The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-07
FRESH AIR SOCIETY.
Annual ssretins and Election of on
GERS Yesterday Afternoon.

Society was hold In the ante-rooms Of the
Common Council chamber at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The following an
nuai report was presented by the secreta-
ry:
Annual reports OF society can differ
only as each years work brings larger
experience and. we hope, better results.
The mem bers of this society are gradual
" learning by experience how best to car
ry on the work aud appreciate the confi-
dencs reposed in them, nand the grow
ing interest of the people Of our city.
From the very first the work scanned to
commend itself 90 all kind hearted people
and they gave cheerfully and freely to IL.
The fin ance committee placed at the
disposal OF the society the past year 600.
With this money we have been able to
furnish transportation TO l64 TWO
weeks board each for 20 persons.
Nine numbered ami forty seven Port
land & Cape car tickets were distributed.
Tickets foe a days outing OF the Islands
or sail down the harbor, 5So. Nearly
600 persons have been ben fitted In some
way. Health has been greatly improved
and in some cases fully restored, lives
that were dreary and monotonous.
frightened. and courage given to take up
anew the old cares of life. Children ex-
posed t. evil Influence, and some bearing
burdens beyond their years, removed for
a time into pl asant home, good sur
rounGings, ,norrishing food ard fresh
air The confdepce OF ell thus cared for
has been won and the way opened for do
ing them COOL in the future as We may
have opportunity
The transp ration committee were I'M
sparing in their efforts to arrange for the
safe transportation Of all persons young
OF I'D.
Toe committee on investigation exer-
aisaA mn nul m atm -aS
81 MT them ia order that the benefits Of the
society might be given 10 those most
worthy and deserving. Visits can be re-
called with Pile sure where appreciation
and gratitude We're express on the part
of many who .ould hafGls believe the
good news carried them. Throu4h this
tiioient COMMITTEES aid was extended 10
many VIII could not OF erwise be reached.
IL structions are also given that children
sent out must be clean aud in sniianle
condition to be receives into couptry
home. 10 those unncquainted with the
work it must be nppar mt that the task
of this committee Is by no means an easy
one.
the srsclal and private GASES are still
feature in the work. and are treated with
great care and delicaoy, the quiet bless
ing of the charity coming unsouRht has
bsen gratefully received, and the neeueh
change of iCod and air proved bel enc
ial. After tue committees on iHvestiea-
tion has reported and favorable decis-
ion on the p irt of the soci ity has Teen
reached, The procuring of god homes Tor
Jhes cases Is the W. rk OF another com
mittee They select the best fro II the large
number oil pl ices on I e boarding list.
considering carefully the needs and con-
ditions ~ each Individual 10 Obtain the
best results for the tenefioiaries experi-
ence has taught that careful invss a
ton is necessary kept in cases " here
Tree hosI itality Us offered, and love Is b.
only CO D. uen .atiJ expected.
Onr coun ry trien Is have been kindly
disposed the past year. and ready give
helping hand as the. invitations oearimit-
ness for they have donated IS we, ks free
board the children found in these homes
their z eatt st pleasure. They have not only
eujo, ed the delight and benefits of the
Q, untry but have been blessed by the
loving hearts that awaited them.
Several beneiiriaTies have passed from
'eAl tn in the fasf wear, but the outing fur
nishediand the fewikind wor may have
adueo Int le brightness To their hVes
ana lighteued some shadows that hung
aruunu them. Fnc'l and figures cannot
express the amount # work and good re-
suit accom- plished b. the Fresh A " 20
ciety. Not until the future unveils the
past will 1t ever he shown, how .perhal
after all, the noblest work was that seen
only by the eye that never closeth.
heepecuully euNnltteu,
Luent Nj. sylvester, Secretary
The treasurtr's report was ss follows:
theodore &. Woodbury.. treasurer, in &C.
count with the Portland Fresh Air soci-
ETY.:
To cash on hand April /. 1898, s5S3 u
10 cash dep slted by nnance COM
mittee. 5Ie Is
interest, IS Ii
BY raid board, S3sO 10
characterization, 273 10
Tx ense printing reports, II 90
Postage and record hook, $40
balance on hand April |, 1899. S5l2. rs
The following officers we've elected:
Pres dent Miss Jean l.. Cri'.
Vice resident-Mrs Geo h. French.
Recording Secretaty-A rs Geo W. Syl-
vester
Corresponding Seeretary-Mrs. L. d.
Marshall.
Tfessurer-Mr. I. C Woodbury..
Auditor Mrs. j. ;. Heald
Con mittee on Finance-Mrs. L. @.
Woodbury., chairman; Miss Anna Paine,
Mrs. II d Bailey Mrs A +. Maldron,
Miss Ernestine Libby
COMMITTEES on nsestigatioD-Mfs Ii. L.
Taylor, chairman; Mrs Add son :.
Ihayer, Mrs. Il. d Marshall Mrs e q.
Sw EFT, Mrs, A. Mol. Horne
Committee on frinsportation-Mr Mrs. J.
Il. Barnes chairman; Mrs. George II.
Evans, Mrs. T +. boobhby. Mrs. j. 5
Heald, Mrs Thomas n Bartlett.
Committee on Piaces-Miss J. L. erie,
chairman; Mrs. q. b. McGregor, Mrs.