Smyrna times., 1931-07-01
DELMARVA CHILDREN'S HOST
Between 400 and 500 Children OF
New York to Visit Peninsula

i New York to Visit PenlnSuia
Why the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
has been selected by the Herald
Tribune Fresh Air Fund of New
York for the purpose of entertain
ing between 400 and 500 under
privileged children from the tene-
ment districts in that city is ex-
planned in a communication re-
ceived by the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association giving the views
of Miss Marguerite Harrington,
Field Secretary of the Fund. 1t
carries with it such unusual result
from Association advertising that
officials made it public today. The
explanation reads: After the Pen
insula had become advertised
through the good work of your As
sociation a number of Pennsyl-
vania, New York and New Eng
land people, who had been accus-
toned to entertain the New York
children in their own homes in
their home states, got in touch
with the Herald-Tribune and ask
ed if they might not do the same
in their new homes in Del-Mar-Va.
That is how this started in the
fourteen county area. So much to
the credit of your publicizing cam
paign and it's fruits, for had it not
been for the Association and its
work these hospitable newcomers
would in all probability not be liv-
ing in De1-Mar-Va during the
summer or otherwise" This state
ment comes in connection with the
movement now fully launched to
provide for this large group of
youngsters, who beginning July
1st and continuing throughout the
summer, will visit various sections
between Wilmington, Delaware,
and Cape Charles, Virginia, in Del
Mar-Va. A survey has just been
completed by the Field Secretary
of the Fund who has found excep-
tional cooperation by voluntary
hostesses to provide for the young
sters. Some have already served
since the Tri-State territory was
organized by the Fund three years
ago although this year the list will
be greatly increased. 1t is plan
ned to give each child at least two
weeks outing and special mention
is made that each of the little Wis
itors will be given a thorough
physical examination tWenty-four
hours before they arrive at their
destinations. This will be a pre-
ventive measure of their becoming
i'll or in any manner carrying dis
ease with them. 1t is also stated
that the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula is
looked upon by health authorities
as one of the most suitable places
where children may enjoy outdoor
living. Following is the list of
chairmen in the various commun-
tiles on the Peninsula which have
been named: Cambridge,
Mrs. Russell Smith; Preston, the
Rev. William Geiger; Hurlock, Mrs
Charles Wheatley; fredericksburg,
Mrs. Laura Jefferson; Goldsboro,
Mrs. Noble Shively; Greensboro,
the Rev. A. r. Frye; Ridgely, Miss
Beatrice Bower; Denton, Mrs. Wal
ter Sylvester; Centreville, Mrs
Edwin II. Brown, Jr.; Queenstown
Mrs. w. T. Tuttle; Chestertown,
Mrs. Fred Westcott; Pocomoke
City, Mrs. Rodger Lankford; Mil
ford, Mrs. Bayard Wharton; Sea
ford, Mrs. Reuben Stewart;
Del, Mrs. Andrew
Lewes, Mrs. Edward Tun-
nell; Frankford, Mrs. Duncan Cav
inor; Selbyville, Miss Clara Halo
well; Berlin, Mrs. Harry Purnell:
Snow Hill, Mrs. Walter Turner;
Mrs. Wallis Quinn; Prin-
cess Anne, William Layfield; Mt.
Vernon, Mrs. John Williams.