New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
THE TRIBUNES DAY EXCURSIONS.
BUSY WEEK IN PROVIDING HEALTHFUL
AMUSEMENT FOR POOR CHILDREN.

BUSY WEEK IN PROVIDING HEAITHFUr,
AMUSEMENT FOR POOR CHILDREN.
The Tribune Bay Excursions have done booming
business daring the last week. Three parties have
been taken 70 Excelsior Grove containing 3204 per
sons on Thursday an excursion under charge of the
Rev. A W. Hasey, OF the Spring street Presbyterian
Church, and numbering 1858 persons, enjoyed the
lnvgoraEg breezes Of the Hudson, and the grass and
trees at Excelsior Grove Of the whole number only
about fifty men, and they were mostly old
Babies were plentiful there being about go OF them
only few months old. Some Of them had the ap-
pearanoe Of being in need Of fresh air. judged from her
pale sckly faces and puLy appearance. The barge
Sumner left King-st ut $50, and thus gave the
children several hours at the grove. Mr. Halsey
evidently exercised great discretion in the distribution
of the tickets, and $500 who went
only few undeServing the charity.
On Friday an excursion the barge left
Excursion Dock Brooklyn. There were on board o12
persons and they were nearly OF all and creeds
The Rev Howard S. Bliss, assistant minister at Plym
outh Church, was the principal one who labored in
arranging for this excursion. He was ably assisted
by Others Of the same church and by missionaries. Mr.
Bliss himself distributed nearly 800 tickets and mostly
to the very poor of the Roman Catholic belief. There
were also maHZ Presbyterian on board. An amusing
incident 70 those on board occurred just the barge
had pulled of from the dock A pushed u the
edze Of the pier and throwing her hands about wildly,
called TO be.Isn board as she had two small chill
dIen there. She finally persuaded that II would
be unwse TO Jump into the river, and that her little
ones would be taken OF during the trip The
little ones were looked after BY lady, and evidently
had pleasant trip. They had plenty Of milk as all
do who 20 the Day Excursions, and were returned
in safety to 1.-THE anxious mother in the evening
The need of policeman was apparent on THIS TRIP
All of the e1 cuIsops from New-York are accompanied
by officer Nelson, Of the Third Precinct and he is Of
great aid in making the trips successful He is not
baSor all the RsD
boys know that his word is law. Officer Nelson is
Just the man for the duties assigned him by Inspector
Byrnes and the day excursions can scarcely dispense
with his services
Perhaps The most interesting excursion OF the week
was the one which left Veseyst. Saturday morning
This was SPOKEN Of the Italian excursion, and was
Justly so called for almost without exception the pas
seneers were Of tms nationality. The Rev. Antonio
Alright assisted by his helpers and missionaries was
the promoter OF the party. Nearly all OF the children
came Sunday school OF the Five Points Italian
Evangelical Church, Of which Mr.. Alright is pastor
Owing to the dark, cloudy morning, many were pre-
vented from going vet 739 board. Before the
barge arrived al the grove the rain was coming down
in a manner which kept many on board. However,
large company went to the pavilion and there ate their
luncheon
nished 400 sandwiches for the poor children on this
excursion Gay coOrs predonansted in this party, and
these conrasted we'll with the dark eyes and faces OF
the Italian children. All went in for day Of enjoy
ment in spite Of the rain and that they succeeded was
manifest when one listened TO the peals Of laughter
and shouts which could be heard on all sides.
An Italian band furnished music, and those who
were old enough and had the desire danced All pro
nounced the excursion success. Even the fruit
vendors vino had bananas for sale On the lower oecK
! wore a coEtented smile.
| On the Brooklyn excurs9n was ltUe blind boz.
and although ne could not see the beauties OF the
| Hudson or admire the gunboats anchored In North
River yet lie took his I'LL Of fresh air and seemed 10
have good time all the time. Another little fellow
was noticed hobbhng ab06t cruthes and with long
! inc ewes watching the ether boys run and jump lie
| said he was having pleasant day, and the outihs
viii be Of lasting benefit 10 him:
The result Of the week Is highly satisfactory TO those
| interested In the work