New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-24
Mr.. REDS SIXTH PARTY.

SCENES AT The ROOMS OF THE CulLDRENs AID
socIErY-CHARACTER OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS
How THEY WILL BE DISPOSED OF AT BUR
LINGrON, KANSAS
Five parties of children have already been sent
to the West from NewYork by Ar. Whitclaw Reid. by
OF money provided by gentlemen VINO wish their
names to The results Of these endeavOrso
place Struggling boys and girls positions where there
be better opportunities for them to achieve success
have been such give increased confidence In the
scheme of practical charity which helps people to hep
themselves and yesterday sixth party sent out I'M
derthe same auspices-seventyn chidrenand sixteen
adults nine y five III all. They carefully selected.
the past lives all investigated. and there Is
reason believe that in nearly instance all that
needed fair chance in life to render each member
Of the party useful member Of society
The children began gather at the rooms of the Chill
drcn's Aid Society at a. m. Yesterday, and soon
their rough and III instances, ragged garments
exchanged for the neat servceabe clothing with
which they L. start upon their new career Inc
rooms gradually filed up, and the scene was
one upon which any one might have looked with
pleasure. II was the most intelligent party, SO
far as appearances indicated, that Mr. Reid has sent
out There were none who belonged to the criminal
class in any sense the word and there smaller
proportion than usual of what are known as street boys
the boys told simple stories OF their hves there
was less 81 pathetic than has been recorded ia pre-
vous instances; little actual suffering from cold and
difficulties which seemed well-nigh insuperabe. For
the children seemed 10 havean intelligent
idea of the change they about making III their
lives of the advantages which II promised, and OF tie
labor and perseverance by which those advantages
would be made available. In the brief sketches which
follow, Of the boys and girls were permitted to
tell their stories in their Own
4 few OF e. children were accompanied TO the rooms
OF the society 10y relatives One sat by his mother who
talked him in low tone. holding his hand IN hers the
while. Another brought by his married sister who
sent HIM OF into the life with hopeful smile; he
had intended TO 20 with the Ottawa party last month,
but hs courage failed him at the last moment, and he
let his two brothers 90 without him. TIER accounts Of
Their new homes cheerful that yesterday he
went of boldly TO join them, home haY-
ing been already offered him. There was
a little ihreeyear-Od boy who attracted much atten
zion, and little babe-who was taken from the Girls
Lodging hOuse-n the arms OF n young girl who viii
take charge Of it on the Journey. The names OF these
little ones are published; they viii be adopted when
they reach West and it is desirable that their I'M
verify parents may never be able TO Interfere and mar
their future lives.
When all we're gathered in the rooms OF the society
soon after Q p. M, Mr.. Reid arrived. After
talking with the officers Of the society, and with
Of the older personally, he gave The group few
words OF parting advice telling them OF the debt OF
gratitude they owed their unknown benefacors, who
would forever remain unknown 10 them, but who
they should prove good bad; and that. they i'm
proved the opportunity now given them. or II they
proved unworthy H. in either the facts would be
known to al the friends whom they left behind them
The children listened attenively and the words seemed
70 make an impression upon them
A stage Tor tire smaller children and large wagon
for the baggage and the larger boys driven TO
the door soon aterward and the party on It's
way 10 Pavona Ferry the foot Of Chambersst. The
trip was without accident and all reached the Erie
Railway Station Jersey City in safety. Here they were
Joined by eight families consisting Of ftytwO persons,
sketches OF whom briefly given below The period
of waiting at the somewhat wearisome and
all were glad when the car which they are 10 mako
the first part OF their journey ready for them.
The party is in charge Of James Brace. an agent or
the Cmdren's Aid Society, who mas taken many hun
reds OF hoys and girls Kansas in the last few years
Mr. Brace was A citizen Kansas I'm its early days, and
has many friends all parts OF the State this fact has
added to in finding homes readily for the chill
dren in his charge lie viii Burlington Kan beyond
Ottawa, where he left the party of February 10.
local committee has organized farmers and other
citizens OF the town and neghbOIhOOd have been In
formed that the boys will arrive on Friday
next and on that day applicants Will be in town,
and the children will be assigned 10 such as the mem
hers OF the local committee believe TO be worthy Of
being iutrusted with their The Rev.
Mr. DOugherty. OF Ottawa, active member
of the local committee OF that town. Will
ioin the party Ottawa and accompany TO Burlng
ton The families will branch of from the party at vari-
Gus points and proceed each TO its own particular place
OF destination.
SKETCHES OF THE CHILDREN.