New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31


memorate this. except pounds of flesh and
blood which are there added TO the puny
bodies OF the children who each summer
are received at the home-almost as many
pounds annually as there are in the stone
shaft reared by the railroad
The Devereux Home was built some
twelve years ago in memory Of Paul Dew
ereux, OF Deposit. 1t was at first designed
to he a hospital, but Its patrons were sub
scquently forced by various circumstances
to abandon this project.
For several years the building. a model
one in every respect stood idle. until 1t
was leased TO the Tribune Fund at NOM
inal rental. Since that time II has been
maintained as a Fresh Air home for con-
valescent children. In previous years both
boys and girls between the ages OF five and
twelve years were received. but this year
I. has been turned over entirely 10 girls
Under the skiful management OF the
present superintendent. Miss Nellie A. Pag-
mum. the capacity of Devereux Home has
been doubled this year so that one hundred
children may he accommodated instead OF
fifty, as in former seasons. In order to do
this It has been necessary TO turn several
IODIlS lItueIlO OCtupitu ny dlttHudHlS Ih'O
dormitories for the children. An open air
dining pavilion also has been built at one
end Of the house. thus leaving the large
dining hall Tree for other purposes.
The Devereux Home. having been built
for hospital purposes. is ideal for the care
Of convalescent youngsters. In fact. so
completely is it equipped that it's enthusi-
astic superintendent has conceived the idea
Of making it an all the year round sana-
tcrium for the class Of children now enter
| tanned there. and is hoping that some
patron may be found who will undertake
the backing Of such an enterprise. II
would not be necessary TO make any
changes I'm the building whatever, az an
adequate heating plant and the other ac-
cessories necessary 10 meet cold weather
demands have already been installed.
The Fresh Air home has become so popu-
lar among the people Of Deposit that II is
almost hobby Churches. societies, bust
ness corporations and individuals vie with
one another in seeing that the little city
people have all their needs supplied.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society Of
the place does not confne its kindly efforts
for the benefit Of the fresh airs" to spas
modic attention during the time of their
actual stay. Throughout the year the
women Of this society meet once a week ~
sew for the Youngsters, some Of whom they
know will appear scantily clad when the
summer brings them 10 the town.
AS a result when the home Is ready -
open for its seasons work there is on hand
plentiful supply Of small frocks, aprons,
hihs underwear and other things with
which 70 round ont the wardrobe If the
more needy tots
At the beginning Of the present season
committee Of the Ladies ~ the Eastern
star asked TO be informed what was the
most urgent need of the Home with A
view To doing what they could 10 supply
H. The superintendent. thinking TO- make
this as simple matter for them az she
could. made out list Of dozen of the
things most needed for the efficiency Of
the work. expecting that the committee
would choose what they would best like to
give She was therefore not little sur
prised and delighted when not only all the
things mentioned in the list. but cash
donation as well. were received.
The local Catholic church held picnic
TO enjoy the pleasures Of which ordinary
the Fresh Airs" They were invited to
come en- masse, and whatever there was
10 be enioyed in the way of lemonade. ice
cream cake or other things dear 10
juvenile hearts was as free 10 them "a the
fresh air from off the mountain sides
around them.
Ladies' societies from the Methodist and
Catholic churches have expressed their in
tention Of doing anything they can to help
on the good work.
Corporations are generally pictured and
thought of as anxious to squeeze and rob
even the widows and orphans. Deposit
boasts at least one that has a tender heart
toward Fresh Air children. The Deposit
Water Company maintains a meter and
collects cash value for water used In every
house I'm the town except tive DevereuX
Home And yet probably there are few
places that use more water.
No day passes. according 10 the state
uent of the SUPERINTENDENT, without bring
ing some gifts from the cordial townspeope
10 the little convalescents. Sometimes II is
a little tot Of six or seven that trudges up
TO the door with a package containing "A
dress which she herself has outgrown. but
still large enough for some OF the under
sized little New Workers. Sometimes II is
a notherly housewife. who has noticed that
some one of the party has worn out shoes
and who brings "A new pair to replace them.
Frequently II is Papa" Devereux, as the
children call him. Mr.. Devereux is the
brother of the man whose name the place
bears He has been the best friend Of the
home ever since its establishment Nothing
is too much for him TO do for the young
sters, who always greet him by the title
Papa" one Of the chief pleasures OF the
children at present is picking peas for din
ner in his garden.
There is. besides. very active local
board OF trustees, who give the home and
its inmates their personal supervision and
| care.
The children entertained at Deposit are
for the most part cOnvaescents who have
recently been discharged from hospitals.
Frequently they are cripples who have lain
for months with plaster casts or braces i'm
prisoning their tender bodies. Sometimes
they are so greatly in need of the sort OF
life that is lived at Deposit that they are
kept there the entire summer
The nome is beautifully situated in the
foothills Of the AIleahanies So close to
the house do the hills rise that the children.
standing on the SUBMITS OF the nearest.
can call messages TO their playmates on
the lawn that surrounds the home. Not
more than one hundred feet from tho
piazza Of the home flows the Delaware.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mrs q dc +. Iord. Observation-Disclosures. 500 90
Children Of the Band OF Mercy. Man
Cirsborp .................. 30 90
.tp rneuorism" Observation-Disclosures. - 90
lin memory OF sweet Alice ........ = 90
| II = Endsley JohHstown. Penn. 2 90