Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-27

and, In obedience to the presidential proclama-
ton, will assemble in their respective places of
worship and give thanks to God for His infinite
mercy. Then they will return to their homes
through an atmosphere that may be dry or humid
out which will certainly be pretty universally
favored with roast turkey and hot mince pies
and all sorts Of liquid compounds which are
supposed to be cheering and at least slightly
inebriating. or course there will be some
people who may have but little to be thankful
for and few whose condition could not well be
worse than it is but the great majority of those
whose allegiance is to the United States and
whose flag is the beautiful and beloved stars
and stripes will be so situated tomorrow that
there will be something for which an express
sion of gratitude should be made.
WHY THE PRESIDENT Is THANKFUL.
The President Of the United States and his
official family are thankful, and as examples to
their fellowbeings they have told members Of
The STAR staff what they are grateful for.
President Harrison was in his library when a
STAR reporter saw him this morning, and after
being informed Of what was desired of him,
the chief magistrate said:
''There are many personal reasons why
should feel thankful; family and social rela-
tions have been extremely pleasant, and
although these are not things which would
discuss In newspaper, yet they are great fac
tors in our happiness Nationally we have
cause for thanksgiving; the past year has been
OF course there have been exceptions to this
rule in few disturbed localities, but they
have been Overshadowed by the greater good.
The crops have been abundant and we have
been. in the language Of the proclamation, free
from pestilence and famine trust it will be
glad Thanksgiving for the entire nation"
THE DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE
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ner will be eaten only by members Of the
household with the exception of Col. Ernst,
whose family has not yet arrived. The turkey,
arrived and tomorrow will grace the table of
the chief magistrate.
SECRETARY BLAINE DIPLOMATIC.
Secretary Blaine managed to elude the
reporter armed with the Thanksgiving question
until about 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
when the two met at the door of
the Wallach mansion, at the corner of
18th and l. whittier the Secretary had gone to
open the session of the Pan-American congress.
The Secretary had no umbrella, and so he called
to the scribe as he descended from his carriage
in the passage up the steps the reporter put
the query. The Secretary replied, Just as he
entered the doorway:
"Oh! have SO many things to be thank
full for that it would be impossible to
specify them," and then he was whirled
Invested of his hat and coat When he
emerged, minute or so later surrounded by
his vigilant body guard, the reporter, who lay
in ambush for him, managed to arrest his
progress for few seconds
Wouldn't you try to itemize?" he pleaded.
The face of the Secretary was a diplomatic
blank. Then the scribe, thinking possibly to
persuade him by pointing out large
and shining example, mentioned that
the President had submitted to the question
with very good grace, and had told OF some
thing for which the country should be thank
full.
''Oh, the country!" exclaimed the Secretary,
breaking away. 1.-THE country has lots to be
thankful for but when you ask me for what am
giving thanks about-that's different thing"
SECRETARY WINDOW.
Secretary Window said he had ten thousand
things to be thankful for; in fact reasons for
gratitude were SO numerous that he could not
think Of any one incident or condition which
was more prominent than its fellows. "Health,"
said he, lis great thing; have it and am
truly thankful therefor"
Secretary WINDOWS dinner will be eaten in
the pleasant company of friends because Mrs.
Window will not return from New York to eat
it with him at home.
SECRETARY PROCTOR
was little taken aback by the question of
what he had to be thankful for, and sought
refuge in asking what his colleagues were say
ing. He finally said, however, that he was
most thankful this year that his little boy was
well again and with him. Mrs. Proctor is here,
and the Thanksgiving dinner will be eaten at
the Washington home in company with his
wife and son.
AND SECRETARY TRACY.
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The STAR reporter. "Of course I'm thankful.
put it into the head of Rhode Island man to
send me turkey. have not received it vet,
but am nevertheless thankful for the chance.
And then, of course, we are all very thankful
for peace, health and good crops"
The Secretary would not express any thanks
for the naval situation and could not be in
duced to show whether or not he was grateful
for the condition OF the many problems that
confront him. He will dine on a Rhode Island
bird if it comes; if not, with some other turkey
in his new home and there will be relatives and
friends to assist him in completing the destruc-
ton OF the gobbler or the hen, whichever it
may turn out to be.
MR.. wANAMAKER's THANKSGIVING.
Postmaster General Wanamaker will 20 this
He will eat his Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow
Will anu uuuDeT OI guests, Drln-
cipally young people. Mr.. Wanamaker
looks forward to the holiday with
many pleasant anticipations and intends
to enjoy "a day at home" as he terms it. In
speaking about causes of thankfulness which
are supposed to be prominent at this season,
Mr.. Wanamaker told STAR man that he was
thankful that his house would be filed with
young people tomorrow, and he was also thank
full that the young people found enjoyment in
coming to his home.
SECRETARY MOBILES TURKEY.
Secretary Noble will eat his Thanksgiving
turkey at his residence on street. The Sec
Rotary is pervaded, so he says, with a profound
sense of thankfulness that his annual
report is at last finished, and, as he
adds in his characteristic style, that
it is no worse than it is He has no doubt he
says, that there are other causes of thankful
ness, but just now he looks upon his completed
report as his greatest blessing, not because of
its literary finish, but for the reason that it is
necessary work involving great labor that is
finally completed.
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER IS GLAD.
Attorney General Miller looked contem-
platively at the pattern of his carpet when
asked what he had to be thankful for, Then,
after moments thought, he said: ~ am yery
thankful that will not have to work tomor-
row. l am also glad that my annual report is
finished. l would have been grateful if we
could have had better weather, but
am thankful that we have not had
any more rainy days They couldn't well be
much more numerous. BY the way I can
heartily say that am very thankful have Just
about cleared my desk of pardon cases." The