Evening journal., 1922-11-27
SUNSHINE ASKS
$4,000 FUND
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ciety In the state and city since its
founding twenty years ago, were re-
viewed, and its plans for alienation
Of suffering in the future were told
in detail.
The luncheon m Getting was attend
ed by 200 or more men and women
actively Unidentified with the charits-
ble and civic work in Wilmington.
! Mrs. George w Dorsey, State pres
ident. presented Mrs. Donald S.
Ashbrook. as chairman. and DR..
Harrison W. Howell. as vice-chair-
man OF the $4,000 campaign, and
Mrs. Ashbrook assumed command
/ of the meeting.
Mrs. JohnN Alden, New York,
founder and president OF the Inter
national Sunshine Society. was a
guest Of honor. She arrived in the
city yeterdsy. and was entertained
by Mrs. Dorsey at her home. 2o01
Jefferson street.
The luncheon was opened with
brief address by Mrs. Dorsey. This
was followed by singing, led by Guy
r. Ford. The invocation was deliv-
cred by Frank e. Ballantyne, OF the
7. NJ. c. A.
Former Mayor william G. Taylor
Introduced Mrs. Donald s. Ashbrook,
chairman OF the campaign commit
tee. and presented her with large
bouquet OF yellow chrysanthemums,
tied with yellow ribbon. yellow is
the Sunshine color.
Mr.. Taylor characterized Mrs.
Ashbrook as one OF the most popular
women in Wilmington. He said she
had taken an active part in many
campaigns and drives OF a similar
civic and charitable nature. and
spoke particularly of her work as
chairman OF the women's auxiliary
10 the Mayors Emergency Relief
Com mittee last winter and spring.
Mrs. Ashbrook outlined the plans
for the Sunshine campaign. She
expressed disappointment because
Mayor Harvey was unable TO be
present owing to the fact he was
obliged 10 attend court as a witness. |
She then introduced Mrs. Alden,
president-genersl OF the Information
al Sunshine Society.
Mrs. Alden's address was filled
With Sunshine cheer" She explain !
ed that the Delswars division of the !
society had delayed its own cam I
paign for funds to give other char I
table organizations opportunity to !
obtain funds for their own uses. She /
further stated that II had been nine |
teen years since the Delaware di- 1
vision had appealed to the people of |
and the State for aid. |
She expressed high appreciation for |
an editorial which recently appear
ed in The Evening Journal.
Mrs. Alden also gave a summary OF
what the society has done through
out the country. with partic
ular reference TO the Hospital for /
Blind Babies maintained by the or
at Summit, n. ]. She re-
ferred feelingly to Baby Ellen" the
blind child from Wilmington, who is
being kept at the hospital by the
Delaware Division, and told OF a re-
cent visit she made TO the institution
during which she saw Baby Ellen"
walking and talking and singing
childish songs, Mrs. Alden express
ed a belief the child could never have
accomplished this without the aid
given II by the Sunshine Society. She
also drew attention to the fact that
there are no paid or salaried workers
in the Sunshine Society.
Josiah Marvel also delivered an
address praising the society. At the
OF which Malcolm Eroh.
the campaign director. said that sub
soription cards needed in the cam
paign were at the end OF the room or
could be obtained at the headausr-
ters, sl2 Market street. Reports OF
the captains will be received az noon
and at o'clock tomorrow. n
Reports viii he made by the cap ,
tains on tomorrow, wednesday. FRI
day and Saturday, and the drive will
close with a ball at the Hotel du-
Pont next Monday night Mr.. Eroh
urged all to give unselfshly of their 9
service 10 make the drive a complete ]
success. '
Among those at the speakers
table were Guy. r. Ford, A. 2. {
Lindley. John Govatos. Mrs. Frank S
Mrs. T. c. Mum, william
q. Taylor. r. p. Bardo. Mrs. O. V.
Ort. George Carter. Josiah Marvel, I
Frank F. Ballsntyne. Mrs. John
Alden, Mrs. Donald s. Ashbrook,
Mrs. George W. Dorsey, Jr.. DR.
George Foulk, James n. Ginns
Harry W. winniger and Dr. Hsrri-
son W. Howell. DR.. Howell is vice.
chairman Of the campaign.
Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Dorsey yes
erday afternoon visited two blind in
ANTS in Wilmington with a view Of !
having them sent TO the Arthur
Home for Blind Babies, maintained
w the International Sunshine Society
II Summit, n. J. One OF these babies
Mrs. Alden believed. should he sent
o the Home at once IL it is to sur
i've and be suitably trained in life.
Mrs Alden also heard OF third
lind baby in Wilmington. said to
.e in need of proper training, and g
will visit It today.
Baby Ellen" which was sent TO 2
o the Arthur Home from Whining
on. is doing splendldly." said Mrs, :
.lden, who confirmed the reports i
hat as a result OF several opera v
ons the child now is able TO dis
nguish moving objects. II is un- s
kelly. however. Baby Ellen" will !
e able to come to Wilmington TO =
anticipate in this weeks cam n
aign. a
IoteI and Bank Teams q
Mrs. Garrett ]. Hart is captain Of Il
he teams for the Hotel DUPONT and