New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
CHILDREN'S HAPPY DAY.
Hoo Fresh dir Funds $50 at Ards-
len ERjOyed Themselves.

OF the hundreds of thousands seeking pleasure
yesterday in and around New York. IT is doubtful
if another party Of 351 persons found much real
delight the Tribune Fresh AIR children at Ash
ford Hill. Ardsley.
After morning walk Of the older children
who desired 10 do 50 going church with mem
bers the staff, the children sat down chicken
dinner a meal unknown TO most of them The
Sunday dinners d special treat. Two hours or
spent in the swings. sitting on the rocks
roaming within boundaries the seventy
acres composing the summer camp placed IT the
disposal Of The Tribune by the rector OF the
Church of the Holy Communion.
Dr. Mottet had planned 10 accompany Dr.. John
Bancroft Devins the manager of the fund. 10
Ashford Hill yesterday afternoon. Unable TO DO
So he the Rev. Dr. Leufschneider for many
years a missionary In Jerusalem 10 tell the New
York children about the children of Bethlehem
This he did in interesting address which was
greatly enjoyed DIT. Devns also told them OF his
trip from Bethlehem 70 Hebron. In referring 10
his experience IN photographic bride whom he
met near Hebron he asked
And now. what do YOU SUPPOSE happened after
the photograph was taken?' This he said evident
~ by way of exciting interest. Quick as thought
came answer from one OF the boys:
The bride fell OF the camel"
There had been some danger but not % the bride.
The life Of the reckless photographer was threat
ened by the brides angry relatives. whose wrath
could be appeased only by moderate use Of back
sheesh.
The singing OF the children beautiful. and
their attention and general department were ex-
ceIent Friends Of the fund desiring TO see how its
benefciaries enjoy lie, weekday and Sunday. Will
be heartily welcomed at any time.
This is the second party Of the season When
Sassa the Japanese cook blew his whistle for the
wash hour nearly hundred little legs scam
pered off. No walked. Why should a child
walk. when supper time is just beyond Sassa's
whistle? In the several washrOOus the members
Of the staG present 10 see that the twenty
I'VE children under the care of each one were tidy
before they responded 70 SasSa's second call
Whilc gathering near the dining room lest by any
means the second whistle should not be heard the
boys began TO discuss the prospects OF the coming
meal
Well I got outside Of i've glasses last night.
think l make II seven tonight said one boy
MAY a boy have seven glasses of mike was
asked OF tho superintendent. Burton Q Austin
We do not count the glasses, but satisfy the
hoy" the reply And the milk is real milk,
too he added There is cream taken from H.
either in the kitchen here the farm from
which Wa get II a year or two ago a man thought
that the milk too rich for the children. and
ne skinned off soma cream one DAY at the dairy
We thought he too poor for the fresh air
vice and he sought another place
How about the hreadY
There is enough and to spare and no questions
asked. one time a fakeT thought that
or two on a loaf would be missed Is not
loaf a Ioef7' he reasoned ! pair OF scales In the
home led TO brief correspondence and 70 a new
baker With the children we show mercy 70 those
who err but mercy is shown to those who
would steal spoonful of cream or an ounce of
bread from them. And this standard IS known
now from Brewster 10 Harlem"
What about the members OF the fresh air stafr
and their relations TO the children"
Without exception they ladies and gen
tlemen. whose ore idea is 70 give the children the
best time possible. The aim Of the manager Of
the fund is to have share lives with the
children. 10 give them a moral uplift. This is
being dore with a conservation beautiful see.
Most the assistants college people some are
kindergaruerS, others school teachers. and all
giving faithful service"
What form OF discipline is used?'
'ih" man or woman who cannot control twenty
five children without physical force cannot remain
here hour An attendant Of excellent reputation
lost his temper and push ID OF the larger girls
across the pavilion one afternoon. The girls may
have been eNasPeT9ting. but quick tho teIe-
phore could exchange messages the youth was
suspended, and after full inquiry. owing his
previous good record. transferred To another
home. No possible offence Is sufficient to cause q
blow. \ child would be sent home who could not
be controlled We could not have party spoiled
by a traCuous child, but 20 far none Of that de
sCripton has been sent here
Other parties Of children VIII go happy homes
in the country to-day TIE good people of Long
Island are opening their hearts and homes as never
before. This evening the manager accompanies
two or three carloads of expectant young people
. to Oneida and OnondaGa counties A thousand
new invitations this wesk could filled before
next Sunday II s5o10 were also received 10 pay the
/ characterization expenses
In addition the thousand children out now and
| the hundreds booked go this week. steps
. could be taken send out the thousand II
every reader of this article could insure invita-
tion or secure a gift. Thousands of little people
standing with eager feet to hear that order
has come for them 70 get ready to go. Shall they
hear it this week?