The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY
WAS DULY OBSERVED.
The Day Was One or Cenulnc En)oy.
ment for Greenwood.

All Greenwood duly observed Thanks
giving Day yesterday. Most all OF the
business houses were closed and the
day was leisurely spent by all in ex-
pressing their thanks for the many
blessings that the year had brought
them.
The Thanksgiving services were con-
Quoted at the Methodist church by Rev.
Hal S. Spraggins, the eloquent pulpit
orator that fills the pastorate Of that
popular church. The church was filed
by the church-going people of the city
and the able sermon delivered was
thoroughly enjoyed by and proved Of
great benefit to the attentive congrega-
tion.
The night was spent in many ways.
But quite number availed themselves
OF the invitation to the Spelling Bee
which was given at the court house un-
der the auspices Of the ]. z George
Chapter U. d. c. which proved to be
thoroughly enjoyable affair. The eve
ming was full of fun. Messrs W. L. An
thony and P. S. George, the captains Of
the two spelling brigades provided
amusement for the crowd, and many
fine spoilers we're found among the
crowd present. Prof. G. e. Saunders
gave out the words. An excellent prize
al L4 - oNH HoSo
Quite number of football enthus-
lasts, alumni of both the University and
A. & M. College, went down that day to
witness the annual clash between these
two rival colleges contesting for the
state championship.
The following is the able Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation that our Governor is
sued three days before Thanksgiving:
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
A PROCLAMATION.
By the Governor:
From the beginning of our National
History, one day in every year has been
set apart for praise and general thanks
giving to God, from whom comes every
good and perfect gift, and whose power
and goodness, attends US always.
During the past year our State has
had neither pestilence, famine, strikes.
nor widespread disaster. We have
proved, during this time. that absolute
prohibition. within our borders, Of all
traffic in intoxicating liquors, promotes
the public welfare, and can be, and is,
as we'll, or better, enforced, than GRIM
inal statutes, against violations Of the
Sabbath, gambling, carrying concealed
weapons. profanity in public places and
some other offenses.
Our courts are becoming more and
| more efficient, crime is lessening, and
convictions of the guilty are surer and
ganized night riders, or other criminals
bidding defiance to established author
ity. Peace and tranquility prevail.
The effect of the recent panic has al
most disappeared. TIE high price Of
cotton has contributed much to the al
deviation of the crop shortage, caused
by the boil weevil, and excessive rains
and drouth, which hurt some sections.
Our State is growing in wealth, pop
ulation, and in that moral sentiment,
less shall receive the laws full protec-
tion, and the most powerful, conform to
all it's requirement 8.
The President of the United States,
and our law, having appointed Thurs
day, Nov. 2oth, 1909, as day of thanks
giving and prayer, I, E. F. Noel, Gov
ernor of the State of Mississippi, do
hereby direct all public offices to be
then closed; and recommend that men,
women and children, of every class and
creed, on that day, refrain from their
usual avocations, and assemble in their
accustomed places of worship, at the
usual morning hours, and return heart
felt thanks to the Almighty Ruler of the
Universe for the many and varied
blessings we enjoy; and that we prove
our worthiness of continuance of these
, blessings by opening our hearts an6
hands to those among us, who have
been stricken, Or overcome by sad mis-
fortune.
Given under my hand and the seal o
the Executive Department at the Cap
itol in Jackson, this twentieth day O
, November, in the year of our Lord, ON,
thousand nine hundred and nine, and O
the independence of the United States
!. of America the one hundred and thirty
fourth.
? e. F. NOEL, Governor.
JOSEPH w. POWER,
: Secretary of State.
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