New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
FAIRS FOR FRESH AIR
Country Children Raise Money to
Help Those IN the City.

Several contributions have been made to the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund recently by church So
cieties in different towns. which have given
tainments and held fairs to raise the money II
most instances the contributions have been made
through the efforts Of children. who have become
interested in the work and desire 10 confer the
benefits Of living In the country upon their less
fortunate brothers and sisters in the city. The
children at the homes have taken part in some
or the entertainments and thereby helped 10
swell the amount Of the proceeds, which will 90
toward sending other children away
One Of the most successful entertainments Of
THIS nature was given in Niddletown recently at
the First Presbyterian Church. for the benefit OF
the Children's Convalescent Home in that town.
About Slo0 was raised. and all OF the hfty-two
children from the Home had a share in the pro-
sramme- They sang the songs they had learned
IN the schools and gave recitations. which con-
trouted much to the success OF the entertainments
Inc programme was given in two parts. the first
part being entirely IN the hands Of the children.
and the second rendered by of the towns
people.
Isabelle Horning's recitation entitled ''Parson
Brown was the most appreciated Of all the num-
Ders on the programme but the songs by Annie
"lnkler and Madeline Horning received eonsid-
cradle attention. The boys took part as well.
Frank King reciting 1.-THE Eagle" and two bows
IN costume. sang a song which went under the
name of THE Chinaman"
MANY other boys and girls did their share. This
entertainment closed with the singing OF Amer
lea by the children and the audience. and later
reception was given. The amount Of the pro
eeeds was not the only encouraging feature Of the
evening Tor the people Of the town were deeply
impressed by the work which the Fund is doing
rlght little boys and girls of the Zion Rectory
. az Wappingers Falls. n. Y. held fair last week
ana they too, were able to make contribution OF
800 For the last six years fair has been held
al Nappinser's Falls for this purpose and the in
e7' !" " ana the amount of the contribution
sent nave steadily increased. The first year the
CHlIeh made only g. The second wear Sf7 was CON
tributed and the amount grew larger each wear So
helng sent the third year. SO the fourth and SOS
the hfth. This year the efforts of the children
met with still greater success. ana they were able
10 contribute enough to send many little girls and
ooys to the country for two weeks
Those who assisted in the fair we're Ethel
Brown. Marian Mu:er. Katherine and Louise Pott
Julia Strahan, Kenneth F'osg, Worthington Hun
ter and Moncrien Pott Money which comes from
sources such as these is particularly welcome as tt
gives evidence that the children of the country
interested in the fresh air work undertaken i'm be-
half of the city children.
Ninety children sent away yesterday.
Twenty girls from the Catherine Mission went TO
Campbell Hall. n. Y. ard thirty-fve boys and
girls the greater part coming from the Brooklyn
Childrens Aid Society went to Lyons Falls, N Y.
A party Of thirty-ivs children went away spe-
etal invitations to various towns along the Rome
Watertown & Ogdensburg division OF the New
1orh 'ehual railroad. -Four parties returned or
these children eleven came from South Deerheld
Mass, fifty from Sharon. Conn, fifteen from
Campbell Hall and one hundred and twenty-nine
from Mercersburg. Penn.
An attendant at one of the homes writes:
Last Sunday evening Mr. A. wished to give
all the boys and girls a special treat. every
one received at the end Of the meal stick OF
candy One little girl lifted beaming face to me
and said Look. teacher a whole stick OF candy
for nothing II only those who have means might
know how little it takes to make child happy
sure more hands and hearts would be stretched
out to give the little sunshine often so sorely
needed