The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

ters of the Commercial club. The
place win be thrown open at IL o'clock
this morning. and, beginning at
o'clock, a program viii be given.
The charitable organizations OF the
city have been busy for several days
preparing for Thanksgiving and pro-
viding the good things of life for the
poor and unfortunate of the city In
addition TO these. many citizens nave
worked in a quiet way TO send bas-
kets of provisions, clothing and fuel 10
the Door and they have worked large
ly through charitable organizations.
The school children from many of
the larger schools have taken an active
part. and have furnished, not only
good things 10 eat, but have donated
clothing. which has been distributed
by the. workers. The children Of the
Sumner school were particularly active
in the good work, and provided scores
of baskets containing provisions, which
were distributed in that district.
Excellent dinners have been pre-
pared at the state prison, the county
Jail, the city jail. the county iafirmary
and other institutions, while the hospl-
tails are also in line with special serv-
ices and dinners, and the hotels and
restaurants have made preparations for
tie entertainment OF their guests.
Probably the Salvation army has
n AIDE more extensive preparations for
the distribution of good cheer than any
other organization. For several days,
Urder the direction of Mrs. I. Pitt, ad-
jutant. eight earnest workers have been
engaged day and night gathering do
nations in money and providing meats,
vegetables. fruits, candies. nuts and
other articles, including clothing and
shoes.
The Salvation army work was done
in a systematic manner. Securing the
names OF about 900 persons, including
about $50 poor families, tickets were
distributed which called for a box or
basket Of provisions, and the huge task
of distributing the same began at the
army headquarters on Second South
street at . o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Well Provided.
Hundreds of poor people were there,
and each left with basket or box
containing rOasts of meat, canned
goods. celery, several kinds of Vege-
tables and fruits, coffee, tea, butter,
sugar and other articles. Those who
were unable to call at headquarters
were not forgotten, as the articles
were delivered for them. the delivery
beginning at S o'clock last night, being
completed this morning.
Men with detected spirits. doWncast
eyes and haggard faces shuffled into
the army headquarters yesterday aft
ernoon. Aged women and middle-aged
women. many of them with children
10 their skirts, were there.
Women with pinched faces and their
hands Scared with the marks of toll,
pathetic evidences of the battles of
life. waited patiently their turn In the
long line And none was denied.
Those who could carry the heavy loads
of provisions exchanged a number for
a basket, and were sent on their way
with a "GOd bless you" from the kind
hearted workers. Those who were too
feeble 70 carry the baskets were asked
to rest, given light refreshments and
advised to go to their homes, where
the offerings were to be sent to them.
And those who had no home found
one at the Salvation army headquar-
tiers. They were given food yesterday,
and none will be cast out today.
I'VE have been able TO do better
than We expected" said Mrs. Pitt yes
terday 'aThe article published in pa
pers a day or two ago had a wholesome
effect, and many donations came in as