The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-11-12
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Missoulr's Thanksgiving.

State of Missouri Executive Mansion.
lily OF Jenerson-The year 1895 will al
republic; In ali the departments of the
social life and in all the pursuits and
avenues of private enterprise there are
Astounding tokens of divine favor L
blessing. Our own. in common with sis
ter states, has largely shared in the bOun-
ties o; nature which have marked the
year. In the development of our resources
rupted progress. We lave not lacked
any good thing of orchard or
o 1rne'e Of mine St N ftGfh: food h nor
draught has interfered to destroy the ex-
pectation of abundant harvestS. In our
social and Industrial affairs there have
been no disturbances to arrest the steady
advance of trade. Our borders have been
exempt from peStilence. Our churches
and schools have multiplied with the eX-
banding population. The homes of our
people have been increasingly enriched
with material prosperity, and the higher
ion. The hand of our God has been up
on us for good"
With our sister commemorative. we
share in the increasing glory of u nation
distinguished in all its history as the child
and favorite of Providence. and conspicu-
Gus among the peoples of the earth as the
eXponen and advocate or civil and relig-
ious liberty. A most righteous and chival-
rouS war has been waged during the year
in behalf of an oppressed people and car
ried forward to a swift and noble triumph.
signal victories. with small loss of life,
have been won on land and sea. Deeds of
valor have been wrought unsurpassed in
human history. The heart of our youth
has shown Itself sound and true to the
aims and purposes of our national life.
The spirit of patriotism, of high endeavor
and OF heroic sacrifice. which laid the
foundation of the republic. is still mighty
within 1t. The success that followed the
operations of the war has permanently
affected the spirit of the nation by deep
ening its confidence ana faith in the ma
tional ideals and institutions, and meal
culably elevating the national prestige.
The largest blessing OF the year. doubt
less; has come to us through our quick
rned sympathies. Hearts too long
Stranged have bounded together at the
INTO loftier endeavOr. This. also. cometh
down from the Lord of Hosts. wonderful
in council and excellent in working. 1T is
meet and proper that a Christian com
monwealth. so largely parricipating in The
itch blessing and in the noble service of
the year, should in some public and be-
power and glory of the Lord Cor AL
mighty, from Whom alone comet every
good and perfect gift"
20 God of Hosts. be with us yet,
Lest We forget. lest we forget"
TheTefGre proclaim THURSDAY. No
the people of this STATE suspend their
secular. vacations and assemble in their
respective places of worship and render
grateful offerings OF praise to the RoUnti-
tlful EfiVer of all goOc. with dev0ut sun
niications for His abiding and protecting
care.
In these services charitable considera-
ton OF the poor and sympathy with tho
SorroWln2 Will not be wanting. Bone
nclarleS of a divine bounty. it is Z duty
IA a privilege to become bcnefactCrs to
he needy. He that hOnoreth his Maker
hath mercy on the poor"
IN testimony whereof. I hereunto set
ny h&lld ana cause to be affixed the great
zeal CT the state of Missouri. Done M he
city of Jefferson this twpnty-nfnth day of
october. IN the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred ana ninty-eight.
LON. V. STEPHENS.
A. A. LESCEUR. Secretary OF Site.