Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

OPeAAiASeS WIN SOIupOS0 lI1S society.
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Bedding. table linen, discarded fur
niture, clothing, books, magazines, pic
49,. tures-all is grst
All Is Grist for the Sunshine
for Sunshine Mill. .r' S''. aor OF the
received and distributed in spots where
they will mean more sunshine in some
cloudy life.
Then. too. the society maintains a num-
Der OF rest homes, hospitals and other
cities of refuge for the unfortunate.
The largest of the rest homes has recently
oeen opened in the old Starkey Seminary
buildings on Lake Seneca, New York.
The state government has furnished more
than 1oO rooms here. and the Sunshine
Society manages the place This beau.i-
ful rest home is open to any one desiring
q quiet. peaceful place to spend a vaca-
ton at a cost of only IS a week The
society maintains several other institu-
tions. where comfort, quiet and good
cheer may be secured at moderate prices
Westover Lodge in New York is espe-
caliy adapted to convalescents. 1t has a
complete hospital equipment, and skilled
physicians and trained nurses are in at
tendance. While these institutions are
paid for by some friend or some branch
OF the Sunshine Society. other guests and
members pay moderate price. Were it
not for the pay department, it would be
impossible to care for the number of
emergency cases. Of which so far not one
has been turned away.
The establishment Of babies homes has
been undertaken by many of the local
branches OF the society. In Leayenworth,
Kan, a home established by Mrs. Carrie
Nation for drunkards wives is now being
used by the Sunshine Society for desti-
tute babies. No drunkards' wives were
willing to go into the home, but under
It's sheltertng roof a large number of
little babies have been cared for until
permanent homes could be provided for
them. The Sunshine Society Is closely
affiliated with the child rescue movement,
and has given sunshine to many child
less home by bringing to it some little
one who needed loving care.
One of the most important institutions
Of the society is the Arthur Home for
Blind Babies at
Home Designed Summit. N. J..
for Blind Children signed for = little
ones who are hopelessly blind. They will
be cared for and trained and educated. SO
that they neeu not be dependent In the
future. The delegates to the convention
now meeting will go out to the Arthur
Home to a mortgage burning" which
Will celebrate the fact that this home is
now free from debt and has a modest
income to help pay It's running expenses.
There Is a smaller home for blind babies
In New York city. where the society cares
for temporary cases. Sight Is restored to
hundreds of blind children by the skilled
anecia lists yrhn constantly in attend
ance upon the cases OF the Sunshine
Society.
The shut-in department is a prominent
feature in the work Of the sunshine So
ciety. which was primarily established for
the purpose Of cheering invalids and sLf-
ferers. Inc post Office addresses OF thou
sands o. shut-in valids all over the world
are given out to the branches OF the
Sunshine Society nearest them. Cheering
letters, gifts and visits are only a small
part of the benefits the sufferers derive
through the influence OF the Sunshine So
ciety, and numerous letters are eived