The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-11-11
Thankseiving Proolamation.

Thanksgiving Proclamation.
President Mckinley has issued his
Thanksgiving Day proclamation, which
after the momentous events of the past
year should have special significance
for every patriotic American. 1t follows:
"By the President OF the United States,
A Proclamation.
"The approaching November brings
to mind the custom of our ancestors,
hallowed by time and rooted in our most
sacred traditions, of giving thanks to
Almighty God for all the past year.
Following our history, we are afford
ed much cause for thanksgiving. We
have been blessed by abundant harvests,
our trade and commerce lave been won
derfully increased, our pu', ic credit has
been improved and strengthened, all
sections of our common country have
been brought together and knitted into
closer bonds of national purpose and
unity.
"The skies have been for time dark
ened by the cloud of war, but as we were
compelled to take up the sword in the
cause of humanity, we are permitted to
rejoice that the conflict has been of so
brief duration, and losses we have had
to mourn, though gevIous and important,
have been so few considering the great
results accomplished as to inspire us
with gratitude and praise to the Lord Of
hosts.
I'VE may laud and magnify His holy
name that the cessation Of hostilities
came so soon as to spare both sides the
countless sorrows and disasters that at
tend protracted war.
II do therefore invite all my fellow
citizens as we'll those at home as those
who may be at sea or sojourning in for
eign lands, to set apart and observe
Thursday, the Oath day of November, as
day of national thanksgiving, to come
together in their several places Of wor-
ship, for service ofpraise and thanks to
Almighty God for all the blessings of the
year; for the mildness of the seasons and
the fruitfulness of the soil; for the con-
tinued prosperity of the people; for the
devotion and valor of our countrymen:
for the glory of our victory and hope of
righteous peace; and to pray that the
divine guidance which has brought us
heretofore to safety and to honor may be
graciously continued in the years to
come" VIM. MCKINLEY.
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