Life — June 27, 1912 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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°L DPE « Life’s Fresh Air Farm Some Account of Its Activities, Assets and Ambitions IFE'S Fresh Air Farm, the gift of the late Edwin Statement Gilbert, is at Branchville,.Conn., and is some four- teen acres in extent. The house, stables and other out- Inclusive of 1911, Live's Fresu Air Fup has been in operation buildings have been fitted for the accommodation of our —"enty-Ave years. In that time it has expended $133,340.25 and ‘ : has given a fortnight in the country to 33,737 poor city children, numerous guests, while the grounds, with the brook, the The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and voluntary con- orchard and the tent, offer the best of playgrounds. tributions, which are acknowledged in this column. The children are from the poorer districts of the great Previously acknowledged . $4,049.24 city—chiefly from the missions of New York and Brook- «Stranger * G.W. R, 3¢ Wines lyn. In fact, it is the children of the very poor whom this Mrs. A. M. Crane. Hh Sig . $.00 is particularly designed to benefit, and no needy child is X_ . K. Fullagai + 19.00 ever refused save for good cause—usually lack of room. Se rigShramiacss: 1909 Xe Gadebusthas-ss2s- 15:00 From the close of school in June until it reopens in Emma S. Daddow. S30 sign, Jr... 31.40 September, parties of about two hundred each are given a Thatcher M. Adam: Mrs. E. Hopkins. ; 1.00 fortnight in the country. And they all wish to come again. J. J. Desmond : E. Hopkins. . ., Amelia Tower Putnam. The hig ve hav kon he higher cost of living is a factor we have to recko ce Mans Gk 10.00 with. When we have to pay more every year for each Alice F. Learned. Ad@ph strees, Brook: loaf of bread and each pound of meat for our two hun- . Pratt. z lyn i“ dred guests with healthy appetites, the increase in daily . Mrs, I. M, Barksdale. expenses is more than perceptible. A dollar will not go so “cE eet ae te far as formerly, but careful management and the utmost Arthur H. Warner. Side Clinic. economy prevail to keep our expenses at a minimum, and Miss Fanny Wickes ... George F. Will . nothing is wasted. Miss Marion Wickes... “In Memory of Mrs. The entire expense, including transportation, of each {iss Katherine Wickes Buk Es M thes Mrs. A. H, Storer... Mrs. A. W. Treadway. child’s fortnight in the country last season was only $5.70. Helen H. Ellean.....- : W. G. Puddefoot. The Fresh Air Fund is entirely dependent upon the Gordon Gordon —— contributions of Lire’s readers. You have helped us gen- $4,617.43 erously for all these years. Will you not now help us to ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS. make our second quarter century of even more value to From Alex. Taylor, New York, three hoxes of clothing, one these needy ones than ever before? bundle of fencing gloves, nine-pin games, shirts, shoes, etc. The smallest contribution is of use. Every little helps— Mrs. F. N, Dodge, Paterson, N. J., seven pairs of rompers. the more money you give, the more children we send. Mrs. Thomas Lincoln Chadbourne, Jr., New York, a box of toys Visitors are welcome at the Farm. Come and see us. and books and a box of clothing and shoes. Personal Intelligence JUNE 25, 1912. R. FOULKE E. BRANDT will pass the remainder of the summer in Dannemora prison. Also a good many other summers. Mr. Mortimer L. Schiff has not at present writing re- turned from his pleasure jaunt in Europe. Mr. Howard Gans is still doing splendid legal work for his wealthy clients Judge Otto Rosalsky sees no reason for resigning from his position as a judge, although it is often his principal duty to send persons to long terms of imprisonment. pL Awees (to wife): Well, if you are determined to sue for divorce, at least let us keep down the expense as much as possible. I will act as your counsel site witHoue EAL comicbooks.com