The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-05
OFFICIALS on THANKSGIVING
Give Their Reasons Why the State
Should Give Thanks.
Shelter Tents to be Shipped 10 the
First and Second Resimcnts-Goy-
ernor Glenn to Talk to the Veterans
at the Soldiers Home.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, N. c., November %.


Raleigh, N. c., November -.
Your correspondent asked each OF
the state officers for a few Thanksg.v-
ing words to the people of North Car
olina. The replies are as follows:
Governor Glenn: We have So
much t be thankful for in the way
of health, peace and prosperity in
this grand commonwealth of ours that
I hope the people will show their graf
itude in a proper way, by going 10
church Thanksgiving Day and return
ing their thanks for such IA multitude
of blessings"
Secretary Of State Grimes: "rhe
people of North Carolina have Just
cause 20 congratulate themselves on
the progress their state has made dur
ing the twelve months. Peace and
contentment and a certain amount. OF
prosperity are found i'm every section
OF the state. We have cause to feel
pride in our educational growth dur
ing the year, it being second to that
VI III oldlT. WILLIE our l00uSt-ld1
growth has been marvellous Our az
ricultural development is gratifying.
Our people are more and more raising
their w supplies and making cotton
and tobacco money crops"
Treasurer Lacy: 1--WE truly lave
cause to rejoice: Our state is more
prosperous than ever before III all
it's long history
Auditor Dixon 1T has been a
wonderful year for the people of he
state, industriaily, agriculturally lad
Internationally. l have travelled in all
sections of North Carolina and | find
prosperity. contentmsnt and advance
ment everywhere"
Attorney General Gilnser: The
small docket Of the supreme court at
this terra is an excellent indication
that peace and good order Eave to B
large cegcse prevailed in the state
State superintendent Joyusr: 81
am especisaly thankful for the eoHtin-
ued and very marked progress OF the
public schools; the multiplication OF
better school houses. worthy to De
homes for the children of. the stale;
the i~ncreaseeTn the numbessof local TAX
DISTRICTS; THE growth of public, senti-
nent for public education, anu the
many manifestations of the deberIaI-
nation of our sturdy country psuple
TO give their children a chance tsa ac-
quire education through the public
school equal to that of the children in
the cities aniftUwns and those or other
states and lands
Commissioner of Agriculture. Pattnr-
SON.: "The progress of the state in
agricultural improvements has been
fully maintained this year The far
H1ers are awakening, are reading and
thinking moreoand the increase in the
circulation ~ our agricultural litefa+
tuTe shows hey are applying them
selves to better methods Of farming.
and to Development along other
lines"
Charles McNeiEl of the corporations
commissions: The state has made a.
STEADY growtItrir banking, railway and
other Developments and ou.rproperty
valuation approximates $780, OO. OOO
TIE amount of railway exceeds any
thing done irsmany years.
Insurance Commissioner Young: 1T
is a matter for gratitude and thanks
giving that theT growth of this depart
ment has during the year kept pace
with the remarkable prosperity of the
state. Our paeple are better protected
as to fire insurance than ever nefoDe.
at lower rates, and never hav
our home companies afforded sucn
protection as at present. The organI-
cations of new life companies has
marked the year. While people arc
surprised at the revelations regarding
certain life companies in other states,
they can urn with pride and safety
TO our own companies
At the state arsenal shelter tents
are being prepared for shipment to
the Second and Third regiments OF ..he
North Carolina national guards. The
First regiment was supplied with these
tents last year
Governor Glenn will make a talk to
the veterans at the Soldiers Homo
here On the third Sunday in Deem
Der. There are now 124 on the roll
and 105 are in quarters.
Mrs. Margaret Busbee Ship, who
for several weeks has had diphther1a
at her home mere, has recovered and
was today able to eave her house.
Mrs. Robert B.. Glenn and her daugh-
ter, Miss Rebecca, have gone to their
old home, Wins+on-Salem, for Thanks
giving, and will! remain there about
ten days.
n~ ~o& h4 I0-a1 ~ ~-x,-esSc