Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-24
CONTINUE THE GOOD WORK!

1t IL believed that in view Of the i'm
mense amount Of Insurance upon the
different properties that have been de.
stroyed in San Francisco, and the gen.
erous donations Of money that have
been made by individuals, and voted
by national and state and civic author
tiles and public institutions, enough
money Is In sight to give our unfor-
tunate fellow citizens on the coast
splendid start for the rebuilding OF
their city and the rehabilitation Of their
business affairs Cash contributions
however, are still in order for immedi-
ate aid, and VIII be worthlly bestowed
Every dollar that eau be raised in any
legitimate way viii be found not only
acceptable, but necessary for the full
relief Of the distressed.
Donations viii still he received by
the Deseret News for this laudabe pur-
pose, and we invite our friends TO send
in their gifts without delay, so that
they may be forwarded while the dis
tItrS ~ rllll at us lltlbliAs AilF 'AN'iiN W
the horror and its attendant suffer
ings cannot be fully realized and has
not appeared In print. despite the many
descriptions given and the stories OF in
dividual experience which have been
narrated.
The great needs Of the hour are food.
clothing tents, bedding and provisions
which are In daily demand. II should
be remembered that many thousands
of people are homeless and destitute,
and that the means to supply their con-
tinual wants are not at hand In the
ruined city For some time they will
have to be supplied from other points,
They can be shipped by the railroads
10 the relief committee There need be
no doubt as to their reaching the pro-
per destination, The organization ef-
fected may be depended upon. 80 that
the means contributed Of every kind
and nature will be applied In an hon
est and capable manner. will not be
wasted and will not be unworthily be-
slowed The help that Is needed In
this particular respect should be ex-
tended until those who are I'm charge
OF relief work win say. 1T is enough.
TOO much praise cannot be accorded
to the railway authorities for their gem
crosby and promptness In the fine Of
great trial, 1t IL wonderful how they
supplied transportation to people flee
Ing from destruction and devastation.
and also conveyed provisions for the
destitute sent from different places.
They have done their part IN the great
cause OF aid to afflicted humanity and
are among the chief helpers In the
work Of charity The common saying,
Corporations have no souls" will have
to be expunged from the aphorlsms of
the period
While touching on this subject we
once more call attention 10 the move
ment IN this city In the shape OF
musical effort i'm behalf Of the afflicted
In California. Wednesday evening at
o'clock Is the time fixed for the grand
concert in the Tabernacle, in which
a number OF the choirs of the different
churches and Of the chief musical
celebrities Of the city with the mill
tary band from Fort Douglas will take
part and supplement the Tabernacle
choir and grand organ. 1t win be one
of the most momentous musical oc-
casiohs in the history of this musical
city. Every person who purchases a
fifty cent ticket will he entitled to
seat In any part Of the great building,
and viii contribute exactly that sum
to the relief fund, which will be for
warded at once to the committee on the
coast, Tickets ought to be distrbut-
cd throughout the city and offered for
sale The Tabernacle should he filed,
ana everybody should feel DESTROYS of
aiding In this great benefit concert Let
the good work of charity and generos-
fly 90 on, and be kept up lmtil every
pressing need is amply supplied