New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
CHELSEA BRANCH REPORT.

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Fargo company 50. refunded for expressage
CHELSEA BRANCH REPORT.
The Chelsea branch has the well deserved repu-
tation Of acting promptly when cases of distress
are brought to its notice by any Of its members.
Mrs Pierrepont A. Greene the president makes
a monthly report follows The amount OF suf-
fering and destitutiou brought to our notice dur
ing the last month has been appalling paTtcu-
larry sad case was reported by Of our Brook
lyn members The father was i'll and of work,
the mother had fallen and broken her hip. and
there three small children The baby girl
months old, had been living on sugar and
water for three days. Arrangements were imrne-
diateIv made and the father and eldest boy were
removed TO a hospital. the mother TO a dry place.
as the stood the floor where they lived
and a neighbor kindly offered TO take care OF the
baby.
Another family of five were reported need
ing instant help, as they had food The father
was i'll and deIirious. His working place will he
kept him. and it is expected that with good
food and immediate worry removed he will be
able to resume work and support MS family as
usual.
Another Distressing brought to my notice
by friend OF 4 couple reduced from affu-
ence 10 positive starvation. The husband was Ill
and the wife had sold every available article 10
buv the commonest necessities. Steps were taken
to provide food, fuel. also medicine FOR the
sick man. a kindly act performed by one or
nv members in connection with this case. Her
husband had given her S 10 go to a matinee at
the opera and instead Of enjoying the anticipated
pleasure she came to me and gave the 3 to help
this destitute family.
Miss Brink. a MiddIetown IN. " member. sent
forty-fve yards OF apron material and ten YARDS
of outing flannel and Mrs. Warren made nine new
garments and made over four more for family
actually destitute OF clothing
Three new members have joined the branch
Mrs r A Mayer Mrs, VI \. Srlythe and Miss
Frances Komorniski. Mrs. Underhill sent s. for
our coal fund and Mrs. McAnist 81 for medicine
Two overcoats were passed on and three ana
half tons OF coal distributed among families
And so with willing hands and warm hearts "e
hav. tried TO pass comfort and cheer and restore
courage TO some OF the less fortunate ones
A member OF the Chelsea branch from another
state has informed the president that she VIII
send for the Easter sale doll that VIII be an
exact counterpart OF one her mother had in 181"-
Another novelty in dolls at the sale Will be the
pine top dolls tnegroes and Indians) contributed
by Miss Bette Lipscomb president OF the Apopka
(FIa) branch. The Sunshine members Will please
bear in miel the dates Of the Easter sale, April
10 and H. for the benefit of the Chelsea branch
work The sale will be held in Mrs. P A Greenes 5
studio Hotel Chelsea. West 30 street Gifts Of
aprons bags or small fancy articles are especially
requested from individual members and branches
a BIT LONELY.
Ms T A Smith. president Of the X. L ". Club.
writes: Miss r. sent up to the Adirondacks SO
well provided for by T : s members. IS now
CoDsumptives at Raybrook. Essex County y =
She is q wee bit lonely these first few weeks Eiis
on a cot out on a veranda- in all sorts OF weather
below zero if OF your great hearted mem
hers will send her letters I know they will do her
world OF good She is grateful for all that is
done for her.
APPRECTATION.
President Of the T. :. 5. I wish to express my
gratitude and appreciation the members Of the
r : who remembered mother with such a dc
li,-I}tfrI surprise party. 1t indeed q ray OF
sunshine IN her shut-in life. She received d num-
bar of aifts and I hope you can ind room 10
r1artiou all the names in the Sunshine column 50
mar tf,s.. who did not give addresses may know
mat she Is grateful TO them book came from
Mrs O. l. BlauveIt; packages Of sunshine from
Mrs Bailey OF Brooklyn. from New Rocheie and
,ror, N1rs Saunders OF Yonkers; a book of pressed
r,osses from Florida. s. from dear old lady,
airhty-six wears Old at Flushing, Long Island;
ndl.errhiefs from Miss Miller. Of Plantied, N j..
,f from, schenectady; also bedroom shoes and cal
s,Iars without . name. Fifteen postcards and six
Ia-, orc vrera also received Some unknown friends
sart two pretty collars for The T. 8. 5. is
certainly doing a splendid work, bringing cheer 20
=, many hearts Mother and I both feel very
grateful TO all who have been so kind 10 us Yours
. es,I,ir, BESSIE POINTER
Mount Vernon. Ky.
In reDiy to second contribution sent TO the feV.
A. Walton for the benefit Of Miss c, the woman
r.ir, conyt1u1ption in New Jersey. he says:
Please be assured OF sincere appreciation OF
this kind gift Miss -, I fear VIII not DC able 10
work again She appears to be falling