Evening journal., 1912-05-24
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SUNSHINEkS
TO PAY DEBT
international Convention
Clears SaRitSrum by Pledge
of $4,000
DELAWARE WOMEN
ON RESOLUTION COMMITTEE

within a short time at the fourteenth
annual convention of the lnterna-
ltional Society, which opened its ses-
sions at the Powers Hotel-the COM
ipleted fund for lifting a mortgage
from the Bensonhurst Sanitarium,
Brooklyn. The indebtedness that
lburdened the property amounted to
100000 Within the last four years all
but 81 500 of this sum had been
raised. When Mrs. Cynthia Westover
Alden, general. took the
itchair TO preside at the present meet
ing, she hoped the fund might be made
up, and this wish was more than
granted when those present quickly
pledged $4,000.
When pledges we're called for Mrs.
NJ Z. Snedeker president of the Cam
go Branch, Brooklyn, subscribed per-
isonally $1,000 for a perpetual mem
bership. The women cheered and Mrs.
Snedeker was taken almost by main
force and dragged to the platform.
She also announced that the Cameo
branch sent S100 Then followed sub
scriptions of $50 and other amounts.
Mrs. Boyd L. Delbridge, president OF
the Loyal Branch of New York city,
said that by January ! the circle
would raise $3.50 TO complete paying
for a membership in perpetuity.
Mayor Hiram H. Edgerton vel
loomed the Sunshiners to the city and
Mrs. p I. Iuitwieler chairman of the
General Committee, gave the greeting
from the Rochester circles. Mrs AL
lden responded, Mrs. Delos c. Eldredge
led the responsive readings and offer
ed prayer in the absence of Mrs Will
liam w. Armstrong, who was out Of
the city.
In view OF the entertainment pro-
vided for those from out of town, Mrs.
Alden spoke with special reference
at the morning session of Mrs. George
l. Andrus, chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee.
It was easy to see how the Sunshine
circles would appeal to men, womor
and children in different parts of tbs
world, when the work of the different
branches was described in part by
delegates from various States. Each
speaker occupied only a few moments
but her report gave added strength
to the impression of the society's use
iful work. The Sunshiners aim &,
do what others leave undone, what
ever this may be.
Mrs. Henerson, president Of thl
branch at Altoona, Pa, told of ia
work for the Orthopedic Hospital FOL
that city. Once a year they have
picnic for the crippled children. Blu
such events are small compared q
the more important work of furnish
ing braces for the little people, some
times caring for them until they ar
able to walk, while wheel chairs ar
kept in use. During the severe coll
last winter the circle distributed twl
car-loads of coal among the suffering
II has furnished glasses for poor chill
dren whose eyes are affected. Thi
branch is one Of the first organize,
in the United States outside of New
York city. Among its 300 member
are all the officers of the state Ono
each month it gives entertainment
for patients at a hospital for the in
sane in the vicinity of Altoona.
Facts about Connecticut work wer
brought by Mrs. F. E. Beach, who ha
charge of the Mount Carmel Chill
dren's Home. While this institution
is not maintained by the Sunshin
Circle, they have provided a librar,
for IT, and furnished a schoolroom. All
the children there aer members of tn
Sunshine Society. One thousand dol
lars is needed TO complete the build
ing, Mrs. Beach said
Reports from one circle showed tha
it has found employment for twenty
six persons. Another takes care a
the children's eyes in city schools
Another helped poor families to kee
their children in school by buvin,
shoes and other necessities.
The Junior Circle of Schenectad,
won the junior pennant. This brsncl
has 250 members There are five bun
dred junior branches in different mart,
of the world.
In the evening dinner was give,
IN the banquet room in honor Of Mrs
Alden and the other international of
hcers. The decorations on the sneak
ers' table were yellow and white noU
ers, the Sunshine colors DR. Rav
mond R. West, of the Park avenu,
Baptist Church; Professor o. c. West
over, father Of Mrs. Alden and m,
president-general himself were m,
principal speakers. Mrs Henry p
Burton, leader of the anti-suffrag,
movement in Western New York wa,
toastmistress.
Bouquets and other remembrance
We're given to Mrs Alden. One from
the Rochester women was presente,
by Mrs. Andrus, chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee. Mrs. Henr,
Claus and Mrs. "A. r. Hendrix wer
the bearers Of others. Mrs. Charlie
G. Inshaw presented a gift from n
local Sunshiners to Professor West
over. Oldest delegate present.
Cheers were given for John S Wha
len, deputy state commissioner of Ia
Dor, who occupied a seat at the speak
ere table Mr. Whalen has the graft
tude of the Sunshiners for the hei
he has given in obtaining legislation
for which they have worked. An
other object of cheers at the Dime
was Mrs. P. T. Luitwieler. chairman o
the general committee. In view O
the conventions hospitable entertain
ment Mrs Alden called every mem
Der of the entertainment committee b
name and requested all 10 rise. tina
the visitors might see their hostesses
One Of the interesting visitors a
the convention is Mrs F. A. Tuttle @
New York. president of Branch !
which has fifty members. Declarin
that she cannot sit down and sro'
old she has devoted much time Z
club activities since the death of he
husband, her children being married
II was at her home that both the Stat
Assembly OF Mothers and the congres
were organized She is a delegate I
the General Federation of Women
Clubs, which viii meet next month !
California.
Mrs. G. w. Dorsey of Wilmington
Del read the reuOrf of the naIo uro r