The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
Dinner GIVEN TO |
|NEWSBOYS' CLUB IS.
BRILLIANT SUCCESS
News SCimitar Is Host to Ap-
preciative Boys-SpIendid
Program Given at Annual
Feast of Kids.

H "Yoo-h hoo Skin-nay. c'mon over to
The News Seimitar Thanksgiving
thinner at the Y. NJ. C. A. They got
kurkey an mashed 'taters, an stuff
kin an peas, an cranberry sauce an
hot rolls an mince pie n'nevery-
thing."
Skinney came and so did his BROTH
hrs and cousins and all his neighbors'
brothers and cousins. 1t was a Won
jlc.4ul gathering of the Newsboys'
club to enjoy the sumptuous repast
Furnished by The News Scimitar for
the newsboys of the city, regardless
|bf what papers they sold. Their
hearty appetites testified to their
whole souled enjoyment of it. Can
kou eat any more?" one of the kind
ladies' who was waiting on the table,
ksked. "Sure!" was the confident re-
sponse of one of the smallest boys,
lust about as big as a minute. sure,
I've only had two platefuls an three
cups O. coffee" q.
Before the bountiful meal was
served the boys were given the priv
s lege Of steaming hot bath. They
lore this with becoming fortitude
asonsoled with the thought that they
3vere to have a swim after the bath
WAS over. What If few of the
Htnaller boys renigged and necks and
bars showed black bands against
tlean cheeks, it did not affect their
zlppetites and no one was critical. so
Everybody was happy. The general
sspinion of the evening was voiced
zJy one small boy who paused be-
tween mouthfuls and said: Gee,
hint this swell. The News Scimitar
S $ all to the mustard. I'm going to
zell more papers than ever to make
i 10 for this"
After the Bath.
After the Hateful ordeal of the bath
7he boys assembled in single file with
he precision of soldiers the smaller
Joys being given preference, then
3 hey marched with military precision
s nto the dining room and stood in
I;everent silence while DR.. E. r.
George. general secretary of the Y.
W. c. A., made the invocation. Then
i bere was little said until the bounti-
#ail repast was placed where it would
20 the most good: -
BY unanimous co lsent Lea Will
hanson, circulation manager of The
News Scimitar was elected chairman
Aind made an ideal official. In q
Happy speech he introduced Judge
Zen Powell, who recounted the in
teption and growth of the Newsboys'
Hub which is now in it's thirteenth
Bear, There have been many dis
|hppointments," he declared many
obstacles to overcome. but I will truly
lay that it is on q stronger, firmer
Itnd better basis now than it ever
WAS. This is very gratifying and
feel that it will be one of the fix
ures of the city"
Papers Read.
Il On behalf of Bernard L. Cohen, gen.
bral manager of The News Scimitar,
Who was unable to be present, James
I4abele spoke of the business oppor-
Iunities and training in business
methods that the merchants of the
Etreet" received and recited instances
Hhere noted men bad risen from the
ranks of newsboys, notably J. T..
walsh. now sone of the leading bank
FRS of the city and who has been a
pillar in the progress Of Memphis.
Il Equal opportunities await you if
ttou will but measure up to these OPP
bortunities," he declared in closing.
Il A feature of the evening was the
flever addresses made and interest
ing papers read by various members
pr the club. Charlie Banfield read a
paper entitled "a Little of Every
Thing" Willie Pairing had the honor
Pf leading the evenings entertain
Inent with an impromptu greeting;
Harry Frank had a clever address
Entitled, 1.-THE Ladies'" which elected
nuch laughter and great applause;
Ehile Simmie Wagner convulsed the
audience with his wit and wisdom.