The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27

Rev. Lynch made few remarks to
the boys just before the dinner was served
and also returned thanks.
No time was lost in getting down to
business after being seated at the tables
and large quantities of turkey, potatoes
and other food began to disappear into
the stomachs of eighty-nine boys, who
sampled everything on the bill of fare
from the soup down to coffee and tea.
They did not want to miss anything
and at the conclusion of the dinner. when
Mr.. Shaw announced that he had made
arrangements to entertain them at the
Novelty theater they jumped up from
the table with a shout and rushed out
of the dining room. hustling. noisy
crowd of happy 'newsies'' and bootblacks,
in manner that reminded one of
football scrimmase.
Some of the boys had not finished their
dinner when the announcement of the
theater was made and. grabbing UP the
food they had not eaten. Joined in the
rush for that place. one boy was so eN-
cited that he grabbed up piece of lemon
pic and put it in his coat pocket for future
use
While the boys were dining some very
odd remarks were heard. For instance.
a young boy was standing outside watch
ing the boys eat when a little newsbov
said That fellow ont there is gittin'
his eyes full. but / am gittin myestOm-
ach full.
The object Of these dinners is TO bring
the boys together not only that they may
enjoy themselves, but also to teach them
the meaning and the spirit OF the day.
Some Of the boys who We're present have
been attending the dinners Tor the past
four nve and some six years Others
have grown 70 manhood and are now
heads of families. and many are success
Tul business men. Mr. Shaw is not for
gotten and he receives many letters from
these men whom he entertained while
boys. c. NJ Hanson and Clyde Windle
assisted in making arrangements Tor the
occasion
The following newsboys and bootblacks
were present. with a statement of the
number of years they have attended:
Robert Smith %, Floyd Hughes %.
John McCord IN. Glen Hughes %. Elmer
Moore On. Raymond Moore Oh. Clifford
Jackson. Nellie Gardner t9. Freddie Mich
oils %. Claud Grif1s %. Daiphy FLAPS
o.. - Davis e.. Bernie Plumber "a.
Willie Smith 90. Tom Leonard l5l. George
Proctor 10. clyde Stephenson n. Harry
Proctor q. Roy Watson On. Eddie Sage
%. Lester Goodali a.. Willie Mitchell ~.
Ralph Win O.. James Humphrey %.
Clay Mitchell o.. Roy VIM CO. Elmer
White %, Jake VIM %. Charles Smith
"a Henry Ucaney e.. Guy Davis %,
Clarence Nichols ca. Fred Ducarey O..
Vernon Aud o.. Clarence Wright 81.
Howard Johnston u, Charles Belts 81.
Artie Eistiil t). Fred Rattle q. Charles
Miskeil a.. Harvey Butler Gp. John
Crounce o. Bernard Brooks a. Della
Snyder a.. Leonard Butts 90. Eldon
Srak %. Nelson Cornell IL. VIII Nichol-
son a. Ernest Rein a. Trivia McFan 60.
Oscar Neral ga. TaIuage Rsmer -.
Frank Aud 01 Emory Trouth 81. Harry
Robertson a. Leonard HouSer IL VIC
tor Handbook ~. Harry Nichols -. Al
ford cross -. Halle AEl4 80. HI Dunn
a. Aiem Ramev ~ Eddie Buford -
john Brown 81. WaIte- Shirck Cd. George
Lane a.. SYLVIA Carr -. Sigma Errani
o.. Herbert Errani Gl. Annita Errsud
a.. Harry Barton "a Guy Madison a. .
Eugene McNeal -. John McNeal %.