Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-12
THURSDAY, NOV. 9th. THANKS.
GIVING DAY &

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THURSDAY, NOV. 9th. THANKS.
GIVING DAY
President Wilson has set aside
Thursday, Nov. ~, as Thanksgiving
day, in proclamation which said the
country looked forward with conf
ldence to the dawn Of an area where the
aerifices Of the nation will find recon-
pence in world at peace. The pro-
Iclamation follows:
"A PROCLAMATION
AThe season OF the year has again
arrived when the people Of the United
States are accustomed to unite in Civ
ing thanks to Almighty God for the
blessings which He has conferred upon
Jour country during the twelve months
that have passed,
"A year ago our people poured out
their hearts In praise and thanksgiving
that through divine aid the right was
victorious and peace had come to the
nations which had SO courageously
struggled In defense Of human liberty
and justice.
Nov that the stern task Is ended
and the fruits Of achievement are ours
we look forward with confidence to the
dawn Of an area where the sacrifices Of
the nations will find recompense in q
world OF peace.
But to attain the contamination OF
the great work to which the American
people devoted their manhood and the
vast resources OF their country: they
should, as they give thanks to God, re-
consecrate themselves to these princi-
pies OF right which triumphed through
his merciful goodness. Our gratitude
can find no more perfect expression
than to bulwark with loyalty and pa
triotism those principles for which the
free people Of the earth fought and
died. 4 d
During the last year we have had
much to make US grateful. In spite Of
the confusion in our economic life re-
sulting from the war we have pros
lpered. Our harvests have been plenti-
full and Of our abundance we have been
able to render succor to less favored
nations. Our democracy remains un-
shaken in world torn with political
nd social unrest. Our traditional ideals
are still our guides in the path Of prog
ress and civilization. 81 ~
These great blessings, tvouchsaYed
+ to us, for which we devoutly give
THANKS. should arouse us to q fuller
sense Of our duty to ourselves and to
mankind to see to It that nothing we
may do shall mar the completeness Of
THE victory which We helped to win.
No selfish purpose animated ms IN
becoming q participant In the world
war, and with q like spirit Of unselfish-
ness we should strive to aid BY our ex-
ample and By our cooperation IN real
izing the enduring welfare Of all peo-
pies and in bringing into being world
ruled by friendship and good will.
Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson,
president OF the United States Of
America, hereby designate Thursday,
the 9th day OF November, next, for
observance as IA day Of thanksgiving
and, prayer by my fellow countrymen,
inviting them to cease on that day from
their ordinary tasks and to- unite In
their houses and In their several places
OF worship in ascribing praise and
thanksgiving to God, the author Of all
blessings and the master Of our des-
TIMES.
I'm witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States tosbe affixed.
Done In the District Of Columbia,
this fifth day o. November, IN the year
OF our Lord one thousand nine hum
dred and nineteen, and OF the indie
pendence Of the United States the one
hundred and forty-fourth,
WOODROW WILSON"
BY the president:
Robert Lansing, Secretary Of State.