Evening journal., 1917-05-18
SUNSHINERS CAST
THEIR LOT IN WAR
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be furled in the parliament Of nations
the federation OF the world"
The resolution will be forwarded to
President Wilson.
Following the reading Of the resolu-
iion the Sunshiners sang "The Battle
Hymn Of the Republic" The patri-
otic note was also emphasized by the
singing of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner." Seated at the speakers table
were Mrs Alden. Mayor Price, DR.
Abbott, of Boston: DR.. Gardner Of
New York; Mrs. Nellie f. c. Furman.
secretary general: Mrs. r. +. Seward
Of New York; John Alden, also OF
New York: Miss Emma Thursby, OF
New York the Rev. DR.. Easley. DR..
Smiley Mrs. Otto V. Ort George
Carter. A. o. II. Grler. and Mrs.
George w Dorsey. Jr.. all OF this city
Music. addresses and toasts fea-
tured the program which was pre-
sented following the banquet. Dur
ing the evening Mrs. George w. Dor
sey, president of the Delaware Diyi-
sion. International Sunshine Society.
was presented with a gavel by the
local Sunshiners. Mrs. Otto V. Ort
made the formal presentation. The
gavel was made from the wood of a
ed oak tree in California. Mrs.
Walter F. Bolte, chairman Of the ban
Quet committee, introduced Mrs. Dor
sey who, after making a few re-
marks, introduced Mrs. Cynthia West
over Alden, president-general, as
toastmistress Mrs. Alden said that
success is a state OF mind and that
the one who thinks he can, as a rule,
can. She spoke also of the work OF
the organization which is interna-
tional and therefore world wide in
/ its interests.
She introduced Mayor Price as the
first speaker. The mayor explained why
! the Governor could not be present, and
added that he had been asked TO take
that executives place. although he "said
/ he Was but poor imitation lie eX
pressed pleasure in having the Sunshin
ers in the city, and said that he hoped
the weather would continue sunshiny
while they are here
Miss Emma Thursby, who is a noted
oratory singer, spoke briefly, but inter
estingly, on "The Music OF Sunshine,
her talk being presented in the nature
of n charming toast.
Mrs. r. f. Seward presented toast
"The Nane of Smile" which was botf
gracious and pleasing and showed what
a smile could do.
Echoes of the General Federation
| Council meeting Of the General Fedora.
tion of Women's Clubs, held recently in
New Orleans, were given by Mrs. A. D
I Warner. She told what the council hac
done and gave some telling points in the
work of.the Federation.
DR.. Smiley spoke on "The Colder
Rule which, he said, was so apparently
the keynote of the Sunshine organiza
tion. He said he never saw a NOR,
wonderful organization.
DR.. Easley spoke on "The Gifts of
Providence He spoke OF the sacri
fees one must make TO claim tina
which is worth while and said tha
one must be ready to stand firm an,
, true for what he thought was right
! Both his and DR.. Smiley's addresse
! struck a strong spiritual note whic
! was impressive.
Mrs. Nellie e. c. Furman, secrs
i tary-general, OF New York, spolS
2 briefly but charmingly on "Neve
= Growing Old" while George Garter
= editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
e. spoke on "The Necessity for Sun
e shine in the Present Hour" MI
/ Carter called attention to the fac
4 that this was the first convention @
q an international character ever t
p come to this city. and spoke in an in
e teresting manner on the necessity 70
e sunshine in this time OF world crisis.
r. A. o. H. Grier. Of the Every Even
b ing. spoke on Scattering Sunshine.
saying that each one has a duty nc
\ only TO himself but also TO the CON
r munity in which he lives. and addin
}, that each should strive to make th
o world a place Of brightness an
t cheerfulness and the abiding place {
the true brotherhood of man.
Music for the evening was deligh'