The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-24

they had been successful with their
crops, in their commerce and man
ufactures; and as the nation had
increased in wealth, and as peace
had again been restored he would
appoint November 18th, as ma
tional day of prayer and thanksgiv-
ing, when the people could thank
Almighty God for the many bless
ings and favors which they had re-
ceiyed, and when they might ask
for a continuance of these fayors.
This proclamation was issued Oc-
tober 81, 1870
Ruthford B. Hayes begins his
message of Oct. 18th in the follow
ing terms: ". ..#.
"The complete circle Of summer
and winter, seed time and harvest,
| has brought us to the accustomed
season at which a religious cele-
brates with praise and thanksgiv-
| ing the enduring mercy OF Almigh-
ty God"
After reyerting to the general
prosperity, "our strength and peace
| and greatness as a nation" he con-
| tinueS:
"The experience of the last year
is conspicuously marked by the
protecting providence of God, and
is full Of promise and hope for the
coming generations" The goth day
of November, Thursday, was desig-
mated as national holiday.
Chester A. Arthur reminded the
people that it had long been the
custom to give thanks to God for
the favors and blessings which
they had received in the past year.
AS there had been peace an pros
perity in the country during the
past year, and as the people had
been prosperous and had enjoyed
abundant privileges Of freedom, he
appointed Thursday, November
Gath as a day of public thanksgiv-
ing, on which the people might
unite in offering up their prayers
for the favors and blessings obtain
ed from God. This proclamation
was issued at Washington, NoVem-
Der 4th, 1881.
November /, 1886, we find Gro
yer Cleveland thus proclaiming the
day: ..a.
1T has long been the custom Of
the people of the United States on
day in each year especially set
apart for that purpose by their
chief executive, to acknowledge the
goodness and mercy of God and to
invoke His continued care and pro.
lection.
I'm observance of such custom !,
Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, November
rs, to DO observed and kept as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer.
Should Remember Poor.
LET us also in the midst OF our
thanksgiving remember the poor
and the needy, with cheerful gifts
and aims, so that our service may
by deeds Of charity be made ac
ceptable in the sight of the Lord"
November I, 1891, Is the date Of
Benjamin Harrison's first Thanks
giving proclamation, In part he
says:
"A highly favored people, mind
full of their dependence on the boun-
ty of Divine Providence, should
seek fitting occasion to testify |
gratitude and ascribe praise to Him
who is the author Of their many
blessings It behoovcs us then to
look back, with grateful hearts, over
the past year and bless God for
His infinite mercy to us.
Now, therefore, ! Benjamin Har
rison, do earnestly recommend that |
Thursday, November %, be set as !
ide as day of national thanks
giving and prayer, and give thinks
to God who has prospered Us on
our way and made our paths the
path OF peace, beseeching Him to
bless our future good, making il /
truly one of thanksgiving for each
united home circle, as for the ma
ton at large"
MARC ARETeC GALE RIDE