Evening journal., 1914-07-02
"KIDDIES'' CO OUT
FOR week AFIELD
Associated Charities Sends
Mothers and Tots TO
Wayside Farm
NEED MONEY FOR
FRESH-AIR OUTINGS

Their little faces glowing with eager
anticipation of the enjoyable week that
lies before them, a party OF twenty-five
children, whose ages range from to II
years, left the headquarters Of the As
sociated Charities, at No. 6O2 West
street, shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning. The occasion was the first
outing given by the Associated Chari-
ties this year TO needy children and
mothers whose homes m the city are
overcrowded, and TO whom week IN
the fresh country air brings eat JOY
The twenty live tots, accom- panied ny
their tired mothers. departed m two
large farm wagons for farm near Tat
| leyville. known as tne Wayside Farm,
where they will have a capable and
motherly hostess, who at one time was
nurse and who will know exactly now
to take care of them.
! If some of the weathier residents Of
the city could have glanced at the bright
/ little faces as they climbed into the big
! farm wagons this morning and realized
how little it takes 10 bring a great hap
J piness to the little folks, it is alto
gether likely that many more pocket
books would be opened TO aid in the
GOOD work of the Associated Charities.
Some of the face Of the younger chil-
dren wore dazed appearance, as
though ioy was struggling with unbe-
lief. They seemed to hardly realize that
thev were TO have an entire week way
out in the country among the chickens
and pigs and other things" free from
the cares and troubles Of the els. and
where their little stomachs viii be
filled with plenty Of good, nourishing
food.
The tired mothers leaned their
gratitude upon the managers OF the
outing. as they gathered their little
ones together in the wagon. One
mother. who has known much suffer
ing during the past winter on ae-
count of illness and misfortune. had
her five children with her. the Oldest
oil which was only ten years of age
The weeks outing will mean as much
to this little family as a years tour
of European countries would mean
to those who can afford 1t.
While waiting for their turn tc
: Chamber into the wagon, the little
boys and girls danced about the
2 pavement, clapping their hands; ant
2 apparently had a hard time to contro
e their spirits and keep from shouting
r with joy.
The Associated Charities plans L
/ take a similar outing INTO the coun
o. try every week. during July and Au
gust. to leave every Thursday morn
{ ing. when the party that left thl
f week before will return. II is al
ways a rather downhaarted part.
!. that returns in the big wagons, know
n ing that their week of pleasure
4 ended and they must return to thei
n crowded city homes. while thei
n places in the country are filled wit
4 another party of children. Some {
"A the little tots on their return clas
: little pasteboard box containing
live chicken "biddy," while other
bring fresh eggs. fresh fruit an
4 other things to which they have bee
:, unaccustomed in the city.
y One of the teachers has volunteere
II her services to accompany the outin
: this week. and it is hoped to have on
il each week. The managers of the Al
e sociated Charities have enough on har
l. to pay for the present weeks outinl
but il will be necessary for them
receive contributions from their frien,
to continue the work through the sun
"A mer. The managers also request Il
contribution of some night robes Il
of children from 6 to y years of age.
4 number of night robes were donated Ia
Is year, but they are not sufficient +
ID this years needs II does not take
D. very large contribution to provide f
Ie one child on an outing, and if generol
s. persons could realize what pleasu
is their contribution brings TO the heart
ne some little child, who is less fortuna
We than others, they would open the
st hearts and pocketbooks wider than ev'
m The managers plan TO send an Quit
next week TO be composed of boys onl
u and this will be evened up later in t
le season when an outing will be given I
I'D girls only. These outings will be CIV
d for the larger boys and girls. The 9th
it outings viii consist of both boys al
ne girls.