The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Thanksgiving to Almighty God
For Success attending our Soldiers ant
Sailors.

For Success attending our Soldiers and
Sailors.
President Mckinley at 1O4O p. M. July
9th issued the following proclamation to the
American people:
To the People OF the United States OF
America:
At this time, when to the yet fresh re-
membrance of the unprecedented success
which attended the operations OF the U. S.
fleet in the bay of Manila on the first day of
May last are added the tidlngs OF the no less
glorious achievements OF the naval and mill
tary arms of our beloved country at Santa
GO de Cuba, it is fitting that we she ,.ld
pause, and staying the feeling of exultation
that too naturally attends great deeds
wrought by our countrymen in our countryS
cause, should reverently bow before the
| throne of divine grace and give devout
praise to God who hodeth the nations in
the hollow of his hands and worketh upon
them the marvels of his high will, and who
has thus far vouchsafed TO US the light of
his face and led our brave soldiers and sea-
men to victory.
l, therefore, ask the people of the United
States upon next assembling for divine wor-
ship in their respective places OF meeting to
offer thanksgiving to Almighty God who, in
hls lnscrutable ways now leading our hosts
upon the waters to unscathed triumphs,
now guiding u EN- in strange land through
the dread shadows OF death to success,
even though At a fearful cost, now bearing
them without accident or loss to far distant
chimes, has watched over our cause and
brought nearer to success OF the right and
the attainment of just and honorable peace.
With the nations thanks let there be
mingled the nations prayers that our gallant
sons may be shielded from harm alike on
the battlefield and in the clash of fleets and
be spared the scourge of suffering and dis
ease while they are STRIVING to uphold their
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heart be stilled with holy awe at the thought
OF the noble men who have perished as
heroes die, and be filled with compassionate
sympathy for all those who suffer bereave-
ment or endure sickness, wounds and bonds
by reason of the awful struggle.
And, above all, let US pray with earnest
fervor that He, the Dispenser of all good, may
speedily remove from us the untold aff1c-
tlons of war and bring to our dear land the
blessings of restored peace and to all the
domain now ravaged by the cruel strife the
priceless boon of security and tranquility.
VIM. MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington.
A Washington dispatch of Sunday night
says The American flag floated over the
White House and the war and navy depart
ments to-day, an unusual thing for Sab.
bath, but sign of the times. 1t was the re-
mlnder of the Presidents call upon the peo-
pie of the land to celebrate the glorious
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President himself and the members of the
cabinet led the way in the observance of the
terms of his proclamation by repairing to
their respective places of worship and offer
ing up thanks for the success that has at
tended righteous cause and prayers for a
continuance OF the manifestation of the
Divine favor
In accordance with the above proclama-
ton reference was made i'll the various city
pulplts last Sunday to our causes for thank
fulness to God for the success that has fol-
lowed our arms throughout the war. Owing,
however to the limited notice sermons
We're not prepared with special reference to
the subject. Rev. Geo. S. Mills at the North
church delivered patriotic sermon in the
morning and spoke on THE Christian Per-
sonnel of our Army and Navy" in the even
ing. Both discourse were prepared, how
ever, before the proclamation was received.