New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-13
HOLIDAYS IN VERMONT.
FRESH-AIR CHILDREN WELCOMED.
ST. JoHNsBURY's BoUNDLEss observation-disclosures
NEY ON BOAT.


ST. JoHNsBURY's BoUNDLEss Observation-Disclosures
NEY ON BOAT.
frRouA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUSR.i
ST.. JoHNsBURY, W., Aug. IL" Why not
make st. Johnsbury the banner town OF New-Eng-
land as regards the THE TRIBUSE's Fresh-Ar work "
wrote Charles H. Sage the General Secretary or the
Young Mems Chrstia Association There
why this should not banner town. not only Of the
Eastern but also the Middle States and from present
appearances such destined to be this year. Last
week party OF fortyfour children passed through this
place going Danve, eight miles west in an adjoining
town. The following day one hundred and ninety chill
dren in another party distributed here and yester
day third party OF nnetyfou little found homes
near their city friends, and still another party is being
made up for the last week in this month
The work OF the Fresh-Air Fund had been known TO
the kindhearted people OF this town for time from
reading 1t in THE TRIBUNE The Erening Post and other
papers, but It had not created much personal interest
aside from several subscriptions sent to aid the tene
menthouse children in securing fresh air, wholesome
food and other blessings which none fail to receive In
July TRIBUNE reporter, who was spending his vaca
in the village, interested the pastors OF the TWO
Congressional churches In the of the children
Permission to speak the su1ct In the prayer meet
ings was cordially granted, and party was assured
from the first but no one gh that II would result
II has done The other village pastors and the editors
OF The OaledOnian and The Inder ably seconded the
movement, &. NJ. Stone the litor or The Cdedontdn
receiving all the OF the entertainers for the hrs
large party. But with whom the reporter
talked laneu that Mr. sage was on his vaea
tion declaring shat "he s just the man for the place.
Mr. Sage has returned and showing By his influence
aud personal efforts thai tae confidence reposed IN him
Is not misplaced
The ninely.iour children that left the city on Thurs
day night on the city OF Wore sster, OF the Norwich
Line were better behaved than many who are sent out
Hya balh ec1 spIt nv IA yrOI
physician and the other by teachers and nurses con-
nected with the City Mission and most OF them were
scholars of the mission schools on the east SIDE
although there feS street b0ys several Roman
Catholic children, and some in one OF their songs gave
their residence as "Mott-st, 440." college medley
does not conta quarter many songs ana hymns
as these joyfn travellers sung lore they sleepy
.'safe In the Arms OF Jesus" quickly followed by
TIE Babies on Block" The lights along the shore
suggested In tine Morning by the Bright Light much
10 the chagrn Of Of the missionaries. who con-
ddeutly assured bys;alder that tho children
do not learn all their songs In Sunday
school" Many OF the passengers gathered about
the happy singers often Joining In their hymns one man
kindly volunteering TO lead them 10 the Gospel
Hymns" Two OF the preties girls on the boat. the
eldest only years Old, we're much Interested IN
waving to oeople on passing boats and the shore. As
BlackWelIs Island passed the sisters rhopk thelr
tiny men VINO were Watching
boat utte thinking that q father VINO bad often
beaten them and their worked mother was confined
there as "A prisoner. Yet was the case bus tue
naxenhared "tItb' continued to find pleasure IN At
tracing me attention o. children favored at present
than they were There were many exceedingly inter
es,ing children in party, being bright boy
harefootcl but happy. Bare feet could not dotcr hin
from taking n "Trip the country however when he had
received permission from L acdrr TO DO So Nery
few Of the children IN this party had ever orcn IN The
conniry and tner curious questions ol those VINO nad
not greatly amused tle passensor~ VINO rhO"cd an IL
teTro. IN them.
lhe boys we're pat I'm bcrths down stairs. when the
time came for them ire and Tor thc gIIs mattresses
were spread IN the upp.I cabin. About O'Clock thty
began 10 awaken Upon hnding that toe boa was not
Io5Uug they formed "a simple c0nclusO"-that they
they bad ride o. twelve hours on the
care which begun from New London at a.
~ Through tue kindness OF the Rev l'r. liacon ana
W. \ Chapyell light lunch sad been provided FOR the
chill .fen Al NrWLOudun. ana al Palmer, Mass. break
fss was gwen them Cans Of mlA. sandwiches b. toe
bushel fu aud abundance were banded
10 tue nunCTy travellers by the Cmmirr mentioned IN
Iut IEiBIfNIs account 0l tue reception OF Tue parry
last wrrg-CoOnel and sir. Stougbtu. d. stove. tie
Misse. Lacey. the Misses Dewey. Miss Enic aud III"
ANA SHAW and Mas EAs. Conductor Has inss accom-
them can OF mix which they had been unable 10 drink
at Palmer
Mr. sage met tho train a; white River Junction and
the ch dren were ~ ASH gued before s. job shuy
reached. small party lett a. Noli River. two
children lett at fassumpac few Nero cent TO -
Centre aOOu. sefcniy were aided 20 the
population OF this Wneu tne staiDn reached
OF cry children secured them a. cutlosic-. but
acted yeaersy hosts wrc taor friends TO the
gntIu Village where they Themselves have been 30
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