The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-11-29

assemblages after the declaration OF
this proclamation. render thanks to
God for the signal victories OF the land
and naval forces engaged in suppress
sing the internal rebellion. and for His
| goodness in ayerting from our country
the dangers OF foreign intervention"
President Lincolns last proclamation
was issued on the Goth of October 1864,
In which he thanked God FOR His
| guardian care against unfriendly de
| signs from abroad. and for His youch-
sailing to us In His mercy, many and
signal victories over the enemy which
was In our own household" and recon-
mended that the last Thursday in No
| Nember of that year be known and OBJ
| served as Thanksgiving Day.
The first Thanksgiving proclamation
| after the close OF the Civil War was is
sued by President Andrew Johnson
| who was most grateful to God for hav-
ing sent the country peace during the
year and further. for the presence OF
| UNITY ana harmony with great en-
| largement of civil liberty and aversion
from the calamlties of foreign war, pes
| thence and famine. This time Thanks
giving came In December, the first
Thursday being devoted to praise and
deVotions. During each year of his
administration President Johnson Is
sued Thanksgiving proclamations. but
he was most grateful for the blessings
specialized in his first message.
GRANTS MANY PROCLAMATIONS
President Grant goes down In history
as issuing more Thanksgiving procla-
nations than any other President, the
number being nine. None had any
special significance save for the bles-
sings which come naturally to a coun-
try that is daily increasing In wealth
and power, except the extra message
issued for the special observance of
July 4. 1876. I'm addition to the usual
nhgRrNnnHpG with which
toned to greet the return of the day."
proclaimed the President. II recon-
mend that we mark It's recurrence with
special devotion and Thanksgiving to
Almighty God for the blessings which
have been bestowed upon us as a ma
ton during the first century of our ex-
isteUce" The usual Thanksgiving ser
vices were also held that year on the
last Thursday in November making
two holidays of the same nature within
Il twelVemonth.
President Hayes was most grateful
for the exuberant harvests, productive
mines ample crops of the staples of
trade and manufactures that have en-
fiched the country for peace with all
the nations and the general prevalence
of the blessings of health
There was Thanksgiving proelama-
ton during each var of President Ar
thurs administration, but through all
of these WAS the same strain of general
BfalelulneSS MHit u characterized the
Presidents life. no special blessing be
ing named.
During each year President Cleveland
recommended that the last Thursday
be spent In prayer and fasting and re
quosted that we should show our CRATE
fulness for blessings received by re
Wondering AID endeayoring to make
happy the poor of the country.
President Harrison was most thank
full for the marvellous prosperity which
attended the country" and like Presi-
dent Arthur no special event was men
toned in his proclamations.
President Mckinley Is thankful, this
fan of 1899. that mo great pestilence
has invaded our shores. Liberal em-
ployment watts upon labor Abundant
crops have rewarded the efforts of the
husba! Omen. Increased comforts have
come to the home. Churches and
schools have nourished. American pat
riotism has been exalted. Those en-
gagged In maintaining the honor of the |
flag with such signal success have been |
in n large degree spared from disaster |
and disease. An honorable peace has |
been ratified with foreign nation with |
which we were at war. and we are now |
on friendly relations with every power |
on earth"