New-York tribune., 1908-08-25
FINDS 4 NEW COUNTRY.
I Dung Boy Tisits World of Which
He Had Meier Dreamed.

ere is d1s country yoUse want to send me to?
adn not got nothin TO but desc" and the
hl'ie BOY put one grimy hand on a well ventilated
uhdershirt and another on one eg of a pair of
trousers fastened with rafety pin and each leg
silt from the bottom to the knee
Two boys were needed to fn a Fresh Air party.
one hao been found by a mission worker. and this
was me second He lived in ancient mansion
~"iich ~ had been changed into tenement house.
fhirlsy partitions had increased the number of
rooms and decreased the ventilation The boy
thought he would likt the country when he heard
what 1t was. His mother wanted him to CO.
Gee de odder boys II have rags witch is bettern
desc. an - the little fellow flushed and turned
away.
The worker reported the lack Of clothing. 1t was
too bad, for the boy was a most deserving candi-
Gate for fresh air. The medical inspector solved
the problem at once
That's just the kind of boy the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund was designed TO help" she said. Have
him here this afternoon sure"
And in the afternoon the boy there. A
faded and imsy bathing shirt covered his shoulders
in the place of the morning garment He wore
the same sheath trousers. fastened around the
waist with a safety pin 1t warm but the boy
was shivering. 1t was all nervousness, and when
spoken 10 he trembled. 1t was learned that he
had had little sleep for several nights having been
Kept awake by a baby brother VINO had pneumonia.
The Fresh Air boy had nursed the child faith
| fully skiled grown-up. Tenement house chill
sisters when ill.
The boy taken TO a Hudson street store He
was asked TO choose an outfit. and he selected
pair Of blue jeans trousers ard q blue gingham
blouse. His nervousness had left him He was
taking an interest in life
But 1 amt not got no money he had said when
he entered the store When told that the clothing
was gift he astonished, but. becoming more
confding, he said that the he wore belonged 10
his brother. A blue serge cap was promptly added
20 the outfit. which cost altogether 70 cents. When
the store was left behind the boy walking firm
". ciutching his bundle with q proprietary air.
In the morning, transformed. he started with the
party for Ltchhed- He would not talk. He had
visions Of a world OF which he had never before
dreamed. What these visions were one could
tell for the Lad thinking amid the chatter of
his companions
From Twilight Park, Haines Falls in Greene
County, this state checks yesterday bringing
the total amount contributed to the Fresh Air Fund
by the supporters of the work there to s509-"a
result. the accompanying letter says which gives
US great satisfaction. have your work
much at heart We have always done utmost.
but have never been able to attain this figure. and
feel indebted 10 friends and guests who have
helped u.s.
We feel that the children have brought a great
blessing with them" writes minister from Jefrer-
sonvile, ''and regret that their stay with has
been SO short"
A party at Lyons Falls escorted to this city
by who had helped in the work there He
wrote on his return saying:
Thank you exceedingly for the privilege of the
visit TO New York and for all the kindness shown
The vision of the children and their need
will remain with me, / sure. and any way in
which help in the great work will be only
toe gladly given.
In writing Of party sent out by the West Side
Gospel Mission one of the workers said
Owing to the fact that have been for more than
weeks III In bed, I've unable to write you
expressing MY gratitude for your kindness in send
ing parties away this summer. They all
turned IN safety ana in good spirits. We are truly
grateful for all your kindness.
There is and always has been only verdict
regarding the mission of the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund It has done wonders for the children. and
wonders for those who have given themselves in the
uplifting crusade.