The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-11-29
Thanksgiving Day at
kearns-St. AIMS Orphanage

/
A happier crowd of children could
not be found anywhere than were those
at the Kearns St. AIMS orphanage
Thursday. From early morning till
| they retired at night their smiling faces
indicated their peace, contentment and
happiness. Friends, by, their presence,
| added to the pleasure of many of the
! little ones.
AT an early hour all assembled in the
little chapel to give thanks to God for
the favors and blessings bestowed On
them. Hymns of praise to the giver of
all good things were sung by all. The
praises and grateful acknowledgements
OF so many innocent little ones ascend
ed like sweet incense before the throne
of God. Father Kelly spoke to the
children and told them how they
should unite in spirit with children
throughout the length and breadth of
the land in returning thanks to God Tor
the many favors bestowed on them. He
told them that the greatest favor OF
all was that they were all in good
heaIth; that as they were $50 children
IN the home and no one sick in bed,
they should all thank God for that
great favor; that they should pray 10
God every day TO extend that blessing
TO them whilst they would be under
the roof of st. AIMS. He told them
what good father they all had in
Bishop Seaman, who was so deeply
concerned in their welfare, thanked
God every day because they had a good
nome, plenty of everything and a good
school, where they could learn to be
good and useful citizens, and that all
he wanted from them in return was
that they be good children. He told
them not to forget Mrs. Kearns, VINO
gave them their nice home, and Pat
Phelan, who gave all that he had to
BUY food, clothing, shoes and coal to
make. them happy; also Mrs. Keith,
who remembers them on every Thanks
giving day by sending them all the
turkeys they needed
After the morning services the chill
dren spent the day in preparing to en-
terrain their friends with a little pro-
gramme which they had carefully pre-
pared.
PROGRAMME.
Address to Right Rev. Bishop Scan
Ian, Mrs. Kearns and Mrs. Keith,
H. Townley, NJ. GIasset, c, Nor
gan, M. Warner and C. Stevenson
My Old Kentucky Home, ........
................... Large Children
Accompanist, Rose Pergrosse.
instrumental -. H. and G. Peterson
instrumental M. Young and K. Nigro
Song, November Party" Little Ones
Accompanied by Rose Pergrosse.
Instrumental
:.....F. McCallum and F. Andrews
Recitation Observation-Disclosures. Little Ones
instrumental ............ .........
..........H H. Johnson and NJ. Warner
THE Effects of Candy" e. McCallum
Song, Katie Did, .......... Little Ones
The World Is What We Make 1t"
..........G. Mckay and E. McNulty
instrumental Observation-Disclosures. ........
......F. Pattinson and c. Stevenson
Girls Play ....... .......
c. Stevenson, E. Ginoli, F. Gassett,
NJ. Warner, E. McCallum, T.
Swoape, E. Anakin, D. Mullen, F.
Andrew, NJ. King and NJ. Byrne. !
instrumental Duet acknowledgements.
............Alice and Helen Townley
Boys Play. o. McDermott, G. Peder-
son, E. Pattinson, H Townley, l.
Sullivan, H. Stevenson, NJ. Gassett,
E. Ginol, NJ. McDermott, E. Nc
Calium, ]. Egan, T. Swoape and T. |
Brocklebank.
instrumental Solo -. Rose Pergrosse
song, Zephyr of Nightfall'.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Large Children |
Closing Remarks Observation-Disclosures.
$500. Right Rev. Bishop Seaman |
At O'Clock the large hall was filed.
The stage was artistically DECORATED |
With red, white and blue bunting. When |
III the little ones appeared on the |
tage. neatly dressed, they presented a
picture like that of a fairy land. All, |
wen little tots and 4 years old, per-
ormed their part with precision and |
-ccuracy that would do credit to older
children.
The address was by three boys and
wo girls H. Townley began by say
ng:
This is Thanksgiving day, and we
hildren are happy. content and unite