New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-12
CITY CHILDREN AT MT. GRETNA.
HosPrTABLE ENTERTAINMENT OF a FRESH
AIR FUND PARTY

AIh FUND fAHlf
Mount Gretna Park Penn. has had many visitors
since 1t has become popular resort In the GEN.
trail part OF the State. but It has never had such a
party the one staying there now. on Monday
afternoon two carfus OF boys were unloaded nj ms
beautiful mountain spot each one wearing paose
having on II the words. Tribune Fresh Air Fund.
which entitled him TO all the privileges OF the PARK
| for two whole weeks. They cannot fail 10 ENJOY
themselves there, for 1t will be to them an entirely
new experience. and will be like camping out. OF
which they have often heard and had a vague idea
OF. but thought 1t would fall TO their lot TO
| enjoy. To live in the woods where the air Is
always cool and fresh Is entirely dinerent from
being the streets all day and sleeping IN sur
locating room at night that /; will seem to these
| boys like what they have been told OF heaven at
| their Sunday schools.
Mount Gretna. which Is situated In the hear' Oh
| the South Mountains. In Lebanon County PENN ~
one OF the pretiest and largest mountain parks Oh
| the State. 1t contains five thousand acres OF nne
| woodland. and. although laid out and improved this
| work has been done according 10 nature lhere
fountains and springs. brooks and lakes, drive
| ways and rambling paths all through the park
| Lake Conewayo is situated in the middle and Is
noted for It's size and beauty. 1t is 10 TINS spot
| that each year religious denominations resort to
hold their camp-mcetings for four years the Pehn-
sylvania Chautluqua has been holding its sessions
| there and later In the year grangers rcnics ana
State fairs vii! he held there and even the state
| and National troops will make it their camping
| ground
| To such a place as this these poor boys from the
enements OF the East and West sides OF New YORK
| have been invited They are entertained in the
exhibition buildings. which are used later in the
year when the fairs held anu large numbers OF
people visit the park. They are nicely ana neatly
| fitted up with cots which have been tent lot the
| purpose: meals are furnished at nearby res,au-
| rant and are paid fer by contributions raised
nv, ,ho Iroc l,..., i.p and
Lebanon. The owners OF the park and buildings
have kindly given the use of them TO this party
and have already extended the same invitation 70
another party to stay TWO weeks after the hrst mas
| left.
The work has been carried on principally by
| joseph H. Light Editor Of The Lebanon Daiiy
News" and A. d. Smith. general superintendent OF
| he Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad Besides pro-
| vIding an outing for them ;hese people have taken
an active interest In the boys themselves, and do
everything they to give them plea'ant the
| Housed in The exhibition buildings, which are
large and roomy and not too well built to keep Gu.
shelter. these boys pass a happy existence. They
| are entertained and cared for by four young men.
their time is tiIiel With hearty enjoyment and
healthy exercise. The place cannot leone IRE, ,,pe
TO see and do each day Were they there whole
he TH pa 6qod 5as 20 dab in
tans and springs for cool drinking wa,ef, hh
they can take part in the National game, lake In
which they can 20 swimming and on which they
wide fields 10 roam over ana , ngaI h,
scenery on which 10 feast their eyes, when nave
been accustomed to nothing, but streets ana hgn
| walls Their pale faces will soon become brown,
and their weak bodies assume sometnlng IKE ,ne.,
natural proportions under the influence OF heaIthy
exercise, good food and long. quiet ana cool hours
When they frs; larded they were taken to their
| and soon one hundred barefoot boys. tired ana
dusty from their long ride issued into the park ana
shown 10 springs. whore Gust ana CRIME sUon
began 10 disappear under the influence OF abundance
| of water and soap After this supper was served
them and their first evening in this beautiful para
disc was spent in playing and singing Mheh pea,
| resist the charms offered them by the cool room,
and clean white cots and soon all were IN the iaha
| Of dreams. All their days VIII pass as pieasanuS
The Society OF United Brethren is holding rs
camp meeting there now; and the Pennsylya,na
Chautauqua is in the midst o, ITS annna session. ,s
! Ncw-York boys and furnish treats for them and
| get mp games at which prizes are offered ne
Interested and do all they can for the good OF the
| boys An invitation has been extended them 10 70
| 10 one of the assemblies and entertain the visitors
and students with street songs etc. ana d" 100"
| The will bring back to New-York delightful
| memory OF the place and the fun they had. ann
| 10 have the pleasure OF a vacation In such spot
! They will be stronger and healthier, too. and can
| better take up the struggle for existence
II is likely that another parry OF one ba Az, ons
| ieaves IL The buildings the disposal Of The
| Tribune Fresh Air Fund and efforts are being
made by The Lebanon Daily News TO raise money
to feed second party. The people Of Lebanon and
,cinitv are 10 be congratulated for their interest
| ana hospitality. Besides providing for these boys
they have asked for wenytn9ur gitS 10 De Wanv
a child will have cause to remember them for 'heir
| kindness.