The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
NEWSBOYS GIVEN
NOTABLE SPREAD
Handsome Prizes offered For
Coed Endeavor
PROMINENT MEN ON HAND
Mr.. HoadIey, Judge Feasin, Former
Mayor Ward, Or. Phillips and w.
D. Nesbitt Are Among
Those Who Spoke.
PROMINENT MEN ON HAND

1.-THE first great event in Greater Biz
mingham." is what w. D. Nesbitt termed
the annual New Years dinner rendered
TO the newsboys OF Birmingham at the
Albert restaurant yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock. And a great event 1t was.
After having anticipated the immense
spread for many days 200 of the little
street merchants gathered around the
festive board for the occasion which al
ways proves one OF the most enjoyable
of the entire year in the lives OF the
youngsters.
The feast prepared was a luxuriant one
and that the proprietor of Albert's res
taurant did himself proud every boy will
testify. There were turkey and cram
berries, vegetables of the season. rel
ishes, fruits, cake and what-not Every
boy ate until his capacity had been ex-
hausted and 1t is safe bet that not
one was hungry last night.
The gathering was q very happy one.
There were speakers of prominence pres
ent and every one received the careful
attention of the boys. A new movement
was inaugurated with a view of pro-
noting good behavior, thrift and enter
prise among the little criers OF the news
and very appseciable prizes were Of
fered for the best showing made during
the ensuing year.
Joseph II. Hoadley of New York, one
of the staunchest friends OF the Bir-
mingham newsboy, attended, the dinner
and was the principal speaker of the aft
srnoon. Judge N. B. Feagin, another
friend of the youngsters, who has prob
ably done more for them than any other
one man, introduced Mr.. Hoadley. In pre-
senting Mr.. Hoadley Judge Feagin gave
brief history of the visitors public
life. He told of his life on the Pacific
coast; how San Francisco grew too small
for him: how he travelled over many
parts of the world, and how he finally
found his way into the midst of COM
mercial life in New York city. He intro
duced Mr.. Hoadley as the man who
valued BirnnnghaaHs future citizens, the
newsboys. equally with the city's ma
terial resources and reminded the boys
of the good times at Camp Hoadley,"
named in honor of their guest.
Mr.. Hoadley made a happy address.
He called Judge Feagin's attention to
the fact that he failed to mention the
most important fact that after all of
his travels he (Mr. Hoadley) finally
landed In Birmingham
I'm all of my travels" said Mr.. Hoad-
ley, 1T have never seen a section with
such wonderful possibilities. In fact, 1
think so much of Birmingham that
shall in all probability make It my home
He spoke of the boys as part of the
press, (which is and always must be a
most potent factor in the development
of this great district" He assured the
boys of another camp during the coming
summer and gave expression of his great
pleasure for the opportunity of helping
in the great uplft work for the boys.
At the conclusion he offered three prizes
for the best department among the boys
for 1910.
DIR. j. H. Phillips, George B. Ward and
W. D. Nesbitt also made short speeches.
which were graciously received by the
youngsters.
The motto set before the boys for 1910
by the speakers was: There is always
reward for well doing
Il In support of this motto the follow
Bng prizes were offered as incentives for
better things:
For Money Saving: First prize, SIS,
George B. Ward; second prize. s1o board
of control of Boys club; third prize. s.,
board of control of Boys club; fourth
prize. 50, Judge Fesgin; fifth prize. 81,
Judge Feagin; sixth prize. 81. Judge Fea-
gin
For Good Behavior First prize, SIS,
Mr. .Hoadley: second prize. So Mr.. Hoad-
ley; third prize. IS, Mr.. Hoadley.
Arrangements have been made by the
. Boys club and the Traders National
bank whereby any amount from nickel
up may be deposited.
Three hearty cheers for The Age-Her-
aid, The News and The Ledger, the pa
pers which rendered the affair. brought
the banquet to a rousing close.