Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-22
THE
SEMI
WEEKLY
NEWS
Issued Mondays and Thursdays
and Contains All the Cream Of
the Daily and Saturday News.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Meeting tD-tpOnet--lne Hnnuhl
meeting OF the Archaeological society
that was to have been held this even
ing. has been postponed until after
the holidays, on account of the abb
scnce OF Col Wall.
Children Entcrtalncd--A Christmas
tree entertainment was given Thurs
day, by the Misses Jessup of o street,
for their Kindergarten pupils which
was largely attended by the parents
OF the children, and very much en-
joyod.
Articles For the Poor--There will
be no Christmas dinner this year. BY
the salvation Army owing to n mis-
Understanding, so II Is stated but
shoes and clothing will be distributed
where they will do the most good.
from the Commercial street headquar-
tcrs.
Supplies For Poor--,rhe bishopric
of the Twenty-first ward, with the
president Of the ward Relief society
and ib other assistants. made the
rounds Of the ward yesterday. and
collected five wagon loads OF things
needed for the aid OF the needy Of the
ward.
Pleasant Party---A most pleasant
time was spent last night, Dec Il, NJ
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sims, 2S east Fifth South street, this
city, In honor of Elder James Brown,
bishop OF Evanston ward, Wyo.. and
just returned from presiding over the
Scottish conference.
Nauyoo Icgion--The Nauvoo Le-
giOn held its annual meeting last
night, when these officers were elect
ed. President william Dalton; vice
president, c. j. Thomas; secretary.
William NJ. Brown; assistant secretary,
Emma Brown; treasurer, William SAN
dcrs.
Sunday Schools Cclcbrate---Most OF
the local city church Sunday schools
Will celebrate Monday evening next,
with Christmas trees and presents for
the children, and with special pro-
grams Of song. assisted by the church
cholrs In some Instances, as at the
Phillips Congregational church.
Change of Basc--Mr. o. s. Squlres,
who has for some years been con-
nected with the advertising depart
ment OF the Deseret News, has sew
cred his connection with this paper
TO accept position with the Madsen
Furniture company OF Murray. Mr..
Squires has always been valued and
faithful employe, and tho "News"
wishes him well In whatever line he
decides TO follow.
Ipfantry Company--Maj. Haywood
of Pennington Is organizing a new
infantry company In Davis county,
with the membership drawn from
Layton and Saysville The annual
report of Capt. w. IL. Tobias. inspec-
tor OF small arms. shows no expert
rihemen or sharapshooters and only
few mafksnen. There was no
skirmish firing during the year. and
only one man fired al the 1000 yards
range.
Japanese Drill--A pleasant music
Gle was given yesterday afternoon, at
st Maray's academy A feture was
the Japanese drill In costume by the
pupils OF the academy and other par
Elephants In the program were. Miss
Nellie Mahan vocal; duo. Misses Bren-
nan and Bawden, Miss A. Cosgrove.
plano; Miss Plumhoff. violin Misses
Carter ana McDonough, vocal; Miss
A. Barry. piano. and the Orphean
plano and manl Johns.
Handsome Prescnt---The janitors OF
the city side Of the City and County
building rendered their chief Mr..
Richard NJ. Johnson, a most pleasant
surprise at his home on Ninth East
street, "Wednesday evening A hand
some Morris chair was presented 10
Mr. Johnson as a token OF esteem. A
pleasing program consisting OF sing
Ing and speaking, and an old-fash-
toned quadrilie Kept all entertained
until midnight, at which time a most
elaborate supper, such as only the
mother Of Mr.. johnson can prepare,
was served.
More Time GraDted--Unlted States
Dist, Atty. Hiram II. Booth yesterday
received communications from the
Utah Fuel company, the oregon short
Line railroad. Union Pacific and the
Union Pacific Coal company asking
for additional time In which 10 file
their answer to the indictments which
were handed down at the sitting OF
the federal grand jury here. Ten
days Is tho time asked for and the
request will be granted To- each OF the
companies, The answers to the i'm
dag according TO the time set by the
jury at the November sitting.
Donations For Chiltlrcn--Chrlstmas
donations for the Orphans Home and
Day Nursery may be taken to the
home or left with Mrs. T.. j. Dickens
ON south Main street, or Mrs. Edwin
Rimball, AT lei Sixth East street
Everything in the way OF Christmas
cheer VIII be acceptable There are
now about 40 children in the home
many Of whom have no one connected
Win them In any way excepting that
of charity The women i'm charge
OF The work are: President. Mrs @.
B Sprague; treasurer, Ars. f.. Thorn;
secretary, Mrs v. II. Pease; cores.
ponding secretary, Mrs Nj. NJ. john
SON directors. Mrs. j. r. Harris, Mrs
G. W. Boyd. Mrs. j. ". oglesby, Mrs.
7 Grant. Mrs. Rachel 5. Miller and
Mrs. Sol Siegel.
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