St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-26

of that year, ito be devoted by the peo-
pie of these states 10 the service of that
great and glorious Being who is the au-
thor of all the good that is, that was, or
that will be-" etc.
The text of the proclamation follow
ing the preamble is:
Now, therefore, L do recommend and
assign Thursday, the 10Th day of No
vember next, to be devoted by the peo-
pie OF these states to the service of that
great and glorious Being, who is the
beneticent Author of all the good that
was, that is, or that will be: That we
may then all unite in rendering unto
Him our sincere and humble thanks for
dis Kind care and protection of the peo-
pie of this country previous to their be-
coming nation: for the signal and
manifold nercieS. and the favorable in
Propositions of His Providence in the
course and conclusion OF the late war;
Tor the great degree of tranquility,
union and plenty which we have since
enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational
manner in which we have been enabled
to establish constitutions of government
foT our safety and happiness. and par
tlcularly the national one now lately in
stltuted; tor the civil and religious
liberty with which we are blessed, and
diffusing useful knowledge; and in
general for all the great and various
favors which He hath been pleased to
confer upon US.
And, also, that we may then unite in
most humbiy Offering our prayers and
SuppllcatlonS TO the great Lord and
Ruler OF Nations, and beseech him to
pardon our national and other trans
gresSions; 10 enable Us all, whether in
public or private stations, to perform
our several and relative duties properly
and punctualiy; to render our national
government blessing to all the people,
by constantly being a government of
wise, just and constitutional laws. di-
reetly and faithfully executed and
obeyed; TO protect and guide all Sover-
eigns and nations Especially such as
have shown kindness to u.s., and to bless
them with good government, peace and
concord; TO promote the knowledge
and practice OF true religion and virtue.
and the Increase of science among them
and us: and generally to grant unto all
mankind such a degree CT temporal
prosperity, as He alone knows to be
best.
Given under my hand, at the city of
New York. the third day of October, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
q. w ASHINGToN.
bis second Thanksgiving proclama-
ton was made in Philadelphia. on Jan.
l, 1895. the occasion to be one of special
observance.
OF all the THANKSGIVING proclama-
tons ever issued, that which caused the
bltterest comment was the one BIZ Gov.
John Jay, of New York. 1t stands COIL
Spicuous in the pages of history by
marking the acrimonY and enmiEy of
his assailants in the way in which it is
worded, and is as follows:
Whereas, The governor of the state
of New York is vested with authority to
appoint day for this purpose, and to
require and 10 enjoin the observance of
it Is question which, circumstanced as
it is. l consider as being more appro-
pirate for the legislature than for me to
decide. But. as the people of this state
have constituted Inc FOR their chief
magistrate, and being perfect y cun-
WINGED that national prosperity obtained
anu ought to obtain national gratitude
to the Supreme Ruler of all nations, |
think 1t appropriate to recommend, and
l therefore do earnestly recommend TO
the clergy and others of my fellow citi-
zeHs throughout this state to set apart
Thursday, the Goth of November, for the
purpose aforesaid and to observe it ac-
cordingly."
The question why the turkey becomes
the national bird, as far as the table is
concerned, on Thanksgiving day has
never been settled. and probably never
will be. Most likely it Is because this
gallinaceOus fowl is in prime order for
killing at this time, aud possibly be-
cause most of the pilgrim fathers cried
Turkey" at their first Thanksgiving
feast. The same mystery prevails re-
garding the association of cranberry
sauce with turkey at this time. 1t will
probably never be revealed. Let those
who wish to lift the veil beware lest
their curiosity TO see what is hidden
may reveal a cause so utterly prosalc as
to take away some of the charms of
feast eonsecrated by over two centuries
of observance