The New York herald., 1875-08-27
POOR cHILDREN's PICNICs.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TICKETS YESTERDAY FOR
SATURDAYS EXCURSION.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE TICKETS YESTERDAY FOR
SATURDAYS EXCURSION.
That the pcncs given to the poor children OF the
city under the auspices Of the Free Excursion Fund for
Children (which by the way has no connection with st.
Johns Guild looked upon by the parents Of these
little waits well the participants themselves, as
great boon than instanced yesterday by
the manner in which the coveted tickets 70 the next
excursion which takes place Saturday, were sought
after This excursion gives the little Of the Tenth
ward days amusement in the fresh and pure air,
which but for this magnificent charity they would
never experience. In fact since the first estab-
lishment of these picncs the children OF the
various wards have yearly looked anxiousy forward to
the day when they could once more enjoy voyage on
the river bay SWIM good cheer and the fun Incl
dental to all these trips which take place under the
management OF Mr. George f. williams. Any one who
witnesses the thorough manner in which the little pc
nickeE enjoy the treat provided for them cannot fail to
be surprised that so much happiness and healthful
pleasure can be furnished them at small cost
Early this week bills were distributed through the
Tenth ward which, as everybody knows, contains an
immense quantity Of tenement houses wherein chill
dren dwell thickly almost bees in
hive, saying that the next picnic for the
poor children Of this ward would take place
on Saturday, and that the tickets would be given out
the Edrdge street station house yesterday at three
O'Clock As consequence, long before the hour named,
there was a congregation of children which filled the
thoroughfare from Grand to Broome street. and it
with the greatest difficulty that Captain Ullman, with
the assistance of score Of officers, could keep the
anxious and expectant hrong in order After some diff
hculty however, he managed 70 divide the boys and
girls and form them into lines on the sidewalk where
they tightly packed as sardnes in box There
they were all equal as regards condition or lie Most
of them were barefooted, wearing clothes that it
To rraIar nd hnN h0U
could be Kept on them; wizened ana shrNeheo
persons capess and dirty. Yet each one of the vast
gathering anxious and eager look of expecta-
ton. Considering, however, the vast number OF these
little ones there was but little crushing and no hghtng
for place for they one and all knew by past experience
that there tickets enough for every one and that
1t required but little time for them TO secure the
sought for piece Of pasteboard Indeed among these
poorly clad and in most cases ignorant little specl-
mems of humanity were occasionally brought out
traits that would do credit TO people OF larger
growth who occupy more envied positions in the
world, for time and again, when poor,
lane deormed, or otherwise afflicted boy or girl
would be seen wistfuly looking as though he or she
would like to obtain ticket, but afraid 10 JOIN in
the line for fear OF possible hurt they were seized
by others stronger than they and way would be at
opened for them TO be accorded good position
and tender until the ticket had been obtained. To
attempt describe the incidents of yesterday would be
futile. sunoe IL nowever 10 say .nat as soon as .lo
tall form Of Manager Williams was seen turning the
corner he the recipient of such hurricane of
cheers as to clearly evidence that his abors for the
benefit of his little charges at least thor
oughy appreciated by them. AS soon as
the station house was reached he at
he completed in hour exactly, giving out in that
time 000 notice then posted up stating that
more tickets would be given out until the morning
of the picnic the start for which takes place from the
station house already named at eight A NJ sharp 1t is
expected that at least 600 children will participate in
the pleasures of the day In order however, enable
these pcncs which of such incaculable benefit to
the poor little Arabs of the city, to be continued 1t
necessary that contributions should be Immediately sent
in To Mr. Edward King, Treasurer ofthe Free Excursion
Fund for Children, No. 73 Broadway.