The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-01
the PUBLIC CHARITIES.

Gala Day and Reception Of tho Children
from che Randall's and Harris Islands
Installations at Linwood, the Residence OF
VIM. M. Tweed.
Yesterday the children from the institution on
Randall's Island and the nautical school at Harris
Island numbering In all about $780, were entertained
by VIM. NJ. Tweed, President Of the Americus Club,
at Mnwo0d, his summer residence at Greenwich,
Conn.,, and In close proximity to Indian Harbor.
where the club house and grounds are located.
The children were mustered under the Commits
sioners Of Charities and Correction Messrs. Bowen.
Bell, Nicholson and Brennan, and were all attired In
their new uniforms. At about nine O'Clock they
embarked on board the steamer Minnahanonck, and
after pleasant sail Of about fifteen twenty miles
up the sound, were landed at the Greenwich steam
ted's Blues" the members Of the Americas club.
and Grafula's fun band. The village was
pr0fusely decorated with flags and banners and the
whole population turned out en- rndsse to tender q
reception TO the little neglected ones the wards Of
the pu In ERA ana mo-
tops, bearing the motto, welcome"
Line being formed, with the band leading, the
the column took up the line Of march
to Linwood and was rendered Q perfect
ovation en- route "A. Arrived at their tina
very handsomely decorated, the children formed
line and were addressed by Commissioner Bowen.
dren thanked Mr.. Tweed for the hospitality ana
generosity ne had displayed.
One OF the children then addressed Mr.. Tweed,
and In neat juvenile address returned him the
thanks and expressed the good wishes Of his youth
full guests.
reply and concluded by presenting to the boys on
behan OF the lady members OF his family handsome
blue silk flag, having on one side view OF Lin
wood and surroundings, and on the reverse the fol-
lowing inscription
presented to the Randals Island boys on their
visit to Greenwich, Conn.,, August 81. 1862"
Three large tents had been erected, In one Of
which sumptu0us banquet OF goodies was dis
played to the gstenng eyes and vigorous appetltes
OF the Juveniles, and with watering mOuths'' they
clustered around the festive board. Having re-
freshed themselves they again formed In line, and
PHOTOGRAPHIC picture OF the group was , taken.
lutions, was next on the programme and
soldierly bearing that ELECTED admiration and sur
prise from all present. The Harris Island boys
dressed IN naval uniforms and those from Randalls
Island in semtmilitary costume Of dark blue. The
latter detachment was also equipped with wooden
guns and sabreS, and executed the manual OF arms
with ease and accuracy.
This ceremony being completed, with the band at
their head as before, the little army OF INVASION
marched to the Americas Club House.
Here tables had been arranged on the "green'
laden with ''all the decacies OF the season, )" and
the boys did honor alike to the cisner Of the club
and to their own vigor by the manner in which they
app9Isea fheif dPpefitss they were dismissed and
amused themselves for several hours about the club
grounds. when they were again formed into column
aud marched to the landing. About four O'Clock
the steamer put or from the pier with the little
party on board, stopping ion the way back to the
city to land the nautical school boys at Harris
Island and the remainder Of the children at RAN
das Island. At about eight O'Clock last evening
the invited guests arrived In this CITY, well pleased
with their enjoyment and the occasion for relaxa-
ton which had been afforded to the children Of the
public institution.