The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-16

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The STAR starts its fund to furnish
free ice and outings to sick babies and
their tired mothers of Newark today
with a contribution of 500.
All who watched the working out 81
this practical charity last summer when
the lives OF many babies which would
have been sacrificed In the heated sea-
son were saved are asked to contributes
to the fund this season. 1t IL no longer
an experiment which the generous cIti-
xens of Newark are asked to support
this year. The plan which the STAE
inaugurated to bring immediate relief
to those helpless ones who need It moSr
has been stamped as good and pracf1-
cal by the magnificent success OF lasc
summer.
There is remaining in the fund from
last year $71ssS This with the STARS
500 contribution gives it start OF
ss1s.ss Last year $2,0l2-s0 was con-
tributed to the fund by those In SYM
pathy with the charity. or thar
amount s29S11 was spent for ice ana
81 ,025.21 for the free outings.
$4,000 to Csney Island.
Fourteen thousand women and cal1-
dren were taken to Coney Island In the
STARS outings last summer. Four
hundred and twenty-five Thousand
pounds of Ice were distributed to farai-
lies where there was keen need TOR II.
but where 1t was regarded ~ an unaf-
tainable luxury. On the excursions
2.l60 quarts of milk were given away.
This gift was made possible through
the kindness Of the Alderney Dairy
Company. the Fairfield Dairy, Seller
Brothers. Henry F. Backus and fha
Borden Condensed Milk Company.
Thousands of bread rolls were given by
Mangel & Schmidt, the Hill Bread Cons
pany, the Weber Bread Company. E. A.
Williams, the Fritsch Bread Company
and James Mackenzie.
Had 1t been possible last year for al
those citizens of Newark who live In
comfort. and to whom ice and frean
air are incidents, TO accompany the
excursion on the Majestic, no particular
appeal for contributions to the fund
would be necessary. An announcements
of the beginning of the fund would
be sufficient. -
It was only necessary for those wf1o
were fortunate enough to get this Blk
lesson in practical philanthropy on tho
excursions. to see the happy light come
into hundreds of dull. listless eyes, the
color to pallid cheeks during the hoit-
day, to be convinced OF the wonderful
relief to poor mothers and their sick
babies which such outings brought
Magnificent Charity, says sheriff
Il am very glad the STAR viii con-
tinue the good work of the free ice and
| fresh air fund" said Sheriff William
Harrigan. when he was told Of It today.
sIt is a magnificent charity and helped
those who needed help most. 1t should
receive the support of every one, and
am sure will"
DR.. Mary C. Broadnax and Mrs Anna
MullalIey, of the Salvation Army, who
aided those in charge Of some Of the
outings to Coney Island last summer.
were enthusiastic when they were told
today that the STAR would offer the
same relief to the poor during the hot
summer months that was advanced laet
year.
aThere is no question as to the great
value of the work." said DIR. Broadnax.
eve who actually accompanied the
mothers and children on their outings
know that. Of course. can imagine
lust how eagerly some Of the women
and children who remember the outings
on which they went last year as tia
big day of the year have been waiting
for this announcement that the STA8
is to continue the work OF relief"
Ice to Homes Of sick.
| William Smith, of the city dispenzazu
who distributed the STARS ice ana