The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-06-13
ChILDREN'S OUTING WORK.

CHILDREN'S OUTING WORK.
Inquiries are being made regarding
the "Children's Outing" for the sum-
mer. Redwood county has heretofore
stood among the foremost in its active
interest in this benevolent work and it
is certain not to fall behind this year.
For the benefit of those who have
not followed the work from it's concep-
ton in the hearts of some of Mime
apolis' motherly women about four
years ago to it's present extensive
range, we give here brief outline of
the plans and methods of the associa-
ton. Until this year the work has
been carried on under the auspices of
the Central w. c. 4. U. of Minneap-
oils. But the loss of the coffee house
receipts together with other reverses
have so crippled the financial resourc-
es of the Uuion, while the needs of
the work have increased, that it was
thought best to form an independent
association, with Mrs. J. V. Ellis, one
of the former workers, as it's president.
Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. J. w. Whittier,
together with corps of workers in
Minneapolis, sent out from that city
last summer about five hundred
"Fresh Air" children and mothers for
few weeks in the country.
Kind friends in country homes
whose hearts are touched to give help
to the needy ones, are asked to open
their homes to receive one or two
children, or mother and little child
for two weeks during the summer
months. 1t is little thing to do but
it means new lease of life, physical
ly, mentally and morally-yes, and
spiritually, toto hundreds of poor,
sick children and tired, over-worked
mothers. Mrs. Ellis writes, "Care is
taken that these come from families
really in need, and unless otherwise
definitely specified they are worthy
people of good moral character" The
city workers visit the homes and &C.
quaint themselves personally with
each case of need.
Nearly all R. R. companies in the
State convey the "fresh air. parties
over their respective lines free of
charge. Each party, usually of twelve
to fifteen in number, is accompanied
by one of the ladies of the association,
who sees her charges safely to their
destination, and comes for them at the
end of two weeks. Sometimes child
or mother at the mutual desire of en-
tertainer and guest remains for long
or period. Some homeless little ones
have even found permanent homes
Mothers with sick babes are often on
ly too CAD to work for their board
that the children may have the benefit
of the country air.
Mrs. o. B. Turrell is superintendent
of this work at Redwood Falls. Any
one willing to take one or more child
rem, or mother and child for two
weeks or more during the summer
will please communicate with Mrs
Turrell as soon as possible. State
definitely the length of time you wish
to entertain. Remember the children
are sent out for two weeks only unless
otherwise specified. At the expiration
of that time the city superintendent
comes for them, bringing with her an
other company for another two weeks
in other homes. State also if you
have preference, whether boys OF
girls are wanted, and what ages. If 6
mother and child is wanted state
whether the mother will be asked t.
work for her board. The association
at Minneapolis is already at work anc
will send out 'sfresh air" band q!
soon as places are found. Write with
J out delay to Mrs. Turrell.
Besides this part of the work tn,
association have rented cottage nea
Minneapolis, at which it is proposed
to give poor mothers with children
few weeks outing. Systematic indus