New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-02
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blessed as those who receive them He added that
he was slad TO be member Of such society. He
urged the organization of the italian element IN
New Haven, as with deeper knowledge OF how
to help themselves and with more social opportuni-
ties they would become desirable citizens.
Mr. GunShanan, Of the investigating committee OF
the state tuberculosis commission. spoke enthusiast
ucally Of the work already accomplished in some
parts OF the state for the victims Of this dread
disease and proposed practical plan whereby ell
Gent aid could be given through the cooperative
work Of the T. S s branches in the state. He
recommended that the society assist in helping peo-
pie employed ii large concerns to organize them
selves into what might be called benefit Hssocla-
ton to protect and aid themselves against the dis
ease-that Is. that each member IN such an organl-
cation contribute trife each week toward fund
care for any afflicted member give aid his
her family while the breadvtnner was in a san
storium hospital The speaker said that, as the
physical sunshine e curative element in this
terrible disease, go the Sunshine endeavCr should
be linked with the effort now being made TO prevent
the spread Of the great white plague. The sum Of
$4,000 has been raised in support OF the state COM
mission. and during the late tuberculosis congress
held in Washington, Connecticut took the first prize
for tire best method Of raising money among the
working people to help protect themselves against
the disease.
Miss Markham, visiting nurse among consunp-
tives, related many pitifuI cases found among The
stricken people, and also made known very ur-
gent need of money for milk and eggs in one dest-
tuJe family. A collection taken up and Sl6 So
secured for this purpose. and the city branches
voted send the afflicted mother 10 a
sanatorium and pay her board.
After the reading Of the Rest House report the.
meeting adjourned. and served TO the hum
dreds Of guests present. IN the evening the dele
gates remained overnight had further evil
dences OF hospitality extended. Some were taken
10 the Union League Club for dinner. some to
church festivities and others to places of amuse
ment.
REPORT OF REST HOUSE
The housernother Of the 7. S S. Rest House at
Clarks Falls read her report, part OF which
follows:
I shall not be able TO express more than partially
my feelings in regard 10 the T s 5. Rest House.
am present primarily 10 give condensed report
Of the summers work accomplished there
The season but lately past has been very sue
cessful and happy one have had the pleasure
Of entertaining seventy guests, receiving Tor
board S4S 55 and expending for food and lncIdenaS
1885 Co. leaving a balance in the treasury OF $lt2
Simply state that guests appreciate the hest
House IS put the facts IN the midest terms.
They do more; they fairly revel in the release Trom
those irksOnls rules that sometimes attached TO
similar vacation houses. The average visitor from
the city finds certain freedom about CIarks Falls
visit e season OF conteGtInenJ and charm Yet
can scarcely say that Rest House means any more
to the girls who come TO its doors to well
loved home than it does 10 many Of the local resi-
dents. The kindness s evinceC by the guests IN
visiting and waiting upon weary 'Shut-in' fellow
creatures is balanced nicely by the open house and
the generous cordially shown TO them in turn by