New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-26
Plea FOR THE CHILDREN.
SOME OF THE GOOD WORK BEING DONE
FOR LITTLE ONES OF THE TENEMENTs.

! SOME OF THE GOOD WORK BEING DONE
FOR LITTLE ONES OF THE TENEMENTs
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir There is no branch Of Christian work which
! appeals forcibly the Christian phIlanthro-
! pist than the and happiness OF the helpless
! little children who crowd streets and dwell in
tenement houses Who that is interested in chill
dren does not delight to them play as well as
work?
The question Is often asked: How can we reach
the masses and help them to habits Of cleanliness
and thrift? Nothing but personal contact with
the life OF the tenement house people will enable
us 10 solve the question. We must go where they
and how they live. Away up in some
garrett where poverty has stricken the place we
can find faces sweet mothers and
souls human. One Of the compensations Of
work among the lowly is realize their gratitude.
The spirit Of the Master who about doing
good must possess If make these
people believe in Christianity and must
be willing help those who cannot help them
selves.
Let me give you a glimpse of gladness that came
70 one who looked upon fifty bright. clean faced
children who were starting for the mountains OF
Pennsylvania. These little ones had passed through
rigid examination by competent ply
stefan and held in their hands cards TO show that
they were physically ready for entrance into the
homes of the benevolent people who were waiting
for them al the end of their Journey. The going
out extremely picturesque The little travel
lers were gathered together O'Clock at night 10
take a long Journey by railroad into the western
part Of Pennsylvania. Each child had a luncheon
in hand and a small bundle of clothes, also badge
Of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund pinned upon the
left side. The hilarty of the children a pleas
ing feature 1t was evident that they were out
for a holiday. They left the depot with waving
handkerchiefs and faces pressed against the
window panes, which In the dim light looked like
a picture in a fairy story book. The coming home
with arms filled with presents received from those
who had entertained them. No returned with
something TO show that thought and care had
been bestowed by loving hands. Here was tiny
box; another had a gold ring which had
been placed upon her finger by some good mother
~ heart. Nearly all had bouquets Of flowers Some
had crosses and wreaShs Of pressed flowers on
which had been cut from the 1t a merry
crowd Of happy, sunburned faces.
With a spirit Of investigation letters writ
ten 10 some OF these kind hearted people who de-
sired make these children happy and more health
full The answers received well written letters
| showing the result has been delightful; that the
children are pleasures all who entertained them
one very striking lovely haXen haired
girl whose father addicted to drink and whose
| mother, owing operation in the hospital
unable TO care for her. The child was sent to
people In the country for two weeks. At the end
OF time the sweet behavior of the little girl
| had their hearts, and they decided 10 keep
her during this year. Her life is saved, and the
a noble Christian woman. Let each one learn the
| lesson OF bearing anothers burdens.
Many person who is tired OF living aimless
| wasted life might bring sunshine into many homes
the treasury within by devising some plan or
means 10 help the poor children of our city Yours
truly, III. b. q.
New-York, June a. 1901