New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
A"HAPpYLAND" FOR CHILDREN
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN s. LYLES GlFI FOX
THE TRIBUNE FRESILAIR FUND.
THE EoYs AND GIRLS WILL H,YE NEW HOUSE
TO THEMSELVES. AND GREEN FIELDS
WHEREIN TO PLAY.

WHEREIN TO PLAY.
On tho HIGH ridge overlooking the town OF T"nahy'
" j. surrounded bv fields and orchards ana meat
country homes. stands Happy Lana II Is Il ''i
substantial house. with wide verandaS' anu W."
IN and down the thriving valley ana over 10 inc
dark green slope toward the Iali,ad"~ Inc e'ou''S
are five acres I'm extent ard back Of tho house Is
grove Of oaks and ccdars. THIS Is what appears W
the ordinary observer. hut the eyes Of Inc p'''
children who have seen for months and years NIUE
else than the brick walls and dusty pavcmeh'S vi
great city, get sight Of something far more I"PN
Land" owes its existence 10 the generosity OF MI
and Mrs John : Lyle. Of Tcnay. and It's tenants Ut"
10 bc CITY children from the hundreds who arc each
summer sent into the country by The Tribune Fresh
Air Fund Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle have long been Inter
cstcd In tho Frc,h-Ai work. ana for II they have
put up this building and equipped IT win every
needed convenience. Each party sent ont VIII %"
given home and a welcome during their two weeks
stay. and will go back with new vigor ana picn'S o'
healthy tan.
The building is OF wood, - by about 40 feet,
thrco stories high with lower extension IN the
rear. A cemonted cellar runs under tie whoic' III
front Is square central tower, win s'han'r
towers on either side Of II. The roof Is hgh ana
sloping The interior arrangement Is admirably
adapted 10 secure all the Hight and air possible
From the front door hall St" ,;ht through
the building. and crossing this AT ~ angles IS
another hall opening upon the veralua' ~ e''I''i
end Near the entrance the matron's room. two
bedrooms and Mrs. Iylc's "Oihce." In the rear
are a pleasant parlor play room. lavatory ana
the dining ROOM 80 feet long. II communicates 10y
passagrwav with tho rear extension, in which arc
the Kitchen laundry and storeroom, and with the
servants quarters on the second h"or.
On the second floor six double bedrooms ac-
commOdating twenty four children. Here also are n
peasant sitting room In the tower. lavatory, linen
closet md the assistant matrons room. all well ven
tilated
ON the third Is open dormitory running
the whole length OF the building, beautifully hehtcd
and having room for a goodly number OF neat little
beds The building is lighted by gas. and has hot
and cold water on every floor. The matron In
charge is Mrs Kaye with Miss Matteson assistant
The opening and ded alton OF Happy Land took
place Yesterday afternoon, and many invited guests
were present Tie Rev. Richard Bentley, formerly
pastor Of the Tenahy Presbyterian Church and the
Rev NJ NJ. Fojhcrgill. of the Church Of the Atone
mcnt. al Tcnaly, opened the exercises, ana Miss
Nelson sang. che Rev. Vernon b. Carroll pastor
Of the Tenafy Iresby terrain Church. told about tie
erection of the building and Of the 10 b. made of
IT, and spoke the formal words OF dedication After
this tho name Happy Land" given To the
house by Mrs. Lyle. The Rev. Willard Parsons ~
The Tribune told how IN, Fresh Air idea Originated
with him. and how II was bearing its latest irht
in tho dedication Of this home 10 It's service. Then
came the singing Of that old hymn dear 10 80 many
children. There Is Happy Land The benedic-
ton pronounced by IN" Rev. Mr. Carroll. .
Tle first batch Of visitors IN Happy Land VIII
arrive next Tuesday. July II. when lhlrty-two city
In two weeks dthcrS will take their places. and
on until the summer Is over