"US BOYS.”

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42755, 1 August 1905, Page 1

"US BOYS.”

A speaker on social reforms some time ago Was addressing an audience of young men and boys. “ Now boys,” said he, ‘when I ask you a queslion, you must not be afraid to speak and answer me. When you look round and see all these fine houses, farms, and cattle, do you ever think who owns them all them now ? Your fathers own them, do they not ?” “ Yes, sir,” shouted a hundred voices. ... ‘ i Where will your fathers be in twenty years ? “Dead,” shouted the boys. “ That’s right. And who will own this property then ?” “ Us boys.” shouted the urch-

ins. “ Bight, Now tell me did you ever, in going along the street, notice the drunkards lounging around the hotel doors , waiting {for someone to treat them ?” “ Yes, sir; lots of them.’ 11 Well, where will they be in twenty years time*’ 11 Dead,” exclaimed the boys* “ And who will be the drunkards then ?’ “ Us boys.” Everybody was thunderstruck* It sounded auful. It Was auful —but it was true* : .;