Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-01-02
MostSuccessful of All Annual
Dinners
MANY HEARTS HAPPY
3ridgeton Athletic Association Sent
Out 100 Kettles After Fe. ding
More Than 400.

Il so large chickens.
200 quarts of milk.
243 loaves of bread.
18 pounds of butter.
IA 1876 quarts of ice cream.
408 oranges.
Quantities of vegetables.
" Quantities of delicacies.
.# All this and more went into the
annual New Years dinner served yes
terday to the poor youngsters and
others of Bridgeton by the Bridgeton
Athletic Association.
1t was remarkable picture pre-
sented in the new gymnasium auditor
sium of the association, when 200 little
folks were happily gathered about the
five long tables which were spread
about the big floor.
81 The scene was presented just after
the noon hour when the first half of
the more than 400 little guests of the
& b. A A. had been marshalled from the
long lines on south Laurel and Jeffer-
son streets, and had been made com
Portable in a chair by the tables COW
ered with the snow white cloths.
There was no restraint placed up
on the enthusiasm of the youngsters.
All of the victims, little or big, black
or white, girls or boys, were made to
feel entirely welcome and the holiday
mac Qivon 0var RI fhom
~ The dinner was not served in por-
sions. The diners we're deIuged with
the good things. chicken pot-pie being
the big dish, and the limit of food
served was based wholly upon the ca
pacity of the stomachs that were un-
| der the tables.
' Such merry chatter there was. All
|eof the guests we're in happy humor,
some almost boisterous. Mickey and
Pat, Pompy and Nick, Sallie and Mary,
Felice and Gretchen were given free
reign for their enthusiasm and every
Qne took full advantage of the occa-
Ion. Pinched and wan faces coming
INTO the big hall went out round and
Wreathed in smiles, each little hand
Grimy or clean, clutching big ripe
orange, while there was an air of dis
comfort as the youngsters tugged at
belts and wristbands that seemed to
lave been shrinking as the young
&ters were at the tables.
Ez5zz T,voFp0uo To oil tbaxr could D.1L
ably some did not get all they wanted,
hut one can only eat so much, and
nat is the place the finish came with
Sach of the merry New Years guests
lEoE the B. A. A. There were many hun
EXEy persons who filed in at the doors,
81 none wanted anything to eat as
Icy went out in the warm sunshine
a remarkable New Years day.
From 12 O'Clock noon until o'clock
the afternoon the banquet revelry
tcoatinaed. and in that time more than
400 youngsters were given one of the
best dinners that they have ever eaten.
& Hosts of the B. A A were about
Hle building and gave every assistance
On the entertainment of the children.
Hty or more of the wives and lady
Eklends of the members volunteered to
fa>sist in the service of the dinner and
FSiye attention to the little folks, and
l of them were kept busy.
Following the service to the chill
len, the 3. A. A. filed more than 100
Htles which were sent to poor fami-
-, thus enabling many more persons
6ole families, in fact, of enjoying a
tast upon the first day of the year.
The big hall was most tastefully
4eorated, the work being contributed
~ Clayton Mcpherson. During the
inner hours many people visited the
Nllery and looked upon the scene of
Ee@tiyities. Flashlight photographs
re taken of the banquet scene by
erson Garrison. the photographer.
The committee having in charge all
the arrangements for the New Year
st were Fred Barton, Alvin CARL,
Lester Elhirn. C. P. Corey and
den Lummis.