Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
MESSAGES OF CHEER
Birthday Congratulations Re-
ceived by the President.
THANKS TO THE JACkIES
Assurances Of None Were More Ap-
preciated.
KING EDWARDS GOOD WISHES
Gov. Hughes, Whitelaw Reid and
Archbishop Ireland Among Those
Who Offered Felicitations.
THANKS TO THE JACKIES
KING EDWARDS GOOD WISHES

Numerous messages of congratuIation
were received yesterday and last night by
President Roosevelt on the ffftieth ami
versary Of his birth One that especial
ly pleased him was from the enlisted
force of the navy at Newport He ad-
dressed the following acknowledgment to
Rear Admiral Merrill, president of the
Naval War College:
of all the congratulations there was
none 1 appreciated more than this one
from the enlisted force Of the navy at
Newport, and through you / desire this
telegram to be made public with the as
surance of my warm thanks
(signeO
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Among the congratulations was the fol-
lowing from King Edward of Great Brit
ain:
London. October q. 1903.
The President Of the United States OF
America. the White House, Washington:
l request that you will accept my cordial
concentrations upon the occasion of your
birthday, together with my best wishes
for your welfare and prosperity.
EDWARD, r. AND l.
Other messages were:
.'Catskill, N. Y, October -, 1908.
The President: My heartiest congrat-
ulations and most cordial regards.
CHARLES E. HUGHES"
st. Paul. Mimi. October 27, 1898
THE President: On the occasion of
your ffftieth birthday anniversary | beg
leave to offer you my most sincere wishes
that many, many more anniversaries be
allowed you In services of your country
'"ARCHBIsHoP IRELAND"
'Statehouse, Trenton, n J..
October 81, 1908.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt: Hearty con-
graduation on rounding out your half
century May you live another fifty years
to enjoy the esteem and grateful appre-
citation of your fellow-citizens
JOHN FRANKLIN FORT"
"AmpthilI, October 81 1908.
President. White House. Washington:
Congratulations on finishing the first half
century with a great record The past at
least is secure.
: .'WHITELAW REID"
milwaukee,, Wis. October %. 1905
President Roosevelt: Hoch soil err
leben! Hoch soil err leben! Drei NAL hoch
THE HUNNsRUECKER vEREIN,
Phil Goerres, President"
philadelphia. October 81 1908.
please accept our heartfelt greetings
and congratulations on your fiftieth birth
day. The people of the ottoman empire
will always hold your name in grateful
remembrance for the blessings which
they have shared along with the people
of this great country. Under your glo-
rious administration the cause of human
ity, justice and Righteousness has made
unprecedented progress. thus giving re-
newed hope and promise to the down.
trodden and, oppressed people OF the
world.
with love and gratitude on behalf Of
the Armenians of Philadelphia
President Siraganian and Secretary
"Hovsepian. Armenian Society of Phil
adelphia.
New York. October %, 1908
The President: l beg to send my
heartiest and most respectful congratu-
lations on the completion of your first
German Consul General
New York. October q, 1908.
President Roosevelt: Please allow
congratulations from one of the large
list of your sincere admirers.
JOSE v. FERNANDEZ
Consul General Of the Argentine Re-
public"
New York. October 81 1905
His Excellency. the President: May
you triplicate your age, for the good
of your family, of this country. and of
the world JUAN j. J. ULLOA.
Consul General of Costa RIGA
philadelphia, Pa. October %, 1903
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt: Clothing
Association of Philadelphia congratu-
lates you and wishes YOU fifty more
strenuous years
civilian ABRAHAMs.
President"
"Pittsburg, Pa, October q. 1885,
THE President: May your precious
life be spared for many years of hap
piness. ABRAHAM LIPPMAN,
President Of Congregation Roseph
Sholom''
Baltimore. Md. October q, 1905
THE President: May you never know
a sorrow. and live till tired of life. is
the wish of your comrades of the Army
and Navy Union.
y. EDWIN BROWNE,
National Commander, Army and Navy
Union"
South Bend, Ind, October 81, 1908
THE President: Estimating your
achievements by what man ordinarily
accomplishes, your age should be at least
100. You may justly be proud of your
half-century record. while your country
men are both proud and grateful. May
long life and multiplied blessings attend
your future.
"STUDEBAKER BROS. MFG. CO.,