New-York tribune., 1909-08-16


But perhaps a few hundred children might be
made happy during the summer. and this
something. They looked abroad the rolling
hills and meadows OF Claverack and the
wealth OF beauty which lavishly poured over
the landscape and thought OF the hot. stiing city
streets. where children were dying from the heat
Why shouldn't they extend hand to help few.
bring few to the country?
With other towns doing their share of the work
the hundreds would amount to thousands.
If not, then the value OF vacation TO one child
might some day prove priceless II worth the
sacrifice which must be made. and they were ready
to make II and accept the consequences.
RURAL JOYS FOR THE POOR.
To them came the thoughts which Ethelwyn
Wetherald expressed in a poem which fifty states
the relation between the city child and the country
Tego1 rss, Of c rough shdden
Pep Per in IN a lesfy woodland dian hidden
For small soled hands in the sordid city
For fes9 uHwasssS d by s ,hs tssrs 81 pity
Wn unHe sreS.a a . Of hy %snde s
summer hr.ezes out In the helds:
sMGsrTsIy M eel, no'ised the green months 'duander
A. s The Ssho pain Of 'Rr i An ,'ns the pityI yio'
Psps over soass itIssh @s. S9s .OintS IN Se 'ss ss
Starving for beauty childish
What others had done they could do. and they re-
solved that few OF these thousands should hear
the sweet bird note that the fields OF Claver-
aclS should not squander their wealth unnoticed-
The combined efforts OF the churches OF Claver-
ack. Hudson and Phmont toward establishing a
Fresh Air Home resulted in founding the Beneway
Home at Caverack sixteen years Since the
year il started II has entertained hundred
children each A farmhouse rented
hin not far from the village. and twenty-five
children were accommodated at a time.
The most beautiful part OF the work Is the per-
sonsi touch Of the In running the home.
One OF the churches in each OF the three ap-
points weekly committee OF two women TO take
charge Of the work. visit the home and arrange for
the supplies In this the children
sured Of competent and thoughtful which
not fail 10 be keeuy appreciated
The most pressing needs OF the children at
tended 20. their difficulties smoothed away. II
there Is sickness in the home. there the women
In close touch TO be instantly advised Of It: II the
little guests lonesome. there is some to COM
fort them.
Although the immediate agementsof the home
falls upon these church workers. lively interest
IN II Is maintained by all the villagers. In fact II
is them that the workers appeal for supplies 10
the home. Food for the visitors is solicited
by the committees. and the products OF the nearby
farm gardens are generously contributed The
grocerymen. butchers and druggists all do their
share. and In this way the home is kept UP.
II Is necessary OF course TO raise a certain
amount OF money 10 pay the rent OF the farm and
buy the milk regularly each day This amounts
about S4OO season. and Is contributed by the
dwelIers in the three communities The only
penses paid by The Tribune Fresh Air Fund are the
carfares OF the children and the salary OF an at
tendant appointed by the manager. The church
workers and local dwelers do the rest keeping the
home open for eight weeks during the summer
FOOD AND FUN PROVIDED
The contributors last week included several hun
dred women OF Hudson The gifts were corn flakes.
pineappes Jelly. oatmeal. sugar, cake oat fakes.
ginger snaps beans. rice. salmon uneeda biscuit.
cream Of wheat. soap. matches. table syrup iam'
bananas. watermeions. hsh. cookies tea. candy
crackers salt. shredded wheat currants. ham.
smoked beef. peanuts. peas potatoes, butter
peaches and money.
For the comfort and pleasure OF the children
other gifts added barrel OF sand to replen-
ish the sand box ropes for two swings. scrapbooks
tops games and books. pictures and two packages
OF clothing.
But the physical welfare OF the children Is not
the only care of their hosts. Entertainments OF all
kinds are provided. There parties given by the
different churches. picnics hay rides, Ice cream
treats and many other things which go to make the
little guests happy. The last party was taken TO
the moving picture show In Hudson. and perhaps
one of pleasanest features Of this evening was
the long ride 10 and from Claverack In teams
which were provided by one woman.
Besides maintaining the home In its present
status the church committees slowly raising
money for n home which will have better facil-
tiles for the entertainment OF the children The
burden of maintaining the home rs II is is some
what OF a. drain on the community, out now ana
then a corS Sributon is received for the home
This plan has been IN mind for several years. and
a fund started some time ago.
Though II Increases gradually, the women hope
TO have enough before many summers have passed
10 allow them to make definite plans for the new
housa Little be said about II at present except
that II probably will not be built to accommodate
any moro children than does the present one, but
the facilities for entertaining them will be much
improved.
The attendant in charge OF the Beneway Home
this year is Miss Nellie Pagnan. OF wallingford.
Conn. This is her third year in the work and her
experience. combined with rare tact In the man
agement OF the children. led the manager TO put her
in tull charge Of the home
Five hundred and seventy-seven children are
scheduled to be sent away this week provided sum-
Client funds available To-day 80 boys in charge
OF the Big Brothers Movement viii be sent TO the
Groton School camp. at Holderness " H. More
than $50 will 20 to-morrow-'00 to Iitchfeld 143 to
Bradford. Penn: 80 10 Chapel Hill q 10 Clayerack
and II to Plymouth. on Wednesday 100 will 60 to
Litchheld Twelve will be sent Remington VT
90 to Tenahy % to Fairfield and s to Greenwich
n. v. on Thursday.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
William D. Barbour. Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
Mrs, william Howard Doughty. wilamstown ""
Miss IIarrietts IT, Doughty Wiillamstown. Mas. so
Mrs j II Fpe. East Norihied Mass. 1910
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