The morning call., 1893-06-07
THE CALLS OUTING
Rush of the Newsboys for
Invitations.
A Number of Good Things and Prizes
That Have Been Contributed
for the Boys.

NeWSDoyS were ubiquitous IN every de-
partment of THE CALL offices yesterday.
Bands of them invaded the local room and
the editors sanctums, with request of,
PLEASE, sir. may l have an invitation to
the picnic; did not get mine on Sun
day."
I'VE have had stream OF newsboys in
the artrooms all day." said the head of
that department to the picnic committee,
reproachfully. And the editorial writers
complained that they had not been able to
secure five uninterrupted minutes.
"'The boys did not come singly; they en-
tered the Office by tens and ffties, gener-
ally led by some daunlless youth, who
acted as spokesman for the others. Evil
IDENTIFY the little fellows thought that each
member Of THE CALLS staff Is on the
picnic comml ttee, and carries bundles OF
Invitations to produce at a nom ents no
tice.
why did you not come on Sunday for
your tickets?" was asked one group of
fourteen youths who were clattering up
the Office stairs.
I'VE were working on Sunday" replied
the rlngleader respectfully. Others. when
asked the same question, explained that
they had not heard Of the picnic. but they
all expected to be allowed to retrieve SUM-
days absence by the receipt of tickets.
About o'clock il was found absolutely
necessary for the progress of getting ont
to-day's paper that some stop should be
nut to the invasion offs the hordeS OF boys.
Various plans were deliberated. a great
daily cannot barricade its doors and declaTe
a state of siege, even to keep out an army
of newsboys.
But the little fellows were enterprising
and determined. They wanted their tickets
and they meant TO interview every one,
from the editor downward, till they got
them. 1t was no use putting STUN bling
blocks in the way. They marched into
the Office with an air of frmness that
there was no resisting, anG no sooner was
one band STAYED off with promises than
another came to take its place. Bright lit
lie fellows they were, all of them. Some
had lost the buttons off their coats and
their faces and hands showed an utter
contempt for soap and water. Others
were trim and neat, but they all carried
they were genuine newsbOys. There
seemed only one way of getting rid of
them and that was to satisfy their demands
without delay A hasty meeting was
called in the mailing clerks rooms and the
boys outside the Office were told to march
in. With shout and a rush about 200
obeyed. The little fellows loudly prom
ised and vowed that their mothers ap-
proved of the outing and that they would
conduct themselves at the picnic like little
gentlemen. Then they were made happy
by the gift of tickets and invitations.
By the time these proceedings were fin
ished nearly a hundred more newsboys
who had been reconnoitering the editorial
rooms and the business Office got wind of
the presentation and begged for admission
also.
Exactly 290 tickets were distributed yes
terday afternoon to children identified as
habitnal sellers of papers. Many more ap-
nj LOT inf ad tha
next distribution OF tickets and invita-
tions 20 the picnic takes place at THE
CALL mailing-ronms, 509 Clay street, at
2:30 o'clock next Friday.
About 500 invitations have now been
distributed, and the cry is still they
cOme," or rather go.
A number of contributions In the way
of food have been promised. Five hun
dred growing boys. however, will make
short work Of what would be liberal
rations for 1000 grown-up people.
Many private ladies have very kindly
lntimated their intention of contributing
bread, cakes. doughnuts. etc. so also have
several bakeries. Every little is a help,
but in order that the commissarat de-
partment NAV know exactly how
they stand with regard to donations. all
intending contributors are earnestly re-
quested to notify THE CALL at their
earliest convenience OF what they will
give. On Thursday, tie 18th of June, the
dav preceding the picnic, wagon will
call for the various donations.
The California Suspender Manufacture
ing Company has sent handsome prize
in the shape of beautifully embroide cred
pair of boys suspenders. The boy who
wins those dainty suspenders will have to
live up to them by always being spot
Iessly clean and neat. Another prize tnat
every little fellow could appreciate Is a
ball and bat, donated by Liddle & Co.
Some other orders for contributions re-
ceiyed Yesterday, are:
An Eastern ham, Wheaton. Brown &
Co.
An order for prize to be chosen by
THE CALL, S. Levy 81 Co.
Box of lemons. Wetmore Bros.
Box of oranges. Allison, Gray & Co.
Three boxes of raisins, Porter Bros. & Co.
Half sack of potatoes for games, Gro
book & Burgen.
One box of oranges, friend.