New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-24
AWAY FROM THE CITY'S HEAT
FOUR FRESH-AIR FUND EXCURSIONS LAST
WEEk
THREE TRIPS TO EXCELSIOR GROvE-CHILDREN
FROM THE SWEATER SHOPS GO TO
STATEN ISLAND.


Three excursions TO Excelsior Grove the Hudson,
were given by the Tribune Fresh-Ar Fund within
the last week. the first being Thursday 'he second
on Friday. and the third saturday. The total
number OF irfans, children over two years old ana
adults taken the three excursions, was 3,5o.
on Thursday the starin barge william A. sumner
took from Brooklyn 1926 persors, who had been
gathered through the efforts OF the Rev. Howard b.
Bliss assistant pastor of Plymouth Church. assisted
by Superintendent Iill. of the Brooklyn Childrens
Aid Society," and by the City Park Chapel. OF this
number III were babies, 346 children over two and
under eight years old go children over eight years
old, and 57s adults in charge Of the babies ana
children.
on Friday the barge stephen Warren took from THIS
city LAO persons, who had been gathered through
the efforts OF tine Rev. c. H. Tyndall. pastor OF the
Broomc Street Tabernacle. which is connected with
the New-York City Mission. 10y whose missionaries
Mr. Tyndall assisted. OF those carried 40 were
babies. 1876 children over two and utcer eight years
old 500 over eight years old and 3sS adults in charge
Of the babies and children.
On saturday the barge stephen Warren took from
West Thirty fourth-st. 1,105 persons. who had been
gathered through the agency Of the NewYofk Colored
Mission, DIR. j. l.. Barton. president The work was
efficiently carried out under the supervision OF MIS-
NJ. L. Kimber. and about 100 persons were gathered
ny the Rev. T.. L. Lenthon missionary In charge OF
Rogers Chapel Of South Church, No. 204 West Egh-
children between two ard eight years old, 334 chill
dren over eight years old and 27c adults In charge
Of the babies and children.
The excursionists provided with milk. etc., as
usual and there music on bood the bargcs and
at the grove The bargcs started as soon after
o o'clock as practicable, and returned In time to land
their passengers before dark. A feature that was
much enjoyed on Saturday was brief religious meet
ing led by Dr. Barton In the At Its close three
cheers for The New-York Tribune were given with
heartiness by all present
The ladies of the Episcopal Church OF the Holy
Comforter at Elngve, Staten Island, have arranged
70 entertain day parties Of Tribune Fresh Children
from time to time. In the Woods OF Arden. most de-
liehtful spot. the Of which has been granted
through the courtesy of Hrastus wiman. The first
marty OF excursioniss Elungvillc left New-fork on
the staten Island boat at a. on Thursday last
The party numbered sxtythree including the care
taker Dr. A. :. Daniel. who had charge of all the
arrangements. About onethird Of the number were
bows and the remainder girls all under twelve years
Of age About bali the party We're the children OF
Russian Jews who work in the sweater shops oil
the city, Many Of the children only hve or SIX years
old do work in nv tailor and cloak shops sich as
sewing on buttons, bastng. etc. or The NUMBER
thirty nine were from the College settlement, NO
80 Riving,on-st. The remainder were sent by the
dispensary on East Flfteenth-st: The entertainers
M. their guest. oil arrival at Eitinsville ana
e,corte1 them 10 the Woods, where they Were noun
games ta,hing and boating were the main feature,
OF the days eltnmcnt. Mrs. Chhries MetcnI'
Mrs.. Twiggs the Misses Hastings ana others were
prominent In work