Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-27
A DAY or THANKSGIVING.

Thursday, November 70, 10 the date
In 1895 designated for Thanksgiving
Day-a national Institution In the
United States for the last third Of n
century. fn n few Of the states other
dates have been adopted for the time Of
special thanksgiving, but In most OF The
htatss and territories, Including Utah,
this IL the day which receives general
Observance. Truly In the year 1893
these United States have sauss 10 render
praise and gratitude 10 tho Oliver OF all
good for motclos aud benefits flohly
bestowed upon the nation. Taken oil In
all, tho tranquility aud progress which
characterize all phases OF national
life give abundant evidence that tho
hand OF the Almighty has been over
the county for good and has showoTeh
rich blessings upon the people.
II may be also said that In no part
u tho nation IL there greater cause iof
praise and gratitude 10 the Diylus
Ruler than In Utah and those ada
cent sections Of county 10 closely
related with her people ~ 10 be includ'
sd 10 any reference 10 them. These
valleys have teemed with tho rlon
fruits OF toll, health and comfort
have been the lot Of their In.
hAbitants, and union, peace aud
good will have dwell In the
hearts Of tho sons and daughters OF
this intermouutain region. wherever
UIsh has taken part, whenever In tho
past year there has been q movement
In which tho welfare Of her people has
bsen concerned, tho outcome has been
for truth aud progress; and though at
umes there have been clouds which
threatened " obscure the bright sun
ct prosperity and 10 raise n thrill Of
anxiety In the bOsoms Of her people,
in every instance the Divine Power
has overruiod circumstances Tor the
most satisfactory results. Hence In this
year OF our Lord the jewellers In these
mountain wales may raise 10 the Great
Creator tho voice Of praise from hearts
nllsd 10 OVERLOOKING with gratitude for
projecting care given In time Of need
and for the good that has boon poured
out In unstlntsd measure.
Thanksgiving Day IL time Of praise
TO the Almighty for His blessings,
aud Of rejoicing In being rscipisnts Of
the samsj ~ was said by PRECEDENT
George Warrington In the nrst
thanksgiving proclamation Issued
after tho Republic came into sI.
islsnee, and the first made byA gen.
trAl authority which named an
autumn date for such purpose
Thursday, Nov. 20. l7so-it is day
ito DO devoted by the people OF these
states TO the service OF that great and
glorious Being who IL the behsHoent
suthor Of all that was. or 10, or that
will be-" Herein IL set forth the do.
sign Of the days that II be devoted 10
the service Of = Father who seeks the
wollbeing and happiness Of all HE
children. Hence In Its proper observance
the people Of Utah should perform
those acts which bring good to all,
whatever their walk In life; they may
meet In places OF worship, or around
the nrsalds, and render up songs anu |
words Of prayer, ptaise and thAuhs.
giving TO the Author Of their being;
they may emulate that Life which IL !
BET for an example TO them by comfort
ing the tfii cited, suocorlnz the needy,
cheering those who are niled with
sorrow, and extending the hand OF
love and fellowship TO all who will To- |
osivtj and they may manifest their
own rejoicing In ssAsonAbls indul. |
gencs In pAstimes or In pArlakinR OF
bountsoub repasts wherein compliance
with the laws OF their being receives
due regard.
Thus may our Thanksgiving obssry.
ance pariAke OF many different forms,
In all Of which, however. there should
bs the leading ideas Of Thanksgiving 10
to the Almighty Tor HlA blessings aud
OF conforming TO His Will by blessing
others, He has oircumsoribod our nc.
lions by no "blue laws" 10 limit
tho legitimate reloioluga Of our
hearts. The Voice which said alt ia
lawful to do good on the Sabbath dayU
suggests that those Hotious that bring
peace purity, health, rejslcing, whether
In the house Of worship, the dining
hall, OF on the playground, may be In.
aulged In In His service, according to
the proper desired and requirements of
the individual.
Upon this, the eve Of Thanksglvinr,
the NEWS wishes all it, readers. and
Inc people generally, a right Joyous
lime May peace and plenty be- their
portion, anu realization Of their duty
10 Coo ono 10 their tellowmSn nad