New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
FRIENDLY AID SUMNER HOME.
SPRING FARM. FURNISHED BY -
FRIEND" FOR THE USE OF
THE SOCIETY.
VACATION KINDERGARTEN WHERE LITTLE
GIRLS WILL KEEP 'REAL' HOUSE AND
BOYS WILL BE FARMERS


BOYS WILL BE FARMERS.
Everything at No 24s East Thirty-fourth-st CEN
tired yesterday about the summer home which
IS an outgrowth Of the Friendly Aid Society. Miss
Edith Kendall chairman of the Spring Farm Com
mittee, was at the headquarters mentioned
and was enthusiastic over the successful beginning
of the kindergarten farm
She is just forming the third party 10 enjoy the
hospitality and feels immensely encouraged by
the interest shown in it, Spring Farm" said Miss
Kendall rs a lovely place on the Sound near many
beautiful and fashionable summer homes. and is
only about an hour and a halfs ride from New
York II has fifteen acres Of land. and such beaut
full old farmhouse. with hardwood floors and low
ceilings and all kinds of pleasant surprises and
picturesque hooks and odd little crannies in unex-
pected places"
The farm is an illustration Of the earnestness
with which the members of the Friendly Aid So
ciety carry out their plans The desrability of
summer home impressed itself upon them some
time ago. and they began 10 secure funds TO fur-
nsh It..
The hot season of 1899 came but without the
necessary amount OF money. Then friend came
TO the rescue by purchasing this pretty little farm
about mile from the Sound. and offering II to the
society rent free for five years. If at that time
the society should wish TO buy the property. II
should be theirs at a low price. At the same
meeting at which this generous offer was made
June l2-another friend offered $40 for repairs
tied.
The farm was opened July l. with the first
delegation Of twenty-three children and three
mothers present, besides a number Of members OF
the society An address made by the president,
Warren y. Goddard, and a simple religious service
closed the ceremony. -.
The house accommodates about thirty. and the
barn needs only renovating to become an lqeal
niavrround on rainy days in addition providing
a proper place for the cow, horse and chickens
The maintenance of the farm for this year VIII re,
quire about 5000 The household is managed by
Miss Kate y Thomson and Miss AIce RoDp!hs,
both Of whom give their care and time WITHOUT RtgJ
Other reward than that of being useful MISS
Tbomson will remain six weeks and MISS ROBBINS
All sumner Others will 90 from time 10 tune 10
assist in providing amusement and instruction lot
while there is no actual kindergarten system EN-,
Moved the entire principle is the kindergarten ana
All play is made Instructive and an lnstIuclon 70
,na l. eniovable The little girls help in the mousse
keening under supervision, and make oedS, was"
dishes and even cook with the greatest oellsnl' .
The treasurer Miss Annie Stone OF No = R dss.
I-ortv-Nfth-st whose summer ADDRESS Is reiuise
aeld Conn The Spring Farm Comm Wiss coh an5ie
~ Miss Edith Kendall, chairman MISS e AIi.Lo
Son. treasurer; Mr.. and Mrs 5 sidney Sh MIN
S ST" sne Mrs Charles Sooysmith. Dr. ana Mr rd
c o., NJ Hammond Miss Edith Bryce MI anu
Ms George Jennings. Mrs. CaWley Ms, Moa an6
Miss V B. Kendall, Miss Emily A Mi"o' anu
Warren N Goddard.