New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-10
ESCAPING FROM THE HEAT
THE HAPPINESS OF COUNTRY LIFE
GRANTED TO THE SICK AND POOR.
NEARLY 5000 PEOPLE WE'RE BENEFITED DURING
THE ToRRID WEATHER or LAST WEEK

| THE TORRID WEATHER or LAST WEEK
| THROUGH THE FRESH AIR FUND.
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund sent to the country
during the week endE August twenty pariics' aS-
gregating 92o children. In addition. there were
three excursions up the Hudson which gave day =
outing to 1874 mothers and children. This makes
grand total for the week Of 4.I23 people who nave
tasted fresh air
| The parties for Tuesday were two in number. and
both for Pennsylvania. One went TO Boyerstown'
being second of children that has been sent
| there this summer and the other was for Pavia j.
II. Griffith has conducted the work here and 1t has
| been well rounded up Seventeen children went In
response to invitations. and there were two more
| for Queen. which is close to Pavia. Nineteen chill
dren. with special invitations TO places In South
ern Pennsylvania went along with this party.
party of children for Waterloo n. Y. and near
by points left town on Wednesday evening. Thurs
day the departure OF the third party OF the sea-
for Unadilla. N. Y. Several specials" went
TO East Worcester. n. Y, and a few other places
by the train. and the days work ended with
the sending away of twenty-five for sherburne
n. Y.
II a happy coincidence that or such de-
pressing sweltering day Friday over 300 OF
NETWORKS most tired, needy and helpless little
sufferers sent to the country. The homes at
Chapel Hill and Ashford Hill each received about
one hundred children and st. Helens Home. at
Curtissve Mass about NIFTY. In the afternoon
party Of fortyfou set out for South Manchester.
Conn Their invitations have come through James
w Cheney. and the work has been done in whole
hearted, generous manner. In the evening eight
, children went to Danrye. n. Y. They were sent
by the Charity Organization Society of this city
The first party for Saturday comprised thirtyfive
children and went to Glen Gardner. ~ j. The
Rev. H. W. Moore arranged for their invitations.
The whole OF Weissport was at the Central
station Saturday afternoon to receive the dele
ga ton of Fresh Air children. So much interest did
their coming arouse that people came in from all
the surrounding towns to see the little strangers
Not even an approaching train could drive the
people off the tracks The station agent begged
that the children be taken away from the station
that the down train could go by. pnssageway
made through the crowd for the eighty-two
children who marched by twos to the Reformed
Church. escorted by nearly all Of the townspeople
The little guests were drawn up In line on the
green in front of the church. and the hosts stood.
surrounded by the sghtseers. outside of the railing
When the names of the children were called the
person to whom the little stranger had been as
signed took him her away. amid the Jealous
gances of those who had neglected to invite any OF
the little New Workers.
After the distribution was over supplementary
list was immedia tely made up. This party. which
will probably be sent out on Tuesday. Will make an
even hundred children entertained by the hosptabe
people OF Weissport. This is a remarkably large
number be received IN town OF size VI NeIs
port. In the town proper. where most Of the chill
dren are. there are only 800 people. and there are
not more than l. 200 even II a number OF the neigh
boring hamles are included
The congregations OF the following churches are
the hosts OF the ,tle The Lutheran Church.
the Rev Jacob Longenecer. pastor the Evangelical
Association the Rev. J. F. White. pastor; the
United Evangelical Church, the Rev. Mr. Worey.
pastor and the Reformed Church. the Rev. Thomas
H. Krick pastor. The Rev. Mr. Krick was chair
man OF the Fresh Air Committee and he deserves.
with his colaborers. much praise for the splendid
showing which the town of Weissport has made In
this noble work.
Some of the statements that come from the chill
dren while they In the country are most
astounding One unsuspecting farmer asked a
small boy question the other day and received
reply that almost knocked him off his feet. The
poor little fellow seemed to have some trouble with
his eyes ...u,. ..vo, -. ,aru,or n,,, r.
terested sympathy.
wy, ben sort o blind, yer see. ever since had
the airy slippers. - - ,
elias. but it took long time for those two 10 come
understanding ~ H..
they get back from their outings are most amusing
They pine so to go ter the country agin and try
boy from the East side wrote the following to his
hostess In the country little while ago:
Dear - got home safe and am very home
sick for the place when got home began to cry
| warnted 10 go back agin mamma took me 10 the
doctor. says It would be better for me If should
you speak a good woards for me that could come
awhile longer?
You must exmuse me fore asking you but my
country would be the best for me hope don forget
me and exmuse me for asking you so much best
regars from mama and she thankey very huch
for the good tim had and have it agln.
Good by give love 10 everybody