New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-13
FRESH AIRS co WEST
Eighty.one Youngsters in Party
Headed for Angelica.
INVITED BY T0WNSF0LK
Methodist Minister Makes Ar.
rangements for Housing
of Visitors.

Last night when the 7:55 train for the
West pulled out Of the Erie Railroad sta
ton In Jersey CRY il carried with II a
coach load of sleepy Fresh Airs bound for
Angelica, y. Y. They are to arrive at their
destination at ga this morning.
Angelica has probably established new
Fresh Air record. According to the census
reports the village boasts a population OF
97s In the Fresh Air party which The
Tribune is sending to the place to-day
there are eighty-one youngsters. That Is
TO say, the village is receiving party
which is equal 70 somewhat more than
e-twefth Of its tota population-one
Fresh Air child to every twelve inhabitants
The inspiration to undertake its kindly
work came from within the town. No
appeal was made to Angelica to entertain
party Of children. fortnight ago the
manager Of The Tribune fund was sur
prised to receive the following letter:
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage,
Angelica. y. y, June y, 1917
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund,
Tribune Building, New York. \. \.
Dear Sirs: am regular pastor OF the
Genesee Conference OF the Methodist fpls,
copal Church. and am the resident ana
appointed minister at Angelica.
I have been in communication with you
before and have helped In the past To
locate several parties Of children TOT
summer vacation.
I am irving to get the Epworth League
Of my church to do aggressive benevolent
work. They have consented 10 make d
most energetic canvass OF the MONIES OF
this beautiful village. and of the farms TOT
Ave miles around us, and endeavor to find
homes for two weeks vacation Tor a
company of New York children.
Can you and will you send party or
children to us for the last two weeks III
July? They might reach us, perhaps, sat
urday, July 10, and return Monday, July q
How late can we send you accurate IN
formation and be In time for the above
mentioned dates? The workers are az Worh
now on the canvass. but the territory we
wish to cover Ii large and we require sew
eral days TO complete the work.
Yours very truly.
GEORGE A. BOND.
The Tribune fund made haste 10 answer
that II would be glad to send party 10
Angelica on the date named. No denn,t"
number OF children was asked for but that
made no difference. for the manager OF
the fund could have had 1900 aboard
trains and bound for anywhere within
twenty-four hours. and still nave known
where 10 get thousands more.
Mr.. Bond, To Whom fTenit LOT lh' -"
gelica party seems to lie very largely due
a, the end OF a week wrote that places
had been found for sixty children. But
each morning this week has brought
night letter to The Tribune fund Office IN
creasing the number, until finally the hS's
were closed yesterday morning WIN
total Of eighty-one provided for.
Yesterday vas the busiest day OF the
season for The Tribune fund staf. as far
az the forwarding OF parties vt children
was concerned. All told hS5 of the tots
who for the last week have been enduring
the terrors OF the worst tenement dlsuicts
IN the city, were sent out to enjoy the
sweetness and peace Of the country.
The day was also the record DAY TOT
the season for the amount OF money which
reached the treasurer NJ the fund during
the day. The funds on hand To date, now
ever. will not meet the bills thus far IN
Cured and four-ffths NJ the summer
work remains to be done