New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-16
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the T. s. s. at the
Hotel Astor on May 10 was considered by
every one to be one of the most pleasing
gatherings ever held by the society. A
number of the city branch presidents con-
stituted themselves a hospitality committee
to greet the out of town members and dele
gates, and there was a brisk exchange OF
pleasant words and cordial greetings before
the summons came for the business ses-
sion.
Mrs. Clarence Burns, the 7. s. s. prest-
dent. was in the chair. and after her well
come to the guests the regular order OF
business was taken up. The reports Of the
secretary and the treasurer were read and
approved. After hearing a report from DR..
Ennis regarding the property of the Mar
coossee (FIa.) Sunshine Home and Sana-
forum it was suggested that the sum OF
$500 of the sale money be appropriated to
the new free hospital at st. Petersburg,
Fla, Of which DR.. Ennis is one of the
trustees.
On motion Of Mrs. w F. Bailey, state
president of New Jersey, a committee of
seven was appointed by the chair to act in
the capacity of an advisory board TO con-
slider the best methods of promoting the in
tsrests of the society.
Miss Osborne, of Binghamton, n. z.
could not be present at the luncheon. but
she sent her special greetings in the form
of an express box of lovely fowers-lilies-
of-the-valley and yellow tulips-combining
the Sunshine coIors, for the presidents
table.
Mrs Elizabeth Ashley had one hundred
souvenirs of the meeting printed in yellow
lettering for general and branch offices
bearing the sentiment:
It's the song ye sing
And the smile ye wear
That's a-naking the sunshine everywhere
Secretary's Report.
The general secretary reported in part as
follows:
While the It, S. s. is not connected with
! the fresh air department of The Tribune.
it still finds opportunities to give outln IS
tp those who would otherwise be neglected.
In the trolley parties sent out "a chiidren
and blind persons participated In a DAY .
pleasure: fifty-se> en- mothers and SICK
babies spent day at RCckaway Beacn, am
sixty-f1ve children were sent Tor week 20
the summer camp of Miss Curry, at Meth
erwood, for which 81 a week was paid
Mrs. H. Potter, of East Orange, ~ j., gave
a Fourth of July party to forty-tlve little =.
dividual outings for aged and III persons
and some tenement house mothers; twenty.
two weeks board was paid at the R Is
I
| themselves. Total expenditure for outings,
s4O6.
Rest House.
| At the Rest House. C1ark's Falls. Conn,
sixty guests were entertained for from two
| to six weeks each; amount received for
| board was s414: expended for food laundry
and help, SIT rs, leaving balance of $50 p
which was applied toward the house moth
! er's salary. When the high price OF food
| products is considered, and the excellence
! of the table daily provided. the balance
! seems remarkable. The sum of S251 30 was
| paid for the expenses of Rest House. which
| included rent for one year. housekeeping.
one-haIf rent of piano and house mothers
! salary.
and special funds were exclusively i1di-
vidual money benefits. and made the largest
outlay, as shown by the treasurer report
of sl.5Ss spent. No account is kept of t the
| tributed through the general office. or oi
| the birthday gifts to old and young. the
| pIaythings for sick and crippled children OF
| flowers to hospitals. Three consum0 II e
girls were Specially aided. and five whe.l
| Chairs were provided for invalids- Much
was given and much passed on.