The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-11-27

aasemhlaeea after the declaration Of
this proclamation. render thai k7 10
Cod for the signal yictufies nl Tie land
and naval forces CnEaced iu Egkpres-
sing the internal rebellion, and fof Hia
goodness In avertlng from our rou- iF
the dangers Of foreign Intervention.
President I8ncoin's iagt procian7aticn
was issued on the goth of October. 1888.
in which be thanked God f9r Hls
guardian care against unfrien1iy dee
signs from abroad. sd for His Fouch-
EafinE 70 rs IN He mercy. many and
signal victories over the enemy which
was in our own houEeholu. and recon-
mended that the last Thursday Do .NQ-
vennher OF that year be known ald 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 70 God Tor have
ing seat the country peace during The
year and further for the presence Of
unity and harmony with great en-
largefnent Of civil liberty and aYerzioa
from the caiafnities Of foreign war Iaes-
tfience and famine. This time Thanks
giving came in December. the first
Thursday being devoted 20 praise and
devotions. During each year cf bis
administration President Jehrsol if-
sued Thanksgiving proclamation but
be was most grateful Tor the blessings
specialized in his first message.
GRANTS MANY PROCLAMAIl0Ns
President Grant goes down ia history
as issuing more ThanEsEiFinE rfecia-
nations than any other President the
number being nine. None h1a e-g
special significance save for the ltes-
sings which come naturally % a c1rn-
try that Is daily Increasing ln wealth.
and power, except the extra message
issued for the special Observance ot
July Z, 1875 In addition 20 the usual
abservsuces with which we are accus-
toned 20 greet the return ~ the cay,
proclaimed the President. = recon-
, mend that we mark its recurrence With
special devotion and thankEgiFing 90
Almighty God for the blessings Which
have been bestowed upon us as q ma
tion during the FIRST century - our ex-
isteuce." The usual 1haukssivirg ser
vices were also held that year on lhe
last Thursday IN November. making
two holidays OF the same nature within
a twelFefnonth.
President Hayes was most grateful
"for the ezuberant harvests. productive
mines. ample crops Of the staples %
trade and manufactures that have en-
riched the country; for peace with ail
the nations and the sc efal preyllence
of the blessings OF health
There was ThanksEifG1g prurlar.a-
ton during each year OF President Ar
thurs administration. h4t theulEh al
q
Eratefuiness which Characterized the
President's life. no spsc.ai blessing be-
ing named.
During each year PreEiS-nt Cisvc,a-
1 recommended that the last Thursday
be spent IA prayer and fasting EH4 ga-
uucsted that we should show our Erlse
] fuinesa Tor blessings received hy re-
I mptubering aE6 endeaFor,cg 70 make
happy the poor ~ the country.
President Harrison was most thank
ful FOR the marvellous prosperity wiici
attended the country" aud Ike Prcsi-
I dent Arthur. no special oteut was ma~-
Z TONED Ga hts prsria iausntious-
President Mckinley was thOukiu
that liberal employment waited UP
On lubor. ahur dunt crops rcwar'iet
THE efforts Of the hushandman; 10
Teascd comfr rts bad come Go th,
ihome. and American patriotism ha,
heen exalted.
President Roosevelt Is Thankful
THAT the year -that has just close'
has bccn one Of peace and Of over
flowing plenty. Rarely has any peo
ole enjoyed greater prosperity thaI
We are now enjoying"