Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29

cake or pasted IN the fold Of a neWspa-
per or book consigned TO prisoner
This old fashioned manner of endeayor-
ing TO break the prison regulations Is
invariably INDUCED In and Is as in
yariably detected by the lynX-eyed war
den before the presents are handed over
TO the person to whom they are con-
signed
Thanksgiving dinner at the peniten-
tlary Is a sad scene even II the prison.
ers do liyen ny somewhat under the in
iluence Of the bounties that are spread
Tor their deleCtation. Abe Majors Is
thankful that he Is stlll In the land OF
bounteous repasts: the short term
prisoners feel 10 raise a pean now that
another mile stone IN there sentence is
passed while the differs" are living In
hopes that they may be thankful some
day. Taken all IN an visit TO the PEN
itentiary on Thanksgiving day is not
calculated to raise the spirits OF the
average well behaved cti2en-there rs
too much tragedy and not enough to be
thankful for
COUNTY INFIRMARY.
out al the county infrmary today
bountious repast was prepared for the
aged and inurm, and nothing was left
undone 90 make the day one of true
thanksgiving for these unfortunates
AZ the dinner, which was served at
b. m, the following menu was served.
Roast chicken cranberry sauce.
mashed potatoes. boiled turuip, celery.
cakes, pumpkin pie tea, coffee, milk.
While not gay party, IL was q deeply
thankful one that gathered around the
board and good cheer was the order Of
the hour
These aged unfortunates who have
lost the battle OF life many through no
fault OF their own, have still many
things TO be thankful for and the wis
dom OF the founders Of this institution
was never stronger eXampiifed than al
the dinner yesterday, The steward and
other employees waited on their aged
charges and everything was done that
was possible % make the day one OF
pleasure, The chickens and vegetables
and fruits were all grown on the farm.
The stewart explains the absence OF
trukeys by saying he Is saving them for
Christmas
ORPHANS HOME.
It was a gala day al the Orphans
home today, and n the Kind hearted la
dies and gentlemen who contributed %
the dinner had seen the bright eyes OF
the little ones as they gathered around
the table, they would have been more
than repaid for their kindness.
There was turkey yes, and plenty OF
Il, too; vegetables cooked 10 suit the
taste Of childhood. And then there were
cakes and apples the latler red checked
as the little ones whose eyes gllstened
as they saw them.
II was a merry crowd that was gath
cred around the board their young
hearts giving the truest thanksgiving
by enjoying to the fullest the bountles
which were set before them
Among those who contributed largely
10 the dinner were David Keith. who |
sent twelve turkeys. Mr. Hapgood. who |
contributed celery, cabbage and other |
and apples. end Mesdamcs |
Jacob and Simon Bamberger. who also |
sent turkeys 10 swell the breast for the /
inmates Of the home.
THE NEWsBOYs.
Down at Bonds restaurant this af-
.ernoon the newsboys are partaking OF |
their annual Thanksgiving dinner. Civ !
IN by the News" Tribune and Herald. I
Mrs. Bond stated this morning that 4
her cook had prepared to feed two /
hundred hungry youngsters. No limit /
s 20 De placed on their apetites, and /
hey win be allowed to gorge TO their 4
hearts content The bin Of fare con- /
slsts Of soup Turkey all kinds Of /
fruit of all kinds, and pie /
and cake galore The urchlns began /
streaming in shortly after one O'Clock.
and tables win be reserved for them
until 6 o'clock
Before proceeding TO the banquet this
afternoon the newshoys called at the
newspaper Offices, and cheered Tor the
news glyers, The Dcseret News got a
iouble share, as the boys gave three
.heers at the papers present hesdQuAr- !