The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-03
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Inc salvation Army Is doing a good
work in this city. Some weeks ago a
/ lodging house, OF home for men out
of work, was fitted up at a cost but
/ little short Of $500. In addition tc
this there was $50 in supplies con
tributed. which brought the total up 10
about $500
But it was given out that this was a
mems home, and as a result the un.
fortunate women have not applied for
shelter. Learning that there are a
great many of this class in the city.
the officers of the army have decided
TO establish a shelter for women, and
to that end have leased the old va
riety theater on Franklin avenue.
which has so rooms, where it is pro-
posed TO take care of as many apDli-
cants as can be provided for 1t is
the intention of the army officers to
make the institution self-supporting as
far as possible, and there Will be es-
tablished a laundry for family wash
ing. which VIII in no wise compete
with the regular trade of the city All
the churches of the city have the
matter in hand, and viii do all in their
power to help the army accomplish
its end
Within the last six weeks the Off
GERS have provided permanent employ
temporary work for several others,
which speaks we'll for the effort be-
ing made in behalf of the unfortunate
The people at the back of the move
ment. in the judgment of all who be-
lieve in helping the needy. are doing a.
good work and deserve encourag cement
from all who have anything to offer.
. &. q
The Caledonians had a jolly time
their he II Friday nix tol,;
the old year out and the new one in.
and no HOgmanay gathering of the So
ciety has been more ENJOYABLE David
Henderson, who so gracefully wears
the laurels as the society's laureate.
contributed the following poem writ
ten by him for the occasion, and which
contains many happy hits:
Guild evening ia We ane and a.
| wish We weeI bath great an sma:
Yer Sonsie faces shining BRIGHT
IDsures time fu Draw the NIGHT.
The evening spend IN guileless fun.
Like we in Scotland oft haze done
May naething hap to vex or tease
But each the timer try tae please:
Well sing the sangs O bye-gone days
Wen sing o Scotland's fields end wars
The sangs o Utah here at hame.
In praises o her MIGHT an fame.
Wen sing o 'Scot!and's fields and wars,
Well sing the glorious stripes an stars
Wi love and. frolic in between,
Wi speeches filed Wi wit an fun.
Ia gar the aud fcuk think thayre young:
sing out the year on Hogmanay.
and merry sing in New Years day.
Chief Moffat, he maun speak so fine,
When in his kilt he cuts shine
We wish him weel wi hearts sincere,
He'll be cor chief anither wear
An Jammie Rae. first chieftain new,
An may be aye haze lots Ia do.
An able chieftain true ana steady
At ms chiets ca aye prompt an ready,
Anither chaD. ne er be forgot.
A truSty clanSman. Willie Scot:
His namc is Scot. an we Il ken:
A Scotty true, bath but an ben.
There's Davie. Neilson--by the way
Wants ilka NIGHT, a Hogmanay,
A hearty cheerful giver. he
An chairman O this committed
McCardell and AIcGrath. We ken
They bath want Schoield back again. !
wants anither screed.
an ee-back o his heed.
John Airnlit there and Willie Gray;
o them l Wilma muckle say.
John and James r. Smith sa duce.
VIVA hail fra near the Sugar Hoose;
An fine an gallant good.
An hurley chaps like NicoI Hood.
An lots O ither clever chiefs.
For instance lads like Archie Shields;
wi bonnie lassies BRIGHT an gay.
Ia help us spend cor Hogmanay.
John Airmit keeps the golden rule:
And viii Gray once more goes to school
Moo there's DOR aud true frien' Dunbar
Vha likes 10 be whGre Scotchmen are.
An ! can swere the thing he likes
We like them ia, we like the pipes.
Nay he be keepet fra the diel
Ia play the tunes we like so weel;
ZOO Sandy man We MIGHT think shame
"a TAX a lassie fra her hame.
Yer just as bad as yer brither Bob
For he another hoose wad rob.
Tor silver spoons We dinna care
But fam wad haze lassie fair:
-er bath gle blafe an no sac laith-
10 then success attend We bath.
IcDowell, McFadyan and Mcbride
N mony staIwart Scot beside
m lots o them that should be here
o wish us a a guild New Year;
loo as the NIGHT wi joy we spend