Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-17
THE PRESIDE NT's THANKSGIVING Proc
LAMATION.
WashingtOn, Nov. 2, 1904.


Washington, Nov. 2. 1904.
BY the president Of the United States
Of Americas proclamation:
Il 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 as by our fore
fathers the time has come when spe-
cial day shall be set apart Ia which
to thank Him who holds all nations In
the hollow Of his hand for the mercies
thus vouchsafed 10 US.
During the century and quarter Of
our national life 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 has closed has been one
of peace within our own borders as
we'll ais between us and all other ma
tions. The harvests have been album
dant, and those who work, whether
with hand or brain, are prospecting
greatly. Reward has awaited upon
honest effort. We have been enabled
to do our duty to ourselves and TO
Others. Never has there been time
when religious and charitable effort
has been more evident. Much has
been given to us and much will be ex-
pected from us.
We speak of what has been done by
this nation in no spirit of boastfulness
or vainglory, but with full and rever-
ent realization that our strength Is as
nothing unless helped from above.
Hitherto we have been given the
heartiest strength to do the tasks al
lotted to ns as they severally arose.
We are thankful for all that has been
done for us in the past, and we pray
that In the future we maybe strength
ened in the amending struggle to do
our duty fearlessly and honestly, with
charity and good will, with respect for
ourselves and with love toward our
fellow men
In this great republic the effort to
combine national strength with per-
sonal freedom is being tried on 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 mankind, and ev-
err man or woman Ia our land should
feel the grave responsibility resting
upon him or her, for In the last analy-
sis this success must depend upon the
high average OF our Individual citizen
ship, upon the way each OF us does his
duty by himself and his neighbor.
Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States, do
hereby appoint and set apart Thurs
day, Nov. "A, to be observed as day
OF festival and thanksgiving by all the
people OF the United States at home or
abroad, and do recommend that on
that day they cease from their ordi-
nary occupations and gather in their
several places OF worship, or IN their
homes, deYoutly to give thanks unto
Almighty God for the benefits he has
conferred upon US as individuals
and lis nation, and to beseech him
that in the future his divine favor may
be continued to us.
Gin witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done al
the city Of Washington this lst day Of
November, In the year Of our Lord
1904, and Of the independence Of the
United States the one hundred and
twenty ninth.
THEODORE RoosEvELT.
By the president.