Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
XXI CRAWLING MICHIGAN, THURSDAY NOVEMBER
THANKSGIVING DAY IS SET.
The President Issues a Prociamaticn
Naming Thursday, Nov. so.

Naming Thursday, Nov. 80.
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
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bless,
ings of the preceding year. This honored
observance acquires with time tenderer
sgnineance eniicnes 9omes'ii raes The i1 absent
children to glad reunion with those they
love.
for profound thanksgiving. No great pestl-
lence has invaded our shores. Liberal en-
ployment waits npon labor. Abundant crops
have rewarded the efforts OF the husband
man. Increased comforts have come to the
home. The national finances have been
strengthened and public eredit has been sus.
tained and made tirmer. In all branches OF
industry and trade there has been an un-
equaled degree OF prosperity, while there
has been a steady gain In the moral and
educational growth OF our national char'
acter.
Churches and schools have fourished.
American patriotism has been exalted.
Those engaged In maintaining the honor OF
the nag with such signal success have been
In large degree spared from disaster and
disease. An honorable peace has been rati-
fled with a foreign nation with which we
e,. were at war, war, and we are now a on friendly
The trust which we have assumed for the
benefit of the people OF Cuba has been faith
fuly advanced. Inere is marked progress
toward the restoration Of healthy Industrial
conditions, and under wise sanitary regula-
tions the island has, enjoyed unusual exemp-
tion from the scourge OF fever. The hurri-
cane which swept over our new possession
of 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
surrection still 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.
For these reasons and countless others, !,
William Mckinley, President of the United
States, do hereby name Thursday, the Both
Thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed as
such by all our people on this continent and
In our newly acquired islands, as well as by
those who may be at sea or sOjourning In
foreign lands; and advise that on this day
religious exercises shall be conducted in the
churches or meeting places of all denomina
tions, 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
to the most high for continuance Of the
divine guidance without which mans efforts
whose kindred and friends have sacrificed
their lives for country.
1 recommend also that on this day, so fan
| as may be found practicable, labor shall
cease from Its accustomed toll and charity
| abound toward the sick, the needy and the
poor.
In witness whereof. have set my hant
1 and caused the seal OF the United States tt
be affixed. WILLIAM M'KINLEY.