The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-25
NEWSBOyS CHEER
PRESIDENT TAF1'S
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Greeting Received as They
Finished Dinner at Central
Union Mission.

Before 400 cheering newsboys. who had
just finished q Christmas dinner at the
Central Union Mission this afternoon, q
message from the President Of the United
States was received with three ringing
cheers.
The "newsies" were, the guests OF The
Washingtn Times and the Evening Star.
at Christmas dinner. Turkey, cram
berry sauce. pumpkin pie. and all the
good things that go with a turkey din
ner were served. They had no instruc-
tons beyond an Injunction to eat all
they wanted.
The dinner was given through the
Newsboys' Association Of Washington,
sey wsh ss e zeS cGP e Il s s 9ss%
President Taft and similar letters from
prominent citizens Of Washington, there
were no formal exercises. The dinner
was brought to close in time to allow
the afternoon editions Of their "papes."
The letter Of the President was fol-
ten BY Thomas G.. Noyes. president Of
PRESIDENT Of the Chamber ss Of s Com.
the Womsn's Congress-: Mrs. Emma
shelton. president Of the w. c. r. IT,,
N. Davidson, superintendent OF Schools:
Mrs. Lily +. kor. president worlxina
Bcys Home; Miss Mabel r. Boirdman,
president National s.ed Cross, and
Champ Clark. Speaker Of the House VI
ovations also we're give by the boys
for John H. Peters and Charles Pow
ers, of The Times circulation depart
ment, and Claude Burns. who repre-
scented the Star
Other Messages Read.
Following the reading of the message
from President Taft. letters were read
from representatives Of the two evening
newspapers, which the boys sell. and
from presidents of civic organizations
and other societies. These greetings
follow:
The Tfmes-I wish that. instead of q
written note from me, Mr.. Munsey. who
owns The Times, might be with you
newsboys today. because his boyhood
youth, and manhood constitute a career
enc Of you little merchants of The
Times. He would have arranged to b.
here II pressing engagements had not
interfered. II he were here, know he
would give you this advice: In every.
thing be honest; be honest to your.
you deal Be ambitious and he persist,
ent, and a combination of honesty, am
bition, and persistence 10 bound to brins
a full reward. For The Times and fol
Mr.. Munsey I wish you the merries,
kind Of a Christmas and q most success
full and happy New Year.-F. A.
The star-The Star wishes the news.
boys q merry Christmas and q happy
New Year. Let each boy try his best
to do right during the coming year
80 that all will grow up to be strong
and honest men.-Fleming Newbold.
By Supt. Davidson.
DR.. william N. Davidson. superintend
ent Of public schools-Cordial greetingi
| to the newsboys OF Washington, with
best wishes for a merry Christmas and
happy New Year. May the comins
year bring to each member OF the asso
citation peace. happiness. and prosperity
and may the great public which the,
serve so well appreciate more and NOR,
the value OF the service rendered to Vi
| all by the clean. honest. manly news
bows Of our Capital City, Is my sincer'
wish.
Women Pay Tribute.
Mrs. Lily F. Kar. president Work
ing Boys Home-I hope the boys viii
have q royal dinner and q fine time
Tell them not to forget whose birth
| day they are celebrating, and Away
| to remember that He was q poor boy
| too, and was at one time In his lif,
| exactly the same age as every littl
newsboy in Washington.
| Mrs Helen T. Birney, president Dis