The Washington times., 1905-12-24

large amount OF money which had been
brought into the town throughout the
year. of which his bank had received
its full share.
Has Been a Good Property.
President Hibbs, of the Stock EX-
change. was satisfied that every member
of that body had good reason TO be
merry at the wonderful progress mace
during the year. and for himself was in
clined 70 feel pretty good over having
seen nearly 100 per cent of his predic-
tions come true regarding local sCcuri-
ties.
Secretary Hume does not wait for the
Christmas season to be thankful and
merry. but bubbles over with good
cheer at all times. AT this season or
peace and good will to all men he Is
particularly thankful over a year OF
wonderful prosperity, and that he was
fortunate enough to get a share OF H.
r. A. Chester, vice president OF the
Commercial Bank. felt very happy over
the action of the board of directors IN
declaring q 3 per cent dividend out Of
| the earnings Of their first year. besides
lIeaeIng a tidy sum for the surplus ac-
count Such evidence OF prosperity IN
an institution but little over year
/ cid was as unusual as it was gratifying
Praises His Partners.
! ]. William Henry. of the firm OF
| Lewis johnson * Co, had many
| things TO feel good over, more espec-
tally a good digestion and the prospect
of a good dinner Christmas day. to salts
| fy *; recollcctions OF Il years pleasant
associations with most agreeable part
ners, and the knowledge that MS bank
account would stand quite a strain foi
the qualification OF his many friends
that he desired TO pleasantly remembel
ut this season.
! <. c. Glover. president of the Riggs
National Bank. whose every minute dur
ing the hours of business is most preci
Gus, received the Times man in his usua
gracious manner. and said that one o
his chief reasons for being happy a
this time was the immediate proximit!
of such delightful neighbors as tn
. American Security and Trust Company
and the building up OF this prominen
corner with such magnificent improve
ment. for which he took some shgh
/ credit 10 himself. as he had nrst sug
gested the move.
Drops Into Poetry.
George c. Hennlng, president OF tn
Traders National Bank. who on occa
sion is given TO courting the muse, an
has written several excellent poems, sal
that he could think of no better reaso
for happiness at this time than tina
expressed by Burns:
. Lord. some ma meat and cannot eat
! And some would eat that want it,
But we ha' meat, and we can eat,
7 And SO. the Lord, be thankit.
I b. II. Warner taxed the capacity O
! the interviewer by the rapidity and IA
| cility with which he replied TO the ques
ton, saying. as well as could be re
membered:
s I'VE ought to be sincerely thankful 70
| lhealth-everything else is secondary
: ! Most troubles are imaginary and peopl
, ought 10 forget them all at this seaso
r If possible. The mind makes happines.
z so get your mental condition right. Hol
4 ! we change from boyhood to manhood
Then when We went out boating "
| thought only of the boat and water. w
Y / were not diverted by anything els
( ! Now when we go out we md II yer
4 hard 10 find our en1oyments in wha
| then made us happy and thousands {
. other thoughts press upon US GooC
I air, water. family and friends withou
| regard to fortune or other circumstance
g should make any man grateful at tn
e and all other times