The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-05
The Ere h Air Society.

From the report OF Mrs. III. IL. Taylor, cor
responding secretary of the Fresh Air Socie-
ty. we publish the following which we were
unable to give yesterday morning in the re-
port of the meeting:
It appears that the society received more
money and. free boarding, and benefited a
much larger number Of children and adults
than any previous year.
She further says: I'VE had a generous
response to all our calls for help. We had all
the money needed In our work. and are all
very grateful to all who aided the work in
this subtantial way; We have to be grateful
also TO many, who bade the children well
come to their kind hearts and pleasant
homes; seeking no return but the satisfac-
tion of doing loving service for humanity.
How well we know, when invitations are re-
ceived, that hearty welcome awaits those
whose city homes are darkened by poverty
and distress, who have not what we so aptly
call the every day blessings of life.'"
Would time permit would be glad to read
some OF the letters received, expressing the
blessings that have been showered upon this
society read one from young, well edu-
Gated woman, who helped herself until her
strength failed:
Dear Mrs. -: 1t Is through your kindness
that enjoy my visit to - this summer. 1
pier weeks anywhere. The fresh air, sweet milk
and plenteous berries, together with Intellectual
and delightful companionship, made It season
friends who have charge Of the Fresh Air Society
Wnlcn proves blessing to many beside myself
Very sincerely yours.
The young woman was renewed in courage
and physical strength. Not less, but more
should our hearts be filled with the sacred
duty OF helping the. little ones, to whom SO
much OF the worlds beauty and blessings
are denied. will read letter received re-
Gently from one Of our boys who found a
permanent home on farm about 100 miles
from Portland:
Dear Mrs I'll thought would write to YOU. I
presents pair OF shirts and suspenders. We
sold last fall 20 barrels OF winter apples. This
SaIsr Seans anS ssS sSd pound, u 5Isa
apples to Geo. Shaw Of Portland For Christmas
presents l had a jack-knife, wristers mittens.
kerchiefs. Christmas evening we had Is little
candles burning; they made the sitting room look
he We
oxen this winter. We have "a sheep, IL head Of
cattle and little bossy, 3 horses pigs, between
We rad goodcrop.of hay last sumner; but our
oats turned out poor: think we have been hay-
gan this letter Sunday. The sun Ssh shines @ brightly
and 1t is quite warm.
YOUR FRIEND.
The committee to secure boarding places
and homes In the country reported that they
had found willing hands to aid them in their
work; 120 weeks Of free boarding was given.
The Friends, at the annual convention held
in this city last June, became interested and
gave us free boarding and contributions of
money. We are largely indebted to Winthrop
friends for their substantial gifts of what
was most needed to carry on the work
money.
We have many testimonials that the child
rem leave an interest with their friends.
Many of these summer friends have sent
gifts during the winter to their little visitors,
and one little girl had her Christmas glad
dened by a new red dress sent her from
Turner.
In quiet country church yard is simple
stone, bearing the inscription: