El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-08

DAYPR0CLAIMED
President Calls on Nation
to Thank God on Nov. %
for Blessings.

Washington. D. C.. Nov. S.-The an.
nual Thanksgiving proclamation oil
president Wilson was issued today
It calls upon the nation. even in the
midst Of sorrow and great peril Of q
world shaken by war, to thank Coo
for blessings that are greater thar
mere peace Of mind and prosperity Of
enterprise.
The proclamation, fixing Thursday
Nov. %. as Thanksgiving Day fol
lows;
Thanksgiving. 1917
BY the President Of the United
States Of America:
a proclamation:
1t has long been the honored Gus
tom OF our people 10 turn in the fruit
thanksgiving 10 Almighty God for his
many blessings and mercies TO US as
q nation That custom We can follow
now, even in the midst OF the tragedy
Of q world shaken by war and i'm
measurable disaster, in the midst Of
sorrow and great peril. because even
amidst the darkness that has gath
cred about US we can see the great
blessings God has bestowed upon US.
blessings that are better than mere
peace Of mind and prosperity Of en-
terprise-
Our Privilege to Serve.
We have been given the opportuni-
~ 70 serve mankind as we once
served ourselves in the great day OF
our declaration OF independence by
taking up arms amidst q tyranny that
threatened to master aad debase men
everywhere. and Joining with other
free PEOPLES IN demanding for all the
nations Of the world what we then
demanded and obtained for ourselves.
in this day OF the revelation OF our
duty not only to defend our own
rights as q nation but TO defend also
the rights OF free men throughout tie
world there has been vOuchsafed US
in fun and inspiring measure the res
1lution and spirit OF united action
We Arc Fully United
We have been brought to one mind
and purpose A new VIgOr Of common
counsel and common action has been
revealed in US We should especially
thank God that "a such circumstances.
IN the midst Of the greatest enterprise
he spirits Of men have ever entered
upon, we have. II We but observe a
reasonable and practicable economy,
abundance with which to supply the
needs Of those associated with Us as
well as our own a new light shines
lbout US The great duties Of a day
lWaEeu new and greater national
spirit in US We shall never again
be divided or wonder what stuff We
Ire made Of
Look to God for Guidance.
And while We render thanks for
.hese things let rs pray Almighty
Sod that in all humbleness Of spirit
We may look always 70 him for
guidance; that We may be kept con-
slant in the spirit and purpose Of
that by HIS grace our minds
nay be directed. our hands strength
aned; and that in His good time lib
srty and security and peace and the
,omradeship of a common justice may
De vOuchsafed all the nations OF the
.arth.
Wherefore. 7, woodrow Wilson.
president OF The United States Of
America do hereby designate Thurs
lay, the 29th day OF November. next,
IS a day OF thanksgiving and prayer.
md invite the people through the
and TO cease upon that day from their
ordinary occupations and in their sew
.ral homes and places OF worship 10
'ender thanks to God. the great ruler
Il nations.
In witness whereof. 7 have here
INTO set my hand and caused the seal
4 the United States to be affixed
Done in the District OF Columbia. [
his seventh day Of November in the
ear Of our Lord. 1917. and OF the IN
dependence Of the United States 147th- I
Woodrow Wilson.
BY the President Robert Lansing,
Secretary Of State"