The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-08
FRESH AIR EXCURSION.
Hundreds Have an Enjoyable Day at the shore-More to Follow.

one hundred each, left the green Tor Mansfield Grove yesterday morning at s:so o'clock. For at least half an hour previous the walks opposite the public library were filled with eager children land their friends. Rev. MT. Mossman, the general superintendent at the City Missions, was in charge of the arrange ments. The children of the sewing school and drawing classes, with their invited guests, were ably looked after by Mrs. L. s. Graves, the lady mission ary; Mrs. Katherine Miller Mrs. H. C.. Newton and Mrs. Virgil McNeil Also included were the Sunshine Band of forty members, which meets every Sunday afternoon at the City Mission house They were well looked after by Mrs. Fenwick, Mrs. Robbins and Nay belle Norton. The committee from the Kings Daughters were Mrs. P. M. My rick, Mrs. D. B. Horton. Mrs. Hotchkiss, Mrs. M. A. Rice, Miss Ralson and Mrs. Andrews.
 These various committees and many kind friends who have contributed to the Fresh Air Fund made four hundred children and their friends happy yes terday by an entire day at this beauti- full shore resort. The oldest person present was Mrs. Eleanor Shepard, a member of the woman's executive com mittee, who is eighty mine years old, and the youngest present was child of Mrs. Hallier, of Spring street, only five months old One mother was pres ent with six children, leaving her hus- band at home with a broken ankle, and boy who has been i'll for seven months with hip disease.
 MT. Mossman and the committees trust they will be able, by the help of the, friends in the city, to take many more on these fresh air excursions, which will be given weekly as far as funds permit.
 After the picnic dinners were eaten every child was supplied with cake and ice cream. The cream was of splendid quality and was donated by the New England Dairy company, the Hauff Ice Cream company, D. Boschen and Will liam Hasselbach The Snedley Broth CTS carted all the freight from and to the trolley cars
 At 8 p. m. w. c. Bulmer, one of the assistants at the Y. M c. A. gymnasi- um, directed the athletic events, assist ed by Mrs. Howes, Mrs. Yorkstan, Mrs. Moore and Mrs Martin. Those receiv- ing prizes were:
 Fifty yards dash for boys under twelve years First, Alfred Roth sec ond, John skelley.
 Fifty yards dash for girls under twelve First Annie Golfer; second, Ka- tie Graham.
 Fifty yards dash for boys over twelve years First, Henry Egg; second, Her. bert Roth.
 Fifty yards dash for girls over twelve years First, Sarah Golfer; second, Mary Rolf.
 One hundred yards dash for boys un- der twelve years First, James Walsh; second, John Nichols.
 one hundred yards dash for boys over twelve years First, Willie Clyne; sec ond, Robert Nichols
 Standing broad jump First, Henry Egg, 6 feet g inches; second, James Walsh, feet 6A inches.
 Running high jump for boys First, J Henry Egg, 3 feet s inches; second, Herbert Roth, feet inches. I Potato race for girls under twelve years First, Gertie, McNamara; sec ond, Annie Golfer.
 Potato race for girls over twelve First, Sarah Golfer; second, Annie Rourke.
 Three-legged race for boys First Henry Egg and Willie Rice; second John Nichols and John Lynch. 1 Sack race for boys First, John Ford second, John Lefebre.
 Many parties were made up for half, hour trips on the sound in the naphths launch Echo, Captain G. H. Baldwin At the close of the day Rev. MT Moss man gave the helpers of this excursion an hours sail on the sound.
 MT. Mossnan Is desirous that suffi, cient funds be provided to continue Ithis very pleasant work during tht looming weeks. Next week will be tn, excursion for the City Mission Sunday lschool and others who may be invited to accompany 1t. It is proposed to af rewards give an outing to the childrel of the County home; the old people 0 1.-the almshouse; convalescent sick o Ithe hospitals; women and children a the medical dispensary; the little chil dren of the Day nurseries the Lowel Excitement, and elsewhere in the city Iwhere such help is needed Physiciani having sick people needing shore ali can send word of cases requiring spe lcial attention. Funds may be sent t Rev. MT, Mossman at the City Mission house, POI Orange street, or left d
 Mix's drug store, corner of Chapel an Church streets.
 The City Mission had additiona treason for gratitude yesterday to MT Bartlett, in charge of Mansfield Grove who for several years past has alway made them welcome as often as the! lwished to come and without any charg for the privileges of the place.
 COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER AMI l DANCE. | Sterling circle, c. of F., gave com |plimentaTy supper and dance yesterda afternoon and evening to a blue an pink team of their chapter. A s,irtna