Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-06-01

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the press not later than Wednesday
noon. Address Mrs. Otto " Ort. 1915
Delaware avenue. city.
SUNSHINE CALENDAR
June 4. 1913. Cynthias Helpers
Branch. l. s. S. 2iOl Washington street,
5 p. m.
June Z. 1918. Rose Hill Junior Branch,
I. S. S, Rose Hill School House.
June 10. 1918, New Era Branch, !. s.
s., home Of Mrs. Carl Snellenburg.
Bellefonte Del
Years Report of Alert Branch, I. S. 6.
What is the use Of doing a kindness
II you do IL day too late?
The Alert Branch, although small in
number number OF members, eleven),
has been able 10 accomplish much, in
a quiet way. by a sunshiny influence
We have a committee which attends
the Juvenile Court sessions every We'd
nesday, whenever possible. This COM
mittee speaks words Of sympathy and
encouragement 10 the heartbroken
mothers In their homes, carrying to
them, clothing and eatables. The
branch also sends milk to the sick and
elderly persons. II also assists girls
in getting homes and employment,
from the ages Of "a years upwards.
The branch has a committee who's
duty 1t is to visit the Detention
House" TO teach the girls to sew while
they are being detained, pending the
decision Of the court
Our christmas Cheer" took the form
Of toys and candies. Our vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Collins, interested Mr.. Ginns,
Of the Queen Theatre, and through his
courtesy, the branch was able to en-
tertain about thirty children at a mat
inee performance of aladdin and his
Wonderful Lamp" always dear 10 the
heart Of childhood.
The branch also contributed a small
sum Of money toward filling stockings
for the Belgian children, in which one
Of our members has become most in
terested.
So much for our Christmas Cheer"
The treasurer reports balance OF
$3.50. The members Of the branch have
been quite active in war work IN vari-
GUS ways. completing the following ar
ticles:
Fifteen helmets, IT sweaters, IA scarfs.
IA petticoats for Belgian children, four
convalescent coats, % hospital coats.
seven pairs Of stockings. four baby out
nts and one dozen flannel shirts, also
spending many hours at the Red Cross
headquarters helping wherever they
can. From September, 1917, there has
been sent TO soldiers, in various can
topments, thirty boxes OF eatables
For several months the branch was
without a president, Mrs Slocomb, the
president, being i'll, and many OF the
members being Ill also. The branch
was not able 10 accomplish the many
things they would have liked 10 have
done, but as a branch. whatever our
hands found 10 do, we have done 10
with our might.
Blanche B. Lackey, SEQ.
81 know some fDlkssof ieuch rare grace
They make ;mefthinklth human race
Sprang not'from Apes, as Darwin says,
Back In the prehistoric days.
But from two Sunbeams bllthe and gay
That on some ,wondrous summers day
Strayed from the Bount OF Light and
sped
on to the green world, there 10 wed,
And gave JUS 'Lovelto irule the earth
And people 1t wlthts souls OF worth "
Cynthia's Helpers Branch, l. 9. s
The Cynthia's Helpers Branch, /. s.
s., will meet at the home Of Mrs. r..
N. Holley, 2i04 Washington street.
Tuesday evening, June L.. at 8 O'Clock.
At the last meeting we had very IN
teresting report fromt the iennual con-
ventlon, held this year, In Hartford.
Conn, from our members who attend
ed, Mrs Holley and Mrs. Jackson.
On Saturday, June 8, the Gym
thla's Helpers Branch will hold
"Rummage Sale" al 1856 Tatnall street
Any one having anything to donate
will please call Mrs. S. Krause.t III West
street.
Lillian NJ. Blrkhead, Press Cor
Personal.
Mrs. Rufus p. Alley, past president
IF the ''Where-so-ever" Branch, I. s. s.. |
llso organizer Of the Rosebud Branch.
!. S. s., Of Dayton, o., has been the |
guest Of Mrs. Otto V. ort, during the
)ast week.
Mrs. @. w. Dorsey, Jr.,. State presi-
lent Of the Delaware Division !. S. s..
who IS visiting in Brooklyn. N. y, at
he present time, is expected home at
IN early date.
Heights Branch, !. S. 9.
The Washington Heights Branch, l. S.
J., viii hold their next meeting at the
lone Of Mrs. Thomas D. Wise. 400
dcCabe avenue, on June 10, at 230
, b. Plans are under way for
he annual "Ice Cream Festival" TO be