New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
CONNECTICUT REPORT

Mrs. w A. Granville, state president of Con-
necticut, reported the annual meeting in part
as follows:
Il am fortunate in having with me to-day each
of the branch presidents, to speak for her own
branch. An outline of the branches in the order
of their organization is what 1 desire to tell you
about.
The Elm City branch the pioneer Trib
Sunshine branch in New Haven, 1t began
with seven interested women with membership
limited 10 hundred. 1t has long wait
ing list Each member is equal in energy to five
ordinary feminine workers, demonstrated by
the Easter offering this year of s. each. which
was earned, instead of the usual 81. Now, this idea
not original with the members, but belonged
TO the Mayhower branch, of New Haven, and
we'll worth copying. / am member of the Elm
City branch myself, and know something about
earning s.. It took eleven days. and then I
four cents short. l cooked and served three
luncheons, at 30 cents each day. and concluded
that 1 had better contribute the last four cents
instead OF trying to make too much money.
The Coreopsis branch. of New Haven next
to organze-just because two girls began to joke
their mothers who enthusiastic in T. S. S.
work. To-day 1t consists of fifty young girls. who
learning the JOY of helping others. doing prac-
teal Sunshine work and shedding radiance that
leaves all mother hearts asow at the thought
of these trained workers. who will fill our chairs
when day is
The Bridgeport branch members have splen-
did record. No outlook dampens their zeal and
thusasm, and when the Sunshine Rest Home was
considered last year they planned and contributed
until the house almost ready to be occupied
all within fifteen minutes after it had been spoken
about They always doing. always ready
and well represented here today
The Queen Esther Chapter, of New Haven has
one hundred and fifty members of the most ener-
getic and inspiring kind. Their work is reverend
ing. and efficiently and quietly done that one
never hears of it. only from those whom their
benefcence has fallen. In their own branch they
are cherishing and training Junior auxiliary.
consisting Of children and those up to the age of
eighteen years.
The Mayfower branch, of New Haven, is, like
its name. modest and unassuming the trailing
arbutus. that shows persistency in bravng the
frosts Of early spring. The members full to
overlooking with ideas, and have enough to share
with other branches and do it gracefully. But
their president and fifteen Of the members are
here to speak for themselves
The Clinton T. S S branch is nv great pride.
It is like the baby Of the family it or
ganized only July. But the work it has done.
the good it has accomplished and the entertain
ments 1t has furnished in its village community
are indeed a remarkable record. The members are
original to their finger tips. but Mrs Parker will
probably be too shy tell -hundredth part of
the quaint entertainments they hold and the loving
fellow ship they extend to all within their circle of
influence
The Clarks Falls branch, modesty started |
by Mrs Bromey's guiding hand, has become the |
Sunshine Rest Home. the Mecca OF many work |
ing and girls and it has the heartfelt in |
terest of every T S. S. branch in America The |
Neighborhood Club is the outcome of concentrated |
Sunshine interest and has about hundred and |
twenty members, many of them living in towns
adjacent 20 Clark's Falls, but all intent carry
ing forward the work of good cheer"