The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-10

Washington Speciai.-The President
las issued the THANKSGIVING procla-
nation. setting aside THURSDAY. No
vEmber q. ITO be observed as day
ii festival and Thanksgiving by all tne
people Of the United States at home
and abroad The proclamation FOL-
lows:
BY the President Of the United states
Of America-A Proclamation:
1T has pleased Almighty God to
bring the American people in. safety
and honor through another year. and.
in accordance with the long unbroken
CsstOm handed down to US by our fore
fathers. the time has come when n
special day shall be set apart in which
To thank Him who holds all nations in
the hollow OF His hand for the mercies
tlus yOuchSafed TO us. During the CEN
tury and quarter OF our national
l:fe. we as 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
las closed has been one OF peace with
l.. our OWE borders, as we'll as between
us and all other nations. The harvests
have been abundant. and those who
work. whether With hand or brain. are
rrospering greatly. Reward has waited
upon honest effort. We have been
enabled to do oar duty 10 ourselves and
10 others. Neve- has there been time
" han religious and charitable effort has
lcen more evident. Much has been
given 70 lis and much will be expected
from us. We speak Of what has been
done by this nation in no spirit or
rOastfulness or vainglory. but with
iull and revcreHt realization that our
strength is nothing u9lcss we are help
& from above Hitherto we have been
eiven the heart and The strength TO do
the tasks allotted 70 Us as they sever
ally arose.
We are thankful for all that has
been done for Ii: in the past and we
fray that in the future we MAJ hc
strengthened in the uucl.ing struggle
10 do our duty i.arleS&ly and honestly.
With charity and good Will. with re-
81 cct for ourselves and with love to-
ward cur fellOw-Mtn. Iii THIS great
,lpub!ic the effort 10 combine national
strength with personal freedom IS beng
,.icd on a scale more gigantic than
ever before in the worlds history. Our
success will mean much. not only for
ourselves. but for the future OF all man
Lind and every man or woman in our
land should feel the grave responsible
ity resting upon him or her. for in the
last analysis this success must depend
upon the high average Of our indlv!dnal
citizenship. upon the way in which eacn
cf us does his duty by himself and his
ueighbor.
Now. therefore. |. Theodore Roose-
Welt. President OF the United States. do
l.Creby appoint and set apart Thursday.
the tweuty-fourth OF this November. to
be observed as day Of festival and
THANKSGIVING by all the people OF the
United States at home or abroad, ana
90 recommend that on that day cease
from their ordinary occupations and
gather in their several places OF wo!-
shin or in their homes. deYoutly TO give
thanks unto Almighty God for the ben
cfts He has conferred upon us as IN
GividualS and as nation. and TO be-
;cerh Him that in the future His Divine
favor may continue 10 Us.
In witness whereof | have horeunto
got may hand and caused the seal OF the
United States 70 he affixed
Done at the City OF Washington.
this lst day OF November. in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
md four. and Of the independence OF
he United States the one hundred and
t@ec.y-ninth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
by the President.
JOHN Hay. Sec-etarE OF state.