The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Year Closed One Of Peace Within
Our Borders and With all Nations.


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 iong.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 hand for
the mercies thus vouchsafed TO us.
During the century and quarter OF
our National lite 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 well as between us and all other
nations. The harycsts have been
abundant. and those who work.
whether with hand or brain. are pros.
rerlng greatly.
Reward has waited upon honest
effort. We have been enabled to do
our duty to ourselves and to others.
Never has there been time when re-
ligious and charitable effort has been
more evident. Much has been given
TO us and much will be expected from
MS. We speak Of what has been
done by this Nation in no spirit o.
boastfulness 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
heart and strength to do the tasks
allotted to us 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 may be strength.
ened in the unending struggle to do
our duty fearlessly and honestly,
with charity and good will, with re-
spect for ourselves. and with love to.
ward our fellow men.
"ln 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 and woman in
our land should feel the grave re
sponsibility resting upon him or her
for in the last analysis this success
must depend on the high average OF
our individual citizenship. upon the
way in which each of us does his
duty by himself and his neighbor.
Now. therefore. |. Theodore
Roosevelt, President OF the. United
States. do hereby appoint and sci
apart Thursday, the cath of this Nov
ember, 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 theil
several places of worship or In theil
homes. devoutly to give thanks unto
| Almighty God for the benefits He has
/ conferred upon MS as individuals. ant
as Nation, and TO beseech Him that
! in the future His divine favor may
be continued to us.
I'm witness whereof | have her>un
to set my hand and caused the sea
OF the United States to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington this
first day of November, in the year o
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and four, and Of the Indepenence o
the United States the one hundred anC
twenty-ninth."
Theodore Roosevelt.
by the President.
John Hay.
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