Show from saturdays daily dally dec dee THE OF THE SEASON tiie THE great holiday of christendom the day oe on which is celebrated the advent into this world of the grandest being who ever trod the earth in the garb of humanity will have come and gone before another issue of this paper we therefore take tal the present opportunity of wishing our readers and friends the compliments of the season J christmas in utah ia is observed as as a time of rejoicing and merry mak ing of unions reunions re and gift cof thanksgiving g and praise of forgiveness and benevolence 6 as much as in any part of the civilized world the mor mons are eminently preeminently pre a social people a community offa of families milles 1 I he home influence is more extensive among them in proportion to ther numbers than anywhere else they are more closely connected by family ties than any other people relationship by marriage linking them together almost completely com plemely into one grea great and tand ever growing family thus everybody among them has relatives and none need lack a place in some home hoine circle when the christmas feat feast is ing on the board and innocent pleasure makes mases the house rev reverberate with gladness this has been beeg a prosperous year agriculture and commerce each aiding the other brave have both been bean prolific of profit and increase Thee therefore fore foro christmas is hailed with greater joy than usual more toys and other noodles goodies have been I 1 ought for the children more elegant novel ties and useful tokens of regard for the older folk plenty smiles amiles on every hand cheerfulness reigns contentment shows in the faces of the crowds that throng the streets all is peace in zion lt let god be thanked and his goodness be acknowledged tor for it is his bounty that has haa braught brought these results out of natures elements and human labor but while the good things onearth of earth arel are more evenly distributed in utah than elsewhere and pauperism and pinching 1 et want are scarcely known let iet it not be forgotten that there are some who need the help heip of the affluent and that thia this is the time of all others for deeds of kindness and charity the aed aged the feeble the newcomer the aMic amie afflicted ted the unfortunate should be remembered in this season of abundance and general jollity feel for lor the boorin poor in the pocket and the pantry sym sympathize pa with the needy in a substantial manner liet let no one saint or sinner go hungry or naked on this anniversary of the birthday of the loving christ and jet let all al feuds be burled buried stretch out the hand of forgiveness blot out the record of wrongs to be revenged close up the lips that chide silence the voice of speak good words to everyone every eveny one encourage the erring to reform praise the good that is done let each heart beat with kindness and glow with affection and all pulses beat in fraternal harmony and while the of sweet music are born on the frosty air and peals of laughter ring around the fireside within and rich viands and pleasant beverages tempt the appetite appetites let moderation govern all and the blest bleat spirit of him who lived and died that the race might be redeemed aud and made happy ever hallow and sanctity sanctify the day we uele icle brate and let the name of the father be glorified who gave us a savior and framed the earth for our cu r abode and enjoyment we ex end cordial congratulations to the people of utah on the abundant blessings they enjoy and the bright prospects that greet them and hope that all our readers and patrons will have this year the hap xmas they have ever enjoyed ju their lives ilves EV es I 1 |