Evening journal., 1908-01-15
INTERNATIONAL SUNSHINE,
DELAWARE DIVISION

person claiming to represent Interna-
tonal Sunshine cannot show proper
credentials from the State President,
Mrs. ]. w. Pennewln. State Head
quarters. Room 200, Equitable Build
ing, Wilmington Delaware, the pub
lie may know that he or she does not
belong to the International Sunshine
Society.
All articles to insure insertion. must
be sent not later than Monday to Mrs.
Henry II. Bonsall No. sos West Fifth
street, d. & A. telephone 1895.
Mrs. j. w. Pennewill, state president.
1O6 West street, d. & A. telephone
ls5SD.
A Sunshine Prayer.
Loving Father. make us and all
members of the Sunshine Society, min
istering children, loving, kind and use
ful to others Teach us to feel for
the poor and the suffering, and may
we ever be ready to do what we can
10 brighten other lives, for Jesus sake,
amen.
The PennewilI Branch.
The bi-monthly meeting Of the PEN
newill Branch was held at the home
Of Mrs. Allison. Of Newport on We'd
nesday evening. January 8.
Six new members were proposed for
membership and accepted Sunshine
dues were reported by all and new
work taken up and considered. In all
a pleasant and enjoyable evening was
spent.
A special meeting was held this after
noon at the residence OF Miss Cum
mings. No. 1929 Washington street,
when the fancy work being done by the
branch was begun and well on the
way.
The next meeting will be held at the
residence Of Miss Cummings on We'd
nesday evening, January %. at 8
o'clock.
Home of Merciful Rest. wilmington,
Delaware.
My dear Sunshine friends:: Christ
mas has come and gone with all its
joys and all its sorrows for these sad
hearts at Christmas time We were
very we'll remembered at our home.
with greetings from the old friends
and the new.
The Delaware Branch Of the l. S. S
remembered each one Of us in very
substantial way. as did the individual
Sunshine friends in the other branches.
some in one way and some in another,
but all with the true Sunshine love.
Many others did kindnesses for US.
among them ST. Stephens Missionary
Society," Hope Circle of Kings Daught-
ers OF West Presbyterian Church. And
we had postal shower coming from
every direction.
But was it not a grand and noble
thought for some one to conceive the
idea of the Red Cross stamp work in
our city for the benefit Of the tubercu-
losis sanatorium. right here in our
midst?
But should we not all think of the
one Great Gift? The Saviour of the
World, giving Himself a free gift for
all mankind.
Had ii not been for this first Christ
mas Day, and this one Great Gift.
Christ giving Himself for the sins Of
the whole world. there never would
have been any Christmas Day or
Christmas spirit in the world, for sure
ly it is His spirit working in the peo-
pie, in their hearts and lives. that leads
them to these beautiful things.
And now with thanksgiving to the
Giver of all good things, and to our
many kind friends, we must say good
bye to the year 1907 and enter upon
the new and unknown path of 1908.
May it bring to you and our many
friends happiness, is the wish of your
friend,
Hannah A. Sanders.
December 81, 1907.
The above article from one Of the
inmates of the Home or Merciful Rest
speaks for itself in the true Sunshine
spirit Surely If these sorely afflicted
ones can so far forget their sufferingn
and sorrows as to think of others.
should not we. who have so many
blessings, rise above all our petty cares
and spread sunshine Tar and wide.
The Coreopsis Branch held its
monthly meeting on Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Oscar Frazier, 110s
West Seventh street. Mrs. Frazer
entertained the members at supper.
The decorations were yellow and white.
the Sunshine colors.
The Primrose Branch met on Thurs
day, January IL, at the home of the
Swedes parish house. The president
gave a report on the Christmas work.
Five families were given help at
Christmas, provisions and fruit being
sent them. a member Of Coreopsis
Branch giving children in one of the
families stockings as an individual
contribution.
Golden Rule Branch will postpone
their cake sale until Saturday, Janu-
airy 25. The branch win meet on Fri
day. aJnuary II. at the home Of the
president. 5O3 West Fifth street, when
further arrangements viii be made.
Have you yet visited the Sunshine
rooms. 700 Equitable building? II not
want you to do so. There you may
rest and write a letter. read or sew.
You may also meet your friends there
instead Of on the corner. If from out
of town and have to wait for train,
see how pleasant a waiting room you
will find these rooms. Merchants,
make these rooms yours in whatever
way they may be Of use. Clerks. they
are yours to use. too. and shoppers, you
too will find them restful. In so many
ways will you enjoy them. and having
used them yourself. tell others about
them. We want the public. young aud
old. rich and poor. to know these Sun
shine rooms are for them and as free