New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
CHILDREN EAGER TO GO
Hoo a CrOzcd of Riddles Won Their
Point scith the Examiner.

The medical examiner OF the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund was walking through uptown street near
Second avenue recently, when she heard little
voice behind her ask;
VIII you take me to the country
Turning around she a crowd Of six eight
htte boys. all watching her curiously. One of
their number had recognized her representa-
tive Of the fund and seized the golden opportunity
to plead for a vacation.
Where did all you boys come from?" she in
quired Are YOU some of Miss Carter's boys?''
NO. they replied. don't belong anywhere,
but We want to go into the country"
But can't get you ready. You will have to go
10 some Of the workers in this district. and they
VIII make some arrangements for you"
The boys were persistent in their demands for a
vacation and were not TO be put off so readily. In
a Few moments the word had passed through the
neighborhood that the vacation dispenser was on
hand Crowds Of children swarrned from every
side Mothers and babies also came. until there
were hundred more surrounding the medical
examiner.
can / go. too?" piped up the little ones in
plaintive tones
IF you can find some one 10 get YOU ready to
go. will try to find place for some of YOU"
said the examiner
Quick as fash bright Italian woman who
Keeps 2 penny laundry and has large family Of
her own said:
I'm get them rezdy
'All right" he reply You have twenty
FIVE children ready for IRE to examine at your
house tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
Promptly ct the appointed hour the children
we're there. all scrubbed and washed as clean as
could be desired. There was no waiting on the
part or the examiner is often necessary in
some eases where tle children have grown less
appreciative for what IS done for them Every
child was passed the first examination a de
cided contrast to other parties. which sometimes
need three or four examinations before they are
ready To 90 awav Fifteen Of these boys and girls
were sent out last week. and before the summer
IS over many NOR will go
This incident s. typical OF the situation now con
fronting the Fresh Air workers. The children are
an embracing eagerly any opportunity to go away.
and The mothers often take things I'm their own
hands IN making endeavor 10 get a vacation for
their children. More children have been sent out
this year than last al this time but the pressure
on the manager increases steadily. The more
money sent In tho further the work may be ex-
tended IN many cases It is simply a matter OF
getting the carfare 10 send the children away ana
II takes just few dollars 10 make several chill
dren happy
The manager was gratihed learn a few days
ago mat one woman was planning 10 leave a ls~scy
10 the fund. This news came at the end Of a
particularly trying day. when the manager WAS
ngurinE closely how TO send away several thou
SAND children who were on the records Of the fund
with tho balance or a few hundred dollars which
~ss still uneNpended. Several Inquiries have bsen
made recently IN regard 10 making legacies and
tho manager would be glad 10 confer with any one
having this IN mind Money may be LETT on al
most any conditions desired.
One huuaTtd and nfly-six children sent into
10 Sharon, Conn; twenty five girls went 10 Claw
crack. y y. fifteen boys sent to warwick.
y. y nineteen went 10 sOansville. y. Y. and
thirty-seven 10 Franklin y. Y Parties returned
from Claverack. Utica. Albion and Warwick The
fund Is in the midst OF the busiest part OF the
son and Il planning 10 send away thousand chill
dren next week