New-York tribune., 1918-07-18

Manchester gave hearty welcome
to the ninety-six New York children
who arrived on the express shortly be-
fore o'clock last evening. Within an
hour the youngsters were all in COM
Portable homes, and from reports that
and having a good time. 1t is evident
also that the childrens entertainers are
having as good time as the children
themselves. There was a great crowd
at the station when the children came
in. Depot Square was filled with auto
mobiles, and the station platform held
fully thousand persons, the majority
of them drawn there by curiosity to
see what the tenement children would
look like.
"The children occupied the rear car
of the train, and when they began to
file down the car steps wave of SYM
pathy swept through the throng. For
it was plain at a glance that all the
children were poor, and while they
were as clean as any children would be
after four-hour railroad ride on hot
day, they were poorly clad, and some
of them were even scantily clothed
Most of them clung tightly to their
little bundles of luggage, and here and
there a little girl hugged a battered
doll to her bosom.
Kind Hearts Greeted Children
"The bright faced settlement worker
who had come from New York with
the children had another carload to be
delivered further east, so as the train
pulled out the collection of little waits
kind hearts and willing hands awaited
them. The crowd pressed close with
expressions of sympathy and blocked
their passage, but big Jim Foley, the
expressman, rose to the occasion and
cleared the way. The youngsters were
escorted to one of the small parks near
the station, and there, seated on the
grass amid their humble belongings
they were photographed in group by
Pasternack."
Each child was tagged in New York
and as the names of the hosts were
called they appeared from the crowd
and took the children away. Within
half an hour all had been sent to good
homes. The appeal of the helpless
children was so strong to all who saw
found on the spot for twice as many
as came.
The youngsters we're quiet and do
cile. They were tired from the days
excitement and the long hot journey,
and their eyes were filled with wonder
and bewilderment at the crowd about
them and the strange surroundings
Here and there little tot cried soft
ly; but there was always a warm
hearted mother near at hand to say
comforting words and dry the tears.
bath, a good supper and a nights
rest made the little ones feel better,
and tonight they are all happy in their
new homes.
Two Weeks of Fun
The children are to be here for two
weeks and we can safely predict that
it will be better dressed and health
ier and happier group which will take
the train for New York Monday the
29th.
There is already talk of arranging
a community picnic for the visitors
Any who are in sympathy with this
project and would like to help by per-
sonai services or contribution of
cash may communicate with "The
Herald" or with Mrs. F. P. Harmon.
Elwood S. Ella, of "The Herald" is
chairman of the local committee for
the entertainment of the children, and
if entertainers need help or advice
they should consult him. In cases of
accident or sickness he is prepared to
see that the proper care is provided.
The Fresh Air Fund has sent out
parties of children so far this week
as follows: