New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
CLOSE or TIE DAY EXCURSION SEASON.
1NoALcu1Ap1g coon DONE BY TIE rmBuNE,s

INoALcULABLE GOOD DONE BY THE TR1BUNE's
EFFORTS AND ONE MANS GENEROSITY.
The Tribune Day Excursion season came TO a sue
cessful termination Friday, on which day two ex-
cursons left this city for Excelsior Grove; from
West sevcntyihfth-st. and the other from East
Eighty sis st
Beginning with July there have averaged three
excursions week Twentyseven in all have been
given. BY this charity 22o44 persons have received
days outing. These have come from all quarters
of the tenementhouse district of this city and Book
Ign. Jersey City also sent nearly thousand. The
entire expense Of this great charity has been met by
q man who does it condition that his name shall
not be published. Could this unknown benefactor
have been present more Of these excursions,
he would have fully realized that he was doing great
and good work. By taking thousands OF poor and
in many cases sicky people away even for day from
the crowded and filthy streets and the tenement
houses, whose sitting atmosphere, laden with foul
cdors, breeds disease and destroys many young Ife
Is to do them a lasting good.
No fully appreciate the benefits of fresh air
until lie has witnessed the wonderful effects of few
hours passed in II on these people. OF the many
thousands sent out by the day excursions only very
few unworthy. The greater portion could not in
any other way have left the city. The number Of
children has been more than half the whole number
Mothers and their little ones those most numer>
Gus one was on board with a family of four
teen. Another mother had seven children with her.
each Of whom was In some way deformed and the
father only earning few dollars week. Many old
persons also availed themselves of the outing Only
! few days ago woman eighty years of age was in
the party. Another woman, seventy and blind,
said she was amply repaid for going. The abundance
of fresh, pure milk furnished on the excursions has
been luxury and benefit combined Nearly 5000
quarts of milk have been disposed of, and who can
estimate the good effects of it? Music has been in
attendance at each excursion.
For the last month Professor Turk of the Turk En-
tertainment Company, No. 4l6 West Fortysixth-st.
has been the excursions He has each day given
the children free entertainment After landing at
the grove the Professor sets up his Punchand Judy
show in the long pavilion, where after their luncheon,
the people entertained by the antics OF the pugi-
listc Punch and his unfortunate comrades Professor
Turk has done his best to make these free entertain
ments success, and his kindness in thus adding to
the attractions of the Day Excursions is fully appreci
ated by the management. 1t is needless to say that
Professor Turk has been fully appreciated by the thou
sands OF poor children who have made up his audi
enoes. No audience applauded heartily, and
bursts Of merriment greeted each step in the play.
Professor Turk has enjoyed this charity, and seems
perfectly happy when giving pleasure TO those Who are
| unable to purchase it.
Among those who did much to make the Day Ex-
cursons success was Police Officer Nelson. of the
Third Precinct He seems to have mastered perfectly
the duties required of police officer on an excursion
Above all things he has interest In making all enjoy
themselves His services have been efficient and salts
factory.
When one considers the many features Of The Trb-
une Day Excursions he partially realize the great
work made possible by the generosity of single per
son.; How heartily wonld the $4,000 5eneicaries
scattered over three great cities thank the kind
TO whom they are indebted for pleasure only through
| him obtainable7 How many lives he has frightened
THOUSANDS of mothers thankful TO him for the life
| of sick baby. This must be pleasant thought TO
him. and cause him to feel that his money has not been
that
with like objects has accomplished greater work than
| The Tribune Day Excursions of 1901.