New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
FRESH AIR FUND WORK.
FOUR PARTIES OF CHILDREN SENT
OUT YESTERDAY.
THEY WENT TO ASHFORD HILL. rENArLY. MD
pLErowN AND cuRTrsvrrI.E-srATr OF FUND

THEY WENT TO ASHFORD HILL rENArLY. Md
pLETowN AND cuRTisvrLLE-srATE OF FUND.
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund did a good day'o
work yesterday That is putting II mildly. con-
sentative account OF all the good that was done
through this agency would MI columns II was .
day OF wholesale benehcence and relief Of suffer-
ing and II was the generosity Of many givers that
made such sensible and far-reaching charity possi
/ BILE.
Yesterday's work consisted Of the sending Of ~
. children 10 the country for two weeks visit.
They started In four parties. bound respectively.
for Ashford Hill. y Y: Tenahy. y J.. Middlctown.
y Y. and Curilsville Mas. They were all taken
from the thicky populated parts Of the city. where
the heat WAS fearfully oppressive. and they were
all poor. and suffering for the lack Of just such an
/ outing they enjoying When n hot
wave strikes the city these children OF the tene-
districts the who feel II hrs, and the
suffering among them IL intense and lasting They
are alf too poor 10 20 even h far Couey Island.
so that fresh-ar trip IL godsond and often an
actual saver Of life. II is source Of wonderful
pleasure and increase Of health for every child and
with PIG children leaving for the country. the total
of benefit Is enormous.
The expeditions OF yesterday all went to regular
fresh-ar homes. where large number OF children
/ together at the same time. The largest party
OF the day comprised about one hundred children
and went 10 the home at Ashford HILL y. Y. me
regular accommodation OF the home IL two nun.
day. Ashford Hi Is short rle from New-fork.
but IT is ine open country. and the most bead
tiful spot imaginable healthier. better place Tor
children would he hard to find The house consists
of n number Of cottages the top OF little NIL
All about are Fairgrounds. with swings. seesaws
and other forms of amusement. Near by 10
/ swimming place. As far as The eye can reach the
fields and woods stretch away the hills. ard
| make a view OF exceptional beauty. Indoors there
are plenty Of diversions for rainy day. The beds
are marves OF neatness and cleanliness. and room
and air are drugs in the market. The food 10
I heahful and Of unlimited quantity. The early 70
! bed. early to rise" truth Is demonstrated every
day and under all these conditions OF an ideal child
| life the children who leave the city weak and tired
| come back rosy. plump and healthy as though
| tenements had never existed for them.
| Just such another paradise Is Happy Land the
home at Tenahy y. J.. 10 which nifty children were
| sent Yesterday afternoon There Is not a day IN
| the whole summer that passes without the pres
| ence OF nfty children at the home. Mrs. Lyle OK
Tenahy gives the home for this purpose. and the
fresh airs are her guests. Here the whole party
| At M.ddetown. y. Y, is the Middletown -Gosnen
| Convalcscents' Home. and band OF nfteen Gnu.
| afternoon The children for this home are al.
ways those VINO are especially sickly or are Just
rommtes from the citv OF Mddciown and the
village Of Goshen. who are IN charge OF me nome;
Inc mouse The home Il Well fitted {or rs
| visitors and many n weak child has been strength
| The party for Curtisville Mass. had a long trip
before them ending in ride OF several miles over
hs h hf vii pfd s h d two wReS it IS addeS
| that the houses and grounds are wellnigh pertect
no more Is needed 10 show the aayantages OF me
in Ienox only few miles aTsys mas eGne and
air work.