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Show MCHRISTMAS hi "BE CHEERFUL I: OBI III I SALT LAKE jYuIetide Spirit Rampant in j City's Hornet, Churches, Hospitals and Clubs;! iMany Events forPay : : i ."TP HE plad tidings of pent'? on ; f earth again will resound to- i f borrow through the ringing of J.'hristmas chimfs and the songs, j jlaiifrliter and rejoicings that now , TfJI the hearts of humankind. Out of j . tje mad chaos of pain and death and ; devastation has arisen once more the ; Jplrit of "Pcac? on earth, good will to ' men." Th. h n.,.1., l-an alia.lll-il and the hatred In the hearts of men had been discarded. With hundreds of i Jtah's bravest sons returning from the ' fields of war. the Yuletlde season this tear promises to be one of the most, gkrioua In history. 1 t-- ,.. ,'....l n.i t,, nf l-hnwl- , nuts will be chanlcil in song himI iiiuh-n iiiuh-n every corner. In the hospitals ami e-Hier Institutions are Ileum planned celebnitions In keeping with the spirit ef gladness and rejoicing wrought by (he coming of peace. ! ' In hundreds of Halt I-ke homes ram- I Sirs will sssenible to feast and revel. j the Christmas spirit. Christmas rees. laden with gifts and goodies much (u-Kntlen last year, will gleam l-fore the gladsome eyes of children and re- ! fleet their shining radiance uiiam. , GIFTS FOR NEEDY. ' Special Yuletlde programs have been planned by all the clubs and churches and thousands of Cood Samaritans will under forth to spread glad tidings and rifts to unfortunate needy ones. Sunip-uoua Sunip-uoua feasts will be served In hospitals, prisons, orphan homes and the abodes mt- the old and indigent. ; J'or the kiddles at St. Ann's orphan-sire orphan-sire there Is a big surprise In store. JIs. Thomas Kearns has donated 2 pounds of turkey and toys, candy und eU.er gifts will be distributed in abun-d:;nee abun-d:;nee by charitable citixens. A large Christmas tr-c. laden with gifts and goodies, will be presided over by Lieutenant Lieu-tenant Thomas Kearns. FINE TURKEY DINNER. AJi!rkejdliuier and alre Chri't- anas tree with appropriate gifts f r every guest has been provided at the Saxah Daft home. The bunding iss ZV been elaborately decoruted and a se- 'al musical program will be given ' Jirlng the day. In keeping .with me custom of the fait. Santa Claus will he present tomorrow to-morrow at the K.Iks club to distribute Klfts of toys and candy and useful articles ar-ticles to the poor children. Arrange- mi nts have been made for the recep- . lion of several hundred kiddles. Knrly j tomorrow morning a caravan of solo- , iru.biles will leave the club to carry! food, t-iothing. and other articles to i fam jles throughout the city. MUSIC AT FORT. j A m istral program is being ijven! tlilii afternoon at the post honp;t.;l at i Vt. Pongtas and tomorrow a bi feait. Chrislmas trees and special entortatn- ! ments will be 'provided throughout the! day. A dance for officers and nurses will be held Christmas night In the post hall. On the same night a special .ntertalument has been provided for all' railisted men and war prison guards, when the gifts and candy will he distributed. dis-tributed. In each hospital ward a t hrtstmas tree has been erected and an Hbnndsnre of gift provided for eaeh sli k and wounded soldier by the Red Cross. In all the other hospitals of the city special holiday menus have been provided pro-vided and Christmas trees also erected for convalescent patients. Seversl local lo-cal churches have announced speotal programs for tomorrow and most of the local theatres will give special matinees. on Christmas day the Salvation Army will serve a big dinner to the poor in the basement of the First Methodist church. |