The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-08
THANKSGIVING PR0CLAMA-
TON.

"a national custom dear 10 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 blessings OF the preceding
year. This honored observance
acquires with time a tender sig-
nificance. II enriches the domes-
tic 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-
lence has invaded our shores.
Liberal employment waits upon
labor. Abundant crops have re-
warded the efforts OF the husband
man. Increased comfort has
come TO the home. The national
finance has been strengthened
and public credit has been sus-
tanned and made firmer. In all
branches of industry AMI trade
there has been an unequal degree
of prosperity, while there has
been a steady gain in tho moral
and educational growth in our
national character.
"Churches and schools have
flourished. American patriotism
has been exalted. Those engaged
in maintaining the honor Of the
flag with such signal success
have been in a large degree
spared from disaster and disease.
An honorable pence has been
ratified with foreign nation with
which we were at war, and We
are now on friendly terms with
every power on earth.
'The trust which we have as
sumed for the benefit Of the peo-
pie OF Cuba has been faithfully
advanced. There is marked
progress toward the restoration
Of healthy industrial conditions,
and under wise sanitary regula-
tons the island has enjoyed un-
usual exemption from the scourge
Of fever. The hurricane which
swept over our new possession Of
| Porto Rico, destroying the homes
and property of the inhabitants,
called forth the instant sgrioutay
OF the people Of the United States
\ who were swift 10 respond with
generous aid to the sufferers.
While the insnrrection still con-
tinues in the island Ok Luzon,
business is resuming its activity
and confidence m the good pur-
poses Of the United States "a be-
ing rapidly established through
out the Archipelago.
For these reasons and count
less others, J., William Mckinley,
President Of the United States,
do hereby name Thursday, the
thirtieth day Of November next.
as day Of general Thanksgiving
and prayer 70 be observed az
such by all our people on this
continent and in our newly ac-
tquired islands, as we'll as by
those who may be at sea or So
Jonrning in foreign lands; and /
advise that on this day religious
exercises shall be conducted in
the churches or meeting place OF
all denominations in order that in
the social features OF the day its
real significance may not be lost
SIGHT of, but feryent prayers may
de offered TO the Most High for a
continuance Of the divine guild
ance, without which mans ef-
forts are vain. and for divine
consolation to those whose kim
dred and friends have sacrificed
their lives for country.
Il recommend also that on
this day, 80 far 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 hand and seal of the
United States TO be affixed.
tSigned:)
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