The Grenada sentinel., 1899-10-28
The l'rOcla nlntiOn.

hos issued tles AoAAo"4AS AtneoN~
ipg proclamation:
"a national custom, dear to the
,e,rts of the people, calls for the set
.;nc apart Of one day in each year as
~ "e occasion of special Thanksgiving to
Al Almighty God for the blessings of the
nreceding year. This honored observ-
r pnce acquires with time a rendered
.:an;fcance. It enriches domestic life.
T. summons under the family roof the
absent children to glad rsnuion with
those they love.
"seldom has this nation had greater
,ause for profound Thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded our
shcres. Liberal employment waits up.
N labor Abundant crops have re-
w,rded the efforts of the husband
mon, Increased comforts have come
a the home. The national finances
have been strengthened, and public
credit has been sustained and made
srmer, In all branches of industry
end trade, there has been an I'M
eoualled degree of prosperity, while
there has been steady gain in the
moral and educational growth of our
national character.
."Churches and schools have -four
ished. American patriotism has been
exalted. Those engaged in maintain
ING the honor Of the flag with such
sirnal success have been. in large
decree. spared from disaster and dis
ease. An honorable peace has been
ratified with foreign nation, with
which we were at war, and we are now
on friendly relations with every pow
er Oh earth.
"rhe trust which we have assumed
for the benefit of the people of Cuba
has been faithfully advanced. There
is marked progress toward the restorl-
ton of healthy industrial conditions,
and under wise sanitary regulations
the island has enjoyed usual eNer,p-
ton from the scourge of fever. The
hurricane which swept over our new
possession Of Porto Rico. destroying
the homes and property Of the inhab-
itants, called forth the instant SYM
pathy Of the people of the United
States, who were swift to respond will,
generous aid to the sufferers.
While the insurrection still contin-
ues in the island Of Luzon, business
is sresuming its activity. and confidence
in the good purposes of the United
States is being rapidly established
throughout the archipelago.
"For these reasons. and countless
others, l, William Mckinley, president
Of the United States, do hereby maine
Thursday, the tllirtieth day Of No
/ yember next, as a day of general
thanksgiving and prayer, to be OBJ.
served by all our people on this conti-
neEt, and in our newly-acquired is
lards, as we'll as by the Sc who may be
at sea or soiourning in foreign lands;
and advise that on this day relig-
ious exercises shall be conducted in
the churches or meeting places of all
denominations, in order that in the
social features of the day its real sig
nltcance may not be lost sight of, bat
tervent prayer may be offered to the
Nest High for a continuance OF the
Divine guidance, without which mans
efforts are vain, and for Divine con-
ISOLATION to those whose kindred and
friends have sacrificed their lives for
our country.
u recommend, also, that on this
day, so far as may be found practicar
bic, labor shall cease from its accus-
toned toil,and charity abound towards
the sick, the needy and the poor.
I'm witness whereof, l have set my
hand and caused the seal of the United
states to be affixed.