New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-18
THE FRESH-AIR FUND.
PEOPLE TO WHOM CHILDREN WERE SENT
PLEASED WITH THEIR LITTLE GUESTS.
ING THE BEHAVIOR OF THE VISITORS
THEY WILL BE WELCOME AGAIN.

THEY WILL BE WELCOME AGAIN.
One week ago The Tribune published dozen or
moro letters written by little children from the coun-
try, telling what glorious outing they were having
under the auspices of The Tribune FreslAr Fund.
To-day as q matter OF general interest, printed
tracts from letters written TO The Tribune by the gem
erous people who have entertained children during
the summer. The following sentences of commenda-
ton are words of cheer not only to Tic Tribune and
the host of contributors to its Fund but well to the
mission teachers and visitors who labor zealously the
year through TO ncucac right ideas in the minds Of
the little
woman in Pennsylvania, into whose neighborhood
sixty.sx children had been received guests writes:
1--WE used great in the selection of places for
the FreshAir children, that could feel sure of
Christian influences and love. hcathful surroundings
and means to make them comfortable. | am greatly
pleased with the class of children sent and If any OF
them In need of good homes will most cheerfuy
work for their best welfare"
The following was written TO a Brooklyn mother by
a woman in Central NcwYork: I'VE take pleasure in
informing you that your daughter s. reached us
safely last evening" and requests to say that she Is
well and enjoying herself. We live in village Of
1000 inhabitants, have house and quite good-szed
piece OF land shall try to make it pleasant for yonr
little girl She sleeps with own little GIRL and
they to get along nicely. send you some panse5
she wished sent.
in Vermont who entertained two boys as
guests, writes Il so much pleased with them
both that I shall try to get them another year.
The Rev. W. r. Berger, of RichfoFd, y. T.. writes:
0The children here. They are nestled and happy
Everybody is struck on the little baby girl
From Sheldon, VT. where tho little FresliAir boy
was drowned comes the following: 81 think we can
all testify to your sending out good children; for the
party that was here good children as ever saw
Panama, n. u, has entertained two parties of
Tribune children this summer in July and one In
August Mrs. Wilkinson, the chairman of the Panama
Committee, writes we have been very glad TO hear
Of the safe return of first party Of seventy
children. We delighted with their good behavior
while with US, and many Of us became very much at
tached to Them They wonderfully good children
and we felt sad to part with them"
woman in southern Pennsylvania sends to her
little FreshAir girl in Brooklyn this cordial invitation
for next year DO not think that have forgotten
you. l will remember you as long as live. think
to the country again next summer
Here Is another of the same kind. " You must come
and see us. Tell them up there in Brooklyn YOU
want long vacation out in the country, and tell them
TO let you to my hOnse, where you are thousand
times welcome. BE sure TO come My good little
wife will trot Dandy up to the station after YOU
following fS ut terms re edcn sent us on the l4,G
have been welbehavod and very pleasant to get along
and in all probability will want more next year. me
two weeks have passed RAPIDLY and the people 0p
Would 1t be possible If tho parents were Wiling for
some of them TO stay awhile lOngerl -
The Rev. II. f. Cladsy, of Pike, " v, SAYS: "The
people were very much pleased with the children
larger party will be taken next year. All the people
At Warren, Penn. a large company OF little New
Workers were entertained. ,,...-
Mrs. A. II. Mckclary, who headed the Soncluns
remarkably welbehaved children and bright, ana
not interest Themselves in the children's behalf
think another year many more will DO invited than At
this time. Lizzie 5. has endcared herself 10 tie
people who invited her, and they wish her TO say
all summer Jennie H.. who came on WeSn n, az
lives have no children and She wonld have good
home They are very fond of her and wish to know
as soon possible whether such a thlng coid De-