New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
MANY LITTLE HEARTS MADE HAPPR
SIX CARLOADS or CHILDREN N THE COUNTRY
GLAD WELCOME FOR ALL

SIX CARLOADS or CHILDREN N THE COUNTRY
GLAD WELCOME FOR ALL
UoRNELIsyILLR, n. Y.,July 16.-The matter
offact inhabitants of Jersey City and its vicinity were
startled on Tuesday night by the passage through ther
midst OF four cars full OF boys and girls rendered bois-
erous aud vocifcrous by the near prospect OF sour
in the country. the pleasures of which many OF them
had sted before Two hundred and fifty four children
were being taken by TIE TRIBUNE FreshAir Fund 800
miles into the interior OF the state. The hrst twenty
miles were enlivened by patriotic songs an promscnous
cheering while the busy people In charge were made
to answer numberless questions, many OF them
most amusing One brown-eyed little girl
Of Ave summers asked MRS Pratt. who saperincnded
the party: what street is the country in Mrs irau
This question excited some merrimen among the oer
children sitting and boy OF eight or nine eJac-
ulated: why, 1t isn't In any street We're going "a
much as twenty miles, aren't wei" Great WAS theif
astonshment when the announcements was iauo 'h''
they to ride $50 miles
But questions songs and cheers became less frequent
as The night ADVANCED Sleepy heads and tired limbs
were as comfortably disposed as possible. aud before
long only OF the restless renaiEed awake 10
mark the passing OF by therhaf subducd screams
At Erwn's and Painted Post twelve children were de-
posted received by the Kind farmers ana tet
wives. many OF whom hal had experience III giving
" Fresi-Ar" children summer homes. ., ,, 49, q,
Al $40 A. IN. the train rolled into Hornrllsvile ana
twenty-six children bounr for that town AHA - Vclni
jumped from the cars aud were instantly si'i
eager throngs anxious to take those sun uca'sn
recognized by their old friends, aud macy were thc
caresses showered upon them that Tor thc nIst ue
danger While the Hornellsville children were going to
their various homes mothery wone under .ne aee
Who bound for more distant points
ans ygo9g toward Buffalo and stopping Dalton and
Hunts. while the main bsdy comprising ,ntss o, tne
at Andover welisville, scio Belmont Friendship n'
dale, Nile and Olean. - -, 100 ..
| rived at Hornellsyille to-day, under ihe
direction ofMss J. s. Warren and hermother Fourteen
children were left here. among tbcn several VINO came
unexpectedly. They were provided ior yy ~
considerable number OF children could sun De accom-
modated here After meal OF the usal iarc the re ~,
der of the party switched of ON 10 the Buffalo ID
vision aud are to be deposited along that route at Dalton
where will stay at CASTLE 10 warsaw 'o ana ihueh
dent an the children behaved unusually well: LtIle
sleeping was done, as the excltemcht kePs dne" 49,
awake ana singing Several h0mcsick ones shed 10"
tears but they found Themselves under the wlng
Of their mohcrly entertainers aud i-ked on 70 Goc
and homes. their tears gave place
To- smiles that would good the hearts OF those VINO
have contributed to their enjoyment
SORRY THEY HAD sol ASKED FOR CHILDREN.
WAvERLY, n. Y. July 16 (Speciah.-The
usual number OF chd-scekers crowded around The
tblryfour children who let Oft here on the train
arriving at 5O5 The party left Jersey City with sixty
four children car, but before :hng here ten
were deposited at Union and eight at Bnehamton whc
twelve children with the lady In charge Miss
ing yesterdays in warmth. Here eight children took
the Geneva Ithaca and Syracuse Road to Lockwood,
where much regret expressed by those who had not
poken for children that they had not done As usual
the children, nom prolonged exposure TO soft coal
smoke had the complexion OF chimney-sweeps.
INIT as lady who took charge OF one OF The clcanesl
said They'll iooE like new beings after good bath
The total number children already sent cut by TIE
TKItNE now amounts 10 GAG. Expressions IN praise oil
this charity are heard here Mt every step.
SEVENTY CHILDREN BEGIN A HAPPY JOURNEY.
Two years ago the first Fresli-Air party OF the
season was called for wavery.N N. About 100 lit
tie ones sent there, and they had most delightful
visit Yesterday another party started for the same
beautlfI village and with them small contingent
for homes iu and about BinghamtoD and also twenty
two children complete the orders partly hed on
MONDAY nd Wednesday Just before each party started
there were several telcgrams asking for additional chii
dren II ia the children ready who need
Tho vacations the most In short time The party
Yesterday numbered seventy, and they went on tho
a party OF 300 mothers accompanied by infants and
small children TOO small To share the dement's OF the
cnuntry fortnight will assemble at n In To-Day NJ
WbItrbnlst and 10 TO the Woods OF Arden, on staten
Island by the courtesy OF Erastus Wiman Whatever
be conditions OF the weather sqnay day Is expected