Evening journal., 1915-11-23
THE INTERNATIONAL
SUNSHINE SOCIETY
DELAWARE DIVISION.

DLlAWA0E DlNlSlON.
President. Mrs. c. w. Dorsey. Jr.,
No. 200l Jefferson street, ID. and A.
phone, 1854.
vice-president, Mrs. Frank c.
Sparks
Chairman of the press. Mrs. Otto V.
Ort. No. 1912 Delaware avenue. ID. and
A. phone. 1014.
Recording secretary, Miss Pauline
Corresponding secretary Miss
Sarah Wardle.
Treasurer. DR.. Florence NJ. Seward,
No. glO West Ninth street.
QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE
DELAWARE DIVISION, l. S. S.
The meeting was called to order at
SIS o'clock. by Mrs G. w. Dorsey. Jfs,
our state president A discussion was
held in regard to changing the night
for the quarterly meetings. Subject
was left for the bylaw committee 10
decide II was settled that the the
chairman OF the press be made mem-
her of the executive committee. Mls'
A ". KYLE. Mrs. Shilling and Mrs. o.
FITZGERALD we're appointed menoeIs
OF The ways and Means committee,
The hospitality committee appoth'eu
we're: Mrs. Primrose, MIS-. II, r.
Booker. Mrs William W. Pyle MIs'
Coale and Mrs. J. w. Talley. ne nv
tion was carried that the Sunsn'ae i
Society aid the New Century Oiop ="
entertaining the Fedefauoh' III M"s a.
n was decided to remember the
eo,r-ecore ladies on their birthdays
nleo the members we're invited 10 sup-
scriho for the Sunshine Bulletin ana
he Federation Paper Mrs. Dorsey
.,nlained the purpose OF the society
for the Conservation OF Vision and
Prevention OF Blindness. A descrip-
,ion of lantern slides. posters. ETC.
was given and suggestion made that
masters. concerning this subject be
,o.ted in schools and all public
places.
n was announced that Mrs. Florence
n Tucker is in the city making ar
fanpomcnts for the Shakcspearean
lectures TO be given by DR. Edgar AD-
,ott for the benefit Of the Blind
sahv~ whom the people Of Delaware
wish 10 send 10 the School for the
'lnd
n was announced that Mrs. Henry
Primrose. 1905 West street. had
,hargc OF the Shakespeare Bible Cal |
,ndar. and any one wishing to pur-
,hase copy could do so by applying |
her The calendar is in Illuminated /
,olors aud gold
An interesting lecture was given by |
Miss Caudell. professor Of home eco
nomics in the Womea's College, New |
ark Del
Mrs. McCorkindale was elected
a member of the executive committed !
TO hll the vacancy for remainder OF
term left by Mrs Perkins. who has
removed TO Washington. Miss Bu-
chanan was elected assistant record
ing secretary of the Delaware Divis-
ion
II was moved. seconded and carried
that an amendment be made in the by
laws that If member be absent from
three consecutive meetings, her place
Is TO be declared vacant and success.
sor appointed or elected
We extend our sincere thanks TO
he hostesses and patronesses who
made the Shakespeare lecture-recitals
success.
Those who heard Doctor Abbott in
these recitals expressed themselves
delighted.
ihc Stato appropriation for the edu-
ration of the blind is exhausted and as
blind baby Charles needs immediate
care. we chose this way TO raise the
money for his care and tuition for one
year
IN the Sunshine Arthur Home he willl
he under a physician who is a special !
Isl on children His eyes will he treat /
ed. and. it possible at least partial sight
restored. Tie will have graduate
nurse 90 massage aud treat his body.
We hope 10 see a biz improvement ini
one year. and will report his progress
m this column; his mother has the care
of five other children. one baby about
siNtccn months. Little Charles is past
h,ce wears old. hut his mother could not
give him the training blind baby needs
Sunshine workers among the blind
having seen so much sorrow aud also
rNpcnsc. caused by blindness. have start
ed campaign for the prevention of
blindness and the conservation of Nis-
ionr
There are more than OOO blind pco-
pie Ia the United States, and one half
could have been prevented. The New
Era lranch of the Delaware division
5. s.. have taken this as their spc-
cial work and are heng supplied with
Information hy committee in New
York. which has for its chairman DR.
Edward ". Van Cleyc.
II will require money to publish in
formation ON this worl, aud We want 1,
secure a speaker and lantern slides. tha
The people of Delaware will know how
10 sovc their own sight and prevent In
loss Of sight ia many eases.
As soon as enough money is in th
branch treasury. IL is the purpose q
the branch to supply the "slver salt
and dropper" properly proportional b
sii expert, TO any one who needs il f.
newborn baby. TO prevent ophtha
mia neonatorum. Any one may bccom
artaclivc member of The branch by pay
ing one dollar per year. or subscrihin
member b. paving three dollars pc
year If you wish to become a sustain