Evening journal., 1917-05-18
IUESHIAERS HOLD
MEMORIAL Service
700 Members Above Age OF
80 Years Die During
the Year
MANY ACTIVITIES
AGAIN REPORTED

AT the fourth session Of the annual
lunshine Convention this morning
cports of the work being done and
memorial service for those who
lave died during the year were feat
Tres. Shortly after the convention had
leen called to order announcement
vas made that the circus parade was
on the way" Immediately and as "A
proof OF the spirit OF youth which so
apparently characterizes the hearts Of
he "Sunshiners." the session took a
ecess and went outside to watch the
,arade When the delegates returned
o business many carried colored bal
OonS.
The Sunshiners this morning re-
,eived invitations from eleven cities
or tho 1918 convention. These were
July recorded and they will be an
bounced in the Bulletin, the sunshine
,aper. to Sunshiners all over the
country, who will vote as TO where
he convention shall be held. Fol-
owing are the cities that have eX-
ended invitations; Chicago, Ill;
Hartford Conn: San Francisco, Cal;
colorado Springs. Col; Asbury Park
T. j.; Worcester, Mass; New Haven,
Conn; New York, Washington, ID. c.;
Atlantic City, ~ j., and Columbus
Ohio
over fifty letters Of greeting from
many parts OF the world. including
london, England and Calgary, Can
ida. have been received by the con
5ontiOn
The following letter was read from
former Judge George Gray:
My Dear Mrs. Dorsey.
want TO thank you for your very
kind and courteous letter of the 23d
Of April. asking me to the birthday
dinner Of the International Sunshine
Society find. however, since my
interview with Mrs. Collins that my
enga gcments, previously made VIII
not permit me 10 have the pleasure
Of being with you.
With every good wish for the sue
cess of your undertaking aud hoping
that the birthday of the society may
be harbnger OF increased useful
ness and brighter sunshine days to
come, I remain,
Yours very truly.
GEORGE GRAY.
Announcement was made that the
patriotic resolution adOred by the
Sunshiners as their birthday dinner
asst evening was forwarded to Presi-
dent Wilson at midnight
Reports OF the work done in New
Jersey were given by various branch
officers OF that State. Elizabetht0wn
in which four branches have been or
ganized. Salem and lrvington being
owns that reported Elizabethtown
reported that TWENTY-FIVE trees had
0eon planted along the Lincoln High
way in honor of the father of the sun.
sh ne Society. J. S. Alden. The work o
The Home for Blind Babies at sum
nit. y. l.. was mentioned. showing
what excellent results are being gain
cd there
Fresh Air Work.
The report of the Fresh Air work
showed that last year this work SUI
fered drawbacks on account of th'
epidemic OF infantile paralysis. Min
neapolis holds the banner for the
hest sunshine fresh air work i'm the
country Last year 500 children anC
mothers enjoyed the hospitality o.
the Mary Davis Lodge, of that city
Delaware's fresh air work is loaninl
wheel chairs which permits shut
ms to enjoy fresh air rides. Tennes
see has a fresh air cottage for bust
ness girls. Harrisburg has estab
lished a Sunshine mountain home TO
summer fresh air work. About l0'
convalesceht and crippled childreI
enjoyed this home last year
Rest Homes.
REST Homes was a subject OF
short paper by Mrs. Thomas Booth
of Connecticut She reported res
homes in California. Connecticut
London. Louisiana, two in Minnesota
three in New York State. two il
Pennsylvania, one in Tennessee a
the station named Sunshine after thu
society, with the announcement o
the wonderful gift of Frank II. Bull
of Sharon Pa, of large piece o
land in sharon on which he will cree
a large building known as the Sun
shine Home of Sharon. It will no
only be a rest home, but will include
all the departments OF every kind o
settlement work in the city and sur
rounding country. Mr.. Bull is one o
The philanthropic men OF Sharon, an'
he has always given several million
dollars TO the city for several years