New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
THE FRESH AIR FUND.
THE TRIBUNE'S GOOD RECORD IN PRO
vIDING FOR THE CITY's POOR.

The Tribune Fresh Air Fund had a record be
proud OF last week. II nc; such record as
The corresponding week ~ the year before could
show. But the year before the Nation
gagged in wa. When soldiers and sailors are
facing peril and death for the sake Of their coun-
try. public sympathy Is naturally diverted from IFS
ordinary channels and goes ont 20 the country's
defenders. Il IS. however. true that in the allah
sorbing excitement The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
which is doing the same good work f. has been
doing since 1871 has been in some measure forgot
ten. The contributors who have extended help up
10 this time deserve much gratitude for
this reason. They arc showing real. effective
charity ihan they know.
Many who ordinarily give generously have not
done 90 this year and because Of this the fresh
air work Of this summer has had 10 h" cut down
70 about on"-haN Of i's usual extent. This means
that one-half many children obtain much needed
visits 10 the country. and that thoss weak and
sicky ones who much for the whole summer ~
dure the heat and suffering 81 the clty's enemen's
larger in number by several thousands This
IS one OF the hardships OF war. and It must be
borne. l. seems rather hard. though that the lit
tie children % the moor should bear the burden
They haze their burdens already.
Under the circumstances The Tribune Fresh Air
Fund has reason 10 he proud that last week II
sent TO the country 1OE children There We're also
Two day excursions Up the Hudson; which gave
would not otherwise have obtained II.
An amusing incident occurred IN the party that
II was all on account Of a little cirl who looked
frail enough 10 hc blown away by the next gust
OF wind she was the smallest Of the party. and
such thln Pale Nvlr hi' Of humanity That l.
seemed though dozen fr"sh-air vacations
would be needed make her grow. But she was
thoroughly alive 10 the occasion. and truds'd
bravcly along with bundle almost as big as her
self. When she whlkPu TO the ferr! boat she
trippcd on the eangplank. and one httle shoe
came of she reached down. hut before she could
grasp II her hat f"N Of IN front OF her face Then
the big hurdi" 'ame down. the strings looscned
and the contents fell out the deck. ! was a
sad moment The litfle lips began 70 1U."er Their"
WAS suspicious moisture about the eyes, m" dis
astcr sudden and so hopciessly complete
Bur before IN" first sob could come kindly old
man FASTENED to the rescue. and with few reas-
surfing words Sc about picking things MP the
bundle became itself again the hat was restored.
and smiles took the place ~ tears. He bent one
knee on the deck. and CALAMITY replaced the shoe
When he came 10 button II milad,'s foot came
ny In ainazrmrnt. Miady snook her head
"Why. whats tho natter he said
Another shake OF the head. This was too much
All the knlghtly Illusion had vanished now. He
s;raishtencd up and majestcaiiy demanded an 81,
PLANTATION The little girl was awcd now. ami
as he bent down she stood on iipioc and fearfully
explained.
''Irs cause my sister Kauc's tot the other shoes
an'-;his il the new pair, an mamma says II !
button ON ri wear 'cm out
RECONCILIATION was immediate. and economy won
the day.