New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
GOING TO FRESH FIELDS.
WHERE POOR CITY CHILDREN WILL HAVE VA


CATION.
Montgomery Orange County, " Y, June 26-The
chief topic of gossip In this little country town at
present is the innovation to be introduced into IL by
the arrival Of a party Of children on Monday next
under the auspices of the Fres-Ar Fund of The Trp-
une The matter is under the direct supervision OF
Mr. James o. Miller, chairman of the Committee on
Reception at this place, and paper has been placod
In Johnson's drygoods store, where those who wish
10 receive the children into their homes can leave
their names Already over twenty children have
been provided for and in all likelihood the number
will be considerably augmented within the next few
days Montgomery has never been favored before
with these little guests but the success of the work in
other places during past years has beer so Marked
and has resulted in such mutual pleasure both TO the
children and their hosts that many people OF the
have been constrained to extend greeting TO these
hard-farng city children. Montgomery is prOvden-
tally adapted for the Fresh-Air work Nesting
high up the Waikiki Valley, at the base of the
shawangunk Mountains, with the majestic Waikiki
bending around the village in the form Of crescent,
while afar of be sighted the loftier peaks Of the
Catskns, and the break in of the ridges mark
ing the site Of Lake Mohawk-surcly such is ideal
region for the visit of Fresh-Air party The town
itself is rich in foliage and flowers, reminding one
from its style of landscape gardening Of the typical
New England village immOralzed in Hawthorne and
Mrs. Stowe The surrounding country is rolling and
rich In harvests and pasture lands III Is me very
home Of the dairy and all rural luxures. The fami
lies who have promised to receive children are look
ng forward with eager anticipation to the arrival Of
their guests. The best of attention viii be given the
children; their diet Will be simple but of marked
purity and highly nutritve quality.
Following is the list of families who have given
of entertainment up to date John yanKuren,
Peter Miller, James o. Miller, Jesse Mould, William
4. Sears, Milton S. Mould, J. n. Logan, William
Smith, j. V. Rockafelow John c. Mould and Mrs. J.
Hawkins.
The party. consisting Of twentyone boys and girls
win leave the New-York Lake Erie and Western
Railroad station, at the foot OF Chambe,sst.. New
York. on Monday morning next at a. m, arriving
at Montgomery at IL :33 M They viii be escorted
by Miss Tollenbcck Of 407 First ave., and VIII
turn by the same route on Monday. July 1G, leav-
Ing Montgomery at :33 p m. and arriving in New
York at 2 80 p. m. The children Of this party are
ah connected with the Grace Mission Chapel; all
Two 10 torement houses, IN the fifth story and
many who're as high four families live floor.
The hoe weather OF the past week has been especially
trying, and as their Sabbath school cacher remarked
yesterday. The children, when they meet me on the
street continually poster with the question 'Whcn
age we gusng to the countryp" Some of them we're
opt last year. but as far possible those viii be
chosen VINO nave never enjoyed the delights of a
femp In the country.