Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08

such day Of the present month as to him
may seem proper to be observed by the cit
liens OF Washington as a day OF thanks
giving and praise to God for his kindness
and beneficence to the people of this ma
ton. Approved. November 5. 1s46."
Adopted in 1645.
Mr. James Croggon stated that It was in
October, 1s45. that the resolution was
adopted In the board of common council;
that the aldermen adopted II November 3.
and 1t received on November the approval
of Mayor Seaton. November II. In conn
plance Herewith. he issued his prociama-
ton.
After recting the resolution and the ac-
ton thereon Mayor Seaton said:
Now. heartily approving of the object OF
this resolution of the city councils, and I'm
compliance with the request which II COM
tains l hereby appoint Thursday. the 21th
day Of the present month. to be observed In
this city as a day of general thanksgiving
aud praise to Almighty God. requesting that
all secular employment may be suspended
during the day: that all ministers OF re-
ligfon and their congregations and other
citizens may assemble in their respective
places OF worship TO offer up their gratitude
and praise to the Creator OF the universe
for the manifold mercies during the present
year In Its exemption from the visitation OF
war. pestilence and famine and for the en-
5oyment of peace. health and plenty; to i'm
plore Of Him a continuance of these bless
ings and to vouchsafe to us the preserva-
ton of public and domestic tranquility OF
social order and of public and private vir-
tue; that He would be pleased to preserve
and strengthen by the ties of concord and
affection our national Union and to perpet-
uate In their purity our free Institutions
and public liberty; that He would shed
abroad In our land the spirit of brotherly
love and liberation, and, finally. that He
would graciousy infuse into all hearts the
principles and conform all lives to the prac-
tees of the benign precepts of the gospel
of peace"
In the Intelligencer of November % Is the
following:
Thursday last the day appointed by the
corporate authorities to be observed as a
day of thanksgiving for the privileges and
blessings enjoyed during the year past
was observed In this city with every
demonstration of concurrence and respect
The public offices, newspaper Offices and
shops OF every description were all closed
during the day. In the morning the
churches were all filled and appropriate
discourses delivered by the pastors. as the
afternoon and evening were characterized
by cheerfulness and friendly intercourse"
Several members remarked that the hoIi-
day Tor many years was observed in a
quiet. decorous manner, and the custom OF
hunting and going excursions had not
then grown up, the day being more like a
Sunday.
DR.. w. Lee White asked II any member
remembered wildcat bank In this city In
the early days. and stated that In 1879
there was bank located in this city. and
while nearly $4,000 was put I'm circulation
In Texas. not dollar was paid out here.
He knew the place. the northeast corner Of
Louisiana avenue and It'll street, where a
man familiarity known Bill Elleck was
In charge OF small room and desk, re-
ceived the mail and attended Office work.
An invitation was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Sautter to attend their gol-
den wedding anniversary from to 10
O'Clock on December at their residence
10th street between and streets north
west, and IL accepted.