New Britain herald., 1916-06-23
SUNSHINE SOCIETY
 IN NEED OF OFFICE
Since First of January Organiza-
 ton Has Done Noble Work

The Sunshine society since the an- nual meeting on January 1 and the merger of the two former branches of this organization, has done a won- derfu1 work in this city and the fol- lowing account of it's activities is ost Interesting:
 The annual meeting of the Canoni- GUS Branch of the International Sun shine society was held on January 8, and at that time the two branches which had been in existence for near fy year were merged in one.
 The meetings of the society are held the first and third Mondays of each month. There are several com mittees appointed annually under which much work is accomplished.
 The hospital committee distributes oranges every week to the patients in the wards at the hospital.
 As the winter was one of much sickness the bills for oranges and flowers have been unusually large.
 The Lafayette committee furnishes outfits In needy cases The outfits are added to from time to time as the supply runs low the mem bers
 
 The investigating committee look up all cases of need and report to the society. Much relief work was done during the cold weather coal and groceries being sent out to several Families.
 The wheel chair committee has charge of the eleven chairs owned by the society and at one time this last spring only one chair was not in use.
 The society also own ten air cush- F ions eight pairs of crutches, one in- Ealid chair, canes, etc, and gladly loan them wherever needed
 There is committee who looks after the wants of the Blind Babies home in Pennington. Visits are often made at the home, and cloth ing is furnished. This last spring, thirty-five garments were sent to this home.
 There are committees who call upon the sick and shutins.
 Tn March house and whist party was held which netted the society s120.
 At Easter the inmates of the Town Home were sent ice-cream, cake and flowers. The boys home on Corbin avenue was also sent ice cream and cakes
 During the early spring four 1oaves of chocolate cake were sent 10 each of the Children's homes, and were very much enjoyed
 Small sums of money are given 'month1y to few very worth women. Checks are sometimes sent to fam flies whose resources have been re- Ky ia1y
 A young girl of Woodbury, Conn, who is a helpless invalid was sent some small photograph records for her twenty-frst birthday.
 Early in April Mrs. Risteen, secre- tary of the Travellers Aid society of Hartford, gave a very interesting talk on the work accomplished by that or ganization.
 It was voted to send s10 to the treas urer of that society.
 At the first meeting in May Mrs. Ira Hicks was invited to speak on the work and need of the milk station. It was voted to give s10O to help carry on this most excellent work
 At the time of the Boys Club conn paign. the society voted to give $50 towards the building fund.
 D. Va1erfa Parkes, of Greenwich, Conn, spoke at the first meeting in June on the Causes and Prevention of Blindenss Among Infants
 Last fall 8 Rainy Day Stocking was given each member, and when they are collected, it is expected that quite a sum will be received as the weather has caused many pennies to be dropped into these stockings. x The Needlework Guild which proved so successful last year, will continue its work again this summer. Last years work brought to the society 25O articles of clothing.
 The society has been invited to send ten of its members to participate in eAhe pageant given by Yale college next fall, and the invitation has been ac- cepted.
 June 17th is Rose day in the Sun shine society, and the rooms of many shut-ins were made brighter by the roses distributed.
 The work of the society has so .n- creased that a place for headquarters Is much needed. Tn the fall an effort will be made to secure a suitable room
 Trinity NJ. F. Sunday school picnic will be held tomorrow at Lake Com bounce, cars leaving the center al O. 1f- ta1 fo fo y1yif |,