Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-20
THANKSGIVING DAY

In accordance with the oldest of American customs, and obedient to the promptings }: our hearts. we pause once more at the close of al tumn to publicly express. through ob- servance of another Thanksgiving Day our sincere gratitude to Almighty God for His watchful care and con- tinued blessings.
 It may be that during the past year we have allowed our minds to dwell on conditions calculated to disturb our peace and at times to cause us to grow pessimistic. Yet only to the careless thinker will it appear that we have small reason to he thankful at this time. As a nation we cannot find anywhere on his globe a people who have been more favored with the good things of life, or who are more happily situated Compared with the lot Of other nations. we can truthfully Say that we have known no want or suffering Our harvests have been abundant, and in world wide stagna- ton of business We have experienced less inconvenience and distress than any country
 We need look no further in search of cause for thanksgiving than to visualize the little band of Pilgrims facing the risors of New England winter and struggling for their lives against hostile Indians and in con trast 10 picture the mighty Republic which they founded and in which we enjoy the privileges and responsibili- ties of citizenship. If the fathers felt bound under such circumstances 10 acknowledge the blessings of Di vine Providence. how much more rev erently should We, who enjoy to the full the countless advantages of mod ern civilization, thank the Giver Of all good.
 We have great cause for thankful ness that America has taken the lead among the nations Of the world in an effort 10 lessen the burden of arma- ments. and through mutual under standing to remove tine menace of fu- ture wars In our acknowledgement of Gods guidance in the past, let us not fail to offer prayer 10, His bless ing on and guidance in the Interna- tionaI Conference at Washington. to the end that the splendid program proposed by our Government may be accepted not only in principle bu. also in fact by the others powers of the world
 Arizona has abundant cause for thanksgiving During the past year we have been spared calamity Peace has prevailed within our borders, and industrial disturbance has not arisen 70 interfere with the orderly develop ment of our resources The long and trying period of drouth which proved as serious factor in the existence C: our livestock industry has very happily been ended anc business con ditions generally indicate that the gI adUal return of prosperity is well under way Our state has been sin gulaI ly favored in the matter of >na.- ;ral resources to the full develop ment of which we press forward with conf 'dence and enthusiasm, knowing that our future importance as a state is definite and certain.
 
 Ail these. and kindred blessings. V neither they be material, social or spiritual, have been vouchsafed to us by the gracious favor of Almighty Cod. who shapes and directs the des- tiny of nations, and who watches over the individual. It is most fitting, therefore, that We as people, public ly and unitedly, express to Him our reverent thanks for them all, and in- yoke his continued aid and guidance in all our public and private affairs.
 To this end, I. THOMAS E. CAMP BELL, Governor of Arizona, in ac- cordance with our statutes, do here by join with the President of the United States in designating Thurs day. November 2i, 1921, as THANKS GIVING DAY. would especially recommend that on the day set, all of our people refrain from unneces- sary labor and in the mystic circle