Life — July 18, 1918 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Inclusive of 1917, Live’s Feist Ate Fuxo has been in operation thirty-one years. In that time it has expended $168,071.31 and has given a fortnight in the country to 39.193 toor city children. The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and voluntary contributions, which are ac- knowledged in this column. Previously acknowledged . $5,896.76 Mrs, James N. Andrews. $0.00 Wm. P. Clyde... : 100.00 George B. Clothier. seeee eoee 1,00 William D. Waltman, Jrow...i.l... 5.00 T. Van Kannel.. 25.00 “In memory of one faithful in every relation of life" teteeeses 10,00 Mrs. William L. Mauran. 2 ar00 f D. Emerson 2 10.00 ‘DEE * Life’s Fresh Air Fund Mrs, G. PL Bard... $.00 A Friend of Children.. 0.2.2.2. 05 Miriam O. Stennson..............+ 1,00 Arthur C. Scholl... 10.00 J.C. Fulton Class, st Presbyteri: an Church. Uniontown, Pa....... 7.00 Examiners Board of Fire Under writers, San Francisco, Cal......+ 2.00 “ Betty, Jack and Deming"........ 3.00 W, R. Mansel... Miss E. A. Mansel Mrs. R. C. Wyland. M. R. Maybank Chas, W. Sanford. J. S. Stone. . Chas. A, Dean.... C. R. Stokesbury...... Fiorence M. Underwood Theodore R. Hoyt Murray Wheeler so... 7.00 Mrs. N. T. Porter, Jr... 7.00 FL MeL, Barger. 2.50 Walter Boswell - + $00 Jeremiah Milbank Minnie A. Beckwith. Nat”. ’ 14.00 Marland W. Rollins . 5.00 Mr. and Mrs, H. H. Forbes. 10.00 Col. C. J. Manly, U. 10.00 Frances’ Hartman : 5.00 Fred B. Hill. 5.00 M. C._ Mott-$ 15.00 Jane Scott 692 Norman F, Garton. . 5.00 Will Me Garton, Jr. : S.00 Mr, and Mrs, W. J. Elleford.....: 2.00 Carrie B. Bealls sscvesscrsssbe0 7.00 $6,367.68 N the minds of many city children the close of school in June brings thoughts of Lire’s Fresh Air Farm at Branchville, Conn., where they can be sure of having a good time in the coun- try with plenty of food and fresh air. Consequently, we have little difficulty in making up our fortnightly quota of about two hundred children who are each given a two wecks’ outing in the country. Party succeeds party until school comes again in September. For many years now Lire has thus been the apostle of the “back to the farm” movement, in a very practical way, demonstrating .that it is not al- ways necessary to see how many pco- ple can live in one room, and that in the country a family usually has a whole house and a yard to play in. This idea once embedded in their childish minds may bear fruit later on. Lire’s Farm was a gentleman's coun- try place, about fourteen acres in ex- tent, the property of the late Edwin Gilbert, who leased it to us in 1891, and some years before his death gave it to us outright for Fresh Air purposes. The big French-roof house, barns and other outbuildings have been refitted as dormitories, dining-room, etc. for children, while the orchard, ball ground, brook and ample play grounds re- tain their popularity the ~ summer through. In the summer of 1887 our readers contributed nearly $1,000, and gave about 250 children a vacation, and since then their interest has never flagged. The work is entirely dependent on AT LIFES FARM THE OCULIST charity—and we have had the great pleasure each year of reporting a thou- sand or more vacations given to those who need it badly, In all, 39,193 poor children from the city have had vaca- tions, at a cost of $168,071.31. In these war times everybody is un- der a strain, but we hope our friends will remember the Farm, co far as cir- cumstances will permit. Every dollar is put to good use. In this era of high prices the children who are really needy are even worse off than in former years, as their little money does not go so far. Children from the very poor dis- tricts, the East Side, city missions and settlement regions, are the ones chosen, and no needy child is refused, save for good cause. They bring their appetites with them, and sometimes have arrears of scanty rations to make up as well. Reports of the many poorly nourished school children in our city were sufficient to alarm the authorities this spring. And they do eat at Li Farm. The amount of food consumed is fabulous, but it is money well spent. However, thanks to careful management, the average cost during the past five years of a child’s two weeks’ vacation, in- cluding transportation, has been slight- ly under seven dollars, Caretakers are always with the chil- dren, and we have had no serious ill- ness or accident at the Farm during all its history. Visitors are welcomed. Toys are much appreciated. Few of us realize, when the father’s entire pay as teamster or sweat-shop tailor will barely cover food, clothes and shelter for a family of six or cight, that there is absolutely nothing left for mincces- saries. The shabby doll, the battered toy, the worn picture book are all treasure trove, joys unexpected, to the children of the poor. Clothes for children up to twelve can he put to immediate use, and even for older children they can often be cut down, skirts shortened, ete. And as our guests’ outfits are sometimes re- duced to the vanishing point by a fort- night of vigorous exercise, Mrs. Mohr is glad of anything that will help sup- ply the pressing need when she sends them home. Rompers, overalls, sweat- ers, jackets, underwear, caps, and par- ticularly shoes, even worn ones, are badly needed. Remittances may he made payable to Lire’s Fresh Air Fund, and will be acknowledged in Lire about three weeks later, and by letter direct if ad- dress be given.