New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-30
DIES BEFORE TURN COMES.
DREAMING OF GREEN FIELDS, LITTLE
GIRL is FRUSTRATED BY SUN.

II want so much to have the children go with
The Tribune Fresh Air party to the country that
I've spent my last cent carfare bringing them
here. and it is far for them to walk back
Please. can't they go?" 1t toilworn and
saddened Brooklyn mother who spoke. and her
three small children added their wistful gaze to
her entreaties of The Tribune parties was
being gathered for two weeks outing at Ballston
Spa, n. Y. Investigation showed that she had
told the literal truth and had been so anxious
to have her little taken out of the city that
her last penny of savings had gone for carfare
Room made for the pale faced trio and
yesterday morning. with happy. increduous faces,
they started their journey to health and fresh
air.
How bitter is the need just for the fresh
air relief was shown last week by pathetic little
incident. An East Side girl had been invited to
spend two weeks in the country. but anxious to
have her small cousin go. While this be-
ing arranged the girl lived in joyful expectation of
the happiness soon to come to her. 1t was never
destined to come. however. for severe day of
heat Frustrated the child. When the day
on which she to have left for the green fields
she had gone to a country from which the little
visitors return
The humid and sitting weather of the last few
days created the greatest suffering among the
little jewellers of both the East and West sides of
New-York particularly toward the lower end OF
the island, where the streets narrow and shut
in. No breath of the hottest winds reaches
the street level and sickly. detected looking chill
dren the doorsteps in the scantiest of
clothes. most of them looking ready to drop with
the heat. Beneath the coat of tan many of them
are becoming palrd with approaching illness, and
unless cool weather comes or relief is furnished
the mortality will rise rapidly Children, wo>Kers
and trains ready: only lack Of funds and in
vitations limits the work of relief.
Yesterday The Tribune Fund accomplished big
days work in dspatching 343 children to Chatham
East Chatham. Canaan. Utica, Geneva. Middle
SEX Ballston Spa. Ballston Centre, Chappaqua and
Naples, N. Y, and to Eunice Home at Chapel
Hill. N. ]. Two OF the parties for Ballston and
Utica went the same train from the Grand
Central at 1890 a. m. AS they stood in long lines
In the station they the object of the greatest
interest to the other passengers. Each proudly
his her breast the red and white but
tons of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund. and many
were the childish explanations made of how the
people give money the fund, and then they
send us out TO the country so we can get well
and strong" Many of the party had never seen
a railroad station of any size. and when they
walked down the long train platform there
general inclination to stop and discuss the mar
wells about them.
In the afternoon the second party of the season
started for Chappaqua. N Y, where they will be
entertained at a home by Miss Mary A. Nelson
and others who have been interested in the work
for many years. and who unfailngly provide for
the happiness and entertainment of several parties
each summer.
The following interesting letter received
this week by Mr.. A.. who is in charge of the
home at Ardsley. N. Y. where 200 children are
entertained every two weeks
Mr.. A.
Dear Sir: 1 returned safe home and so did
my sister Emma, and now l wish TO express mine
and my sisters very hearty thanks for the pleas
ant times which we had in your home, and for
which We obliged TO you. We feel like new
BORN and IT is only wish 10 you again next
year After I told my parents about the fine
treatment they felt happy, and ordered me 10
tell you their best regards. AS | have TO close
my letter l like to express my thanks again and
remain yours graceful MARY B
New-York. July 81 1902