The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-10
NOVEMBER


November, the, .elsYsnth month OF
our calendar # year, - was the nintb,
month Of the Roman year, and de-,
rived its name. from, the Latin word
povem, meaning nine. 81 aa
TIC, the ancient ,Saxonso 1t r, was,
known by the name Of Wint-monat-
or wind month, because of the heavy
winds that prevailed at this time OF
year, compelling the sailors of early
days to lay their boats on shore un-
til better weather permitted going to
sea.
To most American boys and girls
the coming of November is hailed
with delight because it heralds the
advent Of Thanksgiving. Looking for
ward to the good times Of this occa-
sion, the happy family gatherings,
the outdoor games, as well as the
feast of turkey and "fxin's" that go
with it, many lose sight of the real
purpose for which the day was spe-
cially appointed.
We are told that the first National
Thanksgiving Day was set for Thurs
day, November &c, 1889, by Presi-
dent Washington, This was done at
the suggestion of Dgressman,
who, through the House of Represen-
tatives,, requested the President to
recommend ''a day of thanksgiving
and prayer to be observed by the
people Of the United States" There
we're some members opposed to the
movement, lest the day should par
take OF harmful amusements, but this
thought was finally overcome and
thus the National holiday established.
Perhaps the DIRECTORS would find
their fears realized, could they see
how some people. now spend the day.
The greatestDProtestant reformer
of the sixteenth century, Martin Luz
there was born on thg 10Th OF. Eo7
VEN berJ Tile was educated to be1a
priest in the Roman Church, but be-
cause he saw the errors In that
church. he finally forsook. it. and
became a. leader among men In the
Protestantsfaith. The word Lutheran,
as applied to one Of the great Prot
estant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS been hand
ed down. from his day when it was
frstgfteA tohisf0fi6waefs. s'''Ifshfsf
The 22nd of NoXemher marks the
| birth of Mary Ann Evans, better
known by her, nomode-plume, George
Eliot. She is regarded, by esomee au-
thorities as the foremost 'of, English
women q, authors. Such books as
adam ,,Bede," 1.-THE. Mill on the
Floss" and "Silas Marner''.ewiHr be
read for generations, to come with
fresh zeal, and form a lasting memo
rial Of her 1ifeepar. :, :. .,,-..st
| Most of our readers have, heard
the name Of Andrew Carnegie many
times over, He was born In Scots
land On the 25th of November. Com
ing to. America, with his parents, at
an early age, his childhood was spent
in humble circumstances. Heasbart-
ed in business as a weaver's assistant
i'm a cotton factory, working IFS Way
lIup the ladder of life, uHtib rhaving
Iamassed great wealth, in 1901 he re
IItired from business.
Il In many cities and-towns of-the
Hunted -Statss-ibEaFies-
hfounded by his assistance, and much
aof his wealth has beeR9ixen to col
Ileges both in this country and Scot;
Il1qafaakM.1I,2l,s .A,n3hkk
usually bright apt scholars, with
| good Memories, but often ffetful, ex
actingr and eztfemelyrfqnd Of haxifl
them own way! Theysars saidl alse Il
; excel IN games and sports and have
. great love FOR animals In later year.
J they are inclined 10 be calm In time'
Of dana srs SbterfIin businesa,l 6ht
quick to see every opportunity.
II A popular fewer at the presen
4 time. the topaz, Is the months birth
Il stone. Yellow and golden brown ar
the usual fcolors ain awhfnh shs astonn
lis found. although occasionally
shades of pink are discovered. A.
i old superstition regarded this ston
u as possessed Of the. power, Of heaain
I burns. as we'll as being, q nreyentiv
I of melancholy tor the wearer. AGirls
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