New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
ENVIED FRESH AIR TOTS.
Old HHntsman Wanted to Put on
Button and Go zcitk Pdrty.

An old man. clad 81 a Khaki hunting suit. threw
his gun down heavily on a seat In the Pennsyl-
yania station Yesterday and locked intently at
rarty Of thirteen hoys who were chatting loudly
about good swimmin' an plenty OF game"
Where are you bound for, boysg" said the old
he souched up TO the group Going
camping out by Lancaster. Penn" replied the boys
r unison.
7 see by yolr buttons that The Tribune is send
ing you I'm going 10 camp myself this year.
Expect 10 have good time. too. But Ia pitch it
ali over If I was as young YOU lads and could
pin one Of those buttons and tramp along with
you. Things weren't crowded up in my day as
they are now, but had other drawbacks. If
there was such a thing the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund when ! was oOy. might have got on better
and advanced quicker in the business world Lots
Of good comes out OF the fresh air work You
all fortunate. and hope you will have good
time
The boys thus addressed by the old sportsman
we're the Arst party 10 be entertained this season
IN the camp Of the Rev. Charles T. kno@. Of Lam
caster. Penn. Mr.. Knox has received fortnlghtIy
parties Of Tribune Fresh Air Fund boys every sea
FOR number Of years HIS place Is called
camp -on-the-Conestosa. Mr. Knox lives in
the tents with the boys romps about with them
and participates IN all their games. For the con-
venieuce a escort. score OF other Tribune Fresh
Air Children invited 10 places along the road 10
Lancaster accompanied the campers
A small party Of children who are the guests OF
the people OF Rutland VI. started for that place
by the 945 =. train Of the New-York Central
Railroad. Mrs. A Z. Ball is In charge OF the
fresh air work in Rutland.
over the same road on the 80 p m train
party q ZOE started for Malone y. I; Burke
y y. and Topper Lake and Childwoid Hospitality
is provided for the fresh air children among Tue
people Of these places by the Tribune Fresh Ar
Fund in Franklin County. Willard H. AmeS a
banker Of Malone. is greatly interested in the work.
ana II - largely through his Efforts that the chill
drens entertainment is provided.
TIE last OF yesterdays parties started last
night by the els train Of he Erie Railroad for
Randolph y Y The children viii he the
guests of the people u Randolph hospitality be-
ing arranged for them by W A. ScheWman'
editor of The Enterprise.
In one Of Yesterdays parties little girl
who had given considerable thought 70 the Trip
she vas about 70 make She was anxious 70 20
to tire country but the trip meant the cutting
Of her long. dark curs-
It was imperative that the childs hair should
be cropped short before going. said The mis-
s;onary in charge OF the party yesterday, and
It was only last week that the girl decided 70
part with her tresses. When I asked her 4 she
had made up her mind about the hair cropping
she said: Well ! guess III have il shaved
oo1 Mn ssuse I'll be over age. But / am
go - ~hsnca 70 raise another crop
a1n't 10 fun in il. but there's lots or fun IL the
Whne the children Of the evening party we're
S1rdiy three feet tail cuddIed up on sea, among
pi Ss q Ris .aTge eyes t%ftohsd from SIDE %
I side showed that re frightened The natural
/ UOupadour lent considerably 70 the trishteIeC-
expresgion Of his face. He rugged lightly ar the
I baggage about him and gasped rapidly IN ieas
The n1issionary. who noticed that al vas not wei
What's the natter After stirring up sufficient
/ breath 20 speak the boy replied. II m 'frald-
Afraid of what. DEAR asked the missionary
'TFrsfd OF the big fishes Don yoG hear en-
Z hittiu the bottom Of the boat on, n Erald
thew will get IN here an eat me up Inc noise
that the BOY thought was from the 5shes
y.ss the pounding 81 the ferryboat engine
/ In the marty for Malone were two children who
have been guests Of family for four years
/ 1VhAn they arst came TO Malone. said an escort
81 me parfv last night. these two children were
sbolf as Uifd and uncouth as TWO little saVages.
! They are made OF good stun bat they needed
1rcrer discipline. on their return the second year
J ~ wee little less wild. The third year saw
I q remarkabls Improvement IL their manners. ana
yrha- fhev went TO New-York after their foErtn
,nar in Malone one would never believe they Ners
Z The same children who came 10 Is four years age
! Look al them now, and the escort pointed out
80 ,1n,suaIly docile children IN the car seat
/ ..I.6e-- dont lock Ike Indians now. Go they
As she spoke one Of the children rose, smiled
! ana politely raised his hat
w. hosts ar Rutland Vt. Mrs Thornton.
NJ pierce Mrs Hunmre Mrs. Dauforth Mrs.
sfrtngfan Mrs Beeoee. Mrs. Paige Mrs Ihials,
! Mrs everett Mrs. Walters, Mrs: powers. Mrs.
sbe55 Ms Johnston and Mrs Baird. A. Skates
( LIr,J " Mrs Lucy Collins, Randolph. \. Y,
/ Nrg' lane Morev Mrs Henry Ricteil, Mrs. Duane
I Far Mrs Henry Gray, MS. a j. BoatdnlaT,
! Mrs VIM Gray. Mrs r. y Palmer ana Mrs
I Taeon Stone at COnesUs y. I, Mrs. L. A. StTeI5i
~ ebonGo Mrs. Vos5urg: AZ sic0. y 7. Mrs
/ Waehburn and Mrs Phnny, ana AZ Nunda- n y