New-York tribune., 1904-08-10
ATE A WHOLE CHICKEN.
Fresh dir Boy Tells One of the Joys
of the Country.

Say but I'd like to have great big steplad-
der" said a boy in the Pennsylvania Station last
night as a party OF Tribune Fresh Air Fund chill
dren were waiting to board a IAhgh Valley train
for Naples y. Y. What would YOU do with
ladder asked 2 companion who stood by "CIinlo
up that there clock and shove II ahead Ihat
would make en- start the train out ahead or time
A shriH laugh came from the other boy. who re-
piled: That wouldn't do you any good All them
felIers inside the gate have got watches and they
know somethin' was wrong. II you wanted to play
that game you'd nave to TX every clock In the Clty
and the watches too. I'd rather wait than so to
all that trouble"
The children OF last nights party were sent 70
Naples. n Y. by the Tribune Fresh Air Fund
They will BE- the guests OF the people of that place
hospitality having been arranged for them by the
Rev. g. - Roop. The majority Of the children
have been reinvited by the hosts with whom they
stayed In former year5-
In crossing the ferry little hoy who was SONG
the country for the first time stood on the up
per forward deck and looked thouGhtfdlly toward
Jersey city. Noticing that he kept apart from his
friends and was much absorbed In thought the
missionary in charge Of the party put her arms
around the child and said. What are You think
ing of?'
is dat de country over dere?" asked the child
as he raised his thin Httle arm in the direction OF
Jersey City mo; that is the city. The country
is miles and miles beyond that The little boy
turned 10 the missionary. and with smile OF re-
lief said I'm glad that ain L the couItry. tauss
Il hs pScs whSs hd DsG bDs o SnS ne
airt it?' The missionary looked puzzled Yer =
moment, but caught the chtlds meaning When q
brigh; name shot up from the gas works OF jersey
cry and E ishtsd ted up 2 I1g 5ysn f6 who went 10 Maple,
last night two girls who were disappointed
in their eforts TO go last season They had planned
for many weeks last year 10 be on hand when their
party was ready 70 go out In {ner ensnGSi7iI, IN
the CRY all summer. This time they succeeded IN
getting away with their party, and according 70
in advance. and they called at the chapel every
day 10 show that they were ready ror any emeT-
n letter p his mother Last yssF Gp 2ns hoy T99
TTsat Msat ia 9way 9 co5n2y @ gh S idy am Wth treats
me fine; eat big breakfast IN the morning az
po3T R have r great spSst playing until oelock
and then go in for more food. At o'clock put
awful hungry boy. cause she gave mc a whole
chicken. Maybe You think didn't eat Il all Il
good l could eat the bones too. We have
supper at o'clock and all day long had all the the
Rnow W Be- ek to Eo BACK sT 10 the
when I get home. When man I'm going
As we'll as the good food and fresh air afforded
by the country. the soft and spacious beds come
in for a goodly share Of favorable comment from
Us It's common thing for fOgT or six children
said missionary with last nights party. When
ey get out AN IN ~ the eSuHtTy Try ana retire a. bs nsn
fort Of large soft bed and don't hesitate TO tell
W to SS sSSk him boy p R1o Of 6n S sOs
floor OF the building he led me over to a large
in the country Gsei But 1t felt good to roll around
In It al night light t II was so big & fSeG r. cSpd1 ds f5 f5
all over ye when ye SLEPT NJ. y,As,u.
Max Rich Mrs. Ed Walker. Mrs r v CRANKY
Mrs r. Parks. Mrs. William Arnold. Mrs Elmer
Leon Wheeler. Mrs Malcolm Wheeler. z, s Ed
ridge. Mrs, William Cleveland. Mrs Eleanor foyer.
org Mr efRres R raB2 rs n RFf Dony M MT
Max rich. and at Stanley. n. Y. Mrs, W. j,
Brown.