Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29
ENJOYED THE THANKSGIVING DAY.
The Nations Defenders at Fort Douglas Have Good mePeO
pie at State, County and Other institutions Also
Partake of Thanksgiving Fare.

, cake or pasted IN the fold Of neWspa-
| per or book consigned 20 prisoner.
I 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-
| tiary Is a sad scene even n the prison.
ers do liyen ny somewhat under the in
iluence OF the bounties that are spread
for 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 'lifers are living in
hopes that they may be thankful some
day Taken all IN all q visit to the pen
itentiary on Thanksgiving day Is not
calculated to raise the spirits OF the
average well behaved Citi2en-there Is
too much tragedy and not enough to be
thankful for
COUNTY INFIRMARY.
out at the county indrmary today a
bountious repast was prepared for the
aged and inhrm, and nothing was left
undone 90 make the day one of true
thanksglvinr for these unfortunates.
Al the dinner which was served at 2
p. M, the following menu was served.
Roast chicken cranberry sauce.
mashed potatoes, boiled turnip, celery,
cakes pumpkin pie tea, coffee milk.
While not a gay party 10 was a deeply
thankful one that gathered around the
hoard 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 SIN many
things 20 be thankful for. and the wis
dom Of the founders of this institution
was never stronger eXamplhed than al
the dinner yesterday. The steward and
other employees waited on their aged
charges and everything was done that
was possible 10 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.
II was a gala day az the Orphans
home today. and n the Kind hearted la
dies and gentlemen who contributed 10
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 laJler red checked
as the little ones whose eyes glistened
as they saw them
IL was a merry crowd that was gath
cred around the board. their young
hearts giving the truest thanksgiving
by enjoying to the fullest the bounties
which were set before them.
Among those Who contributed largely
TO the dinner were David Keith. who
sent twelve turkeys, Mr. Hapgood. who
contributed celery, cabbage and other
vegetables and apples end Mesdamcs
Jacob and Simon Hamburger, who also
sent turkeys 10 swell the breast for the
inmates Of the home.
THE NEWsBOYs.
Down at Bonds restaurant this az
ternoon the neWsboys are partaking OF |
their annual Thanksgiving dinner Civ
On by the News" Tribune and Herald. |
Mrs. Bond stated this morning that |
her cook had prepared 10 feed two |
hundred hungry youngsters. No limit |
Is 10 be placed on their apetltes, and /
they win be allowed to gorge 20 their 1
hearts content. The bill OF fare con- !
sists Of SOUP Turkey, all kinds OF /
vegetables. fruit OF all kinds, and pie |
and cake galore. The urchins began |
streaming In shortly after one O'Clock. !
and tables win be reserved FOR them |
until 6 o'clock
Before proceeding 10 the banquet this /
afternoon the newsboys called al the /
Offices, and cheered FOR the /
news glyers. The Dcseret News got a /
double share, as the boys gave three |
cheers at the papers present hesdquAr- ]