Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-25
THANKSGIVING ny.

A rrNE.HoSoREp Institution IN
American history il Thanksgiving
Day" II extends back 10 the very
cradle Of our nationality. After the
first harvest OF the New England col
onists In 1921, Governor Bradford made
provision for their rejoicing specially
together with praise and prayer.
The circumstances that led np 20
this event were these; Japcs the First
was on the English throne. In Eng
land religious excitement ran high.
The Reformation as far rs that island
was concerned In its relation to Komo
was complete. But Professionalism Itself
was now torn by feud and faction, sect
and party. There was great excitement
about the wearing Of vostments, genu-
fiexions, aud the making Of signs OF
tho cross In service. A large party
demanded the abolition Of these "Pop-
ish symbols" The party is known In
history rs the Puritan. From these
spring the Brownist or Separatist par
ty. Puritan, Presbytor, Episcopal and
Armenian Joined hands 10 prosecute
the separatlst.
In Scrooby there existed congre-
CATION Of the obnoxious sect pre-
sided over by q Me. Brewster. The
Insults, outrages and indiguities
these people were subjected to forced
them TO leave the country. Their
nrst attempt 10 1907 failed. They were
betrayed aud tho Kings troops pre-
vented them from leaving. In ZOOS
they tried second time and succeeded
IN getting away TO Holland. There
they remained uptil In 1919. John
Robinson reformed the doctrine and
modified tho political Views Of the
sect.
In 1920 there was n kind Of peace
made with the King and the Estab'
llshed Church, whereby lO2 persons Of
the Robinson congregation, now known
as Independents, sailed from Plymouth
on September 0. They reached New
England December 81, and settled nj
q place which was naturally called
Plymouth. That they hal great DIM
oultiesto surmount aud serious obsia.
Giles to overcome no one will deny. III
the spring they pa, In n crop, and after
harvesting II, we can Imagine the
earnestness, the fervor. and the lnlon-
aity with which these few colonls,s
CAV. praise and Thanksgiving to GOd
for His providence.
In 1923 great drought prevailed. A
day offasting aud prayer was appointed
In order to invoke the Almighty for
relief The people gathered and
Joined In prayer TO the Most High
In tho midst Of their earnest supplica.
tons rain came, and the day OF fasting
and prayer wa. changed into one oil
Thanksgiving.
Then gradually the custom Of oh.
serving day OF thanksgiving annually
after harvest was adopted. The mp.
pointments OF these days were made by
proclamation OF tho governors Of the
several New England colonies
During the revolution day Of natlona
thanksgiving was annually recon-
mended by Congress.
After the adoption OF the constitu'
ton, Washington recommended such
u DAY. Many subsequent president.
followed his example. During tn,
war Lincoln recommended the oh
servance Of Thanksgiving da,
after victories. In 1893 he madI
q proclamation for II, nationa
observance. Since tina, time
similar proclamation has beer
annually Issued, and custom has flxel
on tho last Thursday Of November a
the time. The governors or states an,
Territories now usually appoln
Thanksgiving day by proclamation
aud making II a general holiday. II 4
a. much u national Institution at pres
ent M Congress ITSELF
This year tho day falls on Thursday,
November 18th, aud IL Is to be hope,
that all will duly observe 1t, aud re
member the circumstances unde
which 1t was born. II Ia . day tina
eau be celebrated by atheist and agno,
tic, infidel aud hereto, Armenian An
Puritan, "Niormon" and "dentilei
alike. The energy, the bravery, tn
perseverance,, the tenacity aud indom
liable will OF its frst institutors shout
command the veneration Of nil lover
OF freedom, progress, and religion
development.
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THE ONLY SOLUTION.