St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-01
EVERYBODY SAWED WOOD.
THANKSGIVING DINNER SERVED At
THE BETHEL.
WHO ENJOYED THE EEPAsT.

Two Refused to Saw Wood, and
Went Away Hungry-People
Out OF Work and Few Tramps
Toasted - Tramps' intipathy
to Bathing Methods of the
Boat.
AS the observance of THANKSGIVING is
interesting in the circles of the wealthy.
| ii is none the less interesting to note
how the day was spent yesterday by
that class or unfortunates who have rO
home, and for whom the faeotS on some
domestic hearthsione are never lighted.
There is n0 better place in st. Paul to
study this phase of THANKSGIVING day
than is afforded by the Bethel Boat
association and the Friendly Inn,"
contiguous thereto.
At the "Friendly Inn" yesterday
twenty-six were fed. and OF this number
nineteen were kept over night. In the
| morning number came down from the
central police station, and, in order to
gam their breakfasts, were compelled
TO saw wood. Two of these thought
the work too hard. and preferred to
go without their breakfasts. than TO push
a buckSaw. Mr.. Morgan said yesterday
afternoon that two deaf muteS. who had
been given lodging the previous night,
felt a constitutional lack of energy
which so preJudiced them against his
wood pile that they stole away without
their morning meal rather than to go
through any exercise over the SaWbuck.
1t may be we'll to explain that any one
desiring nights lodging CT meal OF
victuals at the Friendly Inn is expected
TO saw twenty sticks of four-foot maple
twice in two, or to split twice that guam
tity. This furnishes the engine room
with the necessary fuel to make steam
for warming, and the balance is placed
on sale to the poor at So per cord, and to
those who can afford it the market
price is charged. Mr.. Morgan gave out
much Interesting information regarding
his guests. He said that two wanderers
who have patronzed similar places
elsewhere said that his hoStelry was The
best they had seen, that the food was
better and the accommodations cleaner
than anywhere else, but they frankly
added. that they were required to do
more work at his place for their prov
ender.
The principal meal last night was at
$50, and comprised bean soup, in
which salt pork had been boiled, to-
getner with rolls or bread. minus butter.
al libitum. The breakfast yesterday
consisted of coffee, with sugar and milk.
bread and meat hash. A majority of
Mr.. Morgan's guests are not of the real
genus tramp. In fact Oh Wednesday
night only four of these American no.
MAIDS patroniZed him. The great MAORI
ty aretunfortunate men who have been
out of work through the summer, and so
now have no means of subsistence
Misfortune and lack Of employment
have told on the tramp class sadly.
Many of them, who, il they ever knew
anything of etiquette, politenesS or
personal cleanliness, nave apparently
forgotten all about these essentials.
For illustrations: On Wednesday night
a man appeared whose personal make
up would indicate that this year of 1898
had not, thus far, at least, been his
year for taking bath. In fact, he was
filthy beyond description. When he
was made acquainted with the simple
rules of the institution. viz, to saw
wood or do other work. to take bath
before retiring, to give up his clothing
for thorough fumigatlon with
sulphur, to nave any intoxi-
cants in his clothing thrown away
and to abstain from smoking or
chewing tobacco outside Of the engine
room, this unworthy applicant for char
lty willingly subscribed to all the re-
quirementS but oie-he declined 10
battle. His companions, who believed
that cleanliness is next to godlineSs,"
threatened to thrash him if he did not
enter the lavatory. This latter class
seem to appreciate the effort made in
their behalf, and diligently observe the
| rules, and report to Mr.. Morgan all VIC
| lations. Every man must battle before
| going to bed, and Is then given a clean
night shirt. The beds are cots with
| woven-wlre springs, and are supplied
with wool mattresses, two pairs of
WOODEN blankets and clean sheets.
Mr.. Morgan stated that many ST. Paul
| residents out of work had asked to be
| allowed to saw wood for their board and
| lodging, and these he had granted the
| privilege. Others with families had ap-
| piled TO him for the privilege of saving
wood at 80 cents per cord, but he had
been compelled to deny their applica-
| ton.
On the Bethel boat last night at Z
O'Clock the Boys Brigade, comprising
sixty members of the Bethel Sunday
school, were given a free dinner, in
which oysters, turkey, plum pudding.
rolls and butter, coffee. pumpkin pie
and fruit made up the bill of fare. The
| dipDar was 6nparpd Inv tho SotboI occo-
citation, and under the direction of Mr..
Smith, of the Smith Fruit company.
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