Show AT THE penitentiary the sentiment and feeling which exist in the utah penitentiary today are of such a nature that I 1 think it but just to all concerned to give the public a synopsis of the past weeks pro gramme here at christmas time every heart was made glad through melody song recitation and speeches the entertainment given by the inmates in the forenoon showed talent and passed off glori bously speeches were delivered by many and the remarks offered were made in a happy cheerful vein all ree received elved counsel that afforded universal sati satisfaction alon the efficiency urbanity kindness and discipline of the officers from the highest to the lowest were warmly commended the cleanliness and good order which are maintained atthe at the also praised special mention was made of the turnkey how necessary it was that that officer should be keen of perception quick in action and a strict disciplinarian where wrany so many were brought together of different serape temperaments ft ments convicted of such varied offenses and might be kept under proper control restraint and in health it was conceded likewise by the speakers that mr james A doyle and mr jenny were the right men in the right place as turnkeys for this institution the christmas dinner was served at 2 p m according to bill of fare published in your valuable journal the tables were heavily laden with good cheer furnished by generous friends outside who liberally responded to the call of the committee C 0 P arnold lehi pratt and B hampton A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the committee as well as to marshal warden pratt the guards mr fisher and his hie efficient corps of assistants who labored hard in the preparation of the repast mr patterson too and his nimble waiters who dexterously and invitingly placed the food on the table were thanked in fact all who had in any way contributed to the occasion new years yearns day another enter tain ment took place surpassing in variety and attractiveness that presented on christmas day instrumental and vocal selections and recitations were capitally rendered and a speech full of good humor and excellent advice was delivered by bishop gleo geo halliday HaU iday in closing this notice it is but justice to say that the relationship be tween officers and prisoners is excellent cel lent the aim of marshal dyer and warden pratt carried out so efficiently by the other officers has been to elevate the morals improve the condition of the convict and cause him to feel that he is a human being not totally lost to all decency and respect but capable of rising to a better state than when he entered the penitentiary going forth upon uan society with the better part of his nature cultivated and improved while his baser passions are restrained it is remarkable to see the civility good feeling and respect which exist here where men ot of every class clash are congregated in writing this I 1 only reiterate the opinion of all the inmates of the utah penitentiary respectfully jos B FORBES utah penitentiary jan let 1889 |