Life — June 28, 1917 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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1100 Life’s Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1916, Live's Feesu Aim Fuxo has been in operation thirty years. In that time it has expended $161,919.26 and has given a fortnight in the country to 38,190 poor city children. The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and voluntary contributions, which are ac- knowledged in this column. «$1,498.77 0.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 100.00 Previously acknowledged .......+ Edwin Gould Walker. Dickie Van Rosemary Prescott, Benjarn Childs, Vr... ‘orge W. Reily, 3d. Biase We" Rine Louie E. | Shriver. Marjorie’ Dustin... Helen Hooper Funk. “Dick”. : D. Schnakentiers Mrs. € Mrs. A 10.00 Alfred AF Dorothy Hin 2. Mrs. P, Le Roy Harwood Jenn Roser ac Miss Jean W. Mr Henry Wil les Holt. ston... Kendall. : + 10.00 Helen H.” Ellean... 1. ear Charles Joseph Hyman. Zoo R. du Pont...... B, Ege! Miss L. Le 10.00 Madelaine, Russell and Jack! 11.2. 25.00 “From AL Z. Anonymous ...<.. Mrs. Luana K. Merritt. Mrs, F. E. Warren Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Dale D, Butler. ; 7.13 Freddy ‘and Margery Warren. .002) 2300 Arthur, C. Hastings tees 10. 10.00 10.00 15.00 8.00 .. Morling. 5 3.00 Mrs, W. G. Hughes. meee 00 4,6: Sreneer. : irs. RoC, Swayze: Mr./and Mrs. W. FL Steai 10.00 E.'S. Dana siivsstirecscese 44:24 Magpie Mine. 1°° tkeancsecs (2:00 er Bros, 15.00 M. EL $.00 S. Cottrell... 00D 10.00 Miss’ K.. Aycrigg. sesebeisiens: (G24 James Crowell ne eeese hy seienas 10:00 Donald Woodward sees 100,00 W. O. Partridge. .. beeees bag: Fake Arthur Bull Sullivan: 10.00 A Friend .. 5.00 Mrs. William Stuart Rodic 75.00 Chas, C, McElwain........ 10.00 Hi. K. Krapp.....: 50.00 George B. Hopkins... +. LL 100.00 Bei CaiWy) osaties cost 1.00 W. G, Puddefoot ceca? 2:00 Mrs, C. Gordon Knox: 10.00 Mrs. Arthur P. Willian 5.00 In memory of F, W. Jr. and’ 10.00 Gordon Gorden 10.00 Mrs. J. M. Andrews..2..00 1.00 CA Quincy 10.00 FN. Doubleday: <1 20... 73.00 GLK. Pullagar. 10.00 J. Code Bruyn’ Schimmet. 2. 2.00 Cass’ Gilbert 2.00... 10.00 Howard H. Fitzgerald. 14.24 Vincent Astor sees! 100.00 Augustus Dohm... : 2.00 ward B. Wee 25.00 In memory of Little Charlotte 10.00 George B, Dana........ 10.00 LIFE Our Fresh Air Farm ‘OR thirty years now Lire, as the apostle and earnest advocate of a vacation for the youngsters of the city street, has engaged in Fresh Air Fund work. The “back to the farm” move- ment, now so popular, is largely a de- velopment of the Fresh Air Fund teaching that in the country there is plenty of space, plenty of food, plenty of fresh air, playtime and happiness for all. We began in 1887—Fresh Air Funds were novelties then—when our readers gave us over $1,000, and we sent 250 children for a fortnight in the country. Since then the same kind interest (for our Farm is entirely dependent on charity) has enabled us to continue the good work, until at the close of last season we had expended $161,919, and given vacations to 38,190 children. Our work assumed definite shape in 1891, when the present Lire’s Farm was opened at Branchville, in the west- ern Connecticut hills, fifty-three miles from New York. It is a fine place of about fourteen acres, the property of the late in Gilbert, who finally deeded it to us for Fresh Air pur- poses. The big French-roof house, barns and other outbuildings have been refitted as dormitories, dining-rooms, ete, and no space is wasted. The orchard, brook and ball grounds are well patronized. Each fortnight through the summer, from the closing of school in June un- Mrs. B.C. Keeler. Lissa M. Cutler. . Spinster’s Mite 22! "Hil City” Mrs. L. H. Treadway. gene Du Bois. 3. Heck. . John D. Crimmins. : ‘ Tom and Carter Carnegie. irs, F. A. Morrow... ‘annie A. Beckwith DW, Davies “2. William Ellery’ B. Pagenstecher <2... In loving memory of litt Grace Rupert Smith jeda J. Bryant... Charles A. Munn... Walter B, Paschal. J. R. De’ Lamar...0.000000011 Elise Rothwell 7 Mrs. Chas. S. Ensign s.00 Mrs. James I. Taylor. .....2.1 3.00 Dr. George G. Shelton. seeeeee $.00 Mrs. MUL W.--+ woos Fae In memory of Frances. I 10:00 Mrs. John Schouler... : $.00 $3,412.92 til it commences again in September, parties of about two hundred chil- dren are brought for an outing. They come from the poorer districts of the great city, from settlement regions and city missions of New York and Brook- lyn. In fact, a needy child is nev refused, save for a good cause. Their appetites are excellent, and the quantity of provisions they can make away with is surprising. In this era of high prices, our expenses for food are heavy. We find that, with careful management, the average cost during the past four years, allowing for transportation, of a child’s two weeks’ vacation has been about $7.12. Caretakers are always with the chil- dren, and we have had no serious acci- dent or illness during all our history at the Farm. Visitors are always welcome. The work needs the contributions of our readers, and we ask them to help us. again in this year of high prices. Children’s clothes, for all ages up to twelve, can be put to immediate use, and even grown people’s things can often be cut down, skirts shortened, and so on. Their clothing is usually of poor quality and pretty well worn, and when vacation is over Mrs. Mohr sometimes finds her guests in rags and not fit to send home. Rompers are good, also overalls, shirtwaists, sweat- ers, underwear, caps, and, above all, shoes for all ages and sizes, boys or girls. They will fit somebody. Toys and dolls are also welcome, both old and new. Remittances may be made payable to Lire’s Fresh Fund, and will be acknowledged in Lire about three weeks later, and by letter direct if ad- dress be given, Air Environment HERE'S a song in each wind, There's a smile in each flower, In the cloudiest day, In the loneliest hour; And you may, if you will, It is quite in your power, Hear the song in each wind, See the smile in each flower. Ralph M. Thomson. comichooks.