New-York tribune., 1904-08-13
WHAT FIVE CENTS MEANS.
Big Sum to Fresh Air Boy
Butter IN a Lump"

Fresh Air BOY Of seven years pale and poorly
clad, walked up and down in front OF the news
stand in a railway station yesterday and visit
ful glances at the candy in the showcase. His
right fist was closed tightly five pennies. at
which he looked from time, 10 time
He struggling bravely with what the mis-
sionary called. the problem Of love and duty"
The five pennies were given 10 the lad by his poor
parents as return carfare after his trip to the
country. and it his duty 10 save the money
for that purpose. But the love for the candy
very insistent-
Gradually the little fist became less rigid. the boy
drew closer to the newsstand, and the five pennies
were almost placed on the counter when the train
mans shout Of All aboard relieved the situation,
and the little fellow grabbed his bundle and scam
pered of 10 his train.
The missionary in charge OF the party TO which
the boy belonged was approached by a man who
had observed the boys actions and in reply TO the
strangers questions said: The OF five pennies
seems q trtfe 10 most OF US, but down on the East
Side it means much Many OF the families live
bread and coffee and cheese and five pennies help
considerable in supplying the daily meal This
doesn't seem so strange when you realizs that the
entire income OF many large families does
ceed S. or s a week Its great sacrifice for
parents supply their children with carfare and
from the railway stations. I know one woman who
works in q factory tha: IS four miles away from
her home. She is the only support OF chill
dreu, and starts for work at q m. returning at
30 in the evening. Her boy sent away
Gently by the Tribune Fresh Air Fund. and that he
might ride the Grand Central Station the woman
walked 10 the factory The daily life Of the poor
Of the East Side IS long nightmare of sacrifice
and suffering"
Beginning with an early party OF nifty girls for
Interlacken. Mass. the Tribune Fresh Air Fund
sent s. children the country yesterday. They
went in seven companies. After the party for
Interlacken was started eighty-Jwo boys and girls
went to Chapel Hin. y J. Late in the afternoon
the fortuighuy iustalmeuts left for Fairfield and
Ardsiey-
BY the p. m. train OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
three parties starter together: bound Tor Kaun
mans Penn; for Greencastle, and one for
Iebnaasters The Brethren OF these places sent 10
Brooklyn FOR children OF their own sect and viii
entertain them for q fortnight Abner Brindle, OF
Kaurnnans and Frank Ebbersole. OF Greencastle,
arranged for the childrers hospitality among their
people.
As one OF the companies OF Fresh Air children
was crossing the ferry yesterday little girl was
heard 10 say TO a younger sister who had become
dirty. You started out from homo as clean as
soapsuds could make you. and now look at your
face and haudsl I've got big notion 10 cut this
"Trip out and send you back home. III give you
scrub when We get the train. and II you get
dirty again I'll send you over there where the con
deused milk comes from
4 minister who accompanied the children and
was to escort them 10 their destination said. Ny
dear girl be bit more gentle with your sister
Whit harm if she has got dirty? She'll get dirty
on the train. anyno"
well" replied the older girl. there's no use
ri bbin' in more dirt thans necessary
Might I ask what your reference 70 the
source of condensed milk continued the minister
The girl Irowned. and pointed barge load OF
calves and pigs that tied TO pier adjacent to
the ferry slip
on the train two girls Of another party get into
dispute over their respective hosts. Said one. IN
bet they all eat butter from one big chunk where
you Re going"
That's all right" replied the other; we get
plenty Of it, even II is in big chunk. and
the water We drink alnt got frogs in IT, That's
more an you can say.
That little girl who referred TO eating butter
from d large piece" said the missionary who over
heard the controversy. lis quite proud Of ths
manners she learned on her previous visit She
was served with butter = small plate, and In
sisted on having the a home on her
Iirtia butter plate before the girl she mUcS
amused and said: Oh Mrs --, are those the
IittIe plates you played house with when you were
The hosts al Kaufmans Penn Sam
ueI O Miller John BreckoilI. Harry Br1ndle,
William StoveT, Harry Stamy, David Stamy. Kate
IIager Clara Morga!. Ray Fox and Abner Brindle.
al Cireeucastle Penn. Henry Kelsey, Brown Oelig,
Frank Foreman John Lehner and Frank Brandt
pofer: at Lehmasters. Penn, Frank Ebbersoe,
daniel aybill. Henry Martin and John Faust,
at Afnor. Penn, Luther Letter and at Mi!roy.
Penn, Mrs. Hoover