The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-11-30

observed the day. IL General Wash
ington's orderly book of December IL,
1777, is this entry:
Tomorrow beng the day set apart
by the honorable Copgress for public
thanksgiving and praise, and duty cali
ing us devoutly to express our grateful
acknowledgment to God for The mani
fold blessings He has granted MS, the
general directs that the army remain in
its present quarters, and that the chap
lains perform divine service with their
several corps and bfigades, and earnest
ly exhorts all officers and soldiers
whose absence is not indispensably nee
essary to attend with reverence the
solemnities of the day."
"IoNe LIVE THE KING OF FRANCE"
General Washington, on the recep-
tion of the intelligence of the treaty
with France, in February, ITS, ordered
special day of thanksgiving for the
army on May Z, IT'S. In his orderly
book the general wrote on May 6:
cit having pleased the Almighty
Ruler of the Universe to defend the
Nuun6 VI bl0 OlAb0u A1uGIlCdu ObdbGHt
and finally to raise mp powerful friend
among the princes of the earth, to
establish our liberty and independency
upon lasting foundation, it becomes
us to set apart day for gratefully ac-
knowledging the divine goodness and
celebrating the important event which
we owe to His divine interposition.
The several brigades are TO be assem-
bled for this purpose at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning, when their chaplains
will communicate the intelligence con-
tanned in the postscript of the Pennsyl-
vdnid Gazette of the I'd inst, and offer
up thanksgiving and deliver discourse
suitable to the occasion.
"Upon signal given the whole army
will huzza, Long live the King of
FranceP The artillery then begins
again and fires thirteen rounds. This
will be succeeded by a second general
discharge of musketry in running fire
and huzza, Long live the friendly
European Powers !" The last discharge
of thirteen pieces of artillery will
be given followed by a general run
ming fire and huzza, The American
States I"
"As described by an officer of the army
the day was observed at Valley Forge in
an enthusiastic manner:
Last Wednesday was set apart as
day of general rejoicing, when we had a
fen de .joie, conducted with the greatest
order and regularity. The army made
most brilliant appearance, after which
His Excellency dined in public with all
the officers of the army, attended by
band of music. 1 never was present
where there was such unfeigned and
perfect JOY as was discovered in every
countenance. The entertainment was
concluded with number of patriotic
toasts attended with huzzas. When
the general took his leave there was
universal clap, with loud huzzas. which
continued till he had proceeded
quarter of mile, during which time
there were a thousand hats tossed in
the air.. His Excellency turned round
with his retinue and huzzaed several
times"
George Washington, as President of
the United States, issued his first pro-
'clamation for the observance of day
of thanksgiving at the city of New York
on the Sd of October, 1889, setting
apart Thursday, the 26th day of Nover1-
Der of that year, "to be devoted by the
people of these States to the service of
that great and glorious Being who is
the benefcent author of all the good
that was, that is or that will be-" ETC.
His second proclamation, dated at
the city of Philadelphia, January l,
1895, designated Thursday, November
26, as a day to be observed for general
thanksgiving by the people of the
United States.-NelO York Herald.