New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-21

agent of the Children's Aid Society, who will ac-
company them to Springvle, Iowa. where homes
will be found for all in the families of neghboring
farmers and business men.
HOW THE COMPANY WAS GATHERED.
A few weeks ago gentleman whO although
not wealthy has been fortunate business enterprises
during the past year. placed sum of money
in the hands OF Mr.. Whiteaw Reid, with a
request that he should employ 1t II continu-
ing last years work Of sending homeless
children-or those whose homes darkened
by extreme poverty-to the country. His pur-
pose, he said, TO have bis money SO
applied that 1t would afford more than tenn
porary benefit and could give the recipients oppor
tunity to aid themselves the shortest time
practicable He had read the accounts OF boys
sent 10 the West published in THE TRIBUNE, and
made 1t condition Of his gift that the and
some account of the children should be pub
lished, together with their addresses when
they should find new homes; and that they should
be made to'reaze far possible, that their bene
factors interest in them would not when they
had left this city.
The same in the selection OF the children
exercised former OCCASIONS and the thoroughly
organized machinery of the Children's Aid So
cie,y was availed Of IN gathering the party
together, and In transplanting them to homes
of industry and comfort in the West. From the
lodgnghouses the society and from squalid houses
children taken. Few the offspring of vicious
parents and these few young TO retain very
long any memories of the homes they had left many
known suffering all had been familiar with want and
privafon. There boys and girls-not yet beyond
he age when tender nurture and protecting care
are reauired-wne for some years had earned
their own support and had aided in the support
Of parents, brothers and sisters.
SCENES AT THE soCIETY'S OFFICE.
The scene at Office of the Chidrens Aid Society
yesterday of peculiar interest. The children
began to gather after The older boys came
aone; the girls and younger children were accom-
panied by the matrons of the lOdgiughouses where
they had found temporary refuge, or by kind
hearted ladies who interested In them. NO
mothers tears were shed the departing waits;
no fathers counsel given to the boys who were TO
enter upon a new lie. Three little boys-brohers
Mr. Brace saia-wept bitterly from time to
time: but 1t was the tenderhearted matron OF the
lodgnghouse whom they were sorry to leave.
In time the whole party had gathered-thirty-
ALL The ranged from four TO sixteen though
all bnt few were above the age OF Some
In tattered garments aud shoes when let me
trSt. These were WARMLY clad in serviceabe
clothing aud all supplied with strong. thick
oyercoats and wraps When they had been taken down
stairs, in groups of FIVE. aud had returned
70 the recePtionIOom, they looked Ike oft
realization oil their improved appearance by brighter
eoSh'enanoedS ANN an" inote cnarly ne hildrn M" cam
settle down. they presented an appearance wortny
and Of expression vas there The SHARPNESS which
one of the among many losses OF life in the
Of many OF the Older boys. There was
little regret leaving the scenes which were assoc
ated with little happiness. ana what there may have
Of removal and anticpaiions of the journey before
histories representatives. Of rnE TRIBUNE, there was
reason all who old enough to form
plans in lie realized that they were leaving
sop sGene fap nure enc in whc success required
only their honest efforts for attainment They had
they expected to nd hard work, ana hard living tne
homes TO which they were googOu believed mat al me
Tor them. They were tired OF the streets and
waited to become sSm a pe'I5 t sen olS
ives. The little ones hardly knew where they were
lions they we're happy at the cbange-nOthng in the
future could be much worse than the past had been
INCIDENTS OF THE GATHERING.
little girl about fifteen years OF age with bright
expression and sparkling black eyes, had been
,eryant for some years family where
the had the OF young children She
laid she had quarrelled with her mistress because the
latter didn't treat the children kindly She used to
pg them up In bags at night TO keep
mem from kicking out" she said. she
had got tired of taking of children, she said and
hoped she would get into family where
they hadu't auy. But in few moments she was
attracted a checked boy about five years Old and
ut once took him under her protection IN
the most motherly sort OF way. They
NOT separated a moment again until they started on
their western Journey girl said she should take
care OF him an the TO Iowa, aud hoped to get into
A Tfte eIri TOOK her pocket-book from her pocket
only guess how to she had ID lt-and said she
had Intended put IN her trunk with her Clothes 81
shall have 20 take good care o. H. se aoGee iooSrG
crosd bright little newsboy. at the request OF Mr.
Brace gave song and recital! something after
Tor Imitation listened to win iuterestDy the
oissFs as he retired r8 TO the is' eneran e
mens 10 continue. ana when she found sac
was mistaken looked contemporary around with the
remark Z" Is that the only boy mat knows now 70
speak piece, / wonderl" -,
soon after2 D. III. Mr. Reid visited the room: OF the
society and after talking with the officers ana studying
the party of boys and girls for time with Interest,"
he spoke few words Of aaSee 70 tnose on
about to undergo He told them that the gentle man
moyal from New-York would watch their careers with
interest would hear OF their good or eyI cOdet Aho
M 40 be honest industrious useful citizens. Toe boys
gave three cheers for Mr. Reid at the close Of ms re-
nnrks and omnbuses driving up 10 fDe door soon
affey, they at prepared for their departure.
THE DEPARTURE.
IA the children passed down the steps 10 enter the
coaches they were curiousy watched by some street
gamins who had gathered in front OF the house ana
tew hardy working and women WHO were
passing sopped and gazed upon them, while plying
smile passed over their honest, rugged faces AS the
drove away Few OF the boys
waved farewell but most OF tho party
showed little emotion. AT Payonia Ferry they
took boat The Erie Railway Station jersey CITY,
where there was a long period Of waiting before the
time to embark on the evening express train for the
Nest.
Hwas more quiet party than usual ;but the coach
ride. the sail across the river, and scenes
In the station-novel TO many-kept tho chill
drsn interested and amused, except the younger
ones who grew tired ana sleepy. ana some
Of WHOM took snatches OF sumber in the laps or lean
ing On the shoulders OF their older comPannntons
TEose VINO had small sums OF money IN thelf