The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-27
THE NEWSBOYS' DINNER.
Courtesies and Speeches and Good Cheer Mark
the Occasion.

Oourtesles anu SpeecHes ana G000 C0eer MARI
tue Occasion.
The annual dinner rendered by Colonel
II. G. Lett & Son to the Newsboys' union
on yesterday was treat in every way
The caterer was Mr. NJ j. Kennedy of the
California restaurant on Main street, and
plates were laid for over half hundred.
Governor Thomas presided and after the
members OF the union were seated called
upon Rev. DR.. Edwards, of Lincoln, Ne
brsska, to pronounce the blessing. He
then said that he was acting as proxy for
Colonel Lett and was there to aid in carry
ing out the promise made a year ago by
that gentleman to regale the boys. He
greeted them most cordially and read the
following letter:
COLONEL LET'S LETTER
| MY DEAR BoYs-I regret exceedingly that !
cannot be with you to-day. Business and cir.
| cumstances over which have no control have
called me away; yet feel that have placed
you In aood hands-persons who will care for
your every want on this occasion; gentlemen
VINO VIII speak words OF good cheer and COM
mendation.
| Permit me to say that words cannot express
my qualification in reference to the many bear.
ing you have possessed yourselves during the
past year. It has been remarked by our own
people as well as by strangers. viz: What little
gentlemen the newsboys of Salt Lake are
| peneVe the kind words spoken on last Thanks
giving day have proved blessing to YOU all as
good seed sown in good ground. So may the
words spoken this day be blessed to your adyan-
| tage Trusting as boys you will shun vice in
every form, be honest and truthful, grow to
manhood, when, by having lived noble lives
you VIII command the admiration Of all good
men.
| Wishing you happy day, good dinner, and
abundant prosperity during the coming new
year, friend of the boys,
| TApplausel
| Mr.. Shady Stripger, the bright and act
i've president of the union, then stepped
forward and responded:
sHADY's RESPONSE.
In behalf Of the Newsboys' Union No. l. OF
| salt Lake City, desire to tender Colonel Lett
| and his kind-hearted son, W. H., the sincerest
thanks OF every member Of the union-from
| this elegant dinner
Not so much for the pleasure we derive from
| the dinner, for Salt Lake newsboys through
the lloerality OF the publishers of this city, and
owing to the prosperous condi ion of the read
ing public can, II they work faithfully have
plenty OF tn neces, aries OF life but from the
fact that this kind attention from such good
men as the Colonel and his son, this association
| on an equality with reporters editors city and
government officials, and the best men Of the
territory, remind us that possibly education
and good conduct may some day place US in
paths less thorny.
Again 1 want to thank Mr.. VIII Lett and ask
him TO convey to he Colonel whose generosity
has led him east to work for Salt Lakes good,
our thanks for this kind attention.
| And, as slight evidence of the sincerity of
my statement, desire. in behalf of our union
to present you, Mr.. win Lett. this scarf, and
ask you TO convey 20 the good Kind Colonel mi q
cane, and We today promise if any boy Of yours
IS ever caught selling either Iit6s. HERALDs.
Times or NeaCS, on Thanksgiving Day he shall
eat turkey; even if We have get some reporter
| Please accept the cane and scarf
| Inc cone bore the inscription "To Col.
H. Q. Lett, from the Newsboys' union"
The young president was frequently APP
pIauded.
Mr.. w. H. Lett thanked the boys for the
handsome rememorances and asked Judge
Z. c. Goodwin to respond on behalf of his
father and himself.
| The editor made a enthusiastically
humorous and instructive talk, in which he
said:
JUDGE GooDwIN's ADDRESS.
| Young GENTLEMEN-You look like such, and
so call you. No one needs a cane more than
| Colonel Lett and his son has been looking for
| Just such neck ornament ali fall. These gifts
show you have gratitude and self respect
These gentlemen thoughtfully gave you a
dinner last year. Colonel Lett is not here but
l thank y u for him. He is anxious to know
whether you appreciate this dinner AS you 90
Up the ladder of life yoI will soon be
men. and will be judged by your worth.
! s.
boy to an editor-must struggle to improve the
world These gentlemen repeat this with
more jog than the one year ago. Sow your
wild oats now, don't wait till YOU are grown
you must be aldermen, mayors and chiefs OF
police after awhile, Have respect for Colonel
Lett he IS better than ne looks, and his son
also. Have self.respect. 1t is better to get
| two prices for a paper than to give it AWAY
The man who pays two prices for a Salt Lake
paper, even for the Times, sc his money S
worth.
God bless you, boys, and may you all prosper
and be happy.
EX-GOVERNOR WEST
was then introduced and greeted the bows
most cordially He said he was present bv
reason of an invitation over year old, but
regarded it as good even Cor year hence.
One sentiment only he would offer:
| Honor and fame from no condition rise
| Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
| Governor Thomas then called upon the
| representatives of the local press and Mr..
Edwards responded for ths Times and Mr.
Letcher for THE HERALD.
Inc liquid refreshments for the repast
were furnished with the compliments of
Mr.. Hewlett, the soda manufacturer. who
was ones newsboy.
Among those present were Mrs. w. n.
Lett, Miss Lett Mrs. Kennedy, and the
following members of the union:
ROSTER OF THE BOYS.
Alfred Lunstead, Frank Criton, Sam
Wright, August Anderson, John Pepper
Alfred Simpson, Cecil Crockwell, William
Slbley, Henry Plumhof, Melvin Crane.
William Simpson, Andrew Curt, Will Fal-
90, Willie Plumhof, Robert Brown, Fran
els Brown, WIN Leonard, George Leonari
Arne Legion, George Simp on, Wallace
Miles, Joe Mattress, Harry Winter, Everett
McCarty. Henry Greenside, Madaro Crock
well, Willard Adkins Harry Crane
Oscar Peterson, John Simpson
Charles Priest, Shady Stringer, John But.
tsrwood, John Leonard, Harold Sleater.
John Curl, George Dimple, Sam Blundell'
John Mattress, Frank Foster, Will Jones.
Frank Faloo, John Potts, Will Roper and
Theodore Stringer.
| AT THE THEATRE.
| In the evening the boys all went TO the
thester and thoroughly enjoyed "a Straig hi
lip" tickets having been furnished them
by THE HERALD
WHAT 1T COSTS.
Must be carefully considered by tho orea,
majority OF people, in buying even neces.
stiles of life. Hoods Sarsaparilla com.
mends itself with special force to the great
middle classes, because 1t combines posi-.
tlve economy with great medicinal power
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