New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
GREEN FIELDS AWAIT THEM
TROOPS OF EXPECTANT CHILDREN GO
TO KIND PEOPLE.

TO KIND PEOPLE
The business of providing happiness for poor
children made yesterday an exciting day for both
the workers OF The Tribune Fresh Air Fund and
for the 80 youngsters OF greater New-York who
were gathered different stations and dispatched
for two weeks healthfuI. happy stay in the woods
and fields Of New-York State In all. six parties
were made up and sent safely on the trains bound
for Cuba Malone Burke. Newark. Knowlesvile
and Guilford. " Y
The first OF the parties left at a m. the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad for
Guilford n. Y. The second party started from the
Grand Central Station at 80 D. m. for Malone,
y. Y where they will arrive bright and early to-
day They will be welcomed by the Rev. John A.
Macintosh. Mr. Macintosh has interested the
people of Malone in the work of The Tribune Fresh
Air Fund. Many who could take the children
themselves were anxious help and made
rangements for their accommodation other
places where they would be well cared for. A few
days ago another party sent to Malone
guests Of the people of the Methodist Church, of
which the Rev. J. H. Myers is pastor.
There is lack Of invitations for the children as
a rule, and the number who be sent into the
country through The Tribune organization is linn
tied only by the funds subscribed by the public
The total each week mounts up into the hundreds
in some cases as at Malone invitations coming
in for nearly hundred children for one place but
among the thousands who swarm the streets OF the
ccngesteo districts even these big parties
three children who went 10 Malone and TO Burke a
neighbortng town, nearly twice as many children
were carefully considered and investigated and
many more applied. Those who gathered finally
at the station were picked from the poorest and
most needy by missionaries thoroughly familiar
with the home surroundings Of each child When
ever a party Of The Tribune children are sent to
the country through the funds generously con-
trfbuted and in response TO invitations both those
who furnish the money and those who for
the children feel that IN every case pressing
need has been relieved and a great benefit be-
slowed.
While the children for Malone and Burke were
being marshalled through the gates amid chorus
Of "goodbys' 10 the station men. who took the
greatest interest in their welfare. a second party
Of thirty came in. and few minutes later followed
the rest down the long platform TO take the
o'clock train for Knowlesville where they will
rive early this morning.
At that place the Fresh Air work has been largely
in the hands OF the Rev. Jay P. Shaw. who took
the initiative In arousing interest in the move
ment among the other c!ergymen Of the town and
among his parishioners. In years before this
he has taken a kindly interest in the welfare OF
the city children when living points in the
country. This year he called a meeting Of those
willing TO help had a committee appointed and
soon secured many invitations from the good
people OF Knowlesville for party of thirty little
ones from New-York
The next party Of the day started from the Erie
station, at Chambers-st., hfty-eight bright and
happy young ones bound for an all night ride TO
Cuba, n. Y, where the Rev. T F. Archibald and
W l. Dorgan have interested themselves in the
work
At the Grand Central Station fifteen minutes
later a party OF forty started for Newark N Y
accompanied by several children for neighboring
towns. At Newark. y. Y. they will be received by
the Rev John c. Ball.
Up and down the East and West sides of New
York. and in the crowded and poverty stricken dis
tricts Of Brooklyn. the work OF The Tribune Fresh
ssonary Pfacca al all the the mfhy chy
eef egep tn tn I es[G[ soon 3 know when party is to be
incidents TO the selection Of the fortunate ones
tation, child is sent who is over twelve years
old but F the missionaries are beseged with petit
boys and girls, who are Just over the age limit AT
party for Cuba was being made up, boy pre-
sented himself and requested TO be sent with the
he said, Fifteen years" The rule was explained
hour later with the statement that he had made
mistake and was really only eleven years old The
postponed Judgment until personal investigation
To a Tribune reporter one Of the missionaries
said: We have the greatest difficulty in reaching
especially among the poverty stricken foreigners
less they seem to understand and appreciate what
the country outing really means Many OF the
sight They seem to think that it is a conspiracy
are fithy and squand beyond belief and whose hose
children pine away and die during the summer
them utterly without beds beyond heaps of rags
so. II they wanted to- and il is a wonder that the
children live and grow up. When once by dint
Of persuasi have secured the consent of the
parents the children are apt to become frghtened
the last moment we are disappointed in their ap-
Those who will entertain The Tribune children at
Malone, y. Y. Mrs. Herbert Delany. D. W.
Lawrence, Mrs. Belding Mrs F. W. Lawrence
Mrs. Nelson Porter. Mrs. Samuel Howard, Clinton
Stevens. Mrs George HGwaTd Mrs. John Lincoln;
Howard. Mrs Frederick Bassett. Florence Gleason,
Warren McGregor. Oliver Cook, William Wheeler,
Lester. Mrs W p smith. Mrs Wallace AUBREY.
Mrs. II. Leonard Mrs George Wood, Mrs. Frank
Robey. Katherine Ketcham. Mrs. George shongo
Burke n Mrs Lavery Mrs. Ellsworth Mrs
Deeming Mrs. Leobbe, Mrs. Cook Mrs. Mitchell
Frederick c. Babcock and Mrs. J. D Farnum
Cuba, N Y-Mrs A, A; Arnold. Mrs a. E.
Mrs. Emory Carrier Mrs. NJ. G. Capen Mrs Frank
Carrier. Mrs Charles Underwood Mrs. Homer
Utter Mrs. F. B Simpson; DR. Young. Mrs. Will
edge. Miss Josephine ThraH. Mrs. Charles Gallup
Mrs. F. S. Shanno Mrs. Gleason La Feferer Mrs
Park. Mrs Loran Hunt Mrs N n B Butts tseGfSd a5d
Mrs. H H Farwell
Newark, y Y.--william Hinke, Charles Huober.
Mrs Mrs. Cox M.i Mrs J 6 Cox & Mrs J. g Scott Mrs.
man. Mrs, Edwin Thomas. Mrs. Westfan Mrs |
Mumford. Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs. Cunningham the
Mrs. Ireton, Mrs; Hoffman. the Rev. j. C BAH
Miss Conkln and Byron Wilcox.
The hosts at Knowlesvtle as follows: Mrs
Robinson. Mrs. II. Brightman. Mrs. NJ Miller Mrs
ton. Mrs James Pike Mrs Allie Smith. MISS
verna Hauser. Miss Rose Gibbs. Mrs McAllister |
Randall MIS- ciesforn. Mrs s Drspea. mrs Ms. A ::