New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-22
Mr.. REID'S TENTH Party.

MR. REDS TENTH PARTY.
The bows who gathered at the rooms OF the Chill
dreu's AID Society yesterday were from 1--we To
seventeen wears of age. Some of them were ragged
and Others were without shirts or Shoes Aiew were
ACCOMPANIED bv parents or guardians. but most of
them were without protectors As each one arrived
he was taken in charge by Mr.. Brace. the agent OF
the society. His old clothes We're exchanged Tor new
ones and shirts and other necessary articles were
given to him. After they were thus clothed
party of merry-faced, bright looking boys
sat on the benches in the Icceptionroom. These
bows composed the tenth party sent by Mr. Reid
to homes in the West.
Before the boys left the rooms of the society for
the train Mr. Reid visited them. In accordance
with the wish of the gentleman who provided tic
money he gave each one a neatly-bound Bible'wlth
the boys name in gold letters on the cover
He gave them words OF advice.
and told them of their benefactor. who
would always remain unknown to them
and who had sacrificed one fifth of his income
for a wear in order TO give them the advantages
which they were II enjoy. lie said that the best
pay they could give their Lenefactor, who would
watch each ones very closely, was to become
good citizens and honest members of society. There
were five BOYS present who were excluded from the
party under the conditions imposed They were
seut with the party with funds remaining IN Mr.
Reds hands from other contributions. Like the
other boys they were given Bible too.
The boys were placed In charge of Mr.. Trott, and
all took the Western express train on the Erie Rail-
way in the evening. This party is the one hundred
and thirty-second that Mr.. Trott has taken to the
West and provided with homes. They viii go to
Emmettsburg, Iowa. where homes have been Sc
cured in advance for fifty boys if that number could
have been sent.
Following are sketches of the boys sent yester
day:
Of the FIR endless, at PatisbaTg New York, where
he had ocen for nearly Two years. His father has
much work having attended school before being sent
to the Institution lie likes the idea OF being
farmer, although be has never worked on farm
CARL THEODORE. fifteen. has lived with his father,
a bl.rDer at No. 2,l52 Thiidaye. His mother has
Snd the 1' boy hnns he IS not treated prcDeT1 BY
siepmothef He mas attended the pu9ic schools N
o s ss'y aa ad' attended at anchccGniers
heard d great many Boys speaking about farming In
The West" he SAID :" very sure that Will ike
that kind of work Ih,ye never had any experience
In farming, but from what | have heard am anxious
totrv It,"
FRANKLIN. EDWARD age fifteen, an English boy was
sem over here by his mother 10 look for uncle.
on III arrival he learned That ms uncle had joined
the army and some where In the West He was
Ws u 's me Scv was i've Years Old HIS ,ther kept
fruit and potato business, put was Compelled to sell II
out De ausc II proved Improbable. sac now WORKS
in a private family and is unable to support her
child The boy has spent most or hls nle at schooi'
For the iast years he worked IN the store win
HI mother. lie is anxious 10 become a farmer.
few weeks ago to an aunt in Beach-st His parents
are both dead. After his fathers death he lived
farm and came this city. He wants 10 20 on a
farm, because farming is the only kind oil "orK nc
FRASER HrSGY A.. age eleven is brother Of Clarence
Fraser. and has the sans history.
ORTIZ THEODORE. age seventeen is German ana can
Dot speak English His father died when the boy was
an infant He came 10 this country by the ad:
vice OF his mother. who paid his passage She told
HIM TO Try aud get on arm ana u ne da a "o sue
about farms the West. and made aopneaiion 10 be
sent tuere He worked with baker In Germany
after he eft school. at the age of fourteen.
HoosA EDw ARD C.. age eleven. lived with his mother at
f@rmer In in the town Of GardnSi End afterward
sent to the Home Of the Fr.endess 10 Kingston As
he has had some experience al farming lie IL desir.
Of gong West to continue tue same KIND OF
work.
"a age ten. inmate Of charitable fnstttu-
ton. His fsther died years ago, and bis mother
last AUGUST. The parents were GcT e .. ,o,.o,
Ciy. wants 70 become IA farmer. He lives with his
a Tns s"l' ana De eas s deaa sa
rave heard people speaking about the chances in
snd' :when NY father was alive he 1scd to nave
cattle around our grounds. aud ] always liked mat
vay o. living. | never worked on a farm, but l
tnink viii Ike IT," lie has been educated in the
Methodist Church.
of charitable institution two years ago. HIS
parents both dead. lie has sister in a home IN
Following are the names Of the four boys who accom-
panied the party:
BLISTER, EDMUSD, seventeen came TO TINS country
foIn tTiuauy i've mouths ago. His father died
many years ago. His mother Is poor, aud Is
not able support him He went to school until ne
WAS fourteen years old, and tbeu for several years
worked the trade OF bOOkbiuding. lie thought be
could improve his condition by coming 10 This com
try lie read IN the papers about the prospects OF
farmers III the West, and ANXIOUS 10 20 there.
lie went 10 PENNSYLVANIA aud worked on d farm for
"A short time. HIS parents were Catholics.
DwrLg. PETER, age seventeen, Of No. 1913 Blocker
1t. has been Trying for several years 70 earn MS
hyihg tbs citv. but found II q difficult task He
went school until twelve years Of age. Since then
he has been employed IN bisery and Ia a steel
plate factory. and FOX fourteen months was a DIS
frict Telegraph messenger. After many struggles.
lac learned that the daerent branches of trade ~
this city overcrowd ed and the competition for
supremacy exceedingly Keen For the last year he has
been employed by gentleman Id dong ltte 1Oos
around bis house. The boy has heard a great deal
OF the West and desires to 40 there ana have trial.
His parens living but MS father Is out OF work.
GILLIAN, ALBERT, age eleven, was born on Long Island.
His mother abandoned the family few years ago
aud he has been living since with his father. He
went 10 school until year ago and for some time
worked for dentist He has also done litlc work
around the farms of Long Island and wants to 10 10
the great farming lands OF the West
GILLIAN WILLIAM. age thirteen. IL brother Of the
above. He hts worked considerably the farms OF
Long Island, and is glad To get the chance 10
West.
r A. age seven, abandoned by his mother In