New-York tribune., 1874-08-04
TIE NERSBOPS' PICNIC.

OVER 1000 STREET BOYS TAKEN UP TIE sOOND-
A NOVEL EXCURSION.
The most interesting Of all the poor children's
picnics took place yesteTday-that OF the newsOoys
though all classes OF working boys OF New YORK, mo
bootbacks erraud and market boys, we're represented
They were taken 10 Great Neck Oh the Sound Although
the hour fixed for tue assembly o'clock, Mr. Will
liams the manager found hts arrival at the City Han
Park at o'clock over so boys anxiousy awaiting the
hour for starting Every minute scores or boys arrived
that by o'clock the entire plaza in front Oi the CS
Hall was filed by surgng mass Of ragged ncihns Mt.
Williams at began, with the help OF capt Lear'
nearly all his force Of police, 10 form the boys nto
line u abreast AT 81 o'clock 1900 boys lad been thus
formed. they divided into two sections tho
first being led by the Governors Island Band ia their
new full dress uniform (hayng volunteered Their ser
vices for the day their contribution TO the muHl'
while the second section beaded by the Unioh
Home Cornet Band (Joys), who had been engaged foi
the occasion. The banners and flags were then as
ributed the different companies. and tue order to
march was gwen Mr.. Williams grayely leading A's little
army OF ragamuffns into Park-row.: The pro ession
moved into Broadway which was cleared by the poeo.
and the boys up that street singing the chorus
TO the "Muigan Guards" both bands accompanying
them.
Az this extraordinary army marched mp Broadway 10
was received with cheers by the thousands Of specta
tors who gathered on the sidewalks 10 view the scene.
From every stage aud vehicle that gave way to inc cor
unn handkerchiefs and hats were wayc.r and every
window along the route filed with interested spec
tators The boys returned the cheers, and Broadway
seemed to be a OF hands aud ragged hats lAe col
umn moved until il reached Canalst., and SIN the
cheers continued. As the procession crossed the Bow
cry the street cars halted and all the passengers
leaped from them 10 view the unusual spectacle.
Leaving the Bowery the boys marched 70 FORSYTH st'
thence TO Markest. and the barge. The enbarkatou
rapid at 10 O'Clock the barge ielt h per-
having on board 2056 boys. The juvenile band played
on the upper deck aud the Governors Island Band re-
mained down stars. As "A large number OF the DoSs
were shoelcss, Nj Williams gave the order thdt TIE
bareoOted boys should remain together on tne loWef
deck This gave satisfaction to every one. Ihe udes
being favorable the voyage 10 Great Nec' was maie
quickly and by the time breakfast was distributed the
aocK was reached OWING to mistake REGARDING land
Thomas Van COtt. the agent OF the wharf, rendered
every courtesy To the management and the children
The boys enjoy gUOt swim ana then Witnessed ths
Punch ana Judy show. ~
one features Of the excursion vas the esiaush'
ment Of q newspaper office on the boat Dung the Trip
nearly .o0 conrs oi he Ncs sold. The boys pab'
.1s tleIr uouey and receiving tickets Tor faeir papesi
and wheu the barge reached TIE qer I'D FIeEr Wete
awaiting the lcvs A each G-tSF-.t- - SET 20 tfs
cle-k he received ccr.es---..-c ----I q TsVeTs,
ana rnen burned away 80 ~ -1t-- --s i-ra uc Itbs
enabled them g t.T il= -. s1tsts ADS 81 i-rit
papers a. the us-a. O. -r
Durius The day tie r-vs ct-s--t-t t1-' ht-F%l az
g pounds q cEi-t. - a =! .- Cee y! s1lls
OF beef 24O sp,c 80 N-sts. 81 r---1s 81. --t1t go
quarts OF ice and 400 pounds of Zee I4e cost
nff tho was a