New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15
licitude displayed by Of the Bridge psfes
az the time the structure was opened lest the oi ueo
should have a serious effect ferry receipts
TIE FRESH-1IR FUND IN BROOhLlN.
COOPERATION BETWEEN THE cTILpRENS AID
SOCIETY AND TIE TRIBUNE CHARITY
A PLEASANT EXCURSION TO EN-
cEr sion GROVE

CEI.sIOR GROVE.
The Rrooklyn Children's Aid Society gave their
first excursion Of the season. In charge OF inc
me Frcsh-Air Fund. Friday last Iche'S "'''
been given out during the two weeks previous III
various parts Of Brooklyn principally IN 'he US
trict between the Bridge and the Navy ha'u.
About l. 400 tickets had been distributed, many Oh
,be,, hv honse house visitation. where the more
needy and deserving mothers and children were
selected as the benehciaries OF The Tribune Ni'i
offer Of a day upon the water ana IN ''e 'oo'
shadow Of the Palisades. where the iahu'Hs was
made at Excelsior Grove nearly opposite ionA'' >
There were about 1850 mothers. children ana
,c,,ers on hoard The start was made from Dock
st ust under Brooklyn Bridge. at shortly after
O'Clock In the morning
The excursion under the charge OF tNe rev
Horace Porter. of the assistant pastors !"
Plymouth Church Mr.. Porter was assisted by
number of helpers selected principally from 'he
active workers OF Plymouth Church.
In distributing the tickets for the excursion care
had been taken to seek those faithful hard
working but lcast-known mothers. to whom day
on the water in the woods seldom come 49,,
1t was beautiful day 10 be on me iiuuSon n'1n
II was noticeable that many frail infants, VINO were
Ill to hold up their heads when ,he GHr h
fore the day over. ,., 49,
Tho 10y with which these mothers received me
tickets the contrast between their appearance IN
the hot close homes. and. as they were seen an
tded up with their little children in fresh c sea-.
things were ed with JOY a, having p9I na' s a hat
tho change was so great in many instances that
ne found II difncult 10 recognize among those on
board the same careworn. struggling motners
u,hon, he hoo visited in their homes and invited
TO take a happy days Journey under the auspices
The Tribune. -. .,, 49, A..
In the morning at about 1890 o'clock. the nrst
round OF milk and crackers was given out rms
was done by a careful system, by which every
mother and child on board received half pint OF
milk and a supply from the two barrels OF crackers
The whole l.J,a thus carefully served IN one
hours time. ~ O'Clock the company had dinner
under the trees at Excelsior Grove Late in the
afternoon there was another service OF milk ana
crackers to all on board.
one feature Of his excursion was the presence
Of 100 Italian mothers and children. who entered
into the days Joy with grea; appreciation or We
kindness extended 10 them. BY their songs. IN the
italian tongue they added greatly TO the entertain
ment Of the whole company. Music dancing by
the little children. many songs together WIN
games and the hearty reception given G. all by
those in charge. made the day one OF delight ana ana
great refreshment. and who can say how much
the day CAV life and health and pleasant memo
rcs 10 the hundreds who were befriended?