New-York tribune., 1905-07-20
FRESH AIR FUND Low.
Money Needed to GiUe Children
Breath of Summer Country.

There has been a big drain the Tribune
Fresh Air Fund during the last two weeks and
unless more contributions received the work
cannot progress at the present rate. The children
receiving vacations from the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund come from the poorest families in New-York
and Brooklyn, and their only vacation Of the year
is received through the aid OF the fund Although
more than thousand being sent out every
week. there are thousands left behind be-
cause Of lack OF funds
The fresh air work benefits the children in many
ways. Besides the Improvement in health. there Is
equally great Improvement in their morals
Every connected with the work is particularly
certain Of the latter. For every So received by
the Tribune Fresh Air Fund a vacation Is assured
to child IN the country. It is only through the
generosity and nberaIiry Of the public that this
work go
Six parties were sent to various points in New
York State yesterday Three parties went out IN
the morning and three left the city at midnight
from the Grand Central Station. Those who
went at night were just as anxious to get away
and noisy the early morning CROWDS
By the a. m boat from the Chambers-st ferry
house Of the Erie Railroad the first party OF the
day, numbering forty-nine boys and slrls started
for Waverly, N. Y. These children came LToIh
Brooklyn. Going over on the boat there was
man with a big bag of oranges When ne round
out that the children had long trip ahead OF
them he presented each child with an orange until
his supply was exhausted He said 70 tribune
representative:
I wish that had orange for every one one OK I
done for them, and It does person & sI0d 70 FqIn9
10 20 MAKE them happy, lac LII houId receive the
earnest support OF the public.
Benaway Home at Claverack n. Y, received
It's second instaIment of twenty-four girls yester-
day. The third morning party went to schenec-
tady. N. Y. Twenty-three children formed this
company.
There were ninety-six children in the three par
ties that left the Grand Central Station at MD
night. The children went TO Oneontar N l.
Franklin, N Y. and cambridge, N. Y A. 3.
Ceperley, secretary OF the Oneonta Young Mems
Christian Association is at the head OF the fresh
air work in Oneonta- Through his efforts hosts
provided for twenty-five children The BAN
bridge party arranged by the Rev. w. 5TisDy'
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Churcn OF 6alu-
bridge.
The residents Of Franklin, N z. take an active
part IN the work OF the Tribune Fresh Air Fund
They have rented house about two miles from
the village. A number OF boys from last nights
party will occupy it for two weeks. and then every
the funds last.
Among tbs many letters received at the office OF
the Tribune Fresh Air Fund from the fresh alr
children is the following from little boy who
sent to private family in Pittsheld. Mass;
Psttsaeld, Mass. July IT. 1905.
Dear Mr. Parsons: am writing to you that we
an well And hope you are the same aTs Al And nd
naHe ts nd nSs gof n9n9 there ali light And IKE the
pach vera am and I like the lady and lady
likes me. And Mrs. Shepard tole me 10 write TO you
chaiking and two pair Of cord and two pair OF
cokes and I was wriding all day on the tegrns.
Your loving friend JOHN PAIL
Unless one has worked in the slums and come
directly IN contact with the conditions there. it IS
impossible to realize the life some Of the children
lead A missionary told the following story about
a little girl who went to the country in one Of
yesterdays parties:
Do you see that little girl standing over there?
Well she looks II she was twelve Dut she Is
only eight. Her mother taken 10 insane
ever since that mere baby has been keeping house
for her father, who is blacksmith, but earns very
ana helps her father prepare the breakfast and then
washes the dishes and cleans the rooms where they
hve Besides attending 10 the househ9lo WORK WORK @ she
prepares her own clothing We told her that she
could go the country and she got her cIothing
in shape without any help from any one OF course
this Is rather remarkable case. but know or
many children only a little older who are Veritaole
little mothers.
The hosts at waVerly. n. Z,
Miss Belle Daley Mrs. Beers Mrs. Baird, Mrs
John ally, Mrs Hedges, Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs
sager Mrs Ksnney Mrs M9shieg 9st ,,, Mrs seaaoFq
namon Mrs Quinn, Mrs Howe and Mrs. Perry
n. Y: Mrs. George Waters, Mrs Z. Bingham, Mrs
A. 2. ceperley, Miss Lavtnia Wood. n. H. Briggs
Mrs c. Gi1ford and Mrs. Stanley Root.
The hosts at Bainbrdge. y. Y,
Biaesley. Rial stead, Mrs George Avery. Mrs. w "
Hovey. Mrs Livingston. Mrs McPherson, Mrs
Woodruff Mrs. Lindgren Mrs. John Matterson
Mrs Hartman. the Pink and Blue Club and the