New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-25
vOUNG HEARTS MADE HAPPY.
, WEEK OF THE TRIBUNES FRESH-AR
WORK

MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND CHILDREN TAKEN
FROM sT1FLING TENEMENTs FOR AN OUTING
SPECIMEN CASES or DEsTiTUTIoN
TIL. beneaciaries Of The Tribune FreshAir Fund for
IN. week which was ended Saturday last. he'd
che GRAND total c. 5.473 persons. OF Those there
care 537 little boys and girls sent for two weeks
r,ng and the remainder, agercgatlng 1885, enjoyed
aav,s excursion under the auspices of The Tribune
Fund to Alpine and Excelsior Groves. opposite loni
.s There were thirty. three large parties which went
N remain for the customary two weeks stay, also
many smaller attachments. The large parties We're
invited 70 the following places: Raycrsford. Penn.
rulsburg PENN sherman, " Y, MoiganSvlllc, " }. ;
franklin, Penn; Stewartstown, Penn; Frey's Bush
v. purdys n. y; BlcomsburG, y. y; Chance
ford Penn Branchville, Conn; Wilton, Conn.,. Ridge
wood ~ j.; Hooslck, " Y; Darrytown, y. y; Green
utch. Conn. Everett, Penn; MaDus Choice, Penn;
pttt,neld Mass; Plcasantville y. Y, Watcrville,
n Y: PottstOwn Lending, Penn
A needy lot OF children were tho 100 and old
that went 10 the country for two weeks. Three little
GIRLS who went children Of veteran. The
fatb.r who was a great druhkard died last winter.
The family does not get any pension. There are five
children in the family, tie youngest being a baby,
which arrived only a few months ago The mother
has been out OF wOrk-ln fact is too sick TO do any
work The children clothed by the mission
visitor before they set out for the country. AT re-
peaed intervals tho visitor also carries fo)d to ue
family.
The father OF another child Is waiter In restau-
rant lie makes fairly good wages, but Ia Is a
gambler and a drunkard and consequently spends all
of his money on himself. sometimes he gives '"'
family 20 cents day for their living expenses
There are five children in this family. Twice already
the mission teacher has had the father arrested wa
brought before the society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Children. Both times. however at the
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she broke down. and by reason Of her en're"eS 'ne
husband was released. The mother tries to support
the family by washing, and while she is away at "o
the little GIRL who went to the country ohy cn wars
Of age plays the part Of hou'ckceper
Another family. which has also I'VE chilur'n' Ne"'
IN one OF The Tribune parties three rel rSe'a'Nos
Tia father Is a travelling musician AZ present he Is
:, ths hosp,tal sfnlced with some form Of disease
The mother has moro care indeed than II she had no
husband at ALL SHE washes and scrubs and she WAS 80
thankful 10 The Trbunc's charity for as shc eA-
pressed It. al shall now have three mouths less 10
feed for a time at least!' The apartments OF uis
family are q sight They live In two small rooms, a
Kitchen and bedroom, on the top floor OF rear ten
ement The bedroom by many people would be styled
closet so smaI and dark is II. All winter long tie
visitor carried this family clothing. provisions ana
medicine and paid the rent as wen.
TIL. Tribune Fresh-Air Fund. is generally Known
Is a CHARITY for children under twelve years Oh age
Last week. however, most worthy opportunity l''
dosns good came to notice. 1t was the case OF
sewing nrl, fifteen years old. she worked on men ;
clothing sitting at the machine from morning TO night
day In and day out with no hope Of vacation or rest
The sum total OF her wages, Incredible as II may
seem, was al so week. The friends Of TINS poor
girl who made application In her behalf for tne Dell
ents Of The Trbunes charity, said they Wouiu pay
her board In the country. The Tribune, accordingly
furnished ticket and the unfortunate young woman
is no$ enjoying ouuns on one of the huit iars Of
New-Jersey. A., D., ,,,
The grand total sent TO the country thus iar tlis
season Is 6s03 children; very sood showing, out
not half 80 large, indeed The Tribune wishes the
total to be before september l. Dozens OF parties
are arranging TO go next week and the WecR lO
lowing BESIDES ali these Thousands OF children are
awaiting their opportunity The only harreT Snla
fpr between these little ones and the cool dtnehuu
retreats OF the country Is the requisite - fOr each
child. The Tribune IS extremely ambitious IN the
matter and It frank 10 say that the height OF us
ambition s to transport these innocent little people
out Of their dirty hot sitting enements to ne place
where milk is unlimited and roses ana daisies ana
sweet clover blossoms grow without number