Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

latest news. the best makeup in type and
paper. and. Furthermore, would watchfully
and earnestly promote and protect. in every
people and Of the District Of Columbia The
just reward for this upright course has
been continued growth and PROSPERITY.
JOHN JOY EDISON,
President Washington Loan and Trust Co.
| The history Of great newspaper is so
/ closely allied with the life of its home city
| that an anniversary of either appears OF
| almost equal Importance. The statement
seems especially true of The Evening star,
| which has come to be regarded by our clti-
| zens and the public, owing to Its tone ana
| the accuracy of it's news. as an essential
| part of our capital life. 1t is pleasure 10
| testify to its worth and add the wish tHat
| 1t may long continue the important FACTOR
| it is in maintaining end advancing local aGd
public interests.
Yours truly, E. s. PARKER,
President National Metropolitan Bank.
| have been a patron of The Evening star
| newspaper for many, many years. l regard
/ it as of the most enterprising papers
ever published in our city. look upon your
| valuable paper as up to date in all matters
| of interest to the people, and also In all mat
| ter Of interest to the District Of Columbia. In
| addition to its value as medium OF news
and its superior editorial character 1t mas
become the very best advertising newspa-
per. Having been subscriber for at least
| one-half of it's existence, 1 am pleased to
| testify to its character and Importance In
our city as a newspaper for the people.
JESSE B. WILSON,
President Lincoln National Bank.
| From my boyhood to the present time
| have been almost daily reader of The
Star. My father and grandfather before
me were it's subscribers and patrons from
ha Erct 7 hp1ieva in
great measure the rapid growth ana de-
| velopment of the city to The Evening star;
| Every citizen of the District should reel
proud of the great success you nave
achieved. Permit me to offer my most
hearty congratulations and good wishes on
the occasion of it's fiftieth anniversary.
Pres. Central NATL Bank.
Beginning with the earliest issue have
been a constant reader of The Evening
Star I have watched it grow from mod
est beginning to it's present size ana
| have noted the steady Improvement from
wear to year in the business methods re-
sponsible for it's growth AS power IN
the DEVELOPMENT of Washington 1t occupies
the front rank. AS a business enterprise 1t
has few equals, and in this more than IN
any other fact concerning it lies the secret
of its popularity and true worth.
1t has my earnest support and best
wishes. JOHN E. HERRELL,
President National Capital Bank.
In It's editorial accuracy and mechanical
makeup The Star is equal to, II 1t GOES not
surpass, any of the other great daiiles OF
the country.
Probably 1 would praise it most for its
ever active and constructive interest in the
welfare of the District of Columbia and the
national capital Many OF those Things Ior
which Washington is well and favorably
known have been gained largely through
The Stars persistent and forceful ad-
vocacy. l have in mind as one instance the
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Star has been ideal in championing the
preservation and identification Of our parks
and the systematic laying out of the pubic
edifices, local improvements and home rule.
AS an organ of the community it has
been Jealous, tireless. loyal and effective.
President Second National Bank.
One who has lived in this city for over
thirty-eight years, as l have done, has seen
great and marvellous changes. The strug-
Cling, unpaved, unkempt, sewerless city or
SiXty-fiVe thousand inhabitants has become
the beautiful Washington Of today, with
it's population of nearly 100000 enjoying all
the comforts which come from thoroughly
improved streets and perfect sewerage But
in nothing is the wonderful transformation
more apparent than in The Evening Star
newspaper. l well recollect its appearance
in 1864. before you gentlemen acquired pos
session of it. Four pages then accommo-
dated its entire contents, reading matter
and advertisements Twenty pages is not
always sufficient now. l heartily congratu-
late you on your great and merited success
Would that Gov. Shepherd were living to
see it's prosperity. JAMES e. FITCH.
My compliments to the proprietors of The
Evening Star, and congratulations for
the eminent success which has attended
the career of their most valuable paper
for the last half century. No household
word Is moro common and no more well
coined visitor at the firesde of Washington
homes that The Evening Star. 1t has earn
ed its honors in the past, and will, l doubt
not, conclude the century of its usefulness
with the proud distinction Of being high
toned in its principles and always approved
by the people. L. M. SAUNDERS,
President Washington Savings Bank
I have been a regular subscriber to The
Star since the first day it was published. 1
have watched its growth from a little four
page sheet to the magnificent modern jour-
nal Of today, and | can speak as one who
knows. have only the highest words Of
praise for the admirable manner in which
1t has been conducted. 1t is a clean. whole
Of the District Of Columbia. In fact,
1t has always been the steadfast
friend Of the District, and that Washington
is the city 1t is-the pride of the whole ma
tfon-is due largely to this fact Every
friend Of Washington is friend Of The
Star, and I with thousands Of others wish
IL many more years Of prosperity.
GEO. NJ. OYSTER.
I was brought up on The Star: 1t has
been the family paper In my home from my
earliest recollection, and its daily visit there
has ever been waited for and welcomed.
suppose it would be well nigh impossible
to get along comfortably without The Star.
for 1t has become an Indispensable house
hold necessity, and it's continued absence
would be lamented as that Of a familiar
friend. The vigorous growth Of The Star
as the years have gone by has more than
kept pace with the wonderful expansion of
the capital city; it has always led the way
of municipal improvement and advance
ment; it has battled manfully and consist
emily for the unimpaired recognition and
enforcement Of the equitable provisions of
the organic act. under which it is possible
for the Greater Washington to attain a
place worthy of It's title. The Star Is a
good local example of the Survival of the
fittest," and we point with pride to its mag
nificent marble home as one of the notable
features of the city. The Star is well
worthy of the prolongation of its useful life.
ANDREW b. DUVALL,
Corporation Counsel.
Heartiest congratulations on The Stars
fftieth anniversary. 1t is a fine example
Of a clean, enterprising newspaper, safe
to take into any family; with worthy
local pride and sound on all great Ques-
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