New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
N,OOO IS AVAIL ABLE FOR SUNSHINE FUND
Report Made as State C0lVeD-
 tiOD Comes to End

Mrs. Nyra F. Davis Of Mantle was reelected president of the rouuec- ticut division Of the International Sunshine society at the 2eth annual convention heI in this city y-stor- day. The session came 70 q close last evening after what WAS said 10 have been the most successful con- vention ever held by the Connecticut branch.
 Twenty-two local branches We're represented by a tot=l ot I-5 dole- gates. The session lasted all day. beginning with an Invocation tu thr mornig hy E.v Theodore <. Dun4. associate pastor of tH. S3H'l 'ou- grrgatioual church An a35r.ss of welcome by Mrs. George N. Corujm who last year GsoJneI a reelection after 25 years @s statr president, a response by Mrs, EdEar Daniels Of Bethlehem solo by Mrs. Harry Christensen, all preceded the pr"si- dents address ny Mrs. Davis En- ports by the state OGir-r~. Ere-taes to Mrs. Henrietta l.. riuoaas. state treasurer who is III IT her hom" iu Berlin. and memorial service con- ducted by tn" Rev. H. A Link, of Bayonue, \. J.. in which h. urged that the lives Of those Who have gone beyond be accepted as an iu- spiration for better efforts and higher ideals for The living. con- cluded the morning srssion
 4 luncheon which was more lik- dinner, featuring roast lamb with mint jelly and home made apple plr served by the auxiliary 10 Eddy Glover post followed in tHe south church dining room. Members Of .he auxiliary who acted as Wai'r"ssrs wore white dresses with blue rcgu- iation overseas caps.
 Tho afternoon session opened ul'l an invocation by Rev. Mr. Link. The first address Of the afternoon was by Mrs. William r. Mansfield of New Haven. Mrs. Mansfield spok.. of the Methodist home in that city. She said the home plans 10 start a drive for $l0o.oga for the erection of new building. Applause greet ed her statement that q New Haven resident had agreed to donate S25,- 900 towards the fund,
 Connecticut Fourth
 Mrs. W. J. Bryan of New Britain entertained with vocal music.
 The growth Of tho Intaraationaf Sunshine society Throughout the country was stress .d by Mrs Wini- fred W. MilIspaugh Of Rhode Is- land. Mrs. Millspauah Is secretary general Of the organization and hrr office is in New York. Sno said Connecticut now stands fourth in the number Of members in th. United States. The three badiug states are New York, Now Jersey and Pennsylvania. Rhode Island las more than Hoo members. com pared 10 COnnecticut's 1.fGo.
 A Sunshine chorus, composed Of members Of Canonicus branch, sang several songs.
 There is approximately &an0h on hand towards the founding Of Sun shine Home, presumably in New Britain. according to report mara )y Mrs, Elizabeth II ngeYeId cf Wa -erbury, newly elected chairman Of .he executive board.
 Mrs. Hensrvold reported that tho 7tate treasury has SAfoo towards shis fund the New Haven branch has $4ooo moro and zs2g in inter est will be due in short time.
 Officers Elected
 The following officers We're cI.r'- d: President Mrs, N. k. Davis. of Mantle; first vice president. Mrs.. 4dgar q. Daniels O. HthIahcm; rccond vice president Mrs. Anne F.. Miller Of East River; third vice president, Mis- Louis. Stevens of Mantle; socr.tary Mrs Elizabeth Proctor of Mamie; corresponding fecretary, Mrs Henrietta l.. Tmrhes If Berlin; treasurer, Mrs. FruI r.. iolt, Of Hartford.
 In place Of Mrs. Wallace SrcG.lI. who was not a candidate for r.al."- ion as state organizer. Mrs. E. A. Papenworth Of this city w1- "lrr',d Mrs Clifton Bisssll ot Waterbury - - - -