New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-28
EARLY FRESH AIR CHILDREN.
THEY ARE BRACED Up BY AN OUTING NOW
FOR HOT WEATHER LATER on.

THEY ARE BRACED Up BY AN OUTING NOW
FOR HOT WEATHER LATER on.
Although the season for the sending away Of
fresh air chdrel has really only just begun. The
Tribune Fresh Air Fund completed last week with
a great deal of work accomplished Not only
q large number of children sent away 10 the coun-
try but also several Ct the regular homes were
opened for the summer. Altogether the week was
decidedly successful It hot, too. and the escape
TO the GOODNESS OF the country was godsend 10
many Of the little fresh airs"
1t is sometimes thought that the children who go
away In June do not receive so much benefit from
their outing as the supposedly fortunate ones
who are sent out when the summer Is al its hot
test But this Is far from true II often happens
that two weeks of fresh air in June just in
the nick of time. and the means Of saving a
life, when few weeks more OF the city heat would
be fatal 10 The little sufferer In other cases IL
braces the child up. that healthy and rosy from
long hours In the open air. he defy the city TO
do its worst
The parties which went out last week were
crowded with little boys and girls who were of
just this sort. Pale and thin and Gemure SEEM
lngly with no life left in them. they appeared 10 be
literally on the edge between life and death. Some
of these poor Children could proftably spend sew
eral months In the country In Simply drinking in
the pure air. which Iould bring them back TO a
normal condition, and to which they are so unac-
customed. As rule, the romping and rocking
do not come until the children have been In the
woods and fields for day They must first
get some life into their little bodies. Then, when
this has been accomplished. the fun begins, and
until the little people shoulder their bundles ana
march home again there Is trouble galore.
The parties which went out last week were not
many in number. but almost all were large. On
Friday an immense troop of children was sent out
to the Ashford Hill Retreat near Ardsley. y. Y.
This is one Of the charming spots to which
fho J|rac iir do he
scenery is beautiful the air is rich and bracing.
and the region a.. about is tho purest country.
The hills covered with thick woods, ana the
home itself is on the top of a hill II belongs to
the Church of the Holy Communion of New-Iork,
and is given. rent free. to The Tribune Fresh Air
Fund, which has the management OF II. one
of the cottages however, is reserved for occupancy
by those who come from or are sent by TINS church
TO the country for their outing.
The routine for the children at the home l. care
fully arranged and never becomes monotonouS.
Although all is run on system, the machine part of
il is never noticed, and the TWO weeks are simply
one glorious heeting glimpse OF Paradise TO the
little guests from the city. 1t Is hard 10 r"a ize
what it means to them until one bestirs himself,
looks into their condition al home, ana then notes
the contrast. 1t is sorry one III mos cases
There was one child in this party to Ashford Hill
whose father had been out Of work Tor many
months. although a steady man. The family had
become reduced to extreme penury, and at the time
they were discovered had not single cent. Ihey
Were literally el stayas r wa Gi far gone She naG
tainted The girl was revived. and she has been
sent to Ashford Hill Many are TIE cases Of d 81
people which the Fresh Air Fund reaches ri,
4 small band of fifteen girls vas sent off to Far
field, Conn. on SATURDAY. The home here is de;
ilghtfully resifu and serene ana especlaiy sood
for sicky children 1t is called Em oot'asc, ann
fttingly so. The immense dropping ems an ABOUT
shade the house we'll lowlre The soiih Lons
for daily bath. Nearer by ere the nSadoT Us, ana
pastures which make this part ~ tonnecticit 50
bsHGE pa nysfhi nn y He na onc mo
see the sick little sufferers grow Strohs ana Eal,
color under ones eyes Elm Fairr9 poo
NE who have combined especially Tor thls purpose
The officers are the Rev. pr. T. = mo preslaens
Rowland Ro !" secr9tary and treasurer Or. Donaldson
aeo reforms The duties Of visiting physician.
Committee of TWO women is appointed for each
party of children that goes 10 the nome, anu IL ~
their duty 20 visit the cS5asH twice d"y ana see
An interesting conversation took place the other
day ogSv 9GyS he soys furnshe the
formation and the interested observer di ~
n RE me question to yonngster with
tousled hair: . .o.,
Wen. what do you think It's ke2" ,-o..,D.
He thought minute: Then another broke IN -
''Aw he don know kin tell yer!
..C Cs,d, Island" And broad grin OF triumph
oveTspTea you're TS Close Then he turned the little
chan vii The toused hair again The little fellow
iocked W.. and, with sweeping gesture. said;
* place where yer kin eat dinner, <.,,o... -,
nrob"bly never eaten a good dinner In his HE.
Then the comic part came nnnag ouf Of his
haired oGEg W hons syes sa id IN whs
it's a place all fun O. woods. an lots o
a. sh I non the interested observer fed pre-
cpitately.