Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-30
GOVERNORS or MANY STATES
OUTLINE REASONS FOR DAYS
APPRECIATION.
PROSPERITY AND PEACE
GET GENERAL REFERENCE
Deep sympathy For War-Ravished
Countries Of Europe Expressed
Prayers For Speedy End Of Conflict
Urged by some-Extraets From
Proclaim atoms.
Special to Times Republican.

Des Moines. Nov. observation-disclosures
for harvests, for material prosperity,
for peace and for blessings unbounded
should be in the hearts of the people
the governors of many states declare in
their Thanksgiving pioclamations
Many OF the. chie1 exc cutryes Of our
express The deepest
sympathy for the War stricken coun-
tries OF Europe ano some or them urge
the prayers Of the goou people for the
speedy end OF the war.
Extracts from a number of Thanks
giving day presentations follow:
God has given us great, rich
state, a boultlIul land. AS a people
our faces Should be set toward the tut
ure, inspired with a desire for
triumphant humanity, a larger, clean
er ana less selfish life and purpose. -
Governor George w. Clarke Of Iowa.
This year, or. all years Of this great
republic, is fitting time for thanks
giving. No nation liveth to itself alone.
May we on Thanksgiving day remem-
Der in our prayers and acts the mil
lions of widows and orphans, the mil
lions of MANNED and dying, the mil
lions Of prisoners OF war in other lands.
They, are our kindred. May America
become a beacon light Of liberty to all
the world. woodbridge N. Ferris,
governor of Michigan.
"The$first Thanksgiving in 1921 was
an expression Of the hope that had
reused the spirit of.independence. That
spirit is still dominant and the Amer
lean people should thank God for that
more than all else. During the past
year NewsMexico andfour whole coun-
try have been wonderfully blessed. Ma
.terial prosperity is at its zenith and
civic progress is unmistakable. With
much of the world aflame with the
fires OF hatred. bsgotten by unre-
stEa med L. ambition ana 4 greed. We,
thanks forstne good sense. Of Soir peo-
pie and tine WISDOM OF those. IN autno1-
lty, are at peace with all the world
After all Peace on earth, good Will TO-
ward men is the. sentiment that glori-
ties and les.'"-William c. Nc
Donald, governor Of New Mexico
+ 1.-The year draws to a close with the
horn of plenty pouring it's riches at our
feet. We can be thankful for great
past, a happy present and a2splendld
outlook to the future. Nebraska Is
rounding the fiftieth yearcof her adj
mission into the union of states.s Ouf
citizens Of all callings and professions
have and are taking a deep interest
in the effort to place and keep in the
front rank the state Of their adoption
and birth. Never in our history have,
there been higher standards of honor
and manhood, of puritssfor womanhood
and .of. ira ming nor chAdren. .sFor all
ARfs fhEsG blessings OF harvest and heart.
-Ivfs US express our gratituues TO the
laivAr of every good and perfect gift. -
John H. Morehead, governor OF Ne
braska.
Goodness and wisdom are the at
tributes Of God and kindness and lib
crafty ofsa Happy and contented PEG.
pie, who are ever mindful of Him VINO
controls their every thought and ac-
ton, who depend on Him Tor guidance
and praise Him for the blessings whicn
they enjoy. 1t is fitting that the people
Of this state shou dlglve thanks to Him
from whom cometh every good ana
perfect gift Charles S. whitman,
governor of New York.
mot alone because it Is time
IGNORED custom, but particularly Tor
The reason that state, like an individ-
ual. should never forget the supreme
source of authority and the steady
guidance Of Almighty God, it is fitting
that we should set aside one entire day
for thoughtful survey of our progress
and our destiny. Pennsylvania has
abundant cause for gratitude to God.
Save for a visitation of suffering and
Of death to our children, which has
now happily passed, the people OF this
great state have been blessed with seed
health and with abundant crops We
have not wrought upon our SOIL IN
vain. We have blended our resources
and our toll into many forms of utility
and of enrichment of our people. Flood,
fire and storm have been kept from our
borders Accidents in our industries.
still too frequent, have been reduced.
and our suffering for the first time hui
namely compensated. Our people have
passed into day Of rich humanitarian
treatment. Our government has been
steadily devoted to the holy task OF
serving our people with gifts Of health,
happiness and prosperity q.
Brumbaugh, governor of Pennsylvania.
"This year the thirtieth day Of the
month Is the day set aside for the con-
temptation of the many benefits we en-
Joy and for our acknowledgment OK
the Supreme Ruler as their source. 1t IL
day for the manifestation Of our
gratefulness by the suspension OF our
ordinary work and thru the holding Of
suitable services in our places OF wor-
ship. 1t is day for the enrichment
Of our domestic life by the gathering
of kindred and friends and for the
ministration Of charities by the gen
erous remembrance of the suffering
and needy. Coming at q time when our
deepest sympathies go out to the peo-
pie Of the many nations, who are now
engaged in a. terrible conflict. it IS es-
peciallys day Of thanksgiving for US
because we have been spared the
countless sorrows that always accom-
Cure that cold