New-York tribune., 1909-07-06
LITTLE GIRLS CHARITY
Hoo She Won Fresh dir Trip for
"A10fuL Skinny" Friend.

Charity is a prominent characteristic of the att-
tude of many of the Fresh Air children toward
another. Few there that go on the trips
who do not return and make every effort to get
their little friends the list Of those fortunate
who to go into the country for fortnight.
They relate the wonderful tales OF their good
times away from the city and frequently child
will bring ten dozen children from the block
in which she lives to the missionary and plead
with her to let them go trip Not every one
that comes in this manner is allowed to go. for
many times a childs own parents can afford TO
send her. But each case is investigated. and if
circumstances warrant many sent away
be provided for
A few days ago a particularly pathetic incident
came to the attention Of one Of the missionaries
at the Broome Street Tabernacle. Most OF the
parties sent out by the Tabernacle made up OF
children IN the Sunday school or the sewing society
known to the missionaries especially deserving,
but many strange children taken there by friends
included too although the idea frequently gets
into the heads of the children that they must be-
long either to the Sunday school sewing society
in order be eligible.
Not long ago of the missionaries at the
Tabernacle noticed two little girls entering the
building, stranger. who gazed wistfully
about the other led her into the room The
little girl hesitated moment. Finally the older.
pupil at the Tabernacle, got up the courage to
speak. She went up to the missionary and with
quaverng voice began to plead
"Oh. Miss -. would you take this little girl
what don't go nowhere? She's awful skinny and
awful poor. and I awful sorry for her. Her
fathers dead and her mother pants, and would
you take herr"
She ratified off the plea all in one breath afraid
that the missionary might interrupt and say no.
The little stranger sent away and told to
return the following day
In the time the case was looked into and
the facts stated by the other child con-
frmed. The mother was a widow sewing in the
sweat shops, and often her small daughter was
called upon to help in order that the family might
exc out its humble existence. The little girl did
plead in vain, and the pair will join
party which in few days Will depart for the Fresh
Air Home, Ashford Hill, at Ardsey-
Preparations making to send out several hun
dred children this week and next. II sufficient
funds available nearly thousand will be
sent away. The parties which already have been
arranged for this week include enc of eighteen
girls which started yesterday for Campbell Hall
and Of twenty-five children which will go TO
Claverack to-day. The first Of four parties Of ff-
teen boys each will go to Warwick. n. Y, to-mor-
row.
These parties are made up OF little Italian boys
sent by the Broome Street Tabernacle The citi-
zens of Warwick raise the money to take them
into the country and board them on a farm. To
accommodate the children a barn has been fitted
up with lodging facilities so that the visitors lead
something of a camp life. An attendant goes along
with them to direct their games and exercise
general supervision.
Children will be sent to Happyland Tenafy.
n. J.. and Scio N Y, on Friday. and on the fol-
lowing day others will go 10 Fairfield, Conn Never
before was the Fresh Air Fund so popular as It is
this year. The children are besieging the workers
in various parts Of the city with requests for trip
into the country.
The manager Of the fund visited Sherman. Penn,
Sunday. Here the Fresh Air movement was
inaugurated when the Rev. Willard Parsons
preached his memorable sermon in the village
church on the text: 'Inasmuch ye have done
it unto of the least Of these my brethren. ye
have done Il unto me-
The manager spoke at union service Of churches
in Deposit N Y..~on Sunday. Here Is located the
Paul Devereux Memorial Home. which Is
commodating ffty-fve children Among them is a
little girl running about who when the party start
ed was carried the train with her leg in a
plaster cast.
At Happyland John s Lyle has fifty children.
who were entertained last night by a fireworks
display.