New-York tribune., 1903-07-08
points lower. 49, - - %
earlier losses
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FRESH AIR WORK CROPS
Under Its Auspices 189 Children
90 to Country To-dav.

This is the weather of sun and shower that brings
JOY 10 the farmers, but discomfort in the hot
tenement houses. Then the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund grows like the farmers crops and coys+artIy
the number of children that the fund is euanci-
patHlg for a short time from the region Of green
less brick and hot, motionless air grows also The
record for to-day is 1s9 children to leave the city
for the country in three parties
one little girl who had her heart set on going
70 the country to-day, was bitterly disappointed
Along the crowded sidewalks of Mulberry-st
where throngs of foreigners fill the doorways Of
the tall tenement houses or press about the vend-
ers carts, the reporter made his way He went
through dark passageway. across a damp stone
court, Ike empty well, and Up those steep
black winding stairways, TIL he came to a home Of
three close little rooms. There ne found little
CarmeIa- Her dark. wistful face as she told how
much she wanted TO go to the country. was the
only attractive thing IN that unloveIy tenement
Carmela has always been one Of the most trust
worthy Of the pupils at the mission school, and
has been well trained by her parents Every
year, for number Of seasons, she has been sent
TO the country But this spring she had her twelfth
birthday, and the missionary explained that she
could no longer go unless she received a special
invitation from her former hosts.
For days and weeks the anxious child watched
the postman in vain for the half hoped for letter
d6nf I st 14 tg ara a. ne OF aPpnca4ts foT the
tatingly, with downcast eyes. came Carmela- with
letter in the cbiids GRAINED hand u few sr GIu IN
quiries and CarmeIa conscience stricken burst
into tears and confessed all. The much loved visit
70 the country had been too great temptation
Tor her to withstand.
The honest parents, when told of the incident,
were bent on severe punishment, but the kind
hearted missionary interviewed. special dispensa-
uon has been arranged and Carmela will get her
outing later in the season.
The children sent out to-day all go TO private
homes IN New-York State. Under the direction OF
the Rev: Thaddeus G. Cass. Of Oean. \. y, a
party viii go TO the following persons in Olean:
Mrs Z. W. Finn, Miss Anna Kraft Mrs. Charles
Doyle, Mrs, John Sloane, Mrs. sherman Hail. Mrs
T. S BeeTnan and Mrs. Frank Story; Mrs. J. W.
Burt of Weston'S Mills, will entertain special
guest. and others with this party will be received
at AIegauy, angelica, AndoVer and tranklInVlIle-
Another consignment goes to Potsdan y y, in
charge Of the Rev. J. W. Miller, Of Potsdam. Spe-
clal guests will go TO the homes Of Miss Mary
ParishviIle; Miss Eula Liscum. of Homestead; !;
Mrs. D. c Sturtevant, of Cotton; Mrs. Genny, OF
H. G. Geeman, of Mannsviue. and The Rev NJ. G..
Powley Of Parishviue.
The third party is bound for Watertown. This
parIy is managed by the Rev. George H Feltus,
OF Watertown. The hosts there are Mrs. G. V. s.
Camp. Mrs. H d Scott, Mrs. S Deane, Mrs. \. n
Deane, Mrs. A V. Rogers Mrs. L c; Heath Mrs,
Reed, Mrs J. P Douglas, Mrs Marian a; Dun5-
ford. Mrs. E Clapp Mrs. c g. Campo, Miss W.
Philips and Mrs. George Olney. .
with Ihls party are a NUMBER OF speclaI guests
10 be entertained by Mrs. Sophia LETTERS, Of Belle
vile. y. Y; Berdie Lolay, OF Watertown; Mrs
NJ Schneider. Of Watertown; Miss Grace Z. Shep-
ard OF Turin; Mrs F S. JosIin of BIoomvilIe.
y Y; Miss F Wilbur. Of Norwood; n Y; Dr. Nc
Clelland, Of Lyons, \ y Mrs. J. P SGhnelaer'
y. Y. and Ada NJ. Steale. Of LOwvile, y. 7.
Always room for one more in the country IS
the motto Of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund, but It
takes money TO get that one there. In spite OF
the generosity Of the good friends OF the fund,
which has made so many children happy, many a
little unfortunate will have spend the swelter1ng
fresh air for lack Of money 70 buy the necessary
tickets for the land Of pure breezes-