| Show christmas in provo christmas in provo was a phenomenal one As it approached even body prepared for its ushering in and on the ove on every side stood emblem of the occasion never in provo was there such a gorgeous display from the general public alie windows of al the business houses gave evidence of a grand celebration ut this natal liy during the week past business has been good and no murmurs came from the business men most of whom expressed their surprise al the liberal preparation of the public dollars and dimes from every quarter showed that the people intended doing well their part since such a grand effort had been made by the business class the poor and widowed felt too as though was no rarity of christian charita chari tv for they were all remembered by thir more fortunate fellows the D R G railroad company a carload of coal which was distributed by the ward authorities together with an unusual amount of groceries liber ally tendered by the merchants A most fitting and pleasing feature of christmas eve was that the brass band fairly revived the memories of spring by the enlivening strains it bourd forth as they were drawn about alie city on provo cites railroad there were several public parties given the one at the opera receiving marked attendance the night over and banta clans has come a sereney calm and lovely day but instead etere as breely used as in tha spring the ground being dry and dusty in the morning the boys repaired to the lake to indulge in their holiday skate but abera was no ice bathing suits would have been more in keeping with the occasion there was little or no business going ou except euthin and much of that was free in I 1 the the provo city railroad compary ran a special car to the lake crowds i of course the christmas tree prepared by father was a novel affair and pleased the boys the hotel keepers experienced another dull day there being no transient business notwithstanding they prep areda toothsome and delicious dinner commensurate with the occasion to mention the private parties and family reunions would require a volume suffice it to say wore not a feland a grand display of christmas trees at the many cheerful homes bapst of order was observed throughout the day the impotent organ arinder on the streets presented a pitiable sight and received many dimes and n ickles the fortune telling fellow with his four parra keets duped some of the curious A special effort from the seventies quorums was made in behalf of the missionaries families the attraction at graves skating rink drew many out last evening but now christmas lias come and gone and with it almost another year a few day a more and 1891 |
