New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15
MONEY FOR AIR NEEDED
Happiness of 1000 Children Hangs
n the Balance.

More thar two thousand children tC whom vaca-
tons have been promised the records OF the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund but. Judging from present
indications. for most of them their weeks n
the country must be infe iinitely postponed. T'ie
balance In the fund treasury has been entirely
sumed. AMI unless money comes i'm within a
few days the work of the season VIII have To- ne
stopped 1t is hoped that contributions will he
ceived shortly so that the manager may Sc. bis
way clear tc finishing the work.
II Is always a great help to the Fresh Air attend
ants to have child in each party who will entc~-
tain the rest of the children. Little italian :rls
are always welcome because most " them have
repertory OF songs and recItations which they are
ready TO give all occasions. They usually man
age to teach some of the others the dances tocy
have learned. and they able to afford
ment for the entire party when they are gathered
together on the law. after the evening meal The
boys, however. disposed look on such PEI
formances with some diSdaln. and always adopt
air of condescenson when they witness them
To have boy who interest the other boys
rs consequently especially desired. Such boy
was Matthew Snyder. A. the home he was known
simply "Matty" or Mat to his most intimate
friends Mat never at q loss for something
10 say or do. He was always ready with coE1-
ment 10 make about everything he He be-
came the leader OF the party from the start when
he captured the water glass the train and lined
the boys up when they all started with rush 70
get drink Mat" gave them glass apiece TO
start with. and told them around again IN
half hour.
When :he children reached the country and while
they were waiting for the teams to arrive which
would take them to the home Mat" looked the
village 1t didn't appeal TO him very strongly
He looked rather suspiciously at the loahng
around the station who had down to 10
the train got in all right. and when he -he
quiet village streets he wanted TO know if the
people had got up yet The arrival of the hay
carts which were commissioned to take the chill
dren away was somewhat OF disappointment
Amt they elevated nothin' that
tske?' he asked
But Mat" accepted the situation in good faith
and piled into the cart with the rest Of the chill
dren. While driving along the country road the
attendant called the attention Of the children 10
mulberry tree
What's mulberry treee' asked one boy.
"oh, it's mixed breed of tree" he said. TITS
just a big berry bush-a tree with berries IT.
He soon attracted the attention OF the attend
ants They interested 70 know where he
came from and how he happened TO come 10 the
country One day they asked a number of the
boys how they came. and from what church
Finally one OF them turned TO Matthew.
How about you. 'Matty7 How did you come
here?' asked the attendant
Il just signed name" he replied.
When Mat went in swimming he always saw
hundred rainbows IL he brought his head out OF
the water and looked the sun. This discovery
ended one day by the whole party OF boys ducking
their heads in the water and quickly looking up at
the sun 10 get the full effect. They stood there
oobbng. up and down for about ten minutes
Nothing seemed 10 surprise him a great deal
What seemed almost incredible 70 some Of the
boys Mat" took a matter Of course. One day
when all were out walking volunteered
the information that from a peak OF nearby range
Of mountains hve states could be seen.
can YOU see saith street from there7" asked
Mat"
No. not as far as that" replied the attendant
Well. il can't be very much. then commented
Mat"
He was not star performer the entertain
ment stage He not remarkable singer and
he could not recite, but when IL came 70 straight
every day playing, Mat was always ready with
suggestions. and his departure was keenIy felt BY
the attendants at the home