Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-26
Mr.. PARIS.
Mr.. A. K. Paris felt grateful that his wife and
his children were in good health.
NR. I. =. KIMBALL.


| MR. l.. J. KIMBALL.
Mr.. i. J. Kimball said he was grateful for q
great many blessings which he had enjoyed
| during the past year. He said that satisfact ion
| would be about complete II the fund for the
erection of q new building for the Central
work to be begun. 1.-The mission can't accomo-
date the people who want to attend the meet
ings" he said, land the Christian people OF this
city ought to take enough interest in such an
important work as to contribute literally"
ACTING COMMISSIONER BELT.
Mr.. R. v. Belt, acting commissioner of In
dian affairs. bases his gratitude mainly on the
| and that there is no serious cause to appre-
bend that there will be one.
| CLERK MEIas.
r. j. Meigs, IT,, assistant clerk Of the court.
said: II am thankful that I have existed
superior to all other animal creation. feeling
capable myself Of the enjoyment Of what is
around me and IN imparting enjoyment
giving and receiving.
Mr.. r. n. M'suIRE.
Mr.. Frederick B. Mcguire is thankful that
his present attack Of govt is not more severe
| than 1t IL.
CAPT. A. A. THOMAS.
Capt. A. A. Thomas said that he was thankful
stocks we're no lower.
Mr.. J. J. WILDER.
The feature Of the Thanksgiving thoughts Of
Mr.. J. ]. WILDER is that the next session of Con-
gress will be short one.
MR.. 6. T. BROWN.
Mr.. 8. T. Brown, Of the firm Of Brown 4
Lewis, and a director of the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank, liz quite thankful that the recent
furry in Wall street did not affect the affairs
OF the District.
SUPERINTENDENT POWELL.
Said Superintendent Powell of the public
schools II am thankful for the general pros
perity OF the country, for the especial thrift
and prosperity Of the city of Washington and
Tor the evidence Of successful results of the
work under our immediate direction, brought
the intelligence and faithfulness Of the teach
ers"
COMMISSIONER ROSS.
"Of course the main thing think the people
OF Washington should feel thankful for is the
fact that the foundation for the new city post
Office is nearly in sight There are a great
many other things they should feel thankful
Tor. but think the post Office the greatest Of
them all" That's what Commissioner Ross
said to STAR reporter this morning.
Ex-CoMMIssIOsER wEBB.
1--WE should feel thankful for great many
things, said ex-Commissioner Webb this morn
ing. 1.-THE new post Office is n great thing and
the Rock Creek Park another Of the blessings
for which the citizens Of Washington should
feel grateful
BUILDING INSPECTOR ENTwIsLE.
GAS far as my department. is concerned
said Building Inspector Entwisle. ..thc mechan-
les should feel thankful for the excellent build
ing season they have had Then. again. the
people should feel gratifed at the number Of
new buildings erected during the year. II
shows that Washington has great future be-
fore it. The people should at least feel thank
full for this, especially those who have done SO
much toward its advancement
PLUMBING INSPECTOR ROBINSON.
Plumbing Inspector Robinson said: 1--WE are
to be thankful for the improvements made in
the sanitary condition of the dwelling houses of
our city, for the modern appliances for COM
fort and health, for the intelligent awakening
among plumbers and architects and builders to
a proper sense of their duty to their clients
and. above all. for the abundant and healthful
supply OF water in places where last year they
had nOne.'
CHIEF PARRIs.
Chief Paris Of the fire department: 1.-THE
people Of the city should be thankful for the
small losses by fire this year and the protection
afforded localities heretofore without any water
supply by the laying Of new mains"
LIEUT.. AMiss.
There is one thing that the people ought to
be thankful for said Lieut. Amiss of the
police force. land that is the reduction in the
number of drinking saloons"
JUDGE THos. p. MILLER.
Judge Thos. +. Miller of the Police Court is
thankful for the improvements made to the
court building, where the prisoners and per-
sons attending court will be better provided
for. The judge thinks that the community
h< f,,l xl,a -. L.
offenses which make the public tremble from
fear, such AZ midnight assaults and the car
rying and using of deadly weapons.
Mr.. B.. +. PETERS,
81 am thankful because / am in receipt Of a
large turkey" said Mr.. B. F. Peters of the
health Office. ''If il had not been for Thanks
giving would not have got the turkey. But"
he added, II don't suppose the turkey is thank
full"
ORLANDO KING.
Orlando King, the colored janito- Of the
health Office. has three reasons Why he is thank
full. "The first il, !" he said. because am not
dead; second, because l am permitted to go
among my friends. and third. because am free
| and not in an institution where my meals would
be sent to me-"
POSTMASTER SHERWOOD.
Last Thanksgiving Mr.. Henry Sherwood was
assistant city postmaster. but since that time he
has been appointed postmaster to succeed Mr..
| Ross. He told STAR reporter, however that
he was most thankful that Washington is going
| to have a new post Office. ''But IL we get such a
building az we ought to have it will take time -
said he, land l would be thankful above all
| things if We had suitable place large
enough to handle the immense city mail in the
meantime"
| CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT.
| Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt said
''Dont you think You are rubbing it in when
you ask stanch republican what he has to be
thankful for just now? / will surrender my
| space in The STAR to nv democratic friend,
Gov. Thompson, that he may have all the
room he wants to express his feelings"
GOV. THOMPSON.
Gov. Thompson was not very laxative on the
subject. He said that, like every one else, he
had plenty to be thankful for, but he did not
think he cared to tell all his reasons for graft
| tude.
| NH. HENRY p. BLAIR.
Mr.. Henry p. Blair, clerk to the Senate com.
mittee OH education, was brief but expressive
I'm thankful that Newt Hampshire. at any rate
went republican"
| NR. JAMES p. wILLETT.
Mr.. James P. Willett said: II am thankful
for lots Of things But see that Sitting Bull
| prOphesied an open winter and fear his
prophecy is coming true. ! would be thankful
| for q little reasonable weather. What can We
| tradesmen do with summer weather ut Thanks.
giving time? Furs are drug OH the market
and straw hats are not very far from being in
| season."
Mr.. I. Saks said: II am thankful for boom