The evening times., 1895-12-14

men from Michigan may be Albert Lar
Were of Detroit.
1t may be that Albert will even be
Senator. At present he is page on tn
moor nf the House, and among others VIII
are Interested in his advancement are 20,
newsboys of Detroit
Last Sunday evening there was a grans
mass meeting of the Newsbnys' Associa
lion, and when IL was announced that Con
gressman Corlss had secured the appoipt
ment of representative of the newsboy
TO be page In the House of Representatives
at Washington there was a tremenduu
tumult OF cheers frum the lusty thruats O
a thousa I'd urchins.
Young Lariviere left Detroit last Mon
day evening, and his departure was g
much greater event to all appearance:
than the depar rture of plenipnteutiary
| for foreign shores. Two brass bands led
a parade OF q thousand newsboys. and the
| whole juvenile population OF Detroit turned
out en- masse tu speed Albert On his Journey
| Leading citizens, too, were In the Gro cd
| at me station, and the mayer himself
event.
Albert has by this time go tten his duties
at the Capitol well learned. and already is
one OF the swiftest and nimbiest OF the
| busy youths who wait upon the represent-
| atives during the time that the House is In
| session.
DELIGHTED WITH WASHINGTON.
80. think Washington is great" he
said to reporter yesterday. ut is a
beautiful city. Yesterday / went up to look
out from the Washington Monument from
| those so-called rat-holes. I like to live
here, and, 50 Iar. enjoy my work"
Albert is slender. light-haircd boz.
with honest, blue eyes and a bright face
He doesn't look like an ex-newsboy. but
he is.
How did you go to work to get your
appointment he was asked.
We'll, you see. it was this way: Col.
Butler. the vice-president OF the News
boys Association OF Detroit, wrote a letter
10 Congressman John B. Corliss about two
weeks ago, and told him what fine thing
1t would be for the association to have one
OF its members appointed as page.
- He didn't mention the name OF any par
ticular boy. but simply asked II for the as
sociation.
about week later Col. Butler received
telegram from Mr. Corliss that read like
this: Have secured appointment for one
member OF the Newsboys' Association
Then letter came. explaining it further.
Then they had meeting of the news
boys last Sunday night, and they elected
me by q rising vote"
Albert was the favorite of the whole as
sociation, and his election was the signal
Tor shriil yeiis and cheers OF the most vo-
ciferous and cordial character. Not less
than 200 boys are members of the associa-
ton, and large number OF them were pres
ent at the meeting last Sunday night. Be-
fore the meeting broke up il was arranged
coming Congressman TO the train the next
evening.
Two brass bands belong to the newsboys.
They are composed of the members of the
association, and so far as record shows.
they are about the finest juvenile organiza-
tions of musical kind anywhere III the
country.
The next night the boys were all there.
and many more. Albert was TO take the
6:IO train over the Michigan Central.
After the long procession, headed by its
many prominent citizens of Detroit aud
friends of the association, the crowd clam
ored for a speech from Albert Lariyiere.
HIS FIRST SPEECH.
Atlast. blushing and relucta nt he mounted
the rear platform of the train, and made
modest little speech of appreciation OF the
kindness which had been shown him. and
adding, as his last words. that he would
strive to properly represent the Newsboys'
Association of Detroit at the National
Capital.
Then the train moved out and 7-year-oId
Alber tLariviere left Detroit as few heroes
ever left II before him.
In talking with Times reporter yester-
day. Albert referred to the NewsboyS Asso-
citation in terms OF the wartnest affection
1t was a great thing for boys, he said.
Every Sunday evening they have meet
ing atroonis provided for the purpose. There
they give recitations and have music by
one OF the bands, and speeches from proini-
nent citizens, VINO come in to give the BOYS
gOOu GdVlce anu tell t1efn now 10 ndrk out
good and useful careers for themselves and
then attain them.
'.COl. Butler Is splendid man." said
Albert, enthusiastically, .'and We owe
great deal to John b. Corliss our new
Congressman. They both take a great
interest in us. And You want to say this.
too-the ladies of Detroit, tue very incest
ladies in the city, come in among the boys
and are a great help to the association"
The boy referred. with evidences of ten
der feeling. to the death of his older
the Detroit Journal building. His brother
was employed in the mailing department
and was instantly killed by the explosion.
Albert took a gold watch from his pocket
and said that was the watch which had be-
longed to his brother. The case had large
dent caused by striking against some heavy .
object at the time tbe accident. He would
not have that dent removed for thousa
dollars, he said, and be wouldn't part with
the watch for any money. .-
A LAW STUDENT ALREADY.
The young fellow spoke of bisinterest in
study.
II got a common school education in the
night schools of Detroit" he said, land I'm
going to the night school here as soon as
get settled. I'm reading blackstone. too
Say! Blackstone is awful dry. isn't ft?''
This led to n query il he was going to try
to be Congressman some day, but this be
was indisposed to talk about. The enter
tainment of such proposition fh actual
words evidently wasn't consistent with bis
Albert Lariviere was born n Montreal An
gust 80. 1873. and soonafler came TO Detroit
with bis parents. tits left tot the historic of
the future to record how he. like Senator
Arthur German and Congressman william
Alden Smith, after beginning life asa news
boy and n page. afterward Decame afepre-
OF the people In Congress.