The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY IN
THE JUNCTION CITY
1t Is One Long TO Be Remem-
bered by All the In
habitantS.
SALVATION ARMY GIVES
AID TO POOR PEOPLE
Business Generally Is SuS-
pended and Good Time
Is Enjoyed.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. 25.-ChrIstmas day, Win
its exchange of tokens and remem-
brances. family reunions. celebrations and
distribution of good cheer, was observed
In Ogden in the usual manner today.
The weather was clear and crsp-iust
the right temperature TO make sleigh
riding and outdoor exercise enjoyable.
on all sides could be seen evidences OF
the spirit and good fellowship so notice
able at the yuletidc season.
The deserving poor Of the city were
never better cared for, The Salvation
Army. through Captain and Mrs. j. Pet
tit and their assistants, were amply pro-
vided with the neccssaries and luNuries
for big Christmas dinner. Thirty needy
families were the recipients OF the charity
OF this organization, receiving baskets OF
groceries sufficient for several substan-
tial meals. In many families where the
members were found TO be suffering from
q lack OF fuel, the Salvation Army de-
lvered abundant supplies of coal IN ad =
dtion TO the baskets of groceries. At
the Army hall this evening a big Christ
mas tree celebration was held, at which
300. children were presented with usSlG!
Captain Petit said this afternoon that
he had not figured up the amount OF
money expended for the needy and de-
serving poor of the city this Christmas.
but that il will run close to $500 II is
safe to say that no person in Ogden was
allowed to go hungry, unless he failed To
make his wants known TO the salvation
Army and the other charitable organiza
tions OF the city. including the Martha
society. which assisted many OF the poor
people of the city during the holiday sea-
son,
The inmates OF the city and county
jails were not forgotten. Big dinners OF
served at both institutions: and the in
mates were allowed certain privileges
outside of the regular prison routine
At Industrial School.
At the State Industrial school the boys
and girls were given n big Christmas din
ner by Superintendent j.. G.. Gowans, ana
were allowed to entertain themselves
with games and other diversions during
the day. The recent epidemic OF scarlet
fever which broke out at the State
School for the Deaf and Blind prevented
the pupils at the institution from spend
ing the Christmas holidays at their re-
spective homes. Despite this disappoint-
ment. Superintendent +. NJ. Drlggs an3
his assistants made the day enjoyable for
the unfortunate boys and girls at the
school. The big Christmas tree celebra-
ton on Christmas eve, followed by the
distribution to each OF the pupils boxes
containing gifts and remembrances from
their homes. and the efforts OF the Off
cials at the schools 10 make the day en-
joyable. had n tendency TO cause them &c
forget the disappointment.
Business in all lines was suspended
during the day. All Of the stores ant
offices of the city were closed usual
The Southern Pacific railroad shops were
closed Friday afternoon, and Will not b(
opened up again until Monday morning