The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-23
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS ABROAD, CARRYING
CHEER TO THE DARKER AND SADDER PLACES

While all the preparations for the COM
ing of the Good Saint Nick are going
on in happy homes where the grandmoth-
er and grandfather reign jointly with the
little folk, the holiday season is not for
gotten in the refuge of the aged and
homeless, the county infirmary. Here.
where no child voices will greet the grand
mother. she will spend her Christmas day
remembering happier times But prep
arations are not lacking to make of the
day as happy a one as may be-
The usual rule followed at all public
dinner and a day of rest. There are few
gifts of any sort and almost no individ-
ual remembranceS for those whose actual
needs are supplied by the county. There
is of necessity no exchange of more than
greetings, and there is apparently no at
tention paid to the inmates by any out
side the institution.
The institution is at once a home for
the aged. mental hospital and infirmary,
and, although il reveals little activity in
anticipation of the glad day, it does show
a condition of cheerfulness and happiness
satisfying to any interested in humanity.
True, occasionally little remembrances
have been reaching the home, and a GER
tain air of festivity already pervades the
place. An entertainment has been pro-
vided in a meeting house near by for
out to it, for Christmas eve, and con-
cert is to be given in the home on Christ
mas day.
The gifts received are not always such
as would be considered utilitarian, for
the county provides the NEEDED comforts.
and little is left to provide in actual ne
cessity. Many of the gifts might be con-
sidered frivolous, but they bring happi-
ness for little while to the one who re-
ceiveS them.
The era of prosperity which seems to
have struck Salt Lake in the holiday
shopping is extending itself to the giving
as well. Never before has there been such
generous unsolicited giving as there is
this year, and yet never before have there
been so many avenues along which to dis
tribute substantial evidences of good will.
The boys Of Canyon Crest ranch have
been substantially remembered by many
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Y. Smith, who
are on the coast for the holidays, left a
check to give the boys special treat for
Christmas. and with this they are to be
brought to town for two days and given
are in the city they will be entertained by
several of the people who have been in
terested in the work all along.
A number of other friends have given
books and cards for each boy, and Mr..
and Mrs. w. V. Rice will present each
one with a sweater and comfortable nit
tens Besides these Mr.. Hirschman was
instrumental in getting two boys who left
for Wfnona properly outfftted for their
trip, each boy being fitted with two suits
of clothing and money needed for the
journey.
Miss Bonnie Miller, the f4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c, Miller,
will have her Christmas fun out of pro-
viding and trimming a tree for the little
people in the Infants home on / street,
the house and grounds for which were
contributed by Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Tar
bett some years ago. Miss Bonnie has
prepared all the gifts herself for this tree