Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-01
THANkscisNG DAY is SET.
The President Issues Proclamation
Naming Thursday, Nov. 80.

AsoNs oOs
President Mckinley has issued the fol-
lowing Thanksgiving proclamation:
A national custom dear to the hearts OF
the people calls for the setting apart OF one
day IN each year as an occasion of special
thanksgiving TO Almighty God for the bless
mss of the f.cetes year: This honored
signifeancs. Il enriches domestic life. II
summons under the family roof the absent
children TO glad reunion with those they
love.
Seldom has this nation had greater cause
for profound thanksgiving No great pesti-
ience has invaded our shores Liberal EN-
ploymeiSt waits npon labor. Abundant crops
nave FeNarded the efforts of the hesband-
man, lncrsased comforts have come TO the
home. The natio'I.d finances have been
strengthened AID public credit has been sus-
tanned and made firlner In all branches OF
industry and trade there has been an I'M
equaled degree of prosperity, while there
mas been a steady gain in the moral and
educational growth OF our national char
Churches and schools have hourished.
american patriotism has been exalted.
Those engaged In maintaining the honor of
the nag with such signal success have been
In a large degree spared from disaster and
disease. An honorable peace has been rati-
ned with foreign nation with which we
were at war, and we are now on friendly
relations with every power on earth.
The trust which we have assumed for the
dement, of the people of Cuba has been faith
luliy adNHnceu. Ihere Is marked progress
toward the restoration of healthy Industrial
conditions. and under wise sanitary regula-
tions the island has enjoyed unusual exemp-
uon from the scourge of fever. The hurri-
cane which swept over our new possession
or Porto Rico, destroying the homes and
property of the inhabitants called forth the
instant sympathy of the people of the Uni
ted States, who were swift TO respond with
generous aid to the sufferers. While the In
sufrecton stu continues In the island OF
Luzon, business is resuming its activity, and
confidence In the good purposes of the Uni
ted States Is being rapidly established
throughout the archipelago
tor these reasons and countless others, |,
William Mckinley, President OF the United
States, do hereby name Thursday. the Both
Gay or November next, as u day of general
thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed as
IN our newly acquired Islands, as we'll as by
tncse who may be at sea or sOjourning In
foreign l0nds; and advise that on this day
religious exercises shall be conducted In the
churches or meeting places of all denomina-
tlons, In order that In the social features OF
the day Its real significance may not be lost
sight OF, but fervent prayers may be offered
10 the most high for a continuance of the
divine guidance without which mans efforts
are vain and for divine consolatio to those
whose kindred and friends have sacrificed
their lives for country.
recommend also that on this day, So far
cease from Its accustomed toll and charity
abound toward tfe sick, the needy and the
poor.
In witness WI reof | have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to
De otnxed. WILLIAM M'kINLEy.