Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
CHATS WITH CITIZENS
A Thanksgiving Symposium
COncisely Presented.
GRATITUDE FLOWS FORTH.
Some Politicians in Step With the
Season,
MANY THOUGHTS ARE REFLEIED.

auy intermediate day would be under simi-
lar circumstances, was brought to the at
tention Of the general public yesterday by
THE DISPATCH reporters. As the Presi-
dent has decided in favor of Thursday, and
the Governors OF the various States, ire
spective of age, sex or previous condition of
politics, annually agree with the National
Executive, probably for the first time in
some of their lives the date was put before
the citizens generally with the request that
any data which they possessed lor basing
thankfulness upon might be produced. I'm
thankful Pm livin' was almost the universal
response with number of variations given
below.
W. A. Magee-I am thankful to be
resident of a citv, OF which the residents are
apparently awakening to a public spirited
feeling, which prompts them to study the
general good and help it in proportion to
their means. j. Il. Shoenberger and Mrs.
Schehley certainly furnish examples to fol-
low which would be an honor to both the
individual and the city.
William Flinn-I suppose 1 ought to be
thankful that 1 have good health, and that
have not been named as a candidate for
the Mayoralty. The surface indications Of
my own candidacy are also cause for graft
tude to nv friends
Philip Hoerr-I believe that I'm thank
full I'm alive. You know that from the
nature of things can't do very much kick
ing, anyhow; a fellow can't use one leg
unless be has another to stand on. L have
no foundation for kicking, and consequently
am grateful.
A. c. Robertson-Thankful should say
am. The free bridge question is again be-
fore the public, and want to have permis-
sion to walk from the First ward to the
Thirty-fifth without being compelled to pay
for the privilege of exercising my legs.
That will make everybody thankful when
the chance is afforded.
WHY HE GIVES THANKS.
George Browne Superintendent of the
Water Bureau-I don't know yet, but am
pretty sure 1 will be thankful ii the basin
shows up full on Monday next, although
don't want ANYBODY to consider that this is
a chance for any other portion of the ad-
juncts of the waterwOrks to get full.
S. A. Duncan, Councilman of the Thir-
teenth ward-That depends. 1 am some
what thankful under some circumstances. 1
am permitted to exist as one of them, but
whatever the general public has any cause
for gratitude in that fact l don't know. l
an thankful that the Thirteenth ward is
securing some improvements and l shall
be still more thankful when the Central
Traction road commences to run.
Assistant Building Inspector Captain I.
A. A. Brown was thankful that no disasters
from falling buildings or fire escape casual
tiles had occurred since July 1.
Henry 2. Ford was thankful for good
health, and his home of thanktulness will
be furnished with an extension OF the latest
style, mansard roof, hot and cold water
and accompaniments when he is the re-
cipient OF the postmastership.
nj Riupl0W-I am exceedingly pratp-
full that the Lord has given me good heath,
and for the last vef bled me to
make the paths pleasant. L
feel also a VlcE- lneSs on the
part of our citizens mt donors OF
such generous gifts to the,.I,.
E. S. Morrow-Yes, / have reason to be
thankful for nv health, and for the numer-
GUS good things received-not deserved, but
given me. am thankful for the prosperity
of the city, and that the hearts of some
have been opened to give of their plenty for
the benefit of the citizens.
MR. FORD is WAITING.
W. R. Ford, Delinquent Tax Collector
am exceedingly thankful that had no
money deposited in the Lawrence Bank.
There was a man who may not be so thank
full, however, who paid over $500 into my
Office about noon on Thursday for taxes.
returned protested when l sent it to the de-
pository.
Major J. f. Denniston-Thankfull 1
should say am. Why shouldn't be,
with one foot in the grave, and the other
Just as lively as three-year-old, with lots
of fun going on, and great big dog about
two months old keeping me awake nights
by running up and down stairs. Thankful,
you bet.
Frank Darlington, Of the Treasurer's
ofice-I dunno about the fact whether
ought to be thankful or not. 1 suppose 1
might be. Ny family amt any bigger and
my grub isn't any smaller than it was last
year, 50 thanks will go.
Coroner Mcdowell am certainly very
grateful to my friends and the SHOWS" eener-
ally for the manner in which they stood nv
friends during the last election. With the
obvious objection to getting in "the SOUP"
which every man who runs for Office has,
feel the services rendered ME the more
keenly as the opposition appeared to be SO
strong. Yes, 1 am very grateful to my
friends.
Chief Brown, of the Department of Pub
lie Safety, was not in the city yesterday,
and is, without any doubt, thankful that be
escaped the interviewer, SO his cause for
gratitude is on record anyway.
A SWIMMER FROM THE E. E.
George McCuteheon, the Meat and Milk
Inspector, said in the first place that he was
thankful be could swim, in view of the con-
ditiOn of the East End streets, and if he had
to travel around with a cork belt buckled
around him and life preserver on each arm
be was satisfied that the number of lump
jawed cattle supplied for food was much
smaller than it was year ago. He thought
also that, notwithstanding the heavy fall of
rain recently, the milk would be found
sreer nom water than it was when be opened
war on the adulteration of milk This. he
said, be was thankful for and was sure he
would be backed in the thankfulness of
every mother in the country and every baby
in the city.
Roger O'Mara, Assistant Superintendent
of Police, said he would be thankful If he
found his children well on Thanksgiving
Day, as, according to medical opinions, that
would be the turning point of their afflic-
ton. Mr.. 0'Mara's family has been suffer-
ing from diphtheria for some weeks.
Captain Reed, of the Central police sta
ton 81 am thankful that have got SO far
through this wicked world, and am still
preserved to do my duty. l am thankful
that the city is il such good shape that
check is kept upon habitual criminals such
as places themin better restriction. may
live many years yet to conduct affairs, and
am thankful in advance for that
Inspector MeAleese thought it would be
better to be thankful for hasiNg the First
ward cleaned out without the Police Bureau
being put to unnecessary expense and
trouble, but seemed TO shake a grain or
two of salt over the purlhcation process.
POLITICIANS ADD OPINIONS.