New-York tribune., 1902-07-24
WORKS I6 HOURS A DAY
THE TRIBUNE GRANTS A LITTLE EAST
SIDE sEAMsTREss A RESPITE.

Il can't go; I've got to stay home and sew"
hopelessIy sobbed tiny girl from one OF the worst
districts OF the East Side Tribune Fresh Air
missionary. And I ran away from work to tell
YOU and I'm afraid to so back because she will
beat me-" For weeks and months she had patiently
bent over her ending sewing. till her little
face was wan and haggard. No time OF rest ever
came and on the verge OF breakdown the invita-
ton of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund to spend Two
weeks in the country brought to her BY
missionary, only to be answered in words OF de-
spairing refusal.
An investigation was made. and IT was found that
the tiny child OF ten years worked without respite
from $50 a. m until $3.50 at night, in the of
East Side garrets. sewing in the dim light
"sweated' trousers. Mother and daughter working
steadily together made 20 cents day for their sup
port and that OF still smaller girl and baby
Though the faithful girl clearly overtaxed the
mother refused to allow her to go to the country
until the missionary her 80 cents and promised
to pay for some medicine for her. On these condi-
tions when new clothes had bean furnished. the
mother finally consented TO the outing. only 20
withdraw at the last moment nearly breaking the
heart of the worker, who longed ptifully for
the country. At last, through promises and plead
ngs she consented to let the child go. and last
night the overjoyed little creature one of the
big party OF Fresh Air children which gathered at
the Delaware. Lackawanna- and Western station.
proud, indeed Of The Tribune button her breast.
and happy beyond expression the great boon
given her through the generosity OF the contribu-
to the Fresh Air Fund and the kind friends in
the country who were to be her hosts
There are many nearly bad as this"
said the missionary This girl knows nothing Of
play. but sits Ike a woman Of fifty watching others
with a bewildered and uncomprehending look In
her eyes We find many children OF this kind and
I only wish the people who furnish money for the
Fresh Air work could know what a blessing they
bringing into these hopeless lives In this same
family there is another little girl, who all day long
cares for the baby while the mother sews. This
one will go the country soon as the older
sister returns
Two parties from the tenements OF New-York
started last night for fortnight OF good food and
fresh air among the fields and farms Of New-York
and Vermont. One band went from the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western station TO Sherburne
y Y. where the Rev W. o. Platt has taken charge
of the work. and where the tOwnspeOple have gen
erousy contributed funds and invitations for their
entertainment. At Lyons. " Z. another large
party will be cared for through the exertions OF
W. G. Hull. who has become greatly interested in
the work of relief The children started from the
arrive bright and early at their destination. The
hosts Lyons, N. Z, the Misses Garder,
". G. Hull Mrs. McCleIland. Mrs. Facer Mrs
Arthur Westcott. Mrs. L. a. Vanderbilt. Mrs
George Mum, Mrs. Edgar Westcott Mrs. 9. W.
Martin, Mrs Samuel Bellnger. Mrs. John Paylor
Mrs. Shaw. Mrs. Joseph Manassan. Mrs. Hoag and
George Milern-