The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-11
The Children's Fresh Air Fund.

BEL AIR. Sept 10th, 1881.
To orr Friends in Hartford and the Public Gene'-
ally:
As the last of the children have been sent
home and some have desired to know how we
have been progressing with our work, we take
great pleasure IN noting you the efficiency of it
1t certainly is gratifying to US know that such
an amount of good has been done; how unhesi-
tatingly the people have opened their homes and
how literally they have contributed, and we
also take this means of thanking you most ear
nestly for any part you may have taken'in the
work.
II is hard to realize the joy and comfort the
dear mothers have had in sending their little
loved ones 10 the country and what benefit they
have derived from it. Surely it is more blessed to
give than to receive, aud when we think of the
words of our Saviour-"Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these, my
my brethren, ye old it unto me- how our hearts
leap with joy at the thought that God has en-.
abled US to be of some service to Him. and that
we have used our talent that He has endowed us
with to care for His little ones? Are not these
Ills little ones. and should they not be cared
for and is not the visit TO your kind homes,
dear friends, bright spot In the life of many OF
these children, who have little to brighten their
lives? Who can tell of the moral and spiritual
good obtained by these little ones in their con.
tact with good Christian people? If you could
but hear the stories of the missionaries and
friends who have had to look for these children.
of how anxious the mothers were to send them
to such comfortable homes, and how eager the
children were to come. (many of them had new
er seen the country before) it would afford any
ecstasies unspeakable, and we want to thank you
again for your kindness to them, and trust you
may be abundantly blessed, and that we may
nd you willing to lend helping hand next
year. We take great pleasure in noting you
the following:
Falston-Mrs. Lille R. Reckord, boys; Mrs
j. W. Moore. girls.
Jarrettsville- ]. W. Galbreath. girls
Mrs. g. A. Cairnes, girls.
Bel Air-Miss Julia r. Billipgslea. boys
Mrs. ]. d. Worthington, boys and girls; Miss
Mary Richardson. 2 girls Miss Bessie Farnan-
dis. / girl; Miss Mollie Bateman, 2 girls; Mrs.
VIM. Young, GIRLS
st. MichaePs-Mrs. Jas. Barnes. girls Mrs.
Martha Wiley, girls Mrs. Kate Sparks, girls
Bynum-Mrs Quinby. boys.
Watervale-Mrs. III. f. Mitchell, girl.
Churchville-Mrs. Calvin d. Wilson. l boy
Mrs. A. W. Wechter. boys.
Jacksonville, Montgomery Co.-Mrs. B. Al
burt. girls DIR. Chas II. Waters, girls.
Walkersville, Frederick Co.-Rev. s. NJ. Hench
2 boys; Chas. Cramer, boys; e. D. Shriver,
girls; Josiah B. Zimmerman, boys; Milton 8
Zimmerman, boy and girls.
Making total of So children.
The most of these have stayed two weeks OF
longer, and can truthfully say have derived
great benefit from your efforts. Should you de-
sire next year to take one more of these little
children. or contribute in any way to the fund
| your assistance will be thankfully received.
Yours. truly,
WIN. L. SMITH, 2l6 N. Charles St.,
+. X. OWENS, Attorney at Law,
EH HE z N. Calvert ST.,