The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
CIVILIZATION IN GUAM.
Captain Lenry Makes n Report to the
Secretary of the Navy.


Capt. Richard P. Leary. Governor o.
Guam, has sent his report to the Secretary
Of the Navy Privates ID. O'Pourke, Pau
| Schoemig and Willis p Brown, marines
died and were buried with military honors
There were several cases OF illness.
Everything is being done for the sani-
| tary improvement OF the island An i'm
| proved water supply system is urgently
needed. and a sewerage system and an
evaporating plaEs are nearing completion.
The report says that the survey OF the
harbor of San Luis d'Apra is nearly com
pleted and will soon be forwarded.
Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in &C
cordance with American custom, and the
Governor was assisted In the ceremonies OF
the day by the native priest at Agana,
Padre Jose Paloiso, who celebrated a SOL
emn tie Deum'' service, in which the sta
ton band furnished the music. The priest
is held in high esteem by the entire popula-
ton of the island, and the Governor re-
ports that 1t is well merited. be being a
man Of high moral character. and that he
has been prompt in assisting him in every
way in his government of the island.
Surgeon Philip Leech, United States
Navy. reports that excellent work has been
accomplished by the small medical depart
ment OF the island. and says that much
officers. who have worked with untiring
zeal and patience. Assistant Surgeons
Mark V. Stone and Alfred G.. Grunweil. for
their energy and skill in pursuance o. their
duties, are accorded great credit by the
surgeon in charge. IL was through the
efforts of Surgeon Stone that the natives
OF Agat the largest village, were Ter-
auaded 10 establish a hospital of ten beds,
and so happy have been the results that
the villagers are now building 4 hospital
for the accommodation Of twenty patients.
Aside from his regular duties in connec-
ton with the force at Agana, Surgeon
Grunwell has carried on a large practice
at that place. and is also engaged in teach
ing the natives simple medical treatment
and the art OF sanitation. as well as the
care Of the sick.
The Thanksgiving proclamation Of the
Governor is as follows:
Whereas il hath pleased Almighty God in his
Divine Providence to grant TO US during the past
year a continuance OF his gOod will and un-
bounded love. e1emplifed in his bestowal OF
the countless blessings of health, happiness, peace.
protection and freedom Of religious
worship. exemption from the devastating scourgcs
Of epidemic diseases and storm, release from the
arrogant and tyTanniC1l domination Of unworthy
preceptors, and in the enjoyment of innumerable
other unceasing blessings. il is proper that a
special day be set aside day Of thanksgiving
and prayer to our Supreme Benefactor for all
these gifts
Therefore, in conformity with the time-honored
custom Of the United States Government, !. Rich
ard P. Leary, captain United States Navy, Gov
ernor Of the Island Of Guam, do hereby appoint
and set aside Thursday, November 30, isgo, as a
day OF thanksgiving and prayer, and all persons in
this island are recommended to abstain from un-
necessary work on that day and to assemble in
their respective places Of worship at such times
as may be convenient, to give thanks and praise
to Almighty God for his raerciful goodness and
loving kindness to US and to all men.
In witness whereof ! have hereunto set my |
band and caused the seal OF the United States |
naval station, Isle Of Guam, TO be affixed.
Done at Agana, Isle OF Guam, this, Thursday |
u November, in the year OF our Lord one thousand !
Eight hundred and ninety-nine and of the indie
Dendence Of the United States Of America the one |
hundred and twenty-t third