The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-11-21

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

In this-one of the most solemn
moments in our national history when
many hearts and voices are lifted in
thanks to God for the victory and
peace SO earnestly longed for, it is
specially fitting that a day be dedi-
Gated to prayer and thanksgiving. 1t
seems providential that this great
climax should come just at the season
when the people throughout the ma
tion have been wont to gather in their
homes and places of worship to give
thanks to Almighty God for the good
things enjoyed during the year. But
a few weeks ago we had little as
surance that the end would come so
soon. and now that the aims and pur-
poses of our nation have been ac-
chieved we well have reason to re-
joice because of what has been
wrought in the name of righteous
ness, justice, and democracy.
That we should win the war was
foregone conclusion, for right must
eventually prevail. Our forces on
land and sea have been inspired by
the most noble and honorable mo.
tives. The terms upon which war
was waged were the fairest ever pre-.
sented. The spirit of our President
and the American public would not
have permitted war to be waged on
any other terms. God has blessed our
nation with victory because of her adj
herence to right principles and honest
purposes. Now let us be guided by
the memorable words of the great
Emancipator: with malice toward
none, with charity for all. with firm
ness in the right as God gives us to
see the right, let us finish the work
we are in, to bind up the nations
wounds. to care for him who shall
have borne the battle. and for his
widow and his orphans, to do all
which may achieve and cherish Just
and lasting peace among ourselves
and with all nations"
During the past several weeks our
people have been sorely tried-not
by war alone but by pestilence as
well. Few localities have been spared.
The fact that the disease has now
spent its force though is in itself
abundant reason for the giving of
thanks.
Our state has been fairly prosper
GUS which. coupled with the intense
loyalty of her citizens, has enabled
North Dakota to make an enyiable
record in its support of the national
government in the war crisis. Every
appeal for funds has been largely
oversubscribed. More than $4,000
men have left our borders to enter
military and naval service. Thous.
ands of others are engaged in war
construction work. Our young women
have volunteered as nurses wherever
needed. The sacrifices made by those
remaining at home are also commend
able. both in caring for the sick and
in assuming added burdens because
of the absence of those accustomed
to perform these duties. Fond hearts
have suffered agonies of apprehension
while the loved ones have been away
S~AA~ SAHV0SN W VIC NoA6Ol0 IudL
In and about war. Well may we pause
and stand in reverence before the One
whose power has made possible this
wonderful victory.
Believing that the Thanksgiving
spirit may best be fostered and de-
veloped through appropriate observ-
ance. NOW, therefore, I, Lynn ].
Frazier, Governor Of North Dakota,
do hereby designate and set aside
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1918.
as THANKSGIVING DAY
and trust that thanks may be ex.
pressed not in words alone but also
in some form of helpfulness to others
thus making our Thanksgiving SEE
son one Of cheer and joy to everyone
within our Commonwealth and to
other enjoying its bounty, and hasten.
ing the glad time of "Peace on Earth,
Good Will to Men,"
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State of North Dakota at
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