The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
Poor of the City Are Abundant
ly Provided for on
Thanksgiving.
BARRACKS ARE CROWDED
TO CAPACITY FOR HOURS
Feast Is One Of the Greatest
Ever Spread by the
Organization.

of tho city Thursday. The event was
humble manner and according to tho
limited means at their disposal, and all
had something TO be thankful for. So
far as is known, there was not homo
in the entire city, inhabited by those
less fortunate than others IN the
possession of worldly goods. whose table
was not bountifully supplied with good
things by the Salvation Army, This
little body Of men and women has ac-
compished a world of good in this city,
but never has it caused rays of sun.
shine and happiness to shine IN the
homes of the poor more than on this
festival day Two thousand men,
women and children had placed before
them by this band OF Christian workers
all the good things which go TO com
memoratc the day. Two thousand peo-
pie mad their hunger appeased, and
this vast number had occasion 10 give
thanks for the presence here Of this
handful OF men and women who sup
piled their wants IL such delightful
manner.
Tho Salvation Army barracks on Sec
ond South street was the mecca at
noon, and from then on TO o'clock,
Of the hungry. Here the army had
400 at their tables and give them q
meal fit for a king, and the full number
expected were on hand and well taken
care Of. When 1880 noon arrived sew
eral hundred mer, women and children
were awaiting tho opening of the door
leading into the cosy hall. All could
not be taken care Of at once, but the
two long tables had been laid to ac.
commodato seventy-6ve, and these
nj La
q sight as it was TO greet the eyes of
those hungry people. The tables, GOV
cred with white paper, and heavily
laden with the season supply of good
things, were indeed tempting TO look
upon.
Bouquets Distributed.
Large bouquets were distributed
along the tables, and they added great
ly 10 the attractive appearance. There
were large punches of celery, and at
each place was to be found a plate
heaped with mashed potatoes, poultry,
dish of stewed tomatoes and one of
corn, bread and butter, real mince pie,
such as mother used TO make an
orange and banana. An extra effort
was put forth by the army people to
take care Of ali those waiting, and ad-
dllonal plates were set here and there
until the number seated could be in.
tables Were emptied the dishes were
washed and the places reset. This per-
tornance was gone through with four
times, and then there were a few strag-
gler5 left who wanted something to
eat. The supply OF poultry had been
exhausted, and veal was resorted to.
The hungry men didn t care whether it
was poultry. or what, judging from the
way they 'fell to, as The naval ey-
&c ba L. i
ali good things at their places was a
caution.
The women aud children were taken
care OF at the first table. and the men
at the remaining three There was
enough for all. and beam of satisfac-
tlon spread over the faces of those who
had partaken Of the bounties as they
filed from the hall,
An idea may be gained Of lust how
much food was dispensed at the army
barracks from the following; During
the afternoon from 1890 to ) O'Clock
80 bushels OF potatoes were used, 4
cases OF tomatoes, 1 cases OF corn. 20
pounds of butter, ! crate of celery. 500
pounds of poultry, 100 pounds of meat,
1 eases of oranges, , extra large
lunches of bananas, 100 extra LARGO
sized mlnce pies. 300 loaves of bread.
l barrel of cranberries, sacks of
sugar, ,2l5 pounds of coffee and 10 gal
Ions of real cream. 1t should be noted
that the food supply was the best
money could buy. Offers of meat men TO
give meats Of an inferior quality were
refused, and nothing but the best was
accepted, Twenty-Five chickens were
discovered to be tainted, and these were
promptly burned up.
Others Made Happy.
These 400 souls were by no means the
only ones taken care of by the army,
One hundred and fifty baskets. each
people with a hearty meal, were dis
trbuted. Each of these baskets con-
tanned potatoes. a can Of corn, can Of
tomatoes, can of baked beans, celery.
cr9nberrles, sugar, coffee, butter and a
chicken. In some eases, where the need
was found TO be greater than in others
enough food was sent them to keep
them from want for two or three davs,
These baskets were distributed by the
members of the Salvation Army for the
most part. while IN a few cases the peo.
pie called at the barracks and were
given a basket.
The army officials desire TO express
their thanks to tho public for the
generous, support given their cause. I'm
food and money, upward of $500 was
raised but what the expenses were bas
not as yet been determined A full ac.
count will be published in The Tribune
within few days,
y small room has been set apart in
the barracks TO be used as a commits.
sary. The food LETT over from the
Thanksgiving day dinner will be turned
over to TINS department, as will the
money remaining This money will he
used to pay rents for the very needy
poor, supply them with coal, paw physi.
clans bills. and like matters, while tho
food will be given out as needed to the
hungry.
The Salvation Army deserves nm.
limited credit for what it did, and its
efforts surpassed in every particular
any previous undertaking participated
in by it,
ROLL TOP DESKS.