Show ECHOES OF CHRIST CHRISTMAS MASs TUE THE SALVATION ARMY AT THEM THEIR all were welcome and tho the poor wert were at the lutheran remembrances among other felines feeling of lido there always conns comes a remembrance of the poor and needy and our own joy and pleasure ts is subdued and saddened by tho the thought that upon that lay day of nil all tile year there or art thousands who do not enjoy the good eod tiling things of 0 this but havo have to spend that blessed time in fit a bitter struggle tor for daily bicad it Is in efforts to cheer tho the outcast and help tho the destitute that ninny many find their christmas happiness they pour th oil ot of peace upon tho the troubled Tr waters Aters of sorrow borrow and make tho the Funi sunshine shims of 0 hope licht up ills the darkness of gi grim his despair tile the smiles of 0 their unfortunate brothers and sisters are their christmas gifts and by their love and sympathy tile the world li Is punted in purer end and brighter colors the members of 0 the U salvation ovation army ot nt salt luke lake know well tills this secret of true happiness and celebrated their christmas Is by y a tree free dinner yesterday to the desert deserving ing poor of this city tho the tables were spread in the army ba bai racks on third south 9 treet street and dinner was se nerved arved from rom 2 on until tit 6 p in hi the hall was beautifully decorated with ith eve I 1 tor for the occasion and mott motto acts cn executed with skill and taste were suspended from the cetlin belling or hung upon the walls the tha tables tabler presented a very neat and attractive appearance in laden den down with the most inviting and tempting dishes I 1 the various delicacies ot of the elie season bete there in abundance and the sumptuous meat meal nas alas thoroughly c cn i joad by a mighty host of 0 hungry and appreciative guests arrangements veto made by which those who did not tv wish ish to accept the hospitality ot of the army could pay tor for thele their entertainment end and many took advantage ot of this opportunity to partake ot of an excellent cc ilent dinner at the small cost ot of IS 25 cents but the poor were not forgotten and none were sent empty away all were made to feel thoroughly at home and the occasion was marked by an entire absence ot of that uncomfortable feeling ot of dank nce which usually dampens dampen the enjoyment ot of those who are eating the herwid of 0 charity charily whatever may be said against the methods of the salvation army it must lio be admitted in bitted that its members possess a happy faculty for making tho elio stranger feet feel at his ease case and are arc in full touch and sympathy nith ft ath certain classes of the he lowly and humble who cannot be reached by any other religious denomination the entertainment was it a perfect success the hungry were fed the lonely were made glad and many a poor stranger was waa mado to feul feel that lift lie was not after all tho the mystic chord of memory spanning the distance of countless miles carried tho the wayfarer back to some happy christmas in the pool and it cottoned 0 his bitter feelings ot of the arese prese present n t when he h thought of 0 the noble kell e dosity ot of the good people of 0 salt L like k e city the kind bind assistance and earnest co opera lion of the ladles ladies of the city the libera donations and timely old aid of 0 I 1 its it mer chonn and othe rei roada made the dinner a possibility but the untiring efforts of the salvation army made it an accomplished complis hed tact fact there were many liun hun deeds ot of gevelt out tho the number the expectations ot of those who had bad I 1 the he rr matter uxter in ili charge such substantial help im the inner in man a n Is real charity indeed and n not 3 t only to those abose who cat the good thang ahinga 8 but also to those who provide them I 1 the best I 1 the very best beat of christmas cheer over SOD 00 persons persona were fed and it a large quantity of 0 food sent bent out ol 01 to the slick hick and friend leba families ot of our C ity city theau provided aith dinner included iu cd not only white and colored people but a also iso a large number of 0 indians from the reservation one poor woman with tears streaming stream lne down hr clr r face came forward and expressed her thanks to the captain or 0 the salvation aimy and all vere loud in their praise bior for what that had been done tor for their pleasure and comfort |