New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
GUESTS AT MEANWHILE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY WELCOME Fresh. AIR
CHILDREN.
THOSE WHO WILL ENTERTAIN THE LITTLE
VISITORS FOR TWO wEEKs-scESEs
AT THE RAILROAD STATION

ASAAofs FUN I"o WEEKS-sCENEs
AT THE RAILROAD STATION
MeinViue' Penn, Aug. 1.-THE county seat OF
Ofawlosu COUNTY fenn.' experienced an awakening
early this morning. The event was the arrival of
the Fresh-Alr children from Hew-York perhaps
never before has large crowd assembled 60 early
in the day. Not only were the townspeople ont but
those from netghbong villages were present some even
coming from ntnville 10 witness the snccess NJ the
enterprise Of the citizens of their energetie rival The
platform OF the "Nypan' station was packed with ex-
cited people, and as the train bearing the little guests
rolled into the depot the scene was one which
awakened the interest Of the most unco,oerned ON
board the six coaches 300 children ranging in
age from three to twelve years As the train stoned
the little ones began TO sing Comrades and aMargie
Murphy's Home" committee under the direction
Of Mr. s. 5. Marquis kept the crowd in order and the
FreshAr children were landed in columns of twos
extending along the edge Of the platform Hack faces
and hands and uncombed hair were the unavoidable
results of the long hot journey. But the ewes were
bright and scarcely homesick child was 10 be found
The children marched TO Library Hail. where the
distribution began. The distributing committee con-
sisted Of the Rev Mr. Marshall. the Rev. s $ MARQUIS
and the ladies' Of various churches While the dis.
tribnon was going on the little strangers were given
q breakfast In tho large dningroom of the hall Be
fore eating each child allowed TO indulge In the
luxury OF soap and water and this wrought wonders
in the appearance of many. The tables were loaded
with oatmeal and MILK boiled potatoes, bread and
butter and sandwiches. At each plate was bouquet
Of flowers furnished by the Ministering Chdrens
Leacue Of Christ Church. The committee which had
this luncheon in charge was as follows: Miss Belle
Brawley Mrs. H. H. Fuller Mrs. W. II. Mccoy, Mrs.
Cyrus see and Mrs. 5. T. Dick.
The crowds which filed the galleries and halls Of
Library Building and packed the streets about ID
numbered several thousands. II great event for
Meadvlle and nothing Of like character ever occurred
tovFpf uav tf,1a
having received the largest party sent out by The
Tribune TO one place this season. The Rev. X. c.
HAYNES of the Presbyterian Church. to whose efforts +
due the OF the movement may well feel gatGed
at the result Of his work in this charitable enterprise.
The children at Mesdvlle Will be entertained in the
most approved Great care was taken by
the committee to have them 20 into good homes some
OF the wealthiest families Of the city have taken little
guests for two weeks. One lady, Mrs Starr received
a boy named Peter. After Peter had been washed
and dressed 1d had change OF clothing, Mrs. starr
left him TO amuse himself When she returned she could
find nothing OF Peter. The good lady was much re-
neved when told that the runaway would return TO her
all right II O Now York man, blindfolded, was
10 listen TO the conversation of the children about
Meadville today he would imagine himself IN the
tenement district OF the East or West side But for
all this these city boys and girls are breathing In the
pure air of the country and gaining new vgor which
will be Of lasting benefit % them in the struggle
against disease IN the crowded tenements OF New
York City. There were several instances where
brother and sister or sisters to be separated,
but all was happily arranged that the children went
together
The many who are entertaining Fresh-Air children
at MeadviIIe are named below Mrs. Mervin. Mrs.
Hurst Mrs. Houser, Mrs Fox, Mrs Cook Mrs. Hg-
gins Miss Flower, Mrs. Bner, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Blan-
chard, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Boland Mrs. Edwin
smith, Mrs. Deter, Mrs. c. c. Hill, Mr.. c. F.
Richmond, Mrs Smallenburger, Mrs. nnck, Mrs.
Henry Smith c. W. judd T. N. Mckinney, Mrs.
William McCraiken, Mrs. Oster. Mrs c. G. Robinson,
Arthur c. Hlndekoper Edgar Hindekoper, Mrs West,
Mrs. Whipple, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Ford Mrs Whiting
Professor HOskns Professor Homnett, Mrs G. Culum,
Mrs. Frederic Hindekoper Mrs. Urick, Mrs. Pollay,
Mrs. John Dick, Mrs. George ShryOck Mrs. Judd
Weller Miss Cassie Roschie, Mrs. George scowden,
Mrs. Daniel Weber Mrs susan Shields, John Hauck,
C. NJ Boush, Mrs. Adam Kebort, John Hartman, Mrs.
Joseph Fox Mrs. George KOesSling Mrs. John Fox
Mrs. Joseph Martin, Mr.. Hetter, Mr. August, H. H.
Fuller Mrs Harry Reynolds, Mrs L. r. Anidon, Mrs
Cunningham, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs Dunn, Mrs Blodgett,
Mrs j. Q. Smith, Mrs. Dr. Cotton Mrs. Alberus Clark,
Deacon Dunbar Mrs. S. W. Gillespie, Mrs. 5. b.
Adams, Mrs. Misner, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Garfield Mrs.
A. G. Cakes. Mrs. Edwin Luce Mrs g. d. Harne
Mrs. w. S. Murray, Mrs. J. Baughman, Mrs. {. r.
Harris, Mrs. thinner, Miss Fila Beeman, Mrs William
Adams, Mrs. E. A. Hampstead, Mrs. sophia Newhard,
Mrs Johnson Mrs. Harry Luton, Mrs. Sarah PEBBLES,
Mrs C. H. Deveve Miss Lille Barton, a. c. Hastings,
Mrs George Houser Mrs. q. D. Heath, Mrs. E. Boyn-
ton Miss Anna Clark Miss Lucy Smith, Mrs. HaxtOn,
Mrs William Reynolds. Mrs. Lasure, Mrs Dr. Duncan,
Mrs. Corr, Mrs VannperS Mrs. Sarah Knopp Mrs.
F. W. Hodge Mrs. Meade, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs Robinson
Mrs Herman, Mrs Webb Mrs. J. Reynolds, Mrs 5. Z.
Mood Mrs AffrantTauges Mrs f. M. ShoutZ, Mrs,
S p Bates Miss Bertha Nichols, Colonel j. Il. Comp
ton Mrs SiaytOn MIS- Slater Mrs. Lizzie Cutter, Cap
tain s. johnson, A. c. Pardee, Mrs. John Mclaughlin,
Miss Rose Carver, Miss Fannie brawley MIS- motifs,
Mrs HemmDger Mrs. stoltz, Mrs. Charles Peck Miss
Abbie HOltOn, Mrs Farmoom, Ms Henry, MIS-. henry
Morley, Mrs Armstrong, Mrs. Clemens. Ms Weller
Mrs Daniels Mrs. Clark Mrs. Leo, Mrs. Me Dill Mrs.
Dewey Mrs Gleason, Miss Yasen. Dr. 5. c: Johnson,
Mrs William Andrews, Mrs. o. Andrews, Mrs Peter
I,urch Mrs Thomas Smiley. Mrs. Durant, Mrs Joseph
First Mrs. S. NJ. smith. L. j. Tabor Mrs Jose Peter
DR. Parsons, Mrs. Wyman, George L. Mangus, MIS-
NJ B. STREET, Mrs f. W. Hoffman, \. b. Hohord 10
seph swartz, Mrs. A. Peck, Mrs Thomas brodyi EG-
ward O'Keeff John O'Neal, Mrs. Harry starr L. g
Beach, J. J. Dunn, W. a. Keen, Mrs. Wright, w. J.
close D. w. smith, Joseph FouSt, j. B: Close. G. b.
Fleming Mrs. philip Brown Mrs; r. y. Harper George
b. Mcclure, Mrs. John Geary Mrs. p j. Farley, MISS
sarah Kelley, Mrs Thomas C9nnors. Miss MARY Dixon'
lanes Wickham J. verner. Misses Collingwood Mrs.
John King Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs carney;
Mrs Peter Miller, b. {. VanhOrn, Mrs. Dr. Brush and
Mrs. Peterson.