Life — July 8, 1920 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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years. In that time $183,025.49 and a fortnight in to 40,802 poor dren. The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and oluntary contributions, hich are acknowledged in this column, Checks should he made payable to Live's Fresn Aix Fuxo, and ad: dressed to Lire, 17 West gist Street, New York. expended \\) BEFORE AFTER $4,860.32 1.00 15,00 5.00 5.00 10.00 $0.00 $0.00 25.00 Balance A. Helfant sees Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Perkins. Timothy M. Griffing Margaret Charles W. Sandford | W. L. Des Portes Gladys ©, Lovelace - Wood 5 9.00 In memory of Jennie H, Wyck Memory—Mrs. corge W. Ruppert. Mrs. L. H. Smith. IFE'S ille in necticut, is Air Farm, at Branch- the hills of western Con- now ining its usual guests, to whom this fortnight in the country is the one bright spot in a long, hot summer of city streets and crowding, in the great East Side of New York. The children are sent from the city missions, hospitals and settlements, chiefly, although no needy child is ever refused if it can possibly be taken. The Farm, about fourteen acres in size, is fairly adapted to Fresh Air Fund requirements. The original buildings and out-buildings have been refitted as dormitories, dining- Fresh ente! BOY'S DREAM OF LIFE’S FARM Matthew P. Cornwall... Alan B, Moody * Contributed on 7th’ by ‘the p: sengers of the Steamship Vestris en route to New York from Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro” In memory Hattie M. Strong. The Casties’ Farms.. Douglas and J S. Heath “Librarian Marion and_ Katharine TE. Louise RB. a W.H. Morling | * Collegiate boys Dora Hotchkiss... Elise Rothwell Brush Pascal E. Hatch. Charles A. Spirk: HOR. E Frank Walker. Fred W, Alexander * Margaret” “In memory of Marion L. Tilden ... oD. Emerson» 10.00 Alfred M. “In memory of little A. J. Everest_.. H. Devenish Smith? Thos, Roche ... (This statement includes all contributions re- ceived before June 15, 1920.) Farm rooms, ete., for children, who find amuse- ment in the ample grounds. The brook is a popular place, especially on a warm day. The work began in 1887—thirty-three years ago—when about $1,000 was col- lected and a number of children given vacations. It is entirely dependent on the generosity of Lire’s readers, who with unfailing kindness have helped each year, until the record shows 40,802 vacations and an expenditure of $183,025.49. This year, with all costs so high, the really poor are worse off than ever before, and not only are vacations beyond them, but even sufficient food for the children is hard to procure. The investigations of the past season have shown an appalling num- ber of underied school children. guests all seem to eat well and enjoy the plentiful meals provided. The food is well cooked and suitable for them, and they make it disappear at a marvelous rate, but they show the good effects quick- ly and improve wonderfully before they go home. Provisions are the big item, and next come railroad fares, but by care- ful management the average cost for the past three years has been a little under nine dollars for a child's entire weeks’ vacation, including transportation. Mrs. Mohr will gratefully receive dona- tions of partly worn clothing for children of twelve and under. Their clothes are poor to start with, and in some cases are hardly more than memories when vaca- tion is over and going-home time ar- rives. Gifts are needed to replace a solute rags and tatters. Shoes also are very useful. They always fit. somebody Toys, dolls, books and the little odds and ends that other children take as a matter of course are revelations to these poor little ones, who know them not. As a prize for the winner of the ten-year-old Marathon, held at the farm, a book or toy is a wonderful thing. They are nice children and bright, only needing a little help to become fine citizens, a part of the future of America. They deserve a chance and these vacations are one way of helping them toward that chance, Contributions, whether small or large, are put to good use, and bring health and happiness to those little city dwellers. Remittances should be made payable to Lire’s Fresh Air Fund. Packages should be addressed to Branchville, Connecticut. Acknowledgment is made in Lire about three weeks after receipt, and by letter direct if the sender's address is given. Our two comicbookftond