Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-30
THE NE IFS BOYS DINN,HR.
A Bounteous Spread Set for Them Yes
terday.

A Bounteous Spread Set for Them Yes
terday.
AS previously announced in the GLOBE,
the dinner given the newsboys by the Y. M.
G. A. took place at IL O'Clock M. yesterday,
the commodious room hitherto known as the
Summer Garden, on Wabashaw street, being
specially arranged for the occasion. Long
before the hour announced for the dinner,
the sidewalk was crowded with boys, whose
inclination to hazard speculations concern
ing the coming banquet proved irresistible
The hall had been tastefully arranged for
their reception, two parallel tables extending
the entire length of the room, capable Of
seating over one hundred and fifty persons.
The arrangements were in charge of Mrs.
DR.. Hiqbee, chairman of the committee, who
was ably assisted by twenty five ladies, Miss
Lille Burbank officiating al head waitress.
A large stove had been erected in the rear of
the room for the purpose of preparing what
articles had not been contributed ready for
the table.
The donations were liberal, to an extent
that exceeded expectations, comprising a
bountiful allowance of all the substantials
and delicacies of the season, the prince Of
American birds, the turkey, constituting the
chief ingredient of the banquet. 1t may be
said en- PEASANT that about fifty little girls
responded to the invitation, who were a.
lowed to enter the room before the announce
ment of dinner. A few minutes after ~
O'Clock the doors were thrown open by Sec
rotary Holdridge, when the tide of minia-
ture humanity marched into the room, tax
ing their seats with the most decorous pro-
priety. Preparatory to the feast, the ladies
had taken the precaution to deposit plate,
generously heaped with nut brown turkey,
potatoes, and other substantials, at each
seat, plates of snow white bread being scat
tered at intervals along the tables.
The bright fresh looking faces of the
200 odd boys and girls presented the picture
OF health and expectancy, and with appe-
tites sharpened by the brilliant morning air
they waited patiently for the order COM
manding the commencement Of the fray.
A delightfully."- short blessing was spoken
by Major Whittle, after which Mr.. HoIdridge
remarked that he would only give one OF.
der, which was that no boy would be al
lowed to leave the table until he had dis
posed of his provender. 1t is almost un-
necessary to cay. that the latter Injunction
was executed to the letter.
AAo WIN ooG Was SAVous Wn6n Gno as
eault commenced in dead earnest No at
tempt will be made to describe the scene
That followed, suffice it that they ate in
downright earnest until the waist bands
over their little stomachs were in danger of
bursting. During the dinner songs we're
rendered by Mr.. McGranahan and q choir,
and at the conclusion of the meal all Joined
in singing "Hold the Fort,'' which was given
with an emphasis that was almost deafenine.
After they had ate to repletion and each
boy and girl had received paper of candy
and popcorn, rousing cheer and tiger
we're gwen in honor of the ladies', after
which the company dispersed, deeply i'm
pres sed with the occasion. 4..
Great credit is due the ladies and Mr..
Holdridge, and to DR.. Boardman and Prof.
Wright for the acceptable manner in which
they performed the carving.