New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
COUNTRY VISITORS.
HAPPY YOUNGSTERS HELPED TO FEW
DAYS OF FRESH AIR.

"A r. w
DAYS OF FRESH AIR.
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund did some good
work on Monday and Tuesday OF this week. The
results Of the two days work are extremely grati-
Tying and Monday especially was banner day
Nine parties in all were sent TO the country, ag-
gresatng 1855 children. Three parties numbering
" children, were sent of on Tuesday
Mondays work started early in the morning
with party of forty-seven for Churchtown Penn.
The Rev. H. w Millison has been in charge here,
and the work has been done so we'll, with such
hearty cooperation the part Of the people that
at the last minute invitations for eight more little
visitors were received. These sent on the
next day. and make total Of ffty-fve who are
now enjoying themselves at Churchtown.
The Norwich boat carried away two bands OF
children in the afternoon. Twenty-seven of them
were for Amherst Mass. and forty-four went TO
Brattleboro. VI. At Amherst George Cutler, jr..
has arranged for their reception and entertain
ment, and joyful and heath-giving two weeks
visit has been planned for them. Miss Florence
Hemenway has been the prime mover IN arranging
for the Brattleboro children and the work has
been pushed through with deserved success The
people OF Bratteboro have been most generous
with their invitations. Four children with special
invitations went along with this party. Thirteen
children left the city in the afternoon for Norris
vile. n. Y.
The last two parties Of the day went in the
evening. The larger one, which was bound for
Cory, PENN consisted OF fifty children Six "spe-
Gals" went along with them. Half OF the party
went 10 Cory and the other half TO Bear Lake.
which is Cory. s. A Renicks has provided
for the coming OF the whole party. and the num-
Der invited points TO the success OF the enter
prise
Twenty-Five children, specially invited. left the
city over the Central in the evening. Clyde y. y.
receives fourteen. The Rev. John j. Gleason has
invited the children to this place.
On Tuesday morning party Of eleven girls went
to Housatonic, Mass. They were invited by peo-
pie who had entertained them in former years, and
have been kind enough 10 ask them again Mrs
r G. Rarnsdoll arranged for their reception The
fourth party OF fourteen children for the Home at
Middletown " y left town in the afternoon
The last to leave the city was large party OF
children for Franl,ln. Penn. There were NIFTY
eight OF them, besides nine specials They were
a jolly crowd Of youngsters despite their sorrows
and sufferings. II no time for sadness Ihey
we're .goin' ter the country'-that was enough
The task OF getting things ready Tor their Gon'Is
has been ably performed by the Rev John H.
Miller
There was one little fellow who went away the
other day who just about the happiest boy In
New-York Some had given him a me, new
lot Of clothes with which to go to the country
The first pair Of shoes and the first PAIR OF STOCK
ings with which he had come in contact
were at that moment in glorious array on ms
shirt and flowing white necktie were conspicuous
and his round little pate was settled q huge
and his black eyes twinkled under the visor Ike
two little stars Tony was tasting the s nIecs
necktie ter see how it worked" At last his feel
ings overcame him. and. strutting out 10 me
middle of the waiting room, he started hymn OF
praise to his benefactors
Murray for the Fresh Air Fund.- Hoo-o-o-
ray" 1t began.
Then lock of sgrpTise and &C., Of anxiey cane eTE
and ne began 10 twist about IN most insane
manner Tony had caught a glimpse OF ,,b blue
and no matter II the world were coming TO an
end. he must have another look at that anchor.
Had 1t been the President OF the United states
who arrived al Tamaqua. Penn. on MONDAY ne
could not have received more enthusiastic gree,
sent out by the Fresh Air Fund. Not only were the
people were standing on the hills overlootking the
town, on housetops and on every conceivable pace
srsneers AS :hs train drew into the station the
children singing Marching Through Georgia
good Vigorous voices and also that they were pa
triots. even II they did come from the tenernehtS
After the excitement OF the reception had abated
a little. the children were formed IN cot pa
Mr. Hannemann the German Lutheran Church,
The nsar ss5 ns the on ses the hosts
asked come in. and all the sightseers were IN.
yted 70 stay OUTSIDE Ihe street wch broeb was
now completely filled with expectant looKers-on.
ones were hoping that they would be called inside
70 take the places OF some who had failed 20
come after their small visitors. but there were no
such cases
The distribution Of the children among the goot
people OF Tamaqua simple matter, although
il necessarily took considerable time. TOT there
we're l27 little New-Yorkers TO be given in charge
Of the kindly persons who were TO PROVIDE the
With A home in the real country for two weeks.
the same time the name of the little visitor who
mad been assigned to him. They met In 'front.' or
the pulpit and left the church hand IN mana 20
form a friendship which may last a lifetime. IL
frequently happened that CHILD IS wanted az me
same house year after year and often these visits
result in permanent relations. some or the q
children STAYED in town, but many We're taken OFT
five or six miles at regular farmhouses
Tamaqua is the hgl ground or Eastern fenn-
syIvania Although il IN Schuylkill County, Il
Is really part Of the coal region OF Carbon County
The children. besides getting all the advantages
OF the clear mountain air the beautiful hills ana
country homes. will also get an insight into one
Of the most interesting OF the great Industries
Undoubtedly many will see how coal grows ior
the first time In their Ives.
The churches OF Tanaqua. arrong whose people |
the children were divided were: the German Lu !
theran Church. the Rev. Emil Hannen.ann. pastor !
Methodist Episcopal Church, the pastor OF which /
the Rev A. J. Amthor. was chairman OF the Re /
ception Committee: the Rev. n. E. Fassnachts !
Church: the Presbyteran Church, the Rev j.
Hunter, pastor: Zion Lutheran Church. the Rev I
George Gerhard. pastor; the Primitive Methodist /
Cgngregation ST. Johns Reformed Church. the /
C,hlIrch OF which the Rev J. J. Fisher is pastor
81 disappointed some Of the people because /
they had received Of the little ones that in !
ftat lions for twenty boys and girls were sent
me number entertained at Tamaqua TO l47 was for
Warded on Wednesday.
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