New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
CHILDREN ADOPTED
Manu- Vacations IN Country Er-
tended at Requests Of Hosts.

On the Eas. Side above 42d street there great
rows of tenement houses that extend almost 10
the docks. missionary in East 0tn street i ,
been gathering parties for the Tribune Fresh All
Fund this summer and has accomplished great
things in relieving the conditions Of poverty eN-
listing among mauy families in her districI- Nia"y
men have been oGt or work since last WINTER anu
II is great relief TO the mothers when their chill
dren are sent to the country for the two weeks
outing with what it means in gifts Of clothing ana
freedom just many mouths TO feeo- f'e
centlv when it nearly time for party 10 re-
turn from Bradford, there came request irolii
the town for permission to keep eight OF the cAi-
dren for a protracted period
The missionary went to see the mothers of the
eight She found that their condition was eN-
ceedingy desperate. They loved their children anu
would like have them return, but 1t would De
a return hunger, to extreme want They all
gave consent. Some of those who were entertain
ing the eight in Bradford said they would De
willing TO keep the children indefinitely They VIII
be permitted to do so.
The parents of seven of the children willing
to have the far-away strangers adopt their HIIie
ones rather than continue the struggle to feed
and clothe them. The parents of the eighth cOdId
not bring themselves to part with their Child
Their condition Is of want. but all hope mas
not given out; and that child will remain In
Bradford for probably several months, but there
will be no adoption The missionary Will INFORM
the entertainers OF the seven how the parents
feel about adoption. and the vacation homes may
be the abiding places Of the fresh air chiidren TOT
years Ten children among the missionary S
numerous charges have been placed in homes IN
this city this
Many children sent to the country by the Fresh
Air Fund have won the hearts of those in whose
homes the brief vacations were spent. Again and
again requests to have the vacations prolonged
been received by the manager of the fund.-
for the children of the tsnsments just children
II they coarse 1t Is only skin deep Their
little natures like Photographic plates. taking
the impression OF what they exposed TO day
by day. They love the country. Kindness from
all whom they meet stirs all the love that the child
nature contains. They grateful. They never
forget the vacations. She good!' Is a
frequent compliment paid to kind hostess.
The world has fascination that they can
not shake off. but they do not cease TO love their
home folks.
The simple but nourishins fare provided for the
fresh air children is more of q to them than
a nlany-course banquet to a well fed recluse. In
one OF the homes boy said TO one of the workers;
When papa alive had butter, but we
never have ii now adding quickly. but We get
IL up here"
In making UP party recently two OF the ooys'
brothers did receive their tickets because they
had not cleaned up required One OF them
sent the following letter TO DIR. Devin.. the fund
manager:
yeasday because didn have our hair cut and
VIII you Please send us nc6et - '1ls nsn ns since
my father died and there Is six childrens- your
re-spck.
Something will be done TO have the hair cut so
that the boys may be made presentahle Parties
are going to daily and the need Of the work
Is a. great owing to the increasing need
Of the families The in which the fund work
is benenting children and parents in the tene-
ments steadily increasing