New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

vbcie time the boys being IN the creates. excsfsmeus.
Some we're found 10 have a. high ss so or sn N -
bank spd the total amount drawn about eee.
As coon possible after dis some, the same even
ing and the rect the nexi dsy were marching on 10
the different clothing establishments 20 strike sharp
bargains for clothes. Only one boy had spree, and
be was mis- htIy ashamed Of il sfter~ard. The next
NIGHT they all made their appearance, very proudly
in new garments; and such comparing OF coats and
vest. and pants and caps and such running Of one
another on account of poor brgains- Some he'd
overcouis for which they paid 81 and co. others, very
isunty cape; others, good hsnnel shirts and warm
vests On the whole the investments were very Jadi'
eous and we felt reoiced at these first steps toward
respec;abi,y; for, six months ago, flannel sni1 Oh
three months unchanged wear hsd been the princp@
gsrmen, of the corps. All seemed pleased win inc
mysterious influence Of the " Bank"
After the excitemen, had passed away, and he boys
were beginning to save again, Mr.. 7 gathered them
one evening and spoke again on the Importance Oh
saving. One boy made motion that the Bank be
shut till December. This seconded and then OPP
posed; ard the uprosr increased, as ii the loudest
lungs would carry il. The Superintendent quoted
them, and said: "Boys-You know this is your affair;
"I shah do whatever you decide. We had better
vote was tried by raising hands. The boys who
were in the habit of spending their money fast a.
earned wanted an open bark, and the more Indus
trous desired il closed. The r.ult was tie.
Now commenced great excitement. Barney, one
of the smaTtest jumped on bench and made an cleo
tioseeripg speech in stump-orator STYLE He called
upon them to come up to their duty like men and cit
izens of this great Republic He denounced the oP-
- haua Nam n
"vote They never had DO bank, feuer-ci'izenss
They never bad notbin in il. They hsins got their
"papers." &c sc. Mr.. Tracy at length moved that
the house divide. Accordingly, they divided, and,
as arguments would not do, the big boys attempted
to Pull the small ones TO their side. The count
ing again shosed equal number on each side.
What to do the question. IL appeared AZ length,
however, that four on the negative had never had
anything in the bank, and never likely to have,
and it was decided to exclude them, and the Bank
rGs closed till Dec. l.
The change in the demeanor and appearance Of
these lands since our first opening last winter, has
been one Of the encouraging things in IL opera
tons of our Society. They are certainly not saints,
or model little boys" nov. But, instead Of being
dirty lousy impuieut, obscene and profane, ~ the
Lodging House, they look ceany use the bath often.
and are very respectable and sebehayed at least to
Mr.. Tracy.
We went in lately on Sunday night. They had
been learning to sing We asked for hymn, song.
Ii was surpris ing-the choice which they made-the
sweetest and kindsst Of all the hymns, those espe
cally which spoke Of kindness to one another of love
and of Heaven.
II seemed, while they sung ii their instincts were
uitering almost unconsciOusy to themselves the bet
~ tb Uhf are
rooted cut in the soul OF the lowest and poorest
As we left, the good words were yet sounding In
our ears, sung with heart to the tune ef " Aud
Lang Syne:
IT, peace with all the world we'll live,
Nor let passians burn
Bu when suffer, we'll treiye,
Ard GOOD for NJ return
Yes we'll forgive aud well forget,
And hush each aLgry word;
UnkindDess shall with love be met,
And III o'ercome with good" L. l. h.
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