Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
WANAMAKER'S FRIENDS
REMEMBER BIRTHDAY
Venerable Merchant Receives
Messages of Congratulation-1s
Now Eighty Years Old

John Wanamaker quietly observed his
eghtieth birthday anniversary at his estate
L:ndenhurst ,Ienkintown. yesterday. Mr..
Wanamaker received numerous messages of
congratulation from all parts of the country.
from members of the Cabinet Senators and
other men of prominence.
delegation of department. store chiefs
from the John Wanamaker store presented
him with gold plaque bearing portrait of
Marshal Joffre and his famous words on the
eve of the Battle of the Marne. Mr. Wana-
maker is warm admirer of the great French
general
In acknowledging the congratulatory mes
Sages Mr. Wanamaker praised the results Of
the President and the Administration Re
plying to Secretary Danielss message Mr..
Wanamal;er said:
With Your strenuous dutiev In these
"Nepttul days it was most kind of YOU to
send me the encouraging birthday messag"
r"Geiysd last night THE The unparaIeleYda
and his Administration to win the war
speedily deserve the unqualified support of
All people vino have any American blood
in them by birth or adoption, irrespective
of race, face or place
To A. S. Bureson. Postmaster General of
the United States Mr.. Wanamaker sent this
| reply:
!, am deerly touched by your fraternal
standing your busy life | have always had
visions. but have only worked out half of
lltill fpSnJdnln FTdNklln, your llTSt D'tu-
ecessor had nothing to do in comparison
with what You have had to do. No other
has had snSh H dmk dcut f"G Wee to
meet aS yourself. careless commercial peo-
pie having bndly ignored the hardships
of postal management with railroad and
other transportation. crippled for rolling
stock, coal and other war necessities, abso-
Iutely recurring preference in movement
Your. work Postmaster General will
stand out as masterpiece of excellence.
considered in the light Of facts As the
oldest Postmaster General living, for
myself and tens of thousands Of business
General, to receive our benCdiCton.
To Champ Clark. Speaker of the House of
Representatives. MI Wanamalier replied:
You are doing great service in standing
so faithfully by our great President,
The following kilograms were among the
messages received:
Honorable John Wanamaker Philadelphia
congratulations that you are eighty
Years young. Your enthusiasm and loyalty
the naT sr ffe a" % ee 10 s AL hsY
are enlisted in the cause OF winning the
war as truly as the men on fighting ships
country. JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
Honorable John Wanamaker. Philadelphia
MY Dear Mr.. Wanamaker-l congratu-
day and wish you many more happy re-
turns. Your friend.
CHAMP CLARK.
Mr. John Wanamaker:
Dear Sir-upon my arrival in Philade-
phia to take possession of this ArchiepsCo-
pal See | have learned that on tomorrow.
July II, you will celebrate your eightieth
birthday. and take pleasure in snatching
moments leisure TO congratulate you OIL
such happy event az well as to wish YOU
JOY and length of days. together with
health and strength.
With sentiments of sincere esteem re-
main. my dear Mr.. Wanamaker,
Very sincerely yours
I D0ITEHERTy
Archbishop of Philadelphia.
Honorable John Wanamaker, Philadelphia:
My Dear Mr.. Wanamaker-May | on
the occasion of your eightieth birthday
congratulate you upon the constructive
work you have accomplished during your
long and useful career. 1t must be with
gratlhcation that YOU have watched the
successful progress of things to which YOU
have given the initiative have aided by
your effective support in their beginnings
hope YOU may for many years longer re-
tain your Vigor and find interest in a work
which owes much to your valuable service
! as Postmaster General Sincerely yours
| A. s, BURLESON.
| Honorable John Wanamaker PhiladeIphis.
| | extend my best Fluctuations upon the
occasion Of your birthday. Your long and
| honorable career marked by splendid and
| durable achievements, is source of pa
| triotC and civic pride to all your friends
| and fellow citizens You have left your
| permanent impress upon city, State and
| nation. | extend my best wishes for the
| years to come. BOIES PENROSE