Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01
BE THANKFUL
FOR TREND BACK
TO NORMALLY
Pres. Harding Asks in
Naming Nov. "a as
Thanksgiving
Nation Can Well Unite in Hope
That Providence Will APP
prove of Things We Have
Done, Aims Which Have
Guided Us, Aspirations
Which Have Inspired Us

Washington, Oct 31.-President
Harding issued a proclamation to-
night designating Thursday, Nov. "A,
as a day of Thanksgiving, devotion
and prayer and urging the people to
give thanks for all that has been
rendered unto them" and to pray
for continuance of the divine for
tune which has been showered so
generously upon, this nation" The
proclamation follows:
"A proclamation.
THAT season has come when, alike
in pursuance OF deNout people
time honoped custom and in CRATE
full recognition of favoring national
fortunes, it is proper that the presi-
dent should summon the nation TO
day of devotion. of thanksgiving for
blessings bestowed and of prayer for
guida nee in modes of life that may
deserve continuance of divine favor
Foremost among our blessings is
the return OF peace. and the APP
proach to normal ways again. The
year has brought us again into re-
lations Of amity with all nations, af-
ter q long period Of struggle and tur-
bulence. In thankfulneSs therefore,
We may we'll unite in the hope that
Providence will Nouchsafe approval
to the things we have done. the aims
which have guided ms, the aspira-
lions which have inspired us. We
shall be prosperous as we shall de-
serve prosperity, seeking not alone
for the material things but for those
of the spirit as WE'LL earnestly try
ing to help others; asking, before
all else the privilege of service. AS
We render thanks anew for the eXal-
tation which came to US. we may fit
tingly petition that moderation and
wisdom shall be granted to rest upon
all who are in authority in the tasks
they must discharge. Their hands
will be steadied. their purposes
strengthened, in answer to our pray
ers.
ours has been favored nation in
the bounty which God has bestowed
upon it. The great trial of human
ity. though indeed Ye bore our part
as well as we were able. left us COM
para lively little SCARED. 1t is for us
to recognize that we have been thus
favored, and when we gather at our
affairs to offer up thanks we will do
we'll to pledge in humility and all sin
cerity our purpose to be deserving.
We have been raised up and pre-
served in national power and conse-
quence as part of a plan whose WIS
dom we cannot question. Thus be
lieving. we can do no less than hold
our nation the willing instrument OF
the Providence which has so wonder
fully favored us. Opportunity for
very great service awaits MS II We
shall prove equal to it. Let our
ayers be raised for direction in the
right paths Under God. our respon-
sibility is great; to our own first, TO
all men afterward. to all mankind
in Gods own justice
"Now. therefore. J. Warren G. Har-
ding. president Of the United States.
hereby designate Thursday. the
twenty-fourth day of November, to
he observed by the people as a day
Of Thanksgiving. devotion and pray
er: urging that at their hearthsides
and their affairs they will give thanks
for all that has been rendered unto
them. and will pray for n continu-
ance of the divine fortune which has
been showercd so generously upon
this nation.
I'm witness whereof 7 have here
unto set my hand and caused TO he
affixed the seal Of the United States
of America.
Done at the capital Of the United
States, this 31st day of October. in
the wear of Our Lord. nineteen hum
dred and twenty-one and Of the in
dependence OF the United States the
one hundred and forty-sixth.
WARREN G. HARDING.
"By the President.
"CHARLES r. HUGHES,