New Britain herald., 1920-02-04


 can enjoy what the eyes fail to per- ceiVe. These little children are looked after during the year by our commit tee and are supplied with clothing ac- cording to their needs At one time 63 garments were sent there. One afternoon last year the matron i'm vited our society out to the Home and we were very pleasantly entertained.
 Miss Bartlett's sewing class of 50 children were also provided with or angcs at Christmas.
 In all 360 persons were cheered by our Xmas work.
 During the year our flower and hospital committees have been very busy. 122 orders Of flowers and pot ted plants have been sent out. We feel that these Iitt1 tokens of love and sympathy 'Ioeth good like medi- cine' and We are always glad to be able to say it with fowerS.' Tho hospital committee visits our city hos pital weekly and gives an orange to each patient i'll the ward. 722 oranges have been G:Yen out.
 \ committee calls on the ladies of the Erwin Home. thus frightening many lonely hours.
 Our layefte committee has outfits on hand for any emergency. Some of thesl. garments arc often made by some of the members.
 A shut-in, in who we were much interested, wished for some sewing so cloth was purchased and several ar ticles were mnde for these outfits.
 300 calls have been made upon the sick and shut-ins. Our wheel chairs. and sick room supplies are in con- stant demand and usc. The Sunshine Bulletin has been sent 10 three el- tIerly ladies who are much confined to their homes.
 \ woman much out of health was furnished a tonic which the doctor ordered and for several months was given a $2.00 weekly order for gro cercs. Shoes were furnished three motherless children whose father was having q struggle with the high cost of living. Over 200 articles of cloth ing have been given out during the year.
 Milk is being provided for children in two families. While the New Haven branches were having a fair last spring we showed our interest by sending articles to be placed on sale
 Two whist parties have been given which netted SIPS.
  membership. During the yeaer $75.00 have been given to the Visiting Nurse association. $75.0O to Salvation Army. $5O.00 during the drive and S25.00 later: S50.00 to the outing fund started by the Nurses association, to send delicate children to the country: $10O.00 to the auto fund, and $500 for the typewriter for the state presi- dent.
 We extend thanks to the many friends who have aided us by their kind words and generous contribu- tions, and we feel most grateful to the New Britain Herald for allowing us space so generously.
 . We have several names on our list of very worthy people to whom little financial aid is given monthly or quarterly, according to their need. This we consider a little bit of Sun shine, and the self-respecting who would starve rather than receive aims are relieved and made ready for a new start. In our work Sunshine may take the form of food, or out grown clothes. or passed toys. or money in an emergency, or it may take the form of giving new interest in life to the weary, the suffering, the sorrowing who are rich in worldly goods"
 In order that the word Sunshine" may not become a misnomer let us go forth into the new year radiating Sunshine and according to our creed, believing that 'all shadows are meant to make us realize the light; that all goodness is blindness; that the bless ing of all blessings is clearness of sight; that the world is always and everywhere a good world to live in"