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| Joseph Hodges Choate. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, November 28, 1902.
AMERICANS IN LONDON
Observed Thanksgiving Day at the Cecil Hotel.
OBSERVANCES IN PHILIPPINES.
High Mass In Roman Catholic Cathedral—Other Churches Held United Services—Americans Celebrated the Day in Berlin, Paris, Vienna and Rome—President's Thanksgiving.
London, Nov. 28.—Nearly 500 American citizens and a sprinkling of distinguished Englishmen and women participated in the annual Thanksgiving dinner held at the Cecil hotel last night under the auspices of the American society in London.
The company included Ambassador Choate and Mrs. Choate, all the members of the embassy staff now here, Robert McCormick, American ambassador to Russia; Consul General Evans the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Lord Reay, Lord Fairfax (the American peer), Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Sir Henry Norman. The speeches were numerous and abounded in good feeling and compliments. Toasts in honor of King Edward and of President Roosevelt were drunk with equal enthusiasm.
Mr. Asquith, proposing the health of Ambassador Choate, jokingly alluded to the "dreaded American invasion'' and then referred to the long line of distinguished ministers and ambassadors that the United States had sent to England.
In responding to this toast, Ambassador Choate happily replied to Mr. Asquith's reference to the "dreaded American invasion and combines,'' praised the American position among the nations of the world and complimented President Roosevelt.
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
First General Observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Manila, Nov. 28.—The first general observance of Thanksgiving day by the Roman Catholic church in the Philippines took place here. Bishop Gracia issued a letter calling attention to the proclamation of President Roosevelt and Governor Taft and directing the observance of the American holiday.
A solemn high mass was held in the cathedral, the apostolic delegate, Archbishop Guidi, giving his benediction to the worshippers. Governor Taft and many Americans were among those present.
The other churches held a united service, Bishop Brent of the Episcopal church delivering an address and the Rev. George Pentecost reciting the prayers. Governor Taft and a majority of the American colony also attended this service.
In the course of his address Bishop Brent said he had opposed the United States' assumption of responsibility in the Philippine islands, but he added: "Now we must remain and face our duty."
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| Theodore Roosevelt. |
PRESIDENT'S THANKSGIVING.
With Four Others He Took a Long Horseback Ride Into the Country.
Washington, Nov. 28.—President Roosevelt observed Thanksgiving day by taking a long horseback ride into the country. Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, his cousin John Elliott, General Leonard Wood, Robert H. N Ferguson, a former Rough Rider, and Douglas Robinson, he was driven to the outskirts of the city, where horses were awaiting. The party left the White House at 10:30 o'clock and were attired for a hard ride. At night the president had a number of personal friends and relatives to dinner.
Throughout the city the day was generally observed. Public business except of the most pressing nature was suspended. The principal attractions were the races and the football game between Georgetown university and the Carlisle Indians.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Proposed State of Manhattan.
In urging that New York state should be divided into two commonwealths—one stretching from Albany northward and westward, including the principal agricultural region of the present state, and the other stretching from Albany southward, embracing mainly its financial and industrial interests—Hon. Hugh McLaughlin, a prominent Brooklyn politician, makes no new or startling proposition. The plan Mr. McLaughlin has in mind was some years ago suggested by the late Fernando Wood, though the line proposed by the latter was considerably farther south than that suggested by Mr. McLaughlin.
"The state of Manhattan" was Fernando Wood's dream. He thought that it would be wise to segregate into a separate commonwealth the great financial and industrial activities now in the city of Greater New York, but his views, though ardently supported by certain interests in and near Manhattan Island, were rejected by the people of the state.
It is hardly probable that where Wood failed McLaughlin will succeed, and it seems improbable that within this generation the great Empire State will be divided into two commonwealths. It is true that a large element of the people of New York city deplore and resent the fact that they are in large measure now governed, even in matters municipal, from Albany and that now and then they clamor loudly for "home rule"' and denounce what they term "hayseed" legislation for their cosmopolitan population. It is also true that in a certain sense at least the people who live on and near Manhattan Island differ in temper and taste and disposition from the people who reside in the interior portions of the state.
In spite of all this, however, the precedent of a century, supplemented as it is by state pride, will hardly permit the integrity of the Empire State to be impaired. While sentiment is not the only consideration, it will go a long way toward keeping intact the grand old commonwealth which occupies the proud position of primacy in the sisterhood of states.
THEY ARE DARLINGS INDEED.
Hundreds of Children Delighted With Ponies and Dogs.
Darling's little darlings, the trained ponies and dogs, were the attraction at the [Cortland] Opera House yesterday afternoon and last evening. At the afternoon exhibition the parquet was filled almost to the last seat and mostly by children, and last evening there was a good sized house. And the ponies and dogs are well worth seeing. They seem to be able to do almost everything except talk. There are a dozen ponies and about as many dogs, and they are full of tricks and are eager to show off. At times the children almost screamed with laughter and the sight of their whole hearted enjoyment was almost as pleasing as was the exhibition on the stage.
There are also a number of acrobats with the company and their feats are of no mean order. Some of them appear as clowns and their funny remarks while doing their most skillful tricks kept the children in a perfect fever of excitement and laughter. And the older ones in the audience liked it all about as well as did the little people.
The exhibition was given again this afternoon and will be repeated tonight for the last time. Popular prices prevail, 10, 20 and 30 cents for the evenings.
Notice to Stockholders.
A special meeting of the stockholders of Cortland Home Telephone company will be held on the 15th day of December, 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the offices of said company at the Wickwire block, 27 Main-st. in the city of Cortland, N. Y., for the purpose of voting upon a proposition to increase its capital stock from $75,000 consisting of 750 shares of the par value of $100 each, to $125,000 to consist of 1250 shares of the par value of $100 each.
Dated, Cortland, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1902.
Charles D. Ver Nooy, President.
H. L. Smith, Secretary. [Paid ad.]
FOUR MORE RURAL ROUTES
To be Started in Tompkins County Dec. 15—Two are from Ithaca, N. Y.
Nine more rural free delivery routes are to be started in Tompkins county on Dec. 15, two of which are to go from Ithaca. That city already has eight or nine. Of the others, one is to go from Etna, two from Ludlowville and four from Trumansburg.
Cortland county does not seem to be keeping up with the procession. Cortland city is doing well, with six and another coming soon, but the long expected routes from Cincinnatus have not yet materialized, nor the one from Marathon which was to go into the town of Lapeer. Homer is taking its time too in getting started, though many of the farmers on lines leading out from the village are reported as being anxious to be in the track of progress and would like to receive their mail at their doors.
Cyclone at Marathon.
The Marathon Independent says: Last Saturday afternoon at about 3:30 it was so dark in this village that the electric light plant was started up and the lights in many buildings turned on. It was caused by a heavy cloud that settled down over the valley. At the lower farm of G. P. Squires, about a mile and a half below the village, a small cyclone was developed from the storm. It was first noticed coming across the flat from the northwest by Mr. and Mrs. Barry, who live on the place. It whipped up two or three lengths of garden fence and then struck the southwest corner of the house, stripping off a large section of slate roof and depositing it on the side hill across the road. A cellar window and an upstairs window were blown out, and the frame of the house racked. In the diningroom the plaster was forced off the lath on the west side, also in the pantry. A ceiling in a clothespress upstairs fell off and several doors that formerly swung freely now bind and are hard to close. No apparent movement of the house on its foundation is to be seen.
BREVITIES.
—The pavements today have been very slippery and several horses have fallen upon them.
—The board of managers of the hospital will meet at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E. Hyatt.
—Fully fifty people not regular guests were present for the Thanksgiving dinner at the Grand Central restaurant yesterday.
—A regular meeting of the H. C. Hall circle will be held in John L. Lewis lodge rooms this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—The first occasion for shoveling walks came this morning, the rain of the early part of last evening having changed to snow.
—The New display advertisements today are—G. W. Wiltsie, Cloaks and furs, page 5; New York store, Christmas goods, page 4; Smith & Beaudry, Grand opening, page 4.
—Over 100 persons not regular guests of the house were at the York Hotel yesterday for Thanksgiving dinner. Darby's orchestra played through the meal time.
—Over 200,000 bushels of onions are in cold storage at Canasota, N. Y., awaiting an advance in price. Canastota is a great onion center as the soil in that vicinity is especially adapted to their culture.
—About 400 people took dinner at the First M. E. church yesterday, where an excellent turkey dinner was served by the Epworth league of the church. About $90 was netted from the enterprise.
—The Standard is indebted to Mr. A. V. Smith for copies of the Charlotte, N. C., papers, where that gentleman spent last winter and is expecting to go soon for the coming winter with the possibility of locating there permanently.
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