New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-31
THE CHILDREN'S vAcATh
A LARGE PARTY IN CLINTON couSIr'
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE TRTP--wIlo !
ENTERTAINING THE YOUNGSTERS.


ENTERTAINING THE YOUNGSTERS.
rRox SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrcrx.
MooERs, Clinton County, n. Y, Aug. o.
The large party OF children sent out under the ausp
of THE TRIBUNE Fresh Air Fund arrived at thin 80.
this evening after pleasant journey by boat snd II
Tie party OF l53 left NewYork last night the stea
boat City of Troy. As early as O'Clock, atlouu<
the boat did not leave till O'Clock, the children nm
cred the pier impatient to start. Upon the ary.
OF the Rev. Willard Parsons the children then AZ
yided into small parties and distributed about the boat
After the children bad eaten pentifuly Of buns pe
kies and eggs and had romped about sufficiently % IA
digestion, they marched to bed to slow music
was new experience for thcm and they hesated lon,
before golg to Sleep They rolled In and out Of tn
bers kicked squrmed and hung on the outside 0; tie
berths till every wlu saw them Thought then
wouldn't be enough left Of them to take Into the couny
Passengers on the boat took interest in the chdrss
and walked through the cabin to zee the little ones h
bed Some stopped TO interview them
"were you ever in the country" asked nice old bdy
with spectacles OF a ragged little boy.
"Yes, ma'am," he replied.
"w here there were bushes and treesi" she asked.
"Yes, ma'am."
"whereaboutsi" asked the lady.
@In the cemetery" he replied.
Owing to dense fog the river the boat reachedTw
two hours behind time. In consequence OF which tho
breakfast provided for the children by the kindness
Mr. shephard Happen had to be passed py untouched On
leaving the boat TIE children marched through thu
streets to the special t,ain wal ing to them "a
Saratoga Arriving at the latter place they vera M
ceiyed by Mr. j. Demorest and taken in oIalDusss ~
his Orchard Lawn Grove. For two hours the chidnss
enjoyed themselves in this grove rompng about their
hearts content At O'clock they were taken to Con-
gross Park where they drank tae mineral water AZ
3 O'Clock IN the afternoon they were taken to !
special train the Delaware and Hudson Canal Con-
panys road and started their destination Mooern
small village in the northern part Of this state.
All along line of the journey the children attracted
n great deal of attention. When the train ihundersd
into Mooers 1t seemed II the whole village had nocksd
the children Men, women aud children crowded Around
the New Workers impatient to see the little and
They crowded into the waiting till there Want
breathing they stood on the steve, settecs and
door to see the new arrivals Nnety-two Of tie pary
left at Mooer and these were taken care Of
lam Myers William Earl 4. T. fied. DR.: j. Chandler
si,sa.a M KaapR MFs s hsSsSr y %.s sI
Rock. =. /. Fitch. Mrs. Ebert smith, / ( shsIass
Ayeril, Mrs George Perry. A. W. Plamlsy Amos
Winters. Dr. W. n. Taylor. e. Tracy, Miss s. Il spen-
william Nay. Theodore Churchill, Robert Rood. c. i.
MsTsy a. Hs csars Ran s . w fHies
vinson, ars: Burdck Mrs l. Forbes. Charles stsssrs
Mrs A Corbn. +. Huniey, E. J. Goss. ". N Weed
J. l.. White - Steinbarge
Tue same cordial reception greeted the arrival Of tho
train at MOosrs' Forks. Twenty-Five children were LEFT
here In the care OF the following persons: Mark Iefa
H. A. Ploof Henry Shew, Mr.. Boay. James Tnur,er,
Mr. Bunday, Edward Lsuterick. John Letson. Mira J.
Fur, James Lsmberton, JACOB Lamoerton John Betekn
Mrs. Webster. Mrs. HAYS, Mrs. Norton, Merit Winter,
Mrs. Walker Manning Blackman
Twenty uine children were then taken to Irona ns
people OF that village VINO will entertain the children
are as follows Mrs. Niles. Mr.. Cokely, Mr. OBrsn,
Mr.. Laporte, Mr.. Van Order, Edward Parks william
Ives George Pearl. Mrs. Sweet Mrs. Ezra Hyde, MIA
william Loher. Dr. GOrtrom. -
MIR and Mrs. Harkness and their three children were
taken To Eenburg where home nas been provided Tor
them the result OF their little chlds visit there last sun
ON the way Mooers two girls were left at Port Kent
one chit PIattsOurg for Schuyler falls ana ouf
West Chazy. The children were all well and happy