Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-03
THANKSGIVING DAY SET
Names Thursday the
24th as National Holiday.

The president Tuesday issued the
Thanksgiving day proclamation, set
ting aside Thursday, November "a.
"To be observed as day of festival
and Thanksgiving by all of the peo-
pie Of the United States at home and
abroad" "
The proclamation was issued from
the State Department Tuesday after
noon by Secretary Hay. 1t follows:
BY the president of the United
States-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
forefathe-s, the time has come when a
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 vouchssfed TO Us. Dur
ing the century and quarter tf our
National life we, as a people, have
been bles sed 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 aud 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
charitable effort has been more evil
dent. 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 boastful.
ness or vanity, but with full and
reverent realization that our strength
Is as nothing unless we are helped
rom above. Hitherto we have been
given the heartiest strength to do the
asks allotted to US as they severally
srose. We are thankful for all that
las been done for US in the past, and
we pray that in the future we may be
strengthened in the unending struggle |
% do our duty fearlessly and honestly,
With charity and good will, with re-
pect for ourselves and with love to- |
ward our fellowmen.
In this great Republic, the effort |
o combine National strength with |
PERSONAL freedom is being tried on a
Gale more gigantic than ever before
n the worlds history. Our success
will mean much not only for our
selves, but for the future of all man.
ind; and every man or woman In
'ur land should feel the grave re.
possibility resting upon him or her,
or In the last analysis this success
must depend upon the high average
4 our individual citizenship, upon
he way in which each Of US does his
uty by himself and bis neighbor
Now, therefore, /, Theodore Roose.
elt, president Of the United States.
o hereby appoint and set apart
thursday. the cath day of this No
ember, to be observed as a day of
estiyal and thanksgiving by all the
eople Of the United States at home
abroad, and do recommend that on
hat day they cease from their ordi-
aIy occupations, and gather in their
'veral places Of worship or in their
ONES, devoutly to give thanks to
lmighty God for the benefits he has
upon us as individuals and
a Nation, and to beseech him that
the future His divine favor may be
Dntinued to us.
In witness whereof have hereunto
It my hand and caused the seal Of
10 United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington,
lis LIST day of November, in the year
our Lord, one thousand nine hun.
red and four, and of the independ.
nee OF the United States the one
nndred and twenty. ninth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State.
y tho President.