The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-03
THANKSGIVING DAY.
President Roosevelt Sets Apart Next
Thursday, Nov. "a.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The president
today issued the Thanksgiving proc
lamation, setting aside Thursday,
Nov. "a, ito be observed as a day of
festival and thanksgiving by all the
people of the United states at home
and abroad"
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: I.
A PROCLAMATION.
1T has pleased Almighty God TO
bring the American people in safety
and honor through another year and
Lin.vaco. zGaaae with the long unbr0k-
en- custom handed down to us by our
forefathers. the time has come when
special day shall be SCI apart in
which TO thank Him who holds ali
nations in the hollow of his hand
! for the mercies thus youchslfed . us.
During the century and a quarter OF
our national life We as a people have
been blessed beyond all others, and
for this we owe humble ard heartfelt
thanks % the Author of all blessings.
The year that has closed has been one
OF peace within our own borders, as
we'll as between US aud all other ma.
tons. The harvests have been abun-
dant and those who work, whether
with hand or brain. are prospecting
greatly. Reward has waited upon
1 honest effort We have been enabled
20 do our duty to ourselves and to
others Never has there been given
time when religious and charitable
effort has been more evident Much
I has been given TO us and much VIII
be expected from us. We speak Of
what has been done by this nation In
no spirit OF boastfulness or vainglory
/ but with full and reverent realiza'
lion that our strength is as nothing
unless we are helped from above
/ Hitherto We have been given the
/ hearti9st strength 10 do the tasks
allotted 10 us as they generally arise.
We are thankful for all tina. has been
done for us in the past and We pray
that in the future we may be strength.
ened In the amending struggle 90 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 sca:c more gigantic
than ever before In the worlds his
tory. Our success will mean much
no. only to ourselves. bet for the ia
ture OF all mankind. ard every man
or woman in our land should feel the
grave responsibility resting upon him
or her. for IN the last analysis this
success must depend upon tne high
average Of our individual citizenship
upon the way In which 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
Thursday. the Path Of this November.
to be observed a. a day 81 thanks
giving by al the people Of the Unit
ed States q. home and abroad and 10
recommend that on that day Trey
cease from their ordinary Occapa-
lions and gather in their several piac.
- u worship. or in their homes. de.
voutiy 70 give thanks INTO Almighty
God for the benefits ne has conferred
upon us as individuals and as q ma
ton. and 70 tesesch him that IN the
future his divine fsvc- raay b c9n
tinued 10 us.
In witness whereof have hersun-
10 se- ny hand and caused the seal
Of the United States 70 be aTlTe1.
~Done az the City o. Washington.