The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-11-03
The Proclamation.

The Proc tumntsou
~ national custom. dear 10 the
hearts OF the people. calls for the sets
ting apart If one day in each year "s
an occasion Of special Thanksgiving To
Almighty God for the blessings Of The
preceding year. This honcred ohscrv-
ance acquires with time rendered
significance II enrichcs domestic life
Ii summons under the family roof the
absent children Ia glad reunion with
those they love.
seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving No
great pestilcnce has invaded our
shores Liberal employment waits up
On labor Abundant crops have re-
warded the efforts OF the husband
man. Increased comforts have come
10 the home. The national finances
have been strcngt hened. and public
credit has been sustained and made
frmer In all branches Of industry
and trade. there has been an un-
equalled degree OF prosperity. while
there has been a steady gain IN The
moral and educational growth of our
national character
Churches and schools have -four
ished American patriotism ha~ been
exalted Those engaged in maintain
ing the honor Of the flag with such
signal success have been. in "A large
degree. spared from disaster and dis
ease. IN honorable peace has been
ratified with a foreign nation. with
which we we're al war. and we are now
on friendly relations with every pow
er on earth.
"The trust which we have assumed
for the benefit Of the people OF ,uel
has been faithfully advanced There
= marked progress toward the restora-
! ton Of healthy industrial conditions.
and under wise sanitary regulations
the island has or ioyed usual eNerp-
ton from the scourge of fever The
/ hurricane which swept over our ncw
possession Of Porto Rico. destroying
the homes and property OF the inhab-
itants. called forth the instant SYM
| rathy of the people of the United
states. who were swift TO respond with
&c nervous aid TO the sufferers.
l w lilit llt Iu~hA itNtiOAt sum tVHRtA-
ues in the island Of Luzon. business
is resuming its activity, and confidence
ir the good purposes of the United
States is being rapidly established
throughout the archipelago.
For these rea sons. and countless
others. /. William Mckinley. president
Of the United States. do hereby name
Thursday. the shirtieth day ~ No
,ember next. as day Of genera
thanksgiving and prayer. 10 he ob
served by all our people on this CONT
nent. and in our newly acquired i
lnrdS. as well rs by those who NAV b
at sea or scjourning in foreign mnds
and | advise that on this day relig
ious exercises shall be conducted II
the churches or meeting places Of Al
denominations. in order that in TN
social features OF the day It's real ~.
nficance may not 0e lost sight Of. bu
fervcnt PRAYER may be offered to tn
Nc High for continuance OF tn
Disine guidance without which man
efforts are vain. and for Divine cor
ISOLATION to those whose kindred an
friends have sacrificed their lives ia
our country.
II recommend. also. that on thi
day. so far as may be found practice
BILE. labor shall cease from is accni
: TONED toii.ans charity abound towar,
the. sick. the needy and the poor.
-In witness whereof. have set m
hand and caused the seal OF the Unite
States TO bc aifi ~ed.
civilian MCKINLEY"