The New York herald., 1878-02-23

vocacy OF rapid transit The obstacles which its adj
but ut last within Their reach. Several
other speeches wero made During the dinner and
between the speeches appropriate music was rem
dered.
THE HOMELESS BOYS.
Al the Lodging House for Homeless Boys No. 32s
Rivington strses, entertainment OF uncommonly
varied and brisk character rendered by the boys
themselves. The home is q branch OF the Chidren's
AID Society and its manage by Mr. Calder is pop
ular with the boys Mr. Howard Potter conducted tho
proceedings, his amiabie wiIe sitting beside him, and
his face well reflected the enjoys of the little
The room ornamented with fags and evergreens
and the walls various bits OF good advice the lads
were distributed MIRA Calder presided at the piano
and apout dozen ladies were among the audience
II was typical gathering OF New York street
Arabs Few oi them 0oasted tho possession OF
whole coat and the majority wore without any coats
whatever There little bits OF fellows not over
eight years old aud 10 see how they reveiled tho
dancing, singing and gy nastics treat In itself.
Tue performance began with the song ITO the west'
by all the boys. Then followed the "Roving Irish
Boy" by James HanleY which Was received with
much applause Bobby Thompson, who was chiefly
composed vi red shirt ana PAIR OF suspenders,
made u speech the ''Slar Bangled Spanner," tnai
drew down tho house All the songs and compost
uons were OF the boys own picking up. and conse-
.rhs Boat tha. Brought Mo over" comic
Carroll dapced breakdown, which was much relshed
by The boys, and "fat Malioyis Family" was song
Father Wore" had a chorus, In which tue multitude
rot youthful voices joined with hearty George
O'Hrion performed several gymnassic leafs, one OF
which conss cd IN brushing the hair on tho back OF
bis head with The sole OF hls foot very little CHAP
aud another dimnutivs specimen .avs imitation
clog dance. Charley Hale made most anus.
a,sleci. I "Aii rpsy % ou. Mo-" y" Jimmy FMz.
! patrick sang 'old Black Joe' and the
boys aided him with u rousing chorus ''Never Go
Hack In
''Ine Progress OF Science the subject vi deca
On Ss par! o @ Dsk r ynsp M SeIs o
u dance Wy Anthony Logan, anu the entertainment
wound ny with "Amsrics," the entire company pres
ruere abou. hundred and twenty little
fellows present. aud the OCCASION Will no douot be
marked with whito stone In their existence Mr.. s.
r. Queen, tho teacher OF the boys, and Mr.. cooke
aided In makiag the affair run smooth and pleasant
IN EAST ELEVENTH srREKr.
Tho day was ceeDrated ut the Boys Lodging House.
No 709 Eas. Eleventh street. By the delivery Of an
oiWasning,on." Patriotic songs were sung by choir
OF young ladies. Hooper G. Vsu Worst presided. The
audience OF the lodging house Tiled
flowing by An attentive audience oil boys.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
The Church OF the Disciples OF Christ gave Martha
! Washington entertainment IN the basement OF The
| church, Twenty -oighsh street, near Broadway As
the pastor, Rev. Or. Van BuskirX, expressed 1t, It
| was "a family reunion OF the parishioners OF the
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| success. Tho entertainment commenced with
concert which vas inlerspersed with reciiat,ons by
iuay momDers OF the church entertained the brethren
with refreshments, while the young ladies waited
their guests looking charming IN their coqusttish
nAmong Tho ladies' who took prom nent part In tho
Entertainment were Miss stansburs, 'ss Smith, MISS
Hall, Miss Goulds, Mrs BYRD, Mrs. Strouach and Miss
! Carr.
ORDER OF UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.
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vision, No. IA, Of tho Order of Uaited American Me-
chanics celebrated washington's birthday by varied
and highly interesting entertainment. The hall
comfortably llled with the many friends Of the lodge.
had come from all parts OF the city, we'll as from
Jersey City, Brooklyn, Greenpont aud Williamsburg,
they showed their appreciation OF the excellence
OF the entertainment by genuine and often repeated
applause The decorations the platform at she
Of the hall very neat. The reading desk was
buried beneath folds Of the American flag and bore
upon its face q ans medallion Of Washington. Al tho
back oil the platform stars stripes were ar
ranged in graceful loops opening outward from life
size oil painting Of "ihe Father OF MS Country"
| The prog Of the exercises was quite varied,
embracing addresses musical selections, recttatious
and character acting. The exercises were opened by
| prayer, which was offered Dy Rev. George H. Good.
SELL pastor OF the Cornell Memorial Baptist Church.
IN Seventy-sxth street. Professor A. K La Rue, or
Rev ". G. steele. pastor OF the Methodist Mission
Church, Third street, near Union avenue, Williams.
| delivered address the life and times or
Wasninglon. Mrs. John T. Mullins tncn sang s.Un-
turl tho Flag" being mpanied by full chorus 10
Lawrence recited Joseph Rodman Drakes "Odo 70 the
American Flag" MISS Clara Allen sang solo entitled
"Bius and Gray Against the World. " which events
| were followed by character song called 'Reminis-
oences o the SOUTH" wpch was sung BY Masters Hy-
att aud Kingsbury. Vocal music Ny Mssos Marie
Boyce, Anne white Lizzie anu Lena Render. Hattie
Henshaw aud Mrs. J. Z. Muilus; readings BY Miss
Lxze Anderson ana Mrs. a: NJ. Woodwork; u xylo-
phone solo by Mr. Lie Grand Wnite, aud addresses by
| ReV. John kranz, Jr., OF Jersey Rev. ID.
Henry Muller, H., pastor Of the Noble Street Green-
poin') Baptist Church, brought tue entertainment 70
close.
'Uniien Americans" Dy dinner ~ tue Hotel Fras-
| cati, Mr. James a. Iucas presided.
COOPER UNION STUDENTS.
The students OF the Cooper Union celebrated the
day by a grand literary and musical ENTERTAINMENT
q, which hosts oil their friends were present, In ths
large hall OF Institute. Mr. Peter Cooper himself
occupied prominent place tho platform, and was
surrounded by the parents Of many OF the students
The Of tho entertainment wero very inter.
estng, and were hneiy rendered Wy thoir respective
John O'Conneli very clevery declsimed extracts
from "washugtonv Farewell Address" William
Sioddart briefly discoursed upon 'rhc Advantages OF
IA Free Collegiate Education" "a Plea for Cuba"
was the subject Of an eloquent address by William r.
| Burr; Joseph \. DAILY spoke briefly and senstby on
the Nations rerils and Needs John Connolly took
"Our Country" as the theme OF brief address, aud
Michael sharkey recitsd poem entitled ''Our
| Greatest Nccd,u
The exercises closed by address by Otto Kemp
ner on .'rhe Usurpatiou Of Political Particsu - Tne
exercises were ntcrspersed with Instrumental music
BY Eben's Band.
MANHATTAN COLLEGE.
Al Manhattan College, Manhattanvlie. the Do La
Sale Literary Club gave anc entertainment honor
oil the day The exercises oi The entertainment con-
oi musa sei.cton essays and readings by the
1 member vi the club Rev. J. J. 6fiiln was intro.
duocd by Brother Anthony and spoke sone length.