Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-29

4swiped" from him, and at the dinner
table he said:
Now one of youse here swiped that
there money from me. oh. well, yer
welcome to 1t, but some day I'll find out
who done it, you bet."
After the speech the boys fell to. 1t
was remarkably quiet for a little time
until the first few mouthfuls had ap-
reased the first hunger. and then good
natured fun commenced.
And right at that dinner yesterday a
new fact was established The boys can
beat girls in pickle eating. Whether 1t
is to reduce surplus avoirdupois or for
ether causes is not known. but the pickles
were among the first spoils of war to be
appropriated by every boy. The pickles
shared honors with coffee and pie, these
being the most popular articles on the
menu.
Big Coffee Drinkers
Before each boy was a plate heaped
with roast turkey potatoes cranberries.
corn, boiled ham, with celery, mince pie
and coffee. The latter was in generous
quantity and as many as five cups were
served to some of the boys, who drank
it as though it were nectar.
Quick time was made, both knives and
forks being used at once, helped out By
lne prlIneVal IOrkS IIldL SeeIueu IuOSI
natural to many of the boys.
"Say loidy, ken l have another piece
of turkey?" called one hungry boy who
had cleared his plate and this was fol-
lowed by many calls for more turkey and
the turkey loidy" was in great demand
The turkey loidy' was soon spotted by
the boys as green at the business, for
she wore her hat and did not have the
accustomed apron. All kinds of tricks
soon as her back was turned, hid the
pieces of white meat and Immediately
called out their extreme hunger.
Say, that big piece oughter be for the
best feller," called one black-face1
urchin, and Immediately every boy at the
table declared that he was that best
feller," and the nearest plate received the
coveted morsel. Despite their eagerness
they were prompt in thanking the turkey
loidy," and in many other little ways
showed their appreciation.
Pie JoyousIy Received
Toward the close of the meal, when the
pie was brought on, IL called forth d
general exclamation of joy and later
when apples were tossed to each their
10Y seemed to brim over and they put 1t
ir their pockets in the material form of
apples and bread and whatever they
could conveniently store away Not sat-
isfied with this. they wore buttonhole
bouquets of celery and otherwise en-
joyed themselves.
AS they passed out each boy was in.
dustr1ously eating pie or apples and
with many a "um um," thanked the
men in charge. The most nonchalant
was q little shaver who going out with
piece of pie in one hand and an apple
ir, the other, with significantly bulging
pockets, jauntily said, "S'long, see you
'ater!" and went out to join the crowd
OF satisfied boys who were whetting the
appetites of the waiting throng with
toles of the Eldorado on the other side
Of the wall.
And so they kept it up, the tables being
cleared between each onslaught and
again piled up with good things for the
waiting throng. Until 8 o'clock in the
afternoon the boys waited for the
chance to eat a good square Thanksgiv-
ing dinner
Hustle them in, jostle them in,
Many of nations and divers of kin;
Sallow, and yellow, and tawny of skin
Hustle them. hustle them, jostle them in!'
Older Ones Ask Aid
But the good-natured, care free fun
making of the newsboys was not the
only feature of the day at the Volunteers
hall. For the boys there was but the
prospect of a good dinner but for others
women who have passed their days Of
usefulness and whose only hope of a
dinner for which to be thankful on the
day set apart for thankfulness by the
American nation-these, and those de-
pendent on them, formed little group
set apart by age and sorrow from the
young Americans who have made them
selves famous the world over as Amer
Ican newsboys
More this year than before more of the
cider ones applied for help, and these
were met with words of encouragement
and supplies for the Thanksgiving din
ner.
One old woman, who had evidently seen
better days, came to the hall with a
bundle which she united and with trem
bling lips explained that she had brought
three tomato cans, which she had care
fully cleaned and asked that she be given
food for several other old people of her
who, through the infirm-
tiles of age, were unable to go to the
hall.
Many incidents of sorrow and want in
the city were brought to light and in
each case food was given without stint.
Following the dinner the food remain
ing was packed in boxes and distributed
among poor families of the city.
Tired but happy the Volunteers who
had worked under the leadership Of
Major and Mrs. Hughes closed the day
with a service of thanksgiving in the
Volunteer hall, blessed by hundreds of
people throughout the city whose ma
terial wants they had furnished and had
given that for which they could be
thankful on the great American day of