The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-09-07
BOYS ENJOY
GREAT WEEK
PrOtegeS of Helping Hand
Institute Had Time of
Their Lives
TOWN PEOPLE LIBERAL
Boys Got All They Could Eat and We're
Kept Busy" Many Visitors Were
Always on the Grounds,

The fifty slum boys, sent here by
the Helping Hand Institute of Kansas
City to be given weeks outing on
the point, arrived Saturday evening
and we're given rousing reception
at the train. Two hay wagons we're
at the station to convey them to the
camping place, where hot supper
awaited them. The boys were ac-
companied by Fred H, Ream who
had charge of the outing, DR.. w, p,
Gutter, general food inspector Of
Kansas City, Rev Howe minister
of Kansas City and W. H. Schafe r,
who arranged the athletic pro-
gram.
The camp consisted of ten tents,
besides the large cooking and dining
tent, Each tent contained six cots.
The boys we're between the ages of
and u years, and the majority we're
very small for their age. They ap-
peared to be enjoying themselves i'm
mensely. One little fellow, upon be-
ing asked in what way he was enjoy
ing himself, replied that he was get
ting plenty to eat,
Sunday morning, w. H. schafer,
Gymnastic instructor Of the YIN. q,
A. of Kansas City took the boys on
five mile hike and then in for swim.
A very interesting and highly in
structive stereopticon lecture, set
ting forth the work of the Helping
Hand Institute was given at the M.
E. Church South Sunday night,
1t was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large audience in attendance.
The management arranged an in
teresting program for every day.
Tuesday the boys went fishing, held
races and had a ball game with some
visitors at the camp, winning by a
score of 10 to 8. In the evening they
visited the Nickle. Then Wednesday
eating contests were the featui es.
Five gallons of ice cream, two pans
of pastry, one hundred oranges and a
load of watermelons we're disposed Of
in addition to the regular meals. On
Thursday and Friday, the boys
amused themselves in various ways,
such as playing horseshoes, playing
mumblepeg and other forms of sport.
So many people contributed to the
welfare of the boys that it would be
impossible to make a list of them.
Some who gave the most, however,
were Mrs. Sawyer, John r. Potts,
Carl Shanks and w. D. 81 p. B. Ran
kin. Sixteen of the young men from
town bought wagon of watermelons
and.watched the boys devour them.
On Wednesday afternoon shortly
after dinner Mr.. Potts drove in with
five gallons of ice cream 1t did not
take the boys long to dispose of
that and when thevhad finished Mrs.
Sawyer came up with two baskets of
cookies and pies. The boys fell to
: and soon had them out of the way.
In about half an hour the wagon
load of 4S watermelons showed up.
The boys scrambled into the it and
would have overpowered the force in
charge had not Mr., Ream interfered.
/ "You boys have had enough to eat
today" he said, Gwen save these un-
til tomorrow
Say Cap said little boy named
Tommy, Lets eat 'em now"
well III take vote on it,
replied Mr.. Ream. GAN in favor Of
eating these melons now say Aye :"
The din was deafening and the vote
was unanimous.
, There we're some marvellous ex-
hibitions of gastronomical capacity.
A boy called Grip Thursday suffered
> with indigestion. He was unable to
l. hold down his breakfa or his din
, ner. In the afternoon e won a bet
of four musk melons ana ten toma-
toes besides % apples d ate them
: all.
. Nose was one of the most inter-
: esting of the boys. lie would buy
all the prizes at 5 and 10 cents and
then sell them for quarter. In this
d way he cleared up over $500 during
3 the week.
Jimmy was one of the heroes Of the
camp largely on account of his abil-
: ity as a contortionist He could
J. touch his head to the ground with
' out bending his knees
The boys broke camp and re-
: turned to Kansas Uity on the early
train this morning.