New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
TESTIMONY OF THE BOYS.
WHERE TIE CHILDREN HAVE FOUND HoMEs-LET-
rELe EnnNI rLlI.M An THEIR EMPLNYEEs

WHERE TIE CHILDREN HAVE FOUND HOMhS-b
TIERS FROM THEM AND THEIR EMPLOYERS.
BoLMAN EVERETT age fifteen, is an American
boy. born in BROOKLYN. His parents are ilyiug. nnt
poor 10 support him lie had done some
work az u District Telegraph messerger Hens WIN
john Cooke. Greeley. Kansas. who writes, March !;
al am glad TO say that Everett is very cOntencd
that took him TO be. think he will learn 10 take
hold and be very useful farm. hope may
always feel as proud OF him as at the present time
The hoy writes: am very much pleased win my
place. and do not want To change Ii is splendid Out
FINLEY JAMES thirteen. has always Nived in Hew,
York and Brooklyn. His parents are bolh deod: ana
he had supported him. elf Tor four yelrs before leav
ing Newly jri He is with john GIrenlee' ottawa
Kansas who writes, February 20: James Is get
ting along so far quite well He seems 10 he Il good,
quiet boy, willing to do anything we tell him |
want to send hm 10 school soon. tie goes TO chnfcn
and Suadag every SUNDAY"
FROST, THOMAS age fifteen, was born at Manchester,
Mass and was left an orphan al me age OF IouI li
had done some farm work, and had mad n1ucd fX-
pe!le9ce as llshcrm4p lie is YIN s Man,, ~ DH
parenty knows nothing of the vices peculiar to large
cities. think he has great respect for rs, ana Is
sincerely deslrous OF pleasing Us. Ibeicve, II not,
ing occurs 10 interrupt the present cours". he VI
man We like him Better than W exp ctcd 10 IKE
any boy we could get hen we made the appuGalou
to the local committee" Thomas, in a long letter,
describes his new life on large rTln sncah- Of MS
interest in his work, and adds " thank yOu ana
the society for what Won have done for me-
FLEMING. ANNE, age sixteen, native OF Charleston :
mother year ago. she had lived out aud done
homework Tor some mouths be'ore leaving New
York. She left with j. 5. IImdersloi, Gardner,
Kan. ara writes February 1G: Il thank you f. get
ting such good place am sure shall Ike It,
70 church and daV-scnOo ard school. / wish
that more boys and girls would come out here aud
see the nce homes there are D. tel me eis IN iue
lO6giag-hOuses to come out GDd get good homes .
On March IL she writes: Il wond not 20 back II
my way paid free aud thank YOU Tor sending
HENRY CHARLES age thirteen is of Irish descent but
lie at Dfi Greeaed, y j. lie attended scsool III bis
father died, "a year ago since which Time ne sup
ported himself by dong whatever he could flHd -
do. lie is with the Rev. B r. Hannibal! Humboldt
HIRsCII, FREDERICK, age sixteen, Is native Of Now
York bat of German parcntase lie had AWAY
hved IN New-YOrk eXcept Tor about year wren ne
worked on "A farm at Newt0wB. l.. l. He worked III
butchershop and also III bakery. HIS parents
poor. He is with James HI, Ottawa. who writes,
February %; We IKE the 99y very well lie Is :
very kind, good-naiuted ana WILING We WI iIeSt
him one OF the family. ana do wen by him II he
stays and tries to learn. lie sba nave q nome mere
as long he wants one" IredeHck viltes g am
satisfied with my position Mr.. Hi is very kind to
me- and am trying 10 DO the best | can to please
HIM. am much Obliged to Mr. Brace for bringing
me to Kansas"
resident OF NewYork since an infant His ather
went West last Spring, and The went to join hun
ruary 30 from Pierce City, No, thai he had arrived
LADoMUs ROBERT, fourteen is bright, interesting
leaving MN with an older brother V no was unable
10 give him the support and care u child of age
ought TO have. He lad worked IN mat factory tor
three or four mouths before leaving New YORK. lie
is with Eli c. Cox, wellsville, Kan, who writes,
March " am very much pleased with the the boy
his new home and win endsAyor to I make II as
airy % " am satisfied with the home have got
and like the man am with very much. have not
there was a car gong toward Kansas City. thought
I would like TO be on the tram for New-Iork bui
soon got over that He then describes IN detail
LowGER. JOIN age fourteen, an orphan for six years
past curing which time he had picked UP scaEty
living in many ways, winding up his Eastern career
as an Sce boy FOR awySr rc lie Is WIN 81 JS S
pleased with my home IN Kansas. Ike tnc country
and the people so lar as l nave seen. We 1--we on q
lar, far |
will not go back 10 New-York until Gm twenty
LYCKBERG, CHARLES, age seventeen is native OF this
ciry. His parents died FIVE years ago and ne sup.
laundry wagon and as teegap1 ,dn cSieser boy
MEGAN WILLIAM. age fourteen, was born at sandwich,
Mass and nVed at Boston eight years lie is an
for three wears He Is with William t. Walker, Jaue
Kansas. who writes, March .: Willie aud are got
0ualnted we VIII still get along better. He is get.
ting 10 be quite farmer Ii is no Trouble 10 teaeh
him anything; only have 10 tell him once how 10
do a thing, and lie goes right anead with 1t. Will
do ali | can TO advance his prosperity and happi-
ncss. intend to send INN 10 school next Winter"
William writes, February %: " like II very well
here Mr. Walker saws if stay with him IN | am
twenty-One Will give me forty acres OF land and
some cattle. and think VIII. | don't think any
of the bows have got any better place than l. Every
MONDAY night there is d spelling school, and 20.
have plenty OF horseback riding and hunting. Toe
people more sociab.e out here than III New
YORK. | began ploughing yesterday and there is
nothing like It," lie writes again, March y, mat ne
is still well pleased with his new home ana enjoys
est Of two Drotners who We're IN the parry. us
father was a shipsiDth, and taught his son his trade
Work on u iarn az CITY Island Weslchesier Comfy
The mother living. but Is an invalid. He Is with
very well suited with my home: ! have not been
few days ago, which made me feel somewhat sad.
Ny health Is much better than when came here"
ahaxe lie had been at school most Of Inc time
since he old enough, but had worked some on a
farm. He Is with Francis Cramer' MiVlIe' Kansas;
g
came TO the Cniorens Aid society from the Chl-
drens Home at PlaiBteld, N.J. His iaiEer dcd t%o
years ago and his mother works out as n nurse. he
Is with Elijah DOnnocb Princeton, Kansas A.,
PETIT RICHARD a, age seventeen. HIS mother died
seven years ago and bis father two years later TIC
heen n oage IN New-YorK lie is with j. f. Womb
Ottawa VINO writes, March 81 fuzzy reane tha
trequres a great deal Of patience 10 instruct boy
OF hls age but he is willing to learn and appears Il
be satisfied We VIII try to make Richard as com
and very wen sati.ied with my place, and will Try
10 learn 10 farm The people are Rad 0ut mere TO u
soys %nO Ia" 10 '"""'' 10 o any '"'"S 0' O'
HrTk CHRISTIE age seventeen left home six years
County and for "A year IN New-York in a bulcner
shop aud soap factory. His father Is LIVING. but
dssoute and did not take OF the lad lie - witt
W. s. Lente, Princeton Kansas lie writes, Maic
Tpey are nice folks. ike the country very well"
EEARLEs EDWARD age nlteen is mU'nrE ~ agi" an
care Of himself Tor or seven years backng boots
doing efIauds ana washing dishes III a restaurant
He is with K. T. Darby, Ottawa, and WHITES, Feb 20
II Ieally ike my home, for II Is a good one ibil
Kansas is the best place 20 live IN. would li5e
have some OF chem papers and some OF them DOCKS
Won please" Mr.. Daiby writes March -: ~
ward appears well satisfied. lie is well ana hearty
funk We Will get along all right. intend TO a.
the fair thing by him, II he VIII 90 the lar thng D.
me in beng honest and upright, truthful and indus
trOus."
surPiDAS THOMAS. fifteen. Is native OF New-lO
I'M of Irlsn descent He has been an orphan fy
years and supported himself I'LL he lett Now 10r
ior tbe West. lie Is with samuel McCuldasb
Ottawa. -, 49,. d., 4
S.v,o1 HENRY. age seventeen; had always lived u
On ke,s-york until he went TO sea two years ago. III
went West 10 Join an uncle who was sent out man
ynars AGO IN similar way and had prCspered. IL
iryes al ST. Cloud. Minnesota. -
w,,1,,Ss PETER D. q nDe-OOking American boy. III
w NLIN9' . MnneeOla. Mhorc bis mOlhC