Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-23
Local Club Has IS Boys As
Guests in Masonic Hall
Last Night
PRESENTS FOR ALL
Fine Dinner, Many Contests
-NeWsboys' Papers Sold
Needy Boys 0utfitted

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upon the rs young boys that gath
cred in the basement of the Masonic
Temple last night at the guests of
the local Kiwanis Club to enjoy their
Christmas party they would have
experienced that feeling of satisfac-
ton which has been defined as the
true Christmas spirit
The boys were chosen from all
classes and represented every type.
There were those who had been
taken from orphans homes for the
night, cripples, juvenile delinquents
who had already been in trouble with
the police possibly because of their
families being in want, boys of poor,
sick and disa bled parents, and those
who play their manly part in daily
taking home money for the feeding
and clothing of their brothers and
| sisters. There were a few boys who
could not be classed as being ex-
tremely poor or needy but 80 per
per cent. of the youngsters were
those who appreciated the interest
shown in their happiness by their
Kiwanian "older brothers"
Everything was done to make the
boys feel at home, no restrictions
we're placed on their actions and be-
fore they had been in the room
many minutes they were having the
time of their life. A Christmas tree,
decorated and lighted by many col
ored bulbs, was the center of attrac-
tion. around it being placed the pres
ents which were given each boy at
the close of the evenings program.
At 6 o'clock the party began.
being seated among the boys SO that
/ they rsigh look out for their COM
fort and enjoyment. The. dinner was
/ prepared by Mrs. Iver Larsen and
seconds" were in order. every boy
being fed until he admitted that he
had had enough.
During the meal. contests of var
ious kinds were conducted and the
pep shown by the lads in their COM
munity song singing was an inspira-
| ton to the club members. Prizes
lconsisting of Writer caps, gloves.
games of various descriptions and
/ other articles which appealed to the
! boys were awarded to the various
tcontest winners. Every table held
/ it's own contest to decide the boy
having the largest mouth when he
grinned. The boy at each table hav-
ing the longest name annexed
prize. The best looking boy in the
! crowd was Stanley Knauer, of the
/ Volunteers of America Home. Tot
tenville. There was keen completi-
/ ton but he out -Valentinoed all
corners. Eddie Bloodgood, cripple,
won the harmonica playing contest
while Leon Miller, of 173 Broad
street annexed the cracker eating
and whistling contest. In the jig
competitions Lester Fitzgerald. of
| II Linden street. took first while
! Sam Zeidman, of 81 Water street,
! and Walter Cahill, of Willock's
Lane. divided the singing honors.
When the party was only half over
two of the newsboys present started
| to leave. explaining that they had 10
sell their papers. Morris Goldberger
relieved both boys of their papers
and disposed of them in quick time
to the Kiwanians at nickel apiece,
giving the boys the money and max
ing 1t possible for them to stay till
the party was over.
In order TO assist a crippled lad
who attended on crutches, a collec-
ton was taken up, almost $40 being
secured to outfit him with some much
needed clothing. Lieutenant Detec-
tive John Murray, one of the most
active Kiwanians at the event, took
the lad to a clothing store after the
party and had him Quilted Two
or three other tots appeared with
ears almost frozen, their little light
summer caps not offering any pro-
lection in the bitter cold. Big heart
ed Kiwanians went out and bought
them knitted tight-fitting winter caps
which covered their ears and offered
rea. protection against the wintry
blasts. The boys faces beamed with
gratitude as they received these un-
expected attentions.
At s o'clock many of the Kiwan-
ians had to leave for business en-
gagements and the two hours of fun
was brought to an end. President
Derben w. Bartholomew pointed out
in a few words how the boys could
have a wonderful time and still no
nothing that was bad or which would
get them in trouble. He told the
boys the Kiwanians had enjoyed the
affair as much as the lads themselves
and the club hoped to make this an
annual treat.
The boys showed their apprecia-
tion in no mild way. "Wot de ye
tink of the Kiwanis fellers?" shout
ed one little newsboy. They're all
right" came the immediate reply
from the other youngsters and then
a long series of cheers. AS the boys
passed out of the room each was
given a jaclx-knife on a chain and
a good sized box of candy.
The success of the affair was due
to tine enthusiasm. shown by the
members in entering into the spirit
| of the party and cooperating in
every way possible with the commit
tee which consisted of Percy Quak-
enbush, chairman, DIR. Charles W.
Naulty, Dr. Wilbert Westcott, Fenby
I w Ccnft aud Marcus Taop Rfli
J lGarretson's protege. Speed, who
tickled the worries at the Thanksgiv-
ing party was on hand and ''strutted
his stuff" to perfection. This affair
took the place of the regular Tues
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