Evening journal., 1911-05-11

national Sunshine Society
State President, Mrs. Harry G. |
Hackett, 604 North Harrison street, |
city; phone call, d. e. A. 4429-D.
All correspondence should be ad-
dressed to the president, and all let
ters recurring an answer should con-
tain self-addressed and stamped en-
velope. Donations of any kind, money.
clothing or whatsoever, should be
sent direct to the President, and she
will acknowledge same.
Branch news. or any news intended
for the Sunshine column, should be
sent to Mrs Helen H White, 103 West
Twenty-fifth street. city.
The Delaware Branch of l. S. S. will
hold their next meeting at the home
of Mrs. Clarence T. Crossan. 1105
West Seventh street on Tuesday even
ing. May 10th A full attendance is
asked as this is the time for elections
of Branch officers.
West End Branch of ]. S. S. will
meet the last Thursday in May, which
is the Twenty-fifth. at the home of
Miss Jennie M Weaver. 14O4 DUPONT
street
The last quarterly meeting which
was held April 2Sth, 1911 in the First
Presbyterian Church. was one of inter-
est, five working branches being rep
resented in person, and two by letter.
AS this was the yearly election Of all
officers, the terms having expired, the
reports of the years work of the diff
ferent branches we're read, showing
such good work done. that we give the
report of two, in our column. the 9th
ers to follow later. The result Of the
election. which was done by ballot, fol-
lows:
Delaware State President Mrs.
Harry C. Hackett. GOA n Harrison
street. city: Delaware State Vice-Pres-
ident, Mrs Ella II Dillon; State trea
surer, DR. Florence NJ. Seward; State
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank
c. Sparks; State recording secretary,
Mrs. Charles l.. Thompson; press cor
respondent, Mrs Helen H. White, ex-
ecutive board, Mrs II. o Armstrong,
chairman; Miss Reba B. Smith, Mrs.
Ella n Dillon, Dr. Florence NJ Sew
ard. Mrs S. F Sawin.
A brief summary Of the work done
by the Cynthia Helpers Branch of In
ternational Sunshine Society, during
the past year ending April 28th, 1911.
We have held our usual number OF
entertainments namely, a Martha
Washington tea. strawberry festival,
entertainment at Scott NJ F Church, a
balSe. a rummage sale, a rubber social.
and we also sold a barrel of salt held
a bazaar and a Japanese tea, which
with the branch dues and the Easter
collections made a total Of S25S.21. Ex-
penditures amounted 10 S2232S. Do
nations TO the branch amounted TO
$500
Thirty-seven dollars was donated
through the Branch to A. l.. Bailey, to
procure books for the blind The Sun
shine dues for the year. which is
known to our members as little acts
of kindness amount TO, Sc visits to diff
ferent homes and institutions; 80 post
cards sent to the sick and shut-ins;
255 pieces of clothing distributed; S4
sick calls made AZ Sunshine calls
made; one iron bedstead given; one
sewing machine placed in a home;
flowers have been sent to the total
amount Of 151 bouquets. and by let
ters of appreciation received by the
branch, we feel that in sending out
these silent messengers of hope and
love. We have brought sunshine into
the lives of the sick and shut-in. Our
membership has been increased by
four; two of our members have passed
away. We are pleased that We have
been able to give pleasure to sick and
bereaved ones. In furnishing the Mary
Hall room in the Home Of Merciful
Rest We not only commemorate the
memory of a dear departed member
Of our branch. but we supplied a COM
Portable and pleasing room to some un-
fortunate one We now have COM
mittee to supply the different institu-
tions with magazines In addition to a
wheel-chair. we have crutches at our
disposal. Tag bags were made by the
branch and sent on 10 the president
general. Mrs. Alden, in New York We
ably assisted in all State work affairs,
etc. We feel Justly proud Of our efforts
and doubly greatful TO the public IN
general and all friends who have SO
kindly assisted us. A week or so ago
a little boy was given pair OF tan
shoes with stockings to match. His
mother would not allow him to wear
them until Easter morning, and when
the lady who had reported the case
to us. saw the little fellow walking
ND the street as if he were indeed j
Pierpont Morgan she said she knew
that some of our sunshine had found
lodgment in that little boys heart, sc
we hone to keep on scattering sun.
SHINE all dlOuE ilAt , " c9 A|pAAr-1AeAo "a
food and clothing have been sent to
number of families All the lnstitu-
tions and Homes have been remem-
bered bv US. a box of oranges has been
sent to Hope Farm. Our branch presi-
dent was sent to the international
Sunshine Convention in New Haven
and the Branch derived much benenl
from her trip. she giving us OF her ex'
perience while there. In the doing fol
others. we have not forgotten the so
cial part. believing that we as brancf
must. too. have a little sunshine in oul
lives. so we have had during the year
at different times, a banquet, a picnic
and river ride
We hope in the next year. to con
tinue doing, and may our efforts 10
ward helping all mankind steady
grow.
(Signed) NJ F. Sparks. Sec.
The report from Dover, Del, since
organization.
The Junior Sunshine Society of the
PEOPLES Church in Dover, Del, was
organized by the pastor, DR.. A. w
Iightbourn, November 18th. 1910, witt
eight members. having for its presi
dent DR.. Lightbourn; vice-president
Anna Massey; secretary. Margare
Parvis: treasurer. Lola Parvis II nov
numbers forty-three members ranging