The New York herald., 1873-08-14
SICK CHILDREN'S EXCURSION.
First Excursion OF Mothers with Sick Children
A Day Of Luxury and Enjoyment on
the Hudson-Prospective La
bors Of the Society.

ihe nrst excursion OF the destitute mothers with
sick children under the auspices OF the Society for
the Relief OF the Poor Sick Children Of New York
took place yesterday. At eight O'Clock the COM
modious barge Chicago left Broome street, East
River, and called at several landings on her way
up the Hudson. There were 600 women aud chill.
dren on board, whose faces showed that neither the
inclemency OF the weather the i'll health which
many OF them underwent could blot away the
traces OF the unbounded kindness and charity
they met with at the hands OF the benevolent So
ciety above named.
In spite OF the rainy weather all the persons on
board seemed to be glad at being taken from their
crowded tenements to enjoy the pure fresh air
which brushed over the waters OF the Hudson
The atmosphere did not prove too chilly; for, after
careful consultation, the physicians who accom-
panied the party decided that 1t was safe to ven-
ture out in case the side awnings OF the barge
were lowered so as to prevent too strong draft
for the children. The remarkable success OF the
excursion proved the wisdom OF tins decision.
One blind woman was brought on board by her
husband, with four children, just recovering from
severe illness. The husband was invited to go
with her, but said that he had left another child
very sick at home and must go and take care OF It,
An infant was apparently dying when brought
on board, but soon revived and the physician
thinks 1t may now live, while many little crea-
tures pale and emaciated in the morning, showed
signs OF returning health before evening. A mother
brought her child, ten years Old, In her arms. so i'll
as to resemble corpse. This child enjoyed the
excursion very much.
visitor found few days ago. in the Thirteenth
ward, q mother so poor that sae was obliged to
part with her wedding ring In order to procure
medicine !or her sick child, never having heard of
the dispensaries. The ring was returned to her
and her wants attended to, and she, with her
Child, enabled to attend the excursion.
THE BREAKFAST
consisted OF bread, butter beef soup, roast beef
and tea for the mothers and milk for the children.
Two long tables were spread, reaching through
the barge, and every one was served until
satisfied. At dinner roast beef, corn beef, tongue.
bread, butter, crackers, falIna, tea and milk
dance. Every one was delighted with the food and
care and all were anxious to take their children
on another excursion at no distant day. No acci-
dents occurred to mar the pleasure OF the occasion.
The Governors Island Band did much to make
the excursion cheerful One of the most pleasant
trying to cheer their dropping babes by keeping
step to the lively music to which they were fire.
qGently treated At five O'Clock the last landing
on the return h0meward was made, and all re.
turned to their homes, manifestly much improved
In health and spirits The following gentlemen
constituted the
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE.
George Calder, Charles O'COnOr and Rev. Alvah
Wiswall, assisted by Miss Chandler. Several
ladies from st. Johns Guild also rendered
tending to the wants OF the eXcursi0nists generally.
All this comfort and relief have been dispensed
with the utmost economy, without sJinting in any
way the proper supply OF necessaries The pru-
dence and rigid economy with which the affair has
been gotten up may be realized from the fact that
cost not exceeding fifty cents per head. The fol-
lowing iS statement OF