New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
NEARLY $2,000 STILL
 NEEDED FOR CAMP FUND
Funds Coming in Every Day--Big Time at Camp
 July 1

Will the directors and officials c the New Britain Fresh Air camp b forced to break faith with the boy and girls of New Britain? Will thi city's reputation for generosity ant for putting every worthy movemen over the top, be tried at the end 0 this summer and found wanting These are questions the officials of tn, Fresh Air camp are asking themselve now,. and there seems to be no ont to answer. With the middle of Jul, almost here and the summer moving rapidly nearly $2.000 is needed tt complete the $500 for the 1922 Fresh Air camp.
 President c. W. Upson says there are 2,0OO children who need this an nual vacation in the outdoor air ant 1000 actually suffering from it. "Thi: camp may be the means of saving some child's life," he said. referring to the advantage of proper care anC treatment for undernourished children before the first signs of tuberculosis become active in their weakened bod ies.
 But only a little over 300 can be cared far, under the present housing arrangement and it Is to these 3OO that the directors have made the promise of their annual vacation. Will that promise be kept? Yes, but only through the generosity of those New Britain people who contribute to this cause. Contributions are not linn tied, If everyone whose duty 1t is to help this movement sent in dollar, not one but many lives might be sav- ed as result.
 But the proper spirit is growing. "We want to help the fresh air chil- dren," said group of three young- sters to President Upson, and we held sale at the corner of Lincoln and Hart streets. We got $1.S5." MT. 1Jpson took the money and turned it over to Treasurer l.. w. Young.
 Again from another quarter Of the city comes report that the children have banded together in worthy cause. The following letter from os- car A. Marsh, superintendent or the Stanley Memorial church school, tells it's own story. "The boys and girls or the Stanley Memorial church school appreciating their own opportunities to enoy the outdoors, made a special contribution last Sunday morning Tor the benefit of their friends in this city loss favored, The enclosed $500 is the result. We wish 1t were more and with it goes our best wishes"
 Three different factory organiza- tions today contribute to raise the fund s60. Raphaers department store gives 1t a substantial boost and other checks help to reach the SSSoO mark.
 In the meantime things are moving along very nicely at thecamp. The girls are sewing doilies in their spare moments and everybody is having good time. Superintendent S. NJ. Brewster casks that second hand sweaters and raincoats be sent over If people have them to spare, as many of the children lack sufficient cloth ing for cold, wet or damp days.
 July 4th was big day in camp, starting in with a flag raising and patriotic exercise in the early morning | and winding up with ice cream and | fire works at night.
 On Fourth of July about SIP worth | of shooting crackers donated by B. | K Hawley were discharged. The rest | of the day was consumed by hikes, tory telling period with the history ,f America. a swim. etc. and in the ,vening a grand fire work display when an additional s25 worth of fire also contributed by Mir. flaw
 
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