New Britain herald., 1915-06-09

1 ] is the intention of the society to have l all sick members and friends visited by some of our ladies in the society as we have a philanthropic feeling l for all.
 The society have enlisted a number or good knitters for the purpose of knlttlng mlttens to be donated the 1 coming winter where we see fit, we furnishing yarn for same, and it has | been our experience in tn past of having splendid work done in that line. Twenty pairs of rompers were furnished children. The cloth was bought by the society and members cut and made them sss
 Society Also Receives Sunshine.
 Thfre are many things which we are grateful for. Proceeds from dramatic entertainment were given the Sunshine society, which was a splndid financial help. And in one part of our city is very thoughtful ne1ghhorhOod where a number are banded together, forming a whist club, each contributing ten cents apiece, meeting weekly, then pro- ceeds given the Sunshine society, so through their instrumentality they have donated the sum of fifty dollars which was great help in the work.
 We sometimes toll over rugged placesa but our determination to continue our work helps us along and we certainly are awarded many times ~% "ThHnk sgiving sixteen dinners were sent to, needy ons. and as may flow CTS and baskets of fruit were scat ,rl, 1o,, ~k xmastide for inmates of the town home. The usual Xmas tree was made Gifts, oranges, bags of pop corn were prepared for over one hundred per sons, ranging from infancy to old age. An entertainment was arranged both instrumental and vocal music being rendered, frecitations and so on. Father Sullivan made pleasing re- marks, which was enjoyed by all. Many other things too numerous to mentioA sYesre edone in many, places in oufF9wH pss different ones. which
 made sthE Hnia3 sentiment prevail. l At Easter ice cream and cakes ! were sent to the people at the town ! home by the society, which made l much pleasure for them. "A very lovely circumstance oc-s 1 cured for the Sunshine society in ca pacity of a gift by an aged couple in l our city who have been closely identi- l fled with the Sunshine society. One 1 of the two was called to her eternal home and her survivor carried out the
 wishes of his life companion by do-
 hating 8 legacy to the society, the in l come from which shall be used in our own vicinity, where the good judge
 ment of officers of same see fit to | n ierh Mo1y hn ] thoughtful of the teachings of the good bdok and remember how often
 are it's scriptural passages fulfilled,
 and when we were toiling and strug- l gling on hard lines this good deed 1 was done for us which manifested 1 that The Lord helps those who help l themselves.
 Numerous Christmas and birthday ] cards are sent to shut-in and aged 1 people.
 "In the fall when the society re- sumes work we see many cases where clothing. is needed for children for
 day sch$ol and Sunday school, and by l cooperation we are enabled to as-'
 sist gdodly number.
 "We are called upon for al kinds of household goods such as stoves, lamps, bedding and chairs; in fact dIlyLAlIE III tIIS uOIHSSIlC lllc ludL IS 1 available is pressed into service
 We have all kinds of wearing ap- parel given us, such as shoes, coats,
 hats, shirts, pants, stockings and so
 on and in, addition the society pur- chase many new articles such as ki- l monas, bath robes and blankets,
 which are presented to various coses
 where vAe see they are needed
 "We also pay international and state dues. -. 1 Several new members have been added td our list and two have died. We should be glad if more of our citizens would some into the society. and ioint in the noble work.
 "The following is the financial
 standings as near as it can be deter
 mied at the present time:.
 Balance forward ...........$ 5s.21 ! Receipts for year ........... 425.S5 Total $509.0S
 Expenditures ..... 455.65
 Balance $53.41