Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-26
HASKELL SPONE
TO THE NEVSIES
FORMER GOVERNOR or OKLA
HOMA AND MAYOR WOODEN
TALK TO YOUTHS.
TIE scout band played
Automobile Ride ana Banquet for the
iiustler.-Spl,ndid Program
Was Given.

G.. ~ Haskell, Oklabomas first
governor, told the nrwsboys of Tulsa
last night that they had better
chances to become great men than
nine-tenths Of the sons Of the rich
He also told them many other things.
as aid Mayor Frank Wooden, Tate
Brady ana other prominent men who
spoke at the elaborate banquet tend
cred the newsles I'm the dining room
Of the Brady Hotel. The Misses Ruth
and Bcss Brady. accomplished and
charming daughters of Tate Brady,
were hostesses to the newsboys, while
their father and mother both played
an important part IN the festivities
The dining room was crowded to ths
doors with over 100 ncwsboys, rang
ing In age from to 80 years Mus
zeal numbers and talks by both dis
tnguished guests and the newsles
themselves made mp "A splendid pro-
gram that lasted for over an hour
auto Ride First.
The newsboys had a great Christ
Ail'AHs '7N'i Nto hAA'l il''ll Ai'N NtlN
rendered an automobile ride over the
city-thanlls to the generosity OF sew
oral automobile dealers and private
car owners Of the city. Those who
donated ears for the ride and fur
nished drivers to run them were as
follows; G. r. Ferguson, the Tulsa
Motor Car company, two cars, A. ].
Polin. the United States Tire COM
pany, Williams q Staup the oak
land Motor company, two cars; Jen-
Ins x Nicely, the Midland garage;
RYDER n Patrick, the overland Re-
pair shop.
Brass Band On job.
The famous Tulsa Roy Scout band,
under the leadership Of Bandmaster
and Scoutmaster Jones contributed
| largely 10 the eptertainment Of tha
| newsies The band boys began play
ing uptown al o'clock, headed thu
parade to the Brady Hotel, played In
the lobby Of the hotel and stayed
until the festivities were over at 10
o'clock They showed "A marked prog
rcss In playing over their last public
appearance here This Is the same
band that put Tulsa on the map
through DiXrland when they went
on the Tate Brady special train to
the Inauguration at Washington last
March Their music last night was
greatly enjoyed by the newsbOys az
well as the adults who were fortu-
nate enough to hear the band.
The gentlemanly conduct Of the
-
wide comment. They maintained
perfect order at all times and thus
reflected great credit upon them
selves.
Several Of the speakers declared
that It was the best behaved bunch
of youngsters they had ever seen.
Applaudcd the Prayer.
The dining room of the Brady was
especially decorated in Christmas fol-
iase for the occasion. Two long ban
quet tables we're occupied by the
newsies, while n separate table was
arranged for the speakers and other
guests Of honor. Rev. J. IT. McCon-
nell. new pastor Of the Tigert Mem
orial church. offered a few words OF
prayer. during which the boys stood
with bowed heads. As the preacher
said Amen" many of the youths
broke forth IN enthusiastic applause
Many Of them admitted that II was
the first time in their life that they
had heard a prayer.
No Panic There.
A beautifully decorated Christmas
tree in the center Of the hall caused
some excitement. when hot tallow
from a candle ignited tissue paper at
the foot Of the tree. Mattresses and
nearby ncwsies extinguished the blaze
with their bare hands. but not boy
acted as though he was even think
ing of running. although some of the
older people got greatly excited.
Glenn Condor. city editor OF tho
Evening sun. acted as toastmaster
throughout the evening. Following
the dinner. which was heartily en-
ioyed by the boys. TO the extent that
some of them asked for the second
helping" Mrs. Mcconnell sang solo
so beautifully that the boys forced
her 10 make an encore. She then
sang a very pretty Irish song.
Cheers for Brady.
Tate Brady introduced as the
man with n heart as big as a Sunday
Edition" was cheered to the echo.
He welcomed the newsles in WELL
chosen words and lauded the enter
prise. ability and honesty Of the news
BOYS. lie spoke words of encourage
ment 10 them.
SAM Miller. King Of the News