New-York tribune., 1902-07-25

FREE MERRY-GO-ROUND RIDES AND ICE
CREAM GALORE FOR TRIBUNE
CHILDREN

we don't want 10 come home it's too lovely in
the country was the protest Of The Tribune Fresh
Air children VINO went to Westerly R. l. and Just
returned. And indeed, better time than the little
tenement house dwelers enjoyed during their visit
could hardly be imagined. The entire town The
principal corporations and even the ice cream man
turned in and gave the small visitors the time OF
their lives. until. in the minds of all Heaven and
Westerly win be adjoining localities in the future
life.
I'VE invited them here" said the Rev. D. r
Porter OF Westerly. to give them a change from
city life. I guess there was not a person in the
town who did not help The youngsters won the
hearts Of every one and il any one ever hesitates
take children because he or she is afraid OF
their misbehaviug they should have seen these
specimens of The Tribune children a more
derly and lovable lot could hardly be imagined
Five OF the hosts refused TO part with their little
guests when leaving time came. and SO invited
them TO remain the rest of the summer We gave
them a big picnic Watts Hill, lasting all one
day. The street railway company furnished
special car free 10 take them out and bring them
back and ar the Hill all the amusements-the
merry-go-round. the Maze and all the rest-were
thrown wide open TO amuse the young New-4o OK
To cap the climax the head Of the local cream
company presented the children with big special
freezers Of ice cream. and they had all they could
eat Of the luxury for once in their lives And they
appreciate what is done for them. too. far more
than children who are accustomed 10 having every
thing We shall certainly have them back next
year. probably a larger party than We had this
time"
This is a sample OF what is done for the children
OF the East Side whom The Tribune is able TO send
to the country for a fortnight, through the gen
erosity OF the public patrons Of the Fresh Air
Fund To over two hundred towns and villages
go the needy youngsters 10 find health and haPPi-
ness to carry them through the long year
Nearly s25 more children from New-York and
Brooklyn were yesterday dispatched in six different
parties to Potsdan, y. Y; Boonville. y. Y: Ash
ford Hill Home, at Ardsley, y. 7, and 10 Yer
gennes Conn, InterlOcken. Mass, and New-Oxford
Penn. This is record days work OF land parties
this season. With these main parties went several
smaller bands for neighbortng villages. where the
children will be entertained by private families.
The first Of the parties left early in the morning
over the New-York Central for Interlocken, Mass
where every two weeks during the entire sumner 1aS
z. Parsons. Later in the morning party OF over
FOR 'veTsennesr Conn where many OF the chill
dren had been before and where they were rem rem
vited. At Nergennes the work OF Fresh AIT reIieI
has been taken in charge by the Kew. Heroert 4
In the evening two pig bands for P9tsdaams5 am y Y
and Boonviile. y. Y, started on the $50 tram
NV i7r IsId @ hiI1ssIf in The Tribune Fund
rask of summer relief and by personal work Sc
cured many invitations for the small sunerers.
Win me & PotS9an sam parry ar sv ~siI Henry Iswrence
Of the First Congregational Churcn, mas mace ace ar ar
rangements Ior t1elr RECEPTION aT ei Bfrisey- has
taken active nand N pFepdEiuB -aIilS
and many OF those who entertained the chlloren
formerly have renvited them for this summer.
The hosts at POtsdam, y. Y, are Mrs. ; " Ses-
son Hester Briggs. Frederick II, Stanton George
" Sisson. David Russell, Winlfred c Knowles
BoonviIle y. Y.-Mrs- woodcock, Mrs. Hervey
Mrs. Darlington, Mrs. T, Hart Mrs J. Jackson aS
Mrs. GIeasman. Mrs. T. JOshin, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs
Kelley Mrs. Kingsbury, Mrs F. Wheeler. Miss
Crab6 Mrs thinner. Mrs. Comerf0rt. Mrs Mar
shall. Mrs. Burdick, Mrs. Davis, Mrs Platt, Mrs
T9eusI0W : Dorm and Mrs FinnalySon-
Vergenues. Vt--Nrs- Henry Savoy. Mrs c n
Marshall. Mrs. Jchn Douglass, Mrs P v OTIS.
Airs H La Rose Mrs. r. Babiueau, Mrs. P
Thomas. Mrs. c. J. Field, Mrs, Edna Ferguson.
Mrs Joseph Carter Mrs. Z Whitford, Mrs. Henry
Palmer Mrs. G. Burroughs. Mrs. BENJAMIN Goodell,
Mrs John Porter. Mrs. Laura Smith, Mrs T Jones,
the Rev. W. B. Crowell, the Rev. Mr.. Myers and
Mrs. James Tucker.