New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
FRESH AIR SEASON ENDS,
More Than Eight Thousand Chi.
dren Benefited By Tribune Fund.


A dozen parties of children coming in from -
many directions on Saturday marked the close OF
the Fresh Air Season for 1907 This does not mean
that all OF the children at home that ali OF
the business connected with the work of the
finished But IL does mean that the homes carrtsd
on by the manager Of the Fund are closed and
that nearly all of the beneciaries will be their
way to school bright and early this morning better
equipped physically for the active days awaiting
them.
Those who manage the Home near Middletown
have many convaiescents who VIII not be able 70
90 to school this term at least and these children
are having their outings extended The beautiful
Home AZ Tenahy, " j.. well termed Happyland.
Is also open a party of girls having been sent there
last week by one of the visiting nurses OF the city
Twenty more young girls who are not able 10 at
tend school for the next fortnight could oe ae-
coumodated there IL other nurses or MISSIONARIES
have children suitable for Happyland- Numerous
children sent to farmers families have been IN
vfted TO remain for year and attend schooi " me
country The number OF benefciaries OF tne fund
this wear is $3.50; last year the figures were 'so-
The receipts so far are about 500 at least 5000
80 vJu he needed to pay the bills for the year
MANY true stories could be told OF the benefits
accruing to individual children by the country
fortnight Many affecting experiences OF 'he year
could be related One will be OF special interest," a.
the outcome Is still uncertain
o,a f-aTI girl will not be able 10 attend schoo&
-. ,o-L for several weeks at least. Three
6ovs after reaching the country little Nellie de-
,eIoped a high temperature physician was
called and he said that he feared tnat sEe misns
have a run of fever. possibly typnoid ieVer. -
teIepbons message made II possible Tor tne
bud n he brought to the city. but not TO hsr
boros Nellie is the little mother OF family
y, six rnotherIess children who are ooaraeo oy
- NTH FIVE children. A messenger was sent
90 the missionary from whose Sunday school tho
Marty had gone. This was her comment when
told OF the situation;
..I an, very sorry for Nellie She Is a nice girl.
but can do nothing for her. I have sickness IN
nv home I wish / could do something IoF Ihs
poor child She needs a friend
..I do not see where can put sick child fou
gao how T am situated-ten besides Nellie Stnl I
will not shut my door before the poor girl II you
bring her here
So said the boarding house. widow. where NsIiia
is the little mother.
took place:
your daughter Nellie is not well and she needs
IN he brought home from the country
..T+ seems 10 me that those children have some
thing the matter with them all the time
she has fever now and it may develop INTO
typhoid fever.
"weu. I can't help it. II Come. have .
drink"
Your little girl is very i'll and needs the oesf
of care Where can we take her.?
Take her wherever you want to. What can
do about IT,
Have we your permission TO take her TO hos
pitaI?''
Take her wherever you want TO what 90
care where YOU take her? Come. have drink
self-restraint and a respect for law prevented
breach Of the peace and disabled parent
When a visit was made 10 one OF the ieaoiIs
HOSPITALS OF the city and arrangements were
made for the childs reception and care. and When
she arrived at the station IN care OF the superl-
tendent OF the Home. where she had won 'ne
svrnpathv OF all the children and the love OF an
the staff. a carriage waiting for her 4ester-
day In the hospital ward with Temperature o.
1O4 little Nellie lay resting In what has been her
nearest approach to a home since her mother cle1-
yes: she is a pretty sick little girl said us
nurse in charge but she is very brave and SO
patient. The doctors not certain yet but they
think that II is typhoid
Whatever money and skill can do for any cnild
in New York will be done for this motherless'
worse than ratherisss. child