New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
H0! FOR THE COUNTRY.
Four Parties of Fresh Iir Children
Start To-day.

Though they were compelled TO spend dismal
Fourth of July in the narrow streets Of the tene-
r,ent house districts four parties OF children viii
say goodby to their squaid Fairgrounds to-day.
and will be romping among the flowers and
in the fields Of the country. They viii be sent out
by the Tribune Fresh Air Fund
At s15 in the evening two parties will start
together by the Erie Railway. The larger party
bound for Mount Morris. " V. and will be
escorted by Archibald WATSON. Mr. WATSON a
business man OF Mount Morris. has been greatly
interested in the work Of the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund. and has devoted much time FOR many years
in securing hospitality for the children The people
OF Mount Morris are deeply interested in providing
a pleasant summer for the children. and so
fond Of their guests that many reinv!te the same
children every year.
Most of the children for Mount Morris are sent
under the auspices Of the Greenpoint Settlement, Of
Brooklyn. Greenpoint is a thickIy settled manu-
featuring district, and has practically no play
grounds for its children. When the real hot weather
begins, children pour into the Settlement house
by the score and beg to be sent away.
A great number Of the children are exception
ally bright. and we'll UP in their school work.
said the headworker Of the Settlement yesterday.
They are pretty we'll tired out At the close of the
school year and the trips they make TO the coun-
try put life into them. They come back with
rosy cheeks and bright eyes and enter into their
next years work with great activity I know Of
any number Of cases where the country outings
from year TO year actually saved the lives Of
delicate children
In large room at the Settlement house several
children waiting for final instructions about
to-day's Journey As the headworker opened the
door dozen children rushed to her with out
stretched arms. All began 10 talk at once Above
the din OF voices came a shrin Growing, and d
child four years old crawIed through the group
and caught the headwOrker by the dress. Tee,
Teer' piped the baby voice. Tee, 7 amt dot no
hair now. My head amt hot no more" She seemed
delighted TO think that her bunch Of blond curls
had been cut of. The headworker explained that
for convenience the ChIldrens hair is often cropped
short. one little boy stood by the window and
ms lrecralcherS IN he street below Ny SON nav
you no lrecracke said a man who was ytsi ing
care. III have my fun tomorrow. when so 70
the country. III have biz ride or the train, and
that beats shoOtir' them tOrpedoes Them tellers
will wish tomorrow that they WIZ me
The party of seven for Sco. y Y. which will
start with the children for Mount Morris, viii be
escorted to its destination by d young woman who
years old. ana who has been invited every year
since then
At p. m a party Of sixteen will start by boat
for Westerly. T. l. They viii go under the escort
OF u r. Porter. Mr.. Porter is in business in
westerly, and for many years has devoted consl4-
this city This year for the sole purpose OF
taking them 10 their sumneE homes. The second
today,
The names Of the hosts At Mount Morris, y. Y,
Mott Mics Carbrcy + Chi-heztsr F / Woods,
W II Swan. Charles EjUcort Richard AfcNaster,
Mrs II. Parker, Joseph Baker. +. II. Cation, Mrs
lam Gardner. Mr.. Judd and 2. NIcFail. At Tusca-
Tora. \. Y. L. NJ, Chasey: at Nunda, y Y, Frank
Harris Mrs James Reese Mrs CarasId ana Mrs
Fitzgerald, a. Warsaw. y y Mrs II. smith. and
at Way 1an5eT = Of @ host, s I5a M2rs
whose names have not been forwarded.