Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-12-20
A BRIGHT IDEA.

True philanthropy T. always awake
to the cxigencies Of tho times, and
charity srizcs upon new methods Of
contribution aud application. one, Of
the most unique aud thoughtful
character, Is presented In our columns
Of today; ono which comments itsolf
~ being ominontly reasonable, praise
worthy, practical and beneficial
Our alluaion IL TO the agreement
entered into by several Arms Of this
city to dispense for tnia season with a
custom which has been for years pretty
general, II not universal. 'It has
been usual for those Ia the grocery
business to tender TO their patrons at
Christmas time, by way Of compli.
ment, a package Of candy, or nuts, or
both. This has not been looked upon
~ Of great Importance or value, but no
an expresslon OF good will and friendly
feeling ut the close Of n year Of huci-
ness association aud patronage" Tue
monetary confederation was Loaf sigL,
Of from this point OF view, aud while
to the recipient the spirit Of It was
understood, to the store itself II
amounted to considerable.
II waa kind heart which suggested
that la consideration Of the cifcum.
stance, most OF those recipients would
willingly forego this almost "yeated
righp In favor Of the poor Of this city,
who, ut the present timc,aro unusually
numerous and unusually needy. The
reasons for this are not far to soek. IL
may only DO sAid that neither the
laborer nor his family 10 In any way
10 blame for this condition; work could
not be had, money seemed exceeding
scarce; everyone has been stretched 10
tho utmost 10 meet taxes aud other
obligations honopbly; building aud
manufactures have been partially
suspended, and while nour Ia not high
aud modified weather has lightoned
the deuand for coal la q home, there
IL yet considerable deprivation and
possibly some suffering M well.
IL II not presumed that In com.
munlly like this any one can perish OF
want. Even In the dirtst time Of
fnmiue for bread there was no loss Of
life by starvation. Those who hal,
divided ana subdividod, until a btnoi.
icont Providence said It was enough.
And II we now divide, II we iorugo
daiutlts TO confer suhstantiala TOT d
little season, we shall in no wise loso
our reward.
Some Of tho dealers may feel M II
their customers would receive oliunso
n their portion Of candy Is not re.
ceivedi that as a consequences they
would lose their trade, or that It would
10 a great disappointment to the chill.
drcn II the "sweols" were not forth.
coming. Surely none would frame m
excuse 70 pallry "a tho former, ami
there Is more soul among our children
than 10 murmur n there bo explained
to them the reason for a sacrifice which
IL momeutary at beet.
The suggestion aud promise Is this,
that tho amount usually bestowed In
oandy.gli,s by the stores indicated, las
We understand It, aOou, $500 from u. G..
NJ. l., and others IN proportionl shall,
on 6chaT Of TIER customers, DO placed
In the hands VI the officers OF the
several charitable organizations for
this special purpose, and necessarily
this will be- IN staple and useful goods,
such As is needed Ia winter, anu In
plaoea where that help Is most import
ant for the present emergency.
Much Is being done now by different
organizations. Calls upon the people
are almost continuous, and II long
winter cOmoa these will IN all pr1ba-
hillIy Increase fora time. Yot II We
"bear each otncu' burthens, we fllni
the law Of Christ," aud II 10 said che
that giyeth to the poor, ieudeth 10 the
Lord, who viii repay him again" The
reverend but eccentric Dean Swiu
once TOOK this loNtas the foundation Tor
a "charlty sermou," and ia urging 10
he saiui "Brethrou, We have the poor,
you nave heard the conditions; %
you like the security, down with ia.
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