The New York herald., 1876-09-13
THE NEwsBoYs EXCLUSION.

About 200 ncwsboys and bootblacks had day OF
fun yesterday Commodore Stiern's invitation to
an excursion was largely accepted, and carly as
seven O'Clock A. " tho 'boys" began TO assemble In
the City Hall Park. From there they marched down
to Commodore Stiern's pier at the foot OF Liberty
street. Two barges and two steamboats,, profuscIy
decorated with bunting and flags, awaited their ar
rival there, and tho youngsters with as little con-
fusion could be expected marshallcd on board
At halfpast eight O'Clock the boats left tho picr
for Raritan Bay, where arrangements had bcen made
to land; but finding It would make Il late for tho en-.
tcrprising pcdlcrs OF news, they changed the pro-
grammc sailed up the East River as far as
and then turned back and sailed up far Yonkcr
the Hudson. band Of music accom- pant led tho
party and their musical efforts appreciated by the
boys who oincd In the festive dance with" eagcrness
and vim.
a collation. Of beef and ham sandwiches, bread and
butter, pressed beef red herrings cheese crackers
ginger snaps, sponge cakes, lemonade and milk, was
served tho youngsters who seemed TO relish tho
viands exceedingly. Mr. Charles f. Stern, son OF tho
Commodore, accompanied the party from :he start,
and performed tho honors Of the occasion with Tho
most benign courtesy. Tho good and benevolent Com
modorc boarded the steamboat opposite staten Island
her downward trip, and was received by tho bows
with such hearty cheers OF welcome as certainly
left no room for doubt rs to The extent Of their
gratitude for his kindness. After Mr.. O'Connor
Superintendent OF the Ncwsboys' Lodging House) had
restored order, the Commodore delivered brief adj
Dress In which he expressed his pleasure that tho
the boys had conducted themselves with much con-
sderation and respect He stated that this
had been sort OF trial trip, and 1t went OF well hc
hoped to give them several similar excursions another
summer His speech was loudly applaudcd BY tho
boys who were fully alive to the import Of his
marks. They landed at Liberty street at about
five p NJ. where the hospiiabc CommO-
dorc mad ordered spread" of bunns crackers
and cheese for the excursonisis who being
inwardly incapaciatcd Tor receiving more carefully
slowed away In the convenient pockets Of their jack
cts Tor future "A little incident occurred tho
boats were making their way down to Raritan that
Occasioncd some excitement and no little mcrrincnt
One OF tho lads. John McCarty by name. wishing 10
exhibit his agility and skill swimmer lcapcd from
the barge and some distance from the boats
After his swimming propensity had been satisfied
boat In attendance was put out after him, and
ho was brought tho vessel His com
rndcs, anxious to illustrate tho biblical
injunction TO coat" your ncghbor gave him OF their
rdimcnt that he might be the for his bath
The superntendcnts OF the various lodging houses
five In number accompanied their charges seemed
10 enjoy the excursion immensely. No accidents oc-
cured the pleasure Of The trip and the lads re-
turned TO New York, enlivcned by one days bright
ness that WILL doubtless. be remembered with Joy.