The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-09
HAPPY YOUNGSTERS.

SIDE HOME YEsTIIDAY-scENEs AND INCL
DENTS ALONG THE ROUTE AND AT TIE
BEACH.
Tho first OF tie summer excursions given TO the
poor children OF New York by the Childrens Aid So
cely was gwen yesterday he pupils OF tho Second
Street German Mssion school. and despite the unfa-
voraole weather the were as happy as u IL
possible tor children to be in this world The rain,
which came at Intervals was 10 them nothing more
Than piquante, and they kept themselves warm
by thcir vigorous play. Gathering at the school Ut
baltpast eight IN the morning they were marshalled
in order BY Mr. August schiegc who takes charge OF
All the socety's excursions, ana were speedily on
their way to the horse cars.
two jolly car loads they made, Mr. Schlegel manag-
ing 10 get the girls, shundrcd in number, into
one car. while his assistant, Miss strathern took
charge Of The sixty Odd boys that filled another.
some OF the public who stood the corners had 10
wait Tor the car; but Tho youngsters were so
jolly and laughed sang happily that one
thought OF being cross In the Fulton Jerry house
they shouted their iavorie choruses I'll the roof
rang and the oodnaturcd ferry hands laughed from
pure sympathy One little fellow hose name seemed
10 DO nothing but "Charley," and who not known
to walk long enough Tor the novelty 10 wear out,
perpetuaiy starting out on voyages OF discovery
and mad TO DO chased by the girls who oil seemed 10
have HIM in charge, anu brought back from periioas
places ABOUT every minutes, II was no use Try
ing 10 keep him from starting he wouldn't DO Kept,
the only thing to bring him back.
rmE PEaRYBoAr.
On the ierryboat they drawn up In ranks In
the front cabin, the girls taxing the seats, and the
boys, with ready gallantry, forming hnc guard be-
lore them 1t only for a iew moments. however,
that this arrangements lasted The girls we're wild
as the boys, ana having shown their discipline by
taking their positions they we're at once ANXIOUS TO
leave them, and accordingly wore marched out
deck. The BOYS, meantime amused themselves by
chalhng or two good patured passcn ge.s-who en-
joyed the iun as much The Ooys Ihem elvcsand by
riuicuhng sna ABSURD ioolns dog, which ran under
tue and looked stod dehance ut his tortnoutors
Snaichcs Of song that were mixed as TO be-
un,ntclligibe followed ono another swinly, and the
passage across the river was soon maze.
On tue other SIDE diicuty arose with two bad
boys who were determined % 60 win the Others but
WHO been detected separated from the flock
several times already by the vigilant Nr SchepeL
ON the OCCASION OF each detection they departed
shamcfacedy enough, but speedily reappeared as
mystcriousiy as tie clown IN the pantomme Before
the Nv Brooklyn street cars loaded, however,
they mad been bounced upou and gwen over TO the
caro- OF stern ,oiiceman, who winkeu socmniy when
Mr. Schegel explained tho matter, anu carried them
OIL BY the ear
As the party proceeded toward Greenwood, where
they aferwad TOOK the cars for Bath. they cheered
wildly at everything That seemed worthy OF notice,
ana singing out DenovoenL looking old gentlemen
the sidewalk yelled at thesi III they looked around.
Then each boy held Two fingers erect ana houtcd,
"Iwo up!" with huge gse. The reporter tried 10
ma out what 1.-TWO up' meant. but OF the boys
could or would explain. Out toward the SUBURBS
Their cheering and singing slar.iod two large orses.
harnsssod 10 an ice wagon. anu they promptly ran
away. They followed the Cur Tor about block, and
the boys looked on with Interest At length young
stopped them by selz1g and hanging tue
reins, ana the boys generously signhea their ap-
provai by shouting "Hoorsy. Wen done GIVE him
o cent"
On reuching Green wood it was found that the Two
bad boys above mentioned had managed to svade tho
clutches Of The law, and mad actually after the
and getting siyy on The side had hiddcn themselves
under inc seats, Were tney were screened by Their
comrades. hey nad defruuded the company out OF
lures and had outwitLd Mr.. Scnlegei TOR another
stage oil The journey. He laughed little but told
tiem II was no use tney could 10 no further As the
started Tor Bath, therefore, they were igno-
minOusy elected from the traio and IN revenge urlcd
great stones ~ The cars tor which act they fell
INTO the hanas VI a constable, aud Mr.. Schiege had
tue salts action OF leaving them behind this time
without tho shadow 0 doubt.
AT TIM SEASIDE HOME.
Bath was reached In lew nules, and, Careless OF
the slight shower that falling, they all LroOpou
The Seaside Home, that many vi them alre.uy knew
Well II Is exactly the kiud VI place TO make chill
dren happy large plot oil ground, win plenty VI
green grass aud old trees. fronting on tns quiet
country road on one side ana tue the err
il has a broad walk, nankcd with well grown box on
either SIDE, leading from The rustic gate 10 halt y
dozen neat cottages butt with speciai reference to
chiidrch's IDEAS. Good Mr.. HOLT WHO never scoids,
kind, mo.herly Mrs. Holt, who loves all the emit
ureu II thsy were her own. arc she presiding
genuscs Of The place. and no boy or girl was ever M.
happy under their care. score Of swings, plenty or
grass aud beach and air. and the children ask Tor
nothing more As tney entered the gate, the girls
hrs they broke the ranks they had kcpt 80 well and
shouted and and rolled on the grass and chased
each other, wild with Joy rnc girls, bong first, OBJ
tanned all The swings before the boys got 10 them and
latter looked blank Tor u moment out there were
u plenty OF outs ana balls and football aud they
were all soon NJ play.
THE AGAIN.
Alter bouut,fol lunch, including hot coffee TO
coupteract the cold dampusss, the children re-
commenced their sport and Mr. Schiegel was pres
enLly astounded by the news which was brought 10
him that the Two bad boys Ia ono OF the swings
they had come, sure enough. IN some mysterious
way mat will probably never BIO explained, and Mr.
Schiegel sterniy put tLoE out from the grounds
They, however, fingered IN the neig hborhood and
played somewhat aisconteniedy IN the road hard by
Whom the children were all In tho cars, sale and
happy though ttio wot the two bad boys were seen
preparing Tor . long tramp bomeward Tney wero
sturdy fellows, though, and probably came through
all right.
The rido home was uncven,iul and tho children
reached the Mission school about i've O'clock trcd,
but happy.
Tho seaside Homo will be formally opened to- NOR.
row, as tho FIRST party of children VINO 10 have
weeks stay will then DO taken down.
FOR THE HOME.
Tho treasurer OF tho seaside Home e. b. Wood