New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
THE POOR NOT FORGOTTEN
THANKSGIVING DAY JOYS PROVIDED
FOR LITTLE ONES By SOME OF THE
RICH PEOPLE OF THE CITY.

Such motley gathering! Little girls with little
girls holding each hand others with baby brothers
IN their arms, small boys almost extingu!ghed in
large boys clothing with pitiful insulcienry
Of clothing, al looked longtngly and enviously az
the fortunate children who had the right to go in!
For these were the outsiders at the gate OF the
heaven represented by the Childrens Aid Society
Industrial School, in Sixth-st.. between Avenues
and c, and the occasion as the Thanksgtvtng
dinner given yesterday at the school 10 the four
hundred and fifty pupils. So many were the
enT1ous little ones that a good natured policeman
was compelled to mount guard at the gate to pre-
vent rush OF unlicensed benehciartes From time
70 time relays 81 children emerged with salts
faction and cranberry sauce on their faces and
books and plate OF ice cream and cake in their
hands.
Withan the scene was full of activity. From the
great Kitchen. with Its ample range came an an
petiz1ng door OF turkey and thrgs" In the
dining room, around the FIVE long tables were
gathered al almost any moment between u q m
and ?. N. nearly a hundred small guests There
were tardy pupils yesterday Beautiful was
the punctuality displayed. and was devotion
10 the business Of the hour more whole hearted
II is true that the dinner could well begin
before i o'clock, but the lessons had a
Thanksgiving favor that provided delightful an
hcipaton. In the kindergarten 8 wonderful farm
yard picture in colored crayons enlivened the
blackboard An expansive turkey perched the
trunk Of tree, and around it were grouped a
hen, duck. goose and pig IN gayest colors,
Il the larger classes unison Rotations Of poems
aboUnding IN succulent references to turkey and
pumpkin Pie were part Of the programme and
stories q the institution. Of the day the Pilgrims.
plymouth 5s Rock and 50 on filed The time of wait
Eleven O'clock did come after q while. and the
wee ones IN the kindergarten were Toasted first
The method OF serving was informal but emil
nentiy satisfactory. on each capacious plate was
placed liberal portion OF turkey, mashed potatoes
TsI.s e IN z SepaI ar i tanle were
e 4sree piece q cake, and these were given 10
20 many OF the children whispered requests for
permission to share the sweets with those home
e they wished. and most Of them availed them
IeIges o. me opportuIity others were seen going
dinner for some brother sister who was una BILE
70 come. No one was forgotten or neglected under
ne Tigilant care Of Miss \. w Sexton, the prin-
As fast as one relay left the tables. they were
ssse6 clean 7i plates and duplicafe bin OF fare
Wss toi6 10 hoSS % al he Gases rea
marvellous patience was displayed, but there was
faces when the order was given.
WIS noticeable that the turkey remained NJ
are Hebrew snd thev Win VI not eat meat Prepared
BY Gent:Ies There was no waste caused by this
however, as those who wanted more" were al
At 13o O'clock the last class was enjoying It's
1esser; and by o'clock all were gone; as the ses-
son tor The day was shortened 10 holiday length:
Already they are looking forward 10 the Christmas
through The winter q hot luncheon is given TO the
children. but It is without the glories of turkey
This school built and Is supported by Mrs:
William Douglas Sloane, and Thanksgiving and
Christmas dinners and daily luncheons all con-
trlouted by her, as her special part Of the Chill
oren's Aid" work.
There a merry time q the Working Boys
Home OF the Brooklyn ChiIdrens Aid Society, at
NJ q Poplsr-st. last evening when the fifty and
boys Of the institution celebrated the coming
cay q way betting the occasion. First there
vas a dinner OF such proportions that the hum
grlest urclin for once satisfied. It included
roast turkey and cranberry sauce squash, turnips.
5eets, celery pickles, mnce and pumpkin pies and
apples. This followed by evening Of songs
and games directed by Miss Helen c. Savage
principal Of the evening school. and corps Of
The festivities were held last night. because some
u the boys have home friends with whom they will
spend to-day.
The society also provided dinners 10 seventeen
families. comprising seventy persons, and these
VIII be cooked IN the homes Of the recipients to-
Gzy.
Turkey and filings will also be served in ali of the
thirteen private boarding homes in which forty
I'VE IF the charges Of the society are housed.
Although Thanksgiving Day viii be observed on
extensive lines throughout the country by the
American Volunteers, but very little Will be done
In this city. all their energies will be centred
upon Christmas time. 1t is the same with the
Saivatton Army. and what is being done for
thanksgiving Is confined TO the corps officers, as
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