Evening journal., 1908-02-26
INTERNATIONAL SUNSHINE,
DELAWARE DIVISION

OLLhUhhL DlIlSlOIV
The International Sunshine Society
does not send out anyone to solicit
money for Sunshine. and If an appeal
is made the public viii please bear in
mind that such work, if ever done.
is cared for through branches. II a
person claiming to represent Interna-
tonal Sunshine cannot show proper
credentials from the State President,
Mrs. J. w. Pennewln. State Head
quarters Room ZOO 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. SOB West Fifth
street ID. & A. telephone 1895.
Mrs. j. w. Pennewill, State president,
7O6 West street, d. & A. telephone
lS53D.
Pennewill Branch.
This branch viii meet at the home
Of Mrs. Howard Crawford, No. TIA
Franklin street. this evening A full
attendance Is desired.
A Plea For Clothing, Etc.
Have you all looked carefully over
your homes to see If you have not one
garment you can spare for those who
are suffering these days Do not keep
anything that can be Of use. no matter
how small it may seem to you. Even
I u n1fr Of afoaIrfuer. MIN o,..., A.. e.
Of some little one who to-day is cold.
We know Of many in our city to-day
who are in dire distress. Send any
thing and everything you have to 700
Equitable Building, where they viii be
! given to the worthy, but needy ones.
Hundreds Of families are to-day in
want who never knew such a thing be-
fore. Many of these are honest labor
ing men. men who because of lack Of
work find it impossible to provide.
Help, be it ever SD little.
As II in direct answer to the above
plea a package was anonymously left
at your correspondents door When
opened it was found 10 contain gar
ments to be disposed of to the needy
While these were not many nor elab-
crate, all were clean and neatly mend
ed if necessary. While we cannot per-
sonally thank the donor. vet we feel
she viii receive her reward. 1 write
this thinking some one else may have
few or even one garment that can
be put to good use. Look It up and
remember there are many little ones
and older ones. 200, suffering because
Of insufficient clothing
when a bit of sunshine hits We,
After passing of a cloud:
When tit of laughter gifts ye
An yer spine is feolin' proud,
Don't fergit to up and fling it
At soul that's feeln' blue,
For the mint thar We sling it
It's boomerang to YOU"
Capt. Jack Crawford
The Delaware Branch held its regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday evening.
February is. at The home of Miss
Laura J. Banks. This meeting was
in the form of a donation party, each
member taking with her groceries, pro-
visions, clothing, etc. A committee was
arranged to distribute these articles
among the needy. The regular busi-
ness was transacted. several bills
ordered paid and reports read AS many
requests for assistance have been made
the treasury is empty. MANY means
Of raising funds were suggested. After
much discussion Sc was decided that
each member would make a voluntary
special offering in cash. as it was felt
the citizens are being heavily taxed for
contributions. Af-er a most pleasant
social hour the meeting adjourned TO
hold special session Saturday, Feb
ruary %, at the home Of Miss Reba
Smith, sOs West Eleventh street.
1t was witt pleasure that your cor
respondent had m interview with Miss
Conover. Iresi ent Of TIE Sunshine So
ciety Of Atlantic City. while on a recent
visit to that city. This branch was
organized two years ago by a band of
eight young ladies. which number has
been increased to twenty-five. They
are not affiliated with the International
Society. but are doing noble work. Ir
the two years of organic ization over $500
In money has passed through their
hands Much Of this has been obtained
by the generosity OF citizens, eighty
five of whom are contributing mem
bers, each giving one dollar year.
The balance has been the proceeds
from various entertainments and from
dues. The motto OF the branch Is
Live, Love and Labor for the Good
Of Others" Their work consists MAIN
ly in assisting tho poor. cheering the
sick, visiting the hospitals and rest
homes, and I'm taking an interest in The
Florence Crittenden Mission. They
meet once a week at the homes Of the
different members, and while transact
ing the business ana planning for
future work, spend the evenings maxi
ing garments for the needy A more
enthusiastic band It would be hard to
find and a mos. cordial welcoms Is as
sured to any who will pay them
visit.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
| executive board win be held in the
Sunshine headquarters, 700 Equitable
/ Building, on Friday evening. II is