The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-11-04
NATIONS THANKSGIVING.
November oath Named as the
Day on Which il will be
Observed.

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the State Department by Secretary
Hay. 1t Acknowledges the debt Of
American people to God for the bless
ing upon the nation during the past
year, In which "reward has waited
upon honest Efforts" and calls on
the nation to devoutly to give thanks
unto Almighty God for the benefits
He has conferred upon US as individ
uals and as a nation, and to beseech
Him that In the future "His divine
favor may be continued to u.s."
The proclamation:
"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
custom handed down to us by our
forefathers, the time has come when
special day shall be set apart in
which to thank Him who holds all
nations in the hollow of His hands
tor the mercies thus vouchsafed to
us. During the century and quar-
ter OF our national life we as a 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 ore OF peace within our own
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 pros
pering greatly.
Reward has waited upon honest
effort. We have been enabled to do
our duty to ourselves and to others.
Never has there been a time when re-
ligious and chaitable 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
boastfuluess or vainglory, but with
full and reverent realization that our
strength is as nothing unless we are
helped from above. Hitherto we have
been given the heartiest strength to
do the tasks al Gifted to us as they
ssverally arise.
We are thankful for all that has
been done for us In the past, and we
pray that In the future we may be
strengthened in the unendiug strug-
gle to do our duty fearlessly and
honestly. with charity and good will,
with respect for ourselves and with
love toward our fellowmen.
"In this great Republic the effort
to combine national strength with
personal freedom is being tried on a
scale more gigantic than ever before
In the worlds history. Our success
will mean much, not only for our
selves, but for the future of all man.
kind, and every man or woman In
our land should feel the grave respon-
sibillty OF resting upon him or her,
tor In the last analysis this success
must depend upon the high average
of our individual citizenship, upon
the way In which each of us does
his duty by himself and his neigh
Dor.
"Now, therefore, I, Theodore
Roosevelt. President of the United
States, do hereby appoint and set
apart Thursday, the 24rh of this
November, to be observed as a day
of festival and thanksgiving by all
the people of the United States a.
home or abroad, and do recommend
that on that day they cease from their
ordinary occupations and gather In
their several places of worship or In
their homes, devoutly to give thanks
unto Almighty God fer the benefits
He has conferred upon us as individ.
uals and as nation, and to beseech
Him that In the future His divine
favor may be continued to us.
"Iu witness whereof I have here.
upto..set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af.
fixed.
"Done at the City OF Washington,
this Ist day of November In the year
Of our Lord 1904 and of the indie.