New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-26
ALL KINDS OF CHEER
INCIDENTS OF DAY
ROUND ABOUT TOUN.
DrTft1cOOd from the BO1cery's
Urecks, the Sick, Lame and
Halt, Al Fed ana Happy.

Incidents Of the spirit OF Thanksgiv-
ing Day could be found all over this
supposedly heartless city yesterday.
But nowhere we're there more striking
ones than along that uncharted chan
mel Of the city's black waters. strewn
with human wrecks-the Bowery
\ broad shouIdered man. twenty-five
years old. With a face that was pale but
showed lines Of strength and refine
ment half whispered when he asked
for assistance at the BOWery branch of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
No. 153 Bowery. three nights ago. He
was hungry, but his voice was not weak
on that account. apparently. as much as
through a highly appreciative sense Of
his position.
His imagination, il was believed. had
made him pale. The secretary Of the
Bowery branch asked for his name and
certain other facts. There was hesita-
tion on the mans part and a nervous
twitching about the mouth and eyes.
one OF the rules of the institution is
that a man must give his name. An
other rule is that he must tell the truth.
Il guess won't bother you after ALL"
said the applicant. hurriedly.
Better trust me- said II. W. Hoot,
the secretary. You need help. you say,
and I believe you. But if you can't con-
fide in me. why should l be expected TO
help you?"
IN BOWERY'S FLOTSAM.
II was time for dinner. The lights Of
the Bowerv We're being turned on. The
crowds and the noise seemed more than
the young fellow could face again-at
least until he had had something 10 eat
Five cents meal is the nominal charge
made by the Bowery branch. He didn't
have FIVE cents He had started toward
the door. his jaw set.
Well take care OF you-give YOU a
bed and food. and help you every way
We can" said the secretary. You can
pay Us when you get on your feet. Give
me "A reference as 10 your character;
that is only fair"
He did so, and was made comfortable.
The name he gave 70 MT. Hoot was that
Of a man il New England. \ letter of
inquiry was Immediately forwarded, as
is the custom OF the association.
Yesterday. as all New Workers. knew.
was Thanksgiving Day. The prospect
for the square shOuldered young man
did not seem bright. as he was running
up an account for meals and lodging. and
his efforts Of Wednesday 70 find a job
We're unsuccessful He did not talk
about himself. but appeared unusually
grateful and anxious 10 show apprecis-
ton 20 Mr.. Hoot fdr the help shown him.
He asked for something 20 do. and was
accommodated on Thanksgiving morn
ing by being permitted 70 help in the
kitchen. as seven hundred men were to
be fed during the day
few n es after he started 10 work
among the pots and pans he was called
10 the secretary's private Office and con-
fronted with a letter from the man in
New England whose name the young fell
low had given as his sponsor. He be-
came more pale. and with difficulty con-
trolled himself az all The letter was
from mis- uncle. a wealthy manufacturer.
In il was inclosed sealed letter ad-
dressed 10 the young an. This last
was from his mother who had wondered
where her son was for several months.
CRIED AS A MAN AN.
He opened il and lost his nerve upon
reading the first words. He cried as a
well built young man can when tie bars
are let down. A check futtered 10 the
n.Cr. but he paid no attention 10 IL.
The uncle had inclosed another chccl. 10
the secretary. 10 be used in the unfort-
innate mans behalf. but he did not
seem 20 hear The secretary said. Let
EN- come old man. referring 20 the
tears. They will do YOU good"
The letter from the uncle told how the
character OF the boy" was above re-
proach and how his absence had caused
sorrow 20 them all at home. The boy"
then opened up and told Mr.. Hoot OF
his mistakes They were only mis-
tales. such as We all make. but things
+ Lad gone hard with him" said Mr. HOOt.
well which IL it, askct the secrr-
,srv later. win you go home now
ue Strengthened his shoulders. studied
= few seconds. and answered.
/ No. sir By George. I'll ght IL out
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