The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10

Thanksgiving Proclamation.
The president has issued the
Thanksgiving day proclamation set
ting aside Thursday, Nov. "a, ito be
observed ss lay OF festival and
Thanksgiving by all of the people Of
the United States at home and
abroad. -
The proclamation was issued from
the state department by Secretary
Hay. II follows;
"Iiy the president OF the United
states.
III has pleased Almighty God 10
bring the American people in safety
and honor through another year. and,
in accordance with the long unbiok-
en- custom handed down TO as by our
forefathers, the time has cone when
special day shall be set apart la
which To thank him who holds NIL
nations In the hollow Of his hand for
the mcfcies thus yuuchsafed 10 u.s.
During the century and quarter OF
our national life We as n people have
been blessed beyond all others. and
for this we owe humble and heartfelt
thanks to the author of all blessings.
The year that has closed has been
one OF peace within our own borders,
as well as between us and all other
nations. The harvests have been
abundant, and those who work
whether with hand or brain, are
, prospering greatly. Reward has
. waited upon honest effort. We have
been enabled To do our duty to our
selves and to others, Never has there
, been time when religious and char.
liable effort has been more evident.
Much has been given To US, and much
will be expected from us We speak
!. OF what has been done by this nation
! In no spirit OF .boastfulncss or vain
: glory. bu, with full and reverent re-
alixation that our strength is ~
: nothing unless We are helped from
= above. Hitherto We have been given
!, the heartlest strength to do the tasks
allotted to us as they severally arose.
. We are thankful for all that has
= been done for us la the past, and ~
" pray that In the future We may bs
strene ,hened In the nnending strug
gle 10 do our duty fearlessly and hon
se estly, With charity and good Will
ID with respect for ourselves and With
u love toward our fellowmen. Ia thii
ie great republic the effort TO combin'
IN national strength with personal free
" dom Is being tried on scale NOR
G. gigantic than ever before 10 tn
worlds history. Our success vii
at mean much, not only for ourselves
ut but for the future OF all mankind
er aud every man or woman In our Ian
he should feel the great responsibilit
ng resting upon him or her. for In th
Id last analysis. this success must ds
I'd pend upon the high average of our in
~ diyiduai citizenship upon the way i
which each of Ms does his duty b
nv himself and his nelshboT.
n Now, therefore. /, Theodof
nc Roosevelt, president ~ the Unite
ip. Hldtfhs uu HtiNtt aHP1tNh "hs -
be apart Thursday. the twenty-fourth
he this November, TO be observed as
"a. day OF festival and thanksgiving b
he all the people Of the United State
at at home or abroad. and 10 recon
mend that on that day they ceas
-. from their ordinary occupations nm
-, gather In their several places OF wo'
- ship of In their homes, deyontly
- give thanks unto Almighty God Il
=, the benefits he has conferred upon Z
!, as individuals and ~ a nation, an
"a bcseech him that In the future h
49,. divine favor may be continued to u
=. sin witness whereof l have herr
unto set my hand and caused the Sc
of the United States 10 be afiiged.
zee "Done at the city OF wasbingto'
~ this FIRST day OF November, In u
lne year OF Our Lord one thousand nlf
oc hundred and four. and Of the Ind
" pendence OF the United States q
lso one hundred and twenty-ointb.
@ s@oe lsignedl
ns Theodore Roosevelt.
ais. "By the president