Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-02
THANKSGIVING DAY.
The President Designates the goth
of November to Be Observed.
MANY REASONS TO Be THANKFUL.
Liberal Employment Waits on Labor
Abundant Crops, American Patriotism
Peace with spain and Our Friendly
Relations with Other Powers
Washington. Oct. 26.-The president
yesterday issued the following Thanks
giving proclamation:

Washington, Oct. 26.-The president
yesterday issued the following Thanks
giving proclamation:
A national custom, dear TO the hearts OF the
people, calls for the setting apart Of one DAY IN
each year as a occasion Of special thanksgiving
TO Almighty God for the blessings OF the pre-
ceding year, This honored observance ac-
Qulres with time tender Significance. IL en-
riches domestic life. 1t summons under the
family roof the absent children 70 glad reunion
with those they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater cause for
profound thanksgiving, No great pcstllence
has invaded our shores. Liberal employment
waits upon labor Abundant crops have re-
warded the husbandman. Increased comforts
have come 10 the home. The national finances
have been strengthened, and public credit has
been sustained and made flrmer In all branches
OF industry and trade there has been an I'M
eQuaed degree Of prosperity, while there mas
been steady gain In the moral and educa-
cational growth Of our national character
Churches and schools have ilourlshed, Amer
lean patriotism has been exalted. Those en-
gagged In maintaining the honor Of the flag with
such signal success have been in large degree
spared from disaster and disease. An honor
able peace has been ratified with a foreign ma
ton with which we were ut war and we are now
on friendly relations with every power on earth
The trust which we have assumed for the
benefit Of the people OF Cuba has been faithfully
advanced There is marked progress toward
the restoration Of healthy industrial conditions
and under wise sanitary regulations the island
has enjoyed unusual exception from thescouree
Of fever The hurricane which swept over our
new possessions Of Porto Rico, destroying the
homes and property Of the inhabitants, called
forth the instant sympathy Of the people OF the
United States who were swift TO respond with
generous aid to the sufferers While the nsur-
rcction still continues in the island Of Luzon,
business Is resumine It's activity aud conf
dencc in the good purposes Of the United States
Is being rapidly established throughout the
archipelago,
For these reasons and countless Others !,
William Mckinley president Of the United
States do hereby name Thursday the 30th day
OF November next, us day of general thanks
giving and prayer, to be observed as such by all
our people on this continent and In our newly
acquired Islands, as well rs by those who may
be at sea or sojourning in foreign lands, and
advise that on this day religious services shall
be conducted In the churches or meeting places
OF oil denominations In order thatthe social fea-
lures Of the day and Its real Significance may
not be lost sight Of but fervent prayers may DO
offered to the Most High fora continuance Of the
divine guidance, without which mans efforts
are vain, and for divine consolation to those
whose kindred and friends have sacrificed their
lives for our country.
recommend also that on this day, so far us
may be found practicable labor shall cease
from It's accustomed toll md charity abound
toward the sick, the needy md the poor.
In witness whereof have set my hand and
caused the seal OF the United States to be NJ
1xed. WILLIAM MCKINLEY