Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
THANK SOWING
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AhS a-sh' 'NNAA W legal holiday by federal and state executives. with the urge that folk in all walks of life pause on the path Of Life's treadmill. and give from the heart true thanks to the Divine Giver of all Blessings, Al mighty God, for the bountiful graces and gindly guidance which He has bestowed upon our peoples
 The Pilgrim fathers. enduring isolation. as it were. in their new found universe, facing the ravages of New England winter in shabby shelters and near famine. their lives in constant danger from hos tile Indian bands saw fit to set aside one day of busy period of preparation for inevitable suffer ing of the future. to offer thanks to the Divine Being in recognition and gratitude for the blessings of safe termination of their rerilous voyage
 The spirit ot the Pilgrims. uncon- querable. yet submissive 10 the Greater Power that spirit of de fiance to that which would obstruct and of recognizance to that which is greater and nobler. was the foundation of inc greatest of the worlds nations.
 The Torch os Liberty has been passed into the hands oi posterity by the founders of this nation, and with the divine grace and blessings of the Almighty. has been held high above the devastating influences O. those earthly powers who would have undone the work of our fore fathers until today il stands forth as our guiding principle and ideal. defiant, protective,
 Through years when the world of nations tremhied al the doubt Of their fate. the courage and the will to do and preserve was not lacking in the American people, thanks to Him who has so generously guided cur destiny.
 As q nation we have not only Teen spared. but favored. We have aot only progressed. but prospered. We have not only gained. but we have gained honorably. Today we stand as a powerful influence for the future well-being of the nations of this world. and let Us. on this Thanksgiving Day. express our sra- titude for these many blessings. and pray for the success of the program proposed by our government for the avoidance Of future international disturbances, which is now being considered by the world foremost statesmen in the International Dis armament Conference in our na. tons capital city.
 For the blessings of the past we can freely give thanks; meanwhile let us pray for guidance in aiding the betterment of the entire world.
 We in Arizona. in contrast with other peoples. have known no suf- fering or want As state we have withstood the period of temporary depression. the inevitable after math of the sad universal calamity Our industries have weathered the peak of the tempest, and today finds us on the threshold of a beautiful dawn-the return of in dustrial prosperity. For this we can be heartfully thankful Tombstone has emerged unscath- ed, Our city has withstood the battering ram and undermining of varied influences, and today goes merrily on with the Tide of Time the obstructing chips left behind 1 in the form of burned cinders, vague memories of mistakes.
 ! Only the pessimist can see no cause for thanks for the present condition of our little city, but the redeeming blessing, that progress sive spirit of the big majority of our citizenry, is a factor too often under-estimated. It is the serene but powerful spirit that has sue. cessfully withstood-everythi It is that spirit displayed by the old ! T. sz