New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27
FREE FROM CARE FOR A DAY
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ENJOYING THEM
SELVES AT A HUDSON RIVER GROVE.
MANY PERSONS MADE HAPPY BY KIND
HEARTED FRIDND-wHAT WAS DONE On

MANY PERSONS MADE HAPPY BY A KIND
HEARTED FRIDND-wHAT WAS DONE On
THE RIVER. AND IN THE WOOD.
The captain of the barge Warren smiled good
naturedly yesterday he watched the crowds Of
pleasure-seekers they came down the long wharf
at Klngst.
Our summer work is q sight easier than our win
ter work. he said to The Tribune reporter who stood
beside him. In the WINTER he added. we have to
load and unload boats, but in the summer all we
do is to haul alongside Of pier and the freight loads
and unloads ITSELF and he laughed.
1t certainly did not require much urging or tug
ging TO get on board the human load that the Warren
carried Yesterday. For two hours there was steady
stream of people drifting rverward. 1t was an inter-
esting sight. Now mother would appear on tho
with baby in her arms and little tot cling
ing to her gown, while her two boys and the neigh
bor's boy brought up the they struggled man
fully with the big basket which contained the baby's
pillow and blanket we'll the party's stock OF pro-
wish rs.
e excursion was the twenty third OF this summers
series of day excursions under the auspices OF The
Tribune Fresh-Air Fund to Excelsior and Alpine
Grove and was givem TO the people Of the spring
Street Presbyterian Church. The pastor of the church.
the Rev. 4. Woodruff Halsey, was early at the
boat welcoming all and taking general super
vision OF the excursion. lie had planned the man
agement carefully and was ably assisted by score OF
his young people. who decorated with badges, acted
a. q the committee
Clouds had obscured the sun early in the day, but
a. the tugoat swung the barge out into the river ana
the orchestra struck up lively tune the sun broke
through the mist as If in sympathy With inc spirit
Of the hour.
Were OIL Goodbye shouted the youngsters
and then came the bcanbags and balls and Jumping
ropes, while others amused themselves in playing
tag or Copenhagen. In the orchestra was "onhal
who played the violin, and she was an obIec' Oh
great curiosity to many who stood rlVe'eu
TO her side As long as she played Three large men-o
war up the river attracted general attention. ana inc
vessels received generous Chauauqua salute as te
tugboat and barge sailed by.
There are people who arc always aiter inc
loave, and Fishes laughlngiy said Mt HalseS' d.
he looked around upon his flock. sure enough here
and there the family basket was opening, ana inc
appetite the small boys always keen, but unusually
20 when sailing in tho bracing Hudson River air was
being satisfied. Eight large cans Of milk were pro
vded by The Tribune and 600 glasses full were passed
over the counter to the hungry or thirsty ones. ~
the erj,e an exact count was taken as the people
landed There 6d3 IN the party. IL did not take
the children long to lind the many pleasures Oh 'ic
What are YOU doing down there called Mr.
IIa,ey To one energetic young man III short trousers
a. he showed himself on the rocks oelledth INC pitt
Looking for bulldogs was the solemn ansmTI wa
Policeman Nelson great hvorite on board, ana
company OF Young ladies Wouh n0t T,st "tc. w.
had discovered the photographer ultll thcy had per
suadoi the gOOdnatuicd 0io"r 10 slt lot ms plctuI
The orchestra went mp to the dance pavilion rom the
boat and PLAYED while the people mLche1 or dahceu
To ,nii their fancy. The swings delighted the children
while the older ones showed equal pleasure in the
charming famblcs among the rocks ana along the
water front 80 soon - was the cry when the tug
whistle sounded the warning for the return trip ,
1t 1, what ! call clean excursion. sau tne
Jolly old German who was at the gate when the com
many arrived and left the grove. IL certainly was an
orderly pleasant company. and nothing happened 20
mar the enjoyment 81 the day. except that little
Willie stuart fen down and cut his lip. The accident
vas not as serious II might have been. however
The return rip was filed with rompng and iolllty and
il was a tired but exceedingly happy company mat
set foot in Kngs last night. and announced through
the irrcprrss ST le small boy. " Home Again!
II the kind hearted gentleman who has gwen inc
money 10 pay for these twenty hrre cNcur-ioi,' ana
secn the iov and sunshine which he carried into 80
MANY hearts Yesterday, he would have felt amply
-cnad FOR his generous OUTLAY without waiting to learn
Of tho benefits received which viii brighten the coming
DAYS In many a household