stricken with fever.
Mrs b. says: Il have known the invalid member
a number of years through correspondence and
believe her TO be a true earnest Christian 1t
takes n lot Of faith and trust to believe in mer
ciful Providence when misfortune succeeds mis-
fortune. when during such bitter cold days as we
have lately had there has been fire TO warm
rheumatic bones when friends In ones town
pass by for fear of contagion and do aid. Sur
rounded by loving friends stand adj
versity than when left alone. penriless.
This is a which l think worthy Of notice
It cannot be tided over with Just a small amount
for medicine and doctors bills expensive, and
food and fuel daily necessities 1t is marvel
to me how these people have existed since Thanks
giving"
On receipt of the letter s. sent once from
the emergency fund to provide food and fuel, but
much more is needed This family is well known
to T. s 5. Office. but they reticent about
reporting their necessities Had this net been so
relief would have reached them
BLIND GIRL HAPPY
a letter received from the blind girl who il now
at Newport News. Va, shows how happy she is
on her visit among old friends For this unusual
cheer she sends "a thousand thanks" 10 the T. S.
S members who made such outing possible
for her by their helpful gifts.
CONTRIBUTIONS or CLOTHING.
A large box of clothing for children of different
ages shoes etc came from {. .. L., of Painfied.
\ i: a special gift of clothing and shoes the
son of a Brooklyn widow, from Mrs. ii. ". Ben
nett of Manhattan; package of infants clothing
was left at the office without name, and another
parcel came from Mrs. H. White The office has
now, been able to respond to the most pressing
peafs for children Mississippi, North Carolina,
oneida County n. Y, and Manhattan.
OTHER CHEER.
An EXPRESS box filled with unfinished wool work.
patterns. etc, was forwarded to the Wiling Work
ers' branch to complete the articles to be passed
ON where needed. A doll for cripple girl looked
after bv this branch and bed socks .or an invalid
were also placed In the box
Miss Tracy of Hoboken. has responded to the
request for a large dictionary for the Rest Home
and two pairs of slumoer SOCKS. Mrs Fds-
dale of Brooklyn. pair of fine strong shoes:
Mrs Carpenter of Lebanon Springs. mttens and
skirts knitted from Sunshine wools Mrs. Draper
new handkerchief.