New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-22
OFF FOR THE GREEN FIELDS.
MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE TAKEN
OUT OF THE CITY TO THE COUNTRY.

MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE TAKEN
OUT OF THE CITY TO THE COUNTRY.
Last week was a busy time for The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund The first party OF children started
for the green fields at 1890 a. on Monday and
when the last company left at 400 p. m. Saturday
NETWORKS population had been decreased by just
LIS. But that is not all. That number was sent
away for two weeks and there were besides four
day excursions TO Excelsior Grove which carried
1900 mothers and young children. thus making
the weeks total foot up to more than 1000 the
record previous to last week. $685. so that the
grand total Is than 1000 persons who have
already been benefited by the Fresh Air Fund.
The season is not half over, however. and each
succeeding week will add TO this number. dozen
parties have already been booked for this week. and
more will probably be arranged in the next couple
OF days. To-days companies all start early. West
Frankfort. n. y will provide accommodations for
fifteen children. Binghamton \. Y, is to receive
its fourth lot Of ten girls, and Pttsheld, Mass, VIII
receive the third party OF ffty-four Pittshed was
the banner town last year. and this year 1t bids fair
to repeat its record, 1t has already provided for
l62 and several more parties to be sent later.
On the four day excursions, more than 1900 peo-
pie, mostly mothers with small children. spent sew
eral happy hours among the trees and beautiful
scenery OF the palisades. besides having enjoyed the
delightful ride In the airy barge on the Hudson to
and from the grove. Some Of the babies taken on
of the city, and crying weakly; but the breezcs
the river and the pure air could not fail to be
beneficial and the babies usually came home sleep
ing peacefully In their mothers arms. not cured
but with at least promise OF better health
And It is not only the babies who are benefited
The boys swim and romp and race. as all boys must
do since their visits the country are so few and
far between. while the tired mothers rest for one
day. at least. many of them. no doubt. recalling
memories Of the days when as country lasses they
knew nothing about the city.
Tuesdays excursion from Jersey City, and
account OF II has already appeared in The Trb-
une. on Wednesday the Warren the favorie barge
for May excursions carried party from the foot of
Markct-st. This party gotten together by Miss
\. VI. Colllshaw, OF the Mariners Temple. In Henry
st \ number Of Hebrew and italian women and
children were taken on this excursion. and though
Of different natonaltles they got pretty well ac-
quainted during the day.
on Friday the same barge started from East
Eighth-st with party from the Eleventh street
Methodist Church. Of which the Rev. Il. l.. Fox Is
pastor. the excursion being under his charge This
party was well supplied with nurses and assistants
from the Methodist Deaconesses' Home. In West
Fourteenth-st
Saturdays excursion from Brooklyn being
gotten up by l.. &. Hi. OF the Brooklyn ChIdren's
Ala Society Everything extremely wei ar
ranged, and everybody on the boat was made as
comfortable good management could suggest
There were In this party 352 persons making the
sions 80 FAR. The coming week there will be only
two excursions sent TO the grove. from
Ninety -nfth-si. and East River. Thursday, and
the other from Brooklyn on Saturday.