New Britain herald., 1920-02-04
|NNUAL REPORT OF SUNSHINE SOCIETY
Is. E. s. Caldwell Tells Of Work
 bf Local Branch During 1919

ret, Secret1 of the CannonlcuS Inch of the Sunshine society Sub- ted her report of the activities of t orgaulzation during the past |r at a recent meeting of the so- |y tier report was as follows: [nnuai report of Canonicus branch year 1919.
 |lthough the past year has been of great unrest and high prices, feel that we have accomplished Fe than in any one year before. (he amount used for relief work not increased to any extent, still have found moro opportunities extending the Sunshine of happl- $ into many hearts and homes. Ne feel that the high water mark Jour activities was reached when |pugh the effortt Of our president lord Sedan was secured for the kinc nurses. About two years ago Econceiyed the idea. of securing an bmobile for the nurses use, and &e ready to start tie. fund for that l bose with Sl0u, but the war was and contributions were hard to lain, consequently the matter was Epped for the time being. This last Inner pledges were obtained for Zoo The car was purchased, fur he'd with an extra tire, rugs, etc., bred and delivered to the Visiting Fses' association this last fall. F-age space will be paid for until time comes in the spring to build hrage, using for this purpose the laFf h 1,n q kssories. It is a great pleasure to see the nurses making their |y visits in an automobile instead |Walking and wasting much valu- time waiting for trolley cars that often running contrary to kdule.
 t the time We were obtaining l &ges for the automobile we were trying to secure typewriter for
 state president by asking for rihutions from all the Sunshine hches of the state. The typewriter
 soon reality and was presented he state president at the state Fention held in New Haven, Sept. uring the past year we have been bcting names and date of birth of Elderly people in New Britain and 5hity and now have a total of 117. AA the birthdays come cards are
 out by Mrs. Fox, and we are e sure the recipients derive much sure in receiving these remem- Ices.
 trough our efforts a piano has
 secured for the Town Home.
 a piano bench for the Blind les home in Pennington. The was donated by Morgan & Is of Hartford, our society paying the carriage. The piano bench
 donated by c. L. Pierce. We
 especially grateful to both of firms for their generosity.
 lr lecture committee brought F interesting speakers before us.
 Grace Stowell, one of our mem
 who was in the governments |ce as nurse, described her work
 It. McPherson and at Camp Dec
 Miss Mary WeIIes, sec. of the Fumer's League of Connecticut,
 an account of the leagues ac-
 les and told of their efforts along lative lines A resolution en-
 ing the minimum wage bill was Tn up, signed by all members ent, and sent to the chairman of Pr committee at the capitol. Our
 ty voted to become a member of Consumer's League.
 Is. Annie Porritt of Hartford -fbed the work of the Travellers society. and what it is trying to . mplfsh. We also voted to become ember of the Travellers Aid.
 ss Dorman and MT. Connolly
 us interesting talks. Dr. Philip ner Spence of Hartford spoke on rective Treatment as a Factor
 Educational Systems"
 |sS Blomgren of the Salvation gave a graphic account of her
 in France.
 r a few months during the early
 of the past year we were en- in sewing for the Red Cross. of our members who had charge he East End Red Cross rooms
 became an expert pajama pr. At one time she made two
 daily and last spring she com 25 pair in 8 weeks. With the
 of other members 62 pairs
 completed within a short time.
 the spring when the call for hg was great and the workers
 few we expended $3O in hiring rs.
 Easter we sent ice cream and
 to the Town Farm and frosted hkes to the Children's Home. ery Thanksgiving several din-
 are sent ot to worthy families, Fruit and flowers to the sick and
 ins. Tbis year dinners ard Pts of fruit and flowers were dis ted
 Christmas our work is nearly al-
 the same~-A well lighted tree.
 an entertainment. well filled
 ings, a gift and an orange for
 inmate of the Town Home.