New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-29
THE BEST KIND OF CHARITY.
AN APPEAL BY IHE REv. MR. PARsoNs-PEoPLF
IN THE COUNTRY ASKED TO RECEIVE THE LIT

AN APPEAL BY HE REY. MR. PAHSONs-PEOILE
IN THE COUNTRY ASKED TO RECEIVE THE LIT
TIE ONES IN THEIR HOMES.
To me EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: THE TRIBUNE Fresh Air work must COM
mend itself TO all lovers of children A great deal
of practical and permanent good is accomplished by
a small outlay of money and labor. Applications to
be allowed TO send children INTO the country from
responsible persons, who have a personal kn0Wl-
edge of the needs OF poor children are received IN
greater numbers every day. Sometimes physician
sends word that nothing but pure air and good 1000
will restore health to child whose days are passed
in the sitting air of an Oyer-crowded tenement
honse. where sufficient food and wholesome nOur-
ishment are unattainable Again, it is the Mission
ary visitor or Bible reader going from house to house
who finds a child half starved both morally and
physically, to whom a fortmghts vacation in the
country would bring new life and vigor. Often it
is to a chIld bearing burdens that belong to strong
men. burdens that crush out all child-llfe,
that we are asked to give this fortnight of rest
a holiday that brings back childhood and strength.
Every day brings a long list of contributions
from a generous public. These used to pay the
travelling expenses of the children. 1t Is to the
people living III the country that appeal to take
compassion on some of these neglected Int le
ones and to stir up their neghbors and friends TO
take some of these little strangers for fortnight
during the midsummer heat To these | say
We will take to your community rs many
Door children under twelve years OF age ana old
enough 10 Ia he care of themselves "a yon are Will
ling TO receive The children will be carefully Sc
lected by those who have personal knowledge OF
their need and condition. We only stipulate that
they be Door in need of such a vacation and free
from any contagious disease. Those who Send the
children are personally responsible tor their cleani
ness and for their beng suitably prepared TO enter
decent Christian homes.
One day while a train on which there was party
of children waiting TO allow the pas
sengeIs to eat hurried dinner the child
rem were taken out of the car that they
might ENJOY the green grass III the adjoining HELD
There was 10 policeman to order them OIL the grass
and with shouts of delight they quickly flcd their
When the signal 'a aboard" was given, every chlld
came back with hands full of these choice flowers.
Those hlle hands mad perhaps Dlucked for the irst
time flower The very last 10 enter the car was a
little boy with radiant lace and sparkling eyes.
His one haud was clutched on buttercups, daisies
and sweet clover blossoms. lie put ms other
hand into his pocket, and took out all the money
he had in the world, and III an eager, excited man
neT pressed II INTO my hand saying: Here, Mr..
Parsons here Is "A cent ] wish YOU would take II
lie had had twenty minutes Of country delight, and
his heart went straight back 10 the city after the
poor boys there. He knew what life III city ten
cmcnt-hOuse meant.
enthusiasm of tins iittle ellow-an enthusiasm that
led him 10 give all hc had But they may be will
lng. perhaps to share their home comforts, the
pure air and wholesome food, with some OF the
suffering children during the present summer.
VIII not some one III every community within
DAYS journey from the city take M the eau e OF
these neglected little ones I WILLARD PARSONS
AeW-l ORR, July 70, 1882.