New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-01
LITTLE SEEKERS FOR FRESH AIR
THE RECORD OF THE TRIBUNE's FUND SHOWS
THAT 5es ARE NOW IN THE CoI'NTif

THE RECORD OF THE TRIBUNE's FUND SHOWS
THAT 5cs ARE NOW IN THE COUNTRY.
When the record Of The Tribune Fresh-Air Funa
was completed last Saturday night 1t showed 'ha'
just 56s children enjoying forngnts Vaca-
ton in the country. The last party oil 'he week
was composed of twenty-eght little BrooklymeS
and was sent the Euncc House. Chapel Hill.
~ j. They were all little tots most OF whom
had never been out of the city before Inc Jour-
rcy was made or the Sandy Hook boat, from
New-York TO Atlantic Highlands. and thence IN a
stage 10 Chapel Hill. The small traVeHers OK
cited no little attention among the other passengers
Of the boat many of whom gave the children candy
and asked where they were going. TO when aues-
ton the invariabie reply vas: ITO the country.
Not very definite, but 1t meant n great deal 10 the
speakers.
on arriving at Chapel Hi the guests were at
once ushered into supper. This interesting cere-
mony occupied about thirty minutes The last one
to leave the table. a little girl of perhaps SIX or
seven summers. approached one OF the a''e'ua"'s
with a serious face. looking as though inclined 10
cry She conhded to the young man the informa-
ton that she couldn't eat any more ie" iues-
tons revealed the fact that she was not sre''he
because she was III. or because there was not
enough. but simply because OF her limited capacity
for taking care of the good things.
Bedtime soor came. and with 1t another touch-
ing picture. That doubie-sheeied Dels are a"os'
unknown among the tenement d"ehciS 'o' '
be from the manner in which the cniIdieh bV ~
into bed. Most of them had TO nave th'i -, ~.
opened. and poor little fellow Jay on 'op y, ,o
bed and drew the covers up over himsei HUN ''e
foot. ,
This weeks work begins early this morning,
"Pi,tsdeld Special' Tor Pittsdeld. Mass The
Frcsh-Ar Society of Pitsield has entertained sev,
cral hundred children each summer Tor hever d,
years and this is only the first Of nunner OF
parties which will there this season; o' Kol ina
Nest" at Tarry;own. y. y: will a.so receive ,me
first party Oh this II Will consist 81 iouI-
teen girls The last party for the day viii ieaye
Tbey %i los sS over the HewYcrk Central ana CEN
tra Vermont railroads. reaching her desin nr
to- morrow morning. The party Will re made UP Vi
eleven girls and three boys
TIE FAIRFIELD COMMITTEES WORK.
seycra! years ago the Christian Endeavor society
OF the Congregational Church Of Falrheh conn.,
became interested in The work Of The tribune
Frcsh-Air Fund. and decided 10 add It's mite 10
the thousands OF others which were carrying on
this great charity several ronev was
given by which sufficient sum o, inopteS
raised 70 III up beds. dining table ana ki.oni, -,
cottage was engaged furniture We - Iaiin airls
Gift or purchase. and the iisi party OF niue s''S
arrived. .oa ho, ,
proved great success. 1t could not De re-, ~
10 ore church or even TO the village Hsel; nor
there any one who desired 10 r's,lo 49,, a. he.nfi
IN! work seen to-day. The "fresn-Alr comm, J. ,
OF few years ago has been prers
permanent organization. OF when me o ~, a.,
The Rev T. < child president, i)r. W, II. Dos.,'u
son vicc-president. and \. r., fo"lahn, 80. ~
and treasurer Dr. Donaldson also performs ,i'
duty OF visiting physician. coIhh'',,.e % w.
fades is appointed for each party II ~ tnt.I
duty 10 visit the cottag" twice every day anu sec
maj eyorythlng is In good order and an abui,lins
~ supplics on hand. The matron : called 10y u"
children mother" and very wei! indc'i noes she
MI the place Of tnat dear one TO an the "''' s'S
~ Tho cottage is we'll lighted airy and well niied
az, with an IN, necessities FOR nrst-c4a-s GUNNER
,s,inr II is only a few minutes walk rom "
beach on Long Island sound ana IS SUI "a s s
several acres OF finely shaici ti1n"l,' I'M ~
commodntinns FOR fifteen l:tlc girls al a UNI. ~
children are provided WIN aprons anu na','''s
,ttrc-ent kinds FOR their ainrsem'ni $4,000, -.
Tho comfort OF the inner man y Wen lo'N,n 90
80 a lance at The bill of fare VIII snow" some OF
~, Good things u promises are oatn'ti. mummy :,
coffee milk roast beef. beef .fraN. n.'"n. p,i
-, ~ s,.w fish vegetables IN season. pIeai
a,1 rice pudaings cake. and frequent contributions
~ ire-rream. candy and fruits.