Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25

having all things good and nlentv
writes Clifford Howard in the Ladies'
Home Journal In preparation for the
FEAST "gunners were sent into the
woods for wild turkeys, which abound \
cd there IL great numbers; kitchens
were made ready for preparing the
east-especlally the large one in
Dame Brewster's house, which was
under the Immediate direction and
charge Of Priscilla Molines. she who
aIterWard became the wife of John
Aioen-while a messenger was dis
patched to invite Massasoit. the chief
OF the friendly tribe, to attend the eel
ebration.
Early on the morning of the ap-
pointed Thursday-about the first of
NoVember-Massasoit and ninety of
MS warriors arrived on the outskirts
OF the village, and with wild yells an
nounced their readiness to enjoy the
hospitality of their white brethren.
The little settlement, which now con-
sisted of seven dwellings and four pub
lie buildings, was soon astir with men.
women and children, who gave the In
dams a hearty welcome as they filed
into the large square in front of the
governors house. Soon the roll of
a drum announced the hour of prayer,
for no day was begun without this re-
ligious ervice. Then followed a holt
day of feasting and recreation, which
continued not only that day but dur
ing the two succeeding days. The
usual routine of duties was suspended;
the children romped about IN merry
play; the young men INDUCED in ath-
letic sports and games in friendly riv-
airy with the Indians; the little Amer
lean army of twenty men, under the
leadership of Miles Standish, went
through it's drill and manual of arms,
to the great delight and establishment
| of the natives, while the women busted
themselves in the careful preparation
of the excellent meals, which were
eaten in the open air.
| WHOLE ARMY GAVE THANKS.
After the great victory obtained by
the English at the battle of Agincourt,
1415, the renowned Prince Henry Y
ordered the One Hundred and Four
teenth Psalms to be sung on the bat
tlefeld by way of acknowledgment
that all success and all blessing come
! down from the Father of Light, after
which the whole army fell upon knees
and shouted with one heart Zone
voice., Not unto us, Lord, not
unto us, but to thy name give we the
glory, for thy mercy and for thy
| truths sake"
When Henry returned to England,
Nov. 6, he commanded that no ballad
or song should be composed or sung
except one in thanksgiving for their
glorious victory.-Cincinnati Post.
TIME FOR THANKSGIVING.
The end of harvest time is univer-
sally set apart for thanksgiving.
Whether in the form OF the American
| Thanksgiving day, the English har-
vest home, the Scotch Halloween, the
Hebrew Feast of Tabernacles, the Ro-
man festival in honor of Demeter, the
instinct prompting it is the same.
Since men first became tillers of the
ground their two agreatest annual
events have been seedtime and har-
vest.-New York Sun.
INDIAN THANKSGIVING.
1t is but fitting that in the evolu-
ton of this truly national holiday
! IF 40
should have their part. 1t was about
this time each year that the American
| Indian was wont to build great fires
| in the woods and roast the flesh Of
! the deer and bear and boil the corn
and stew the pumpkin and make the
wilkin ring with the noise of his
! feasting, singing and dancing before
! the long winter closed down.-NeW
York Sun.
OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING.
From 1859 onward the governors of
the colony and state of Massachusetts
have annually proclaimed a general
holiday in the fall of the year. The
dominant spirit Of New England was
felt in revolutionary times so much
that an annual Thanksgiving day was
observed by the continental army
Even the placid Dutchmen of the state
of New York fell into line and since
1917 have had their Thanksgiving
day.
A HOME DAY.
Thanksgiving is the home day. 1t
he of
fections It is a day for the dreams
and the ideals of youth and maiden.
It is day for youth away from home
to freshen their hopes and kindle
anew their observation-disclosures
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