The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-11-16
NATION 10 GIvE DAY or
THANKS.

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that the sstatc Of the nation 9.pre.
ssntsevesysmuch 70 Justify : nat!on-
wide and tust sincere Testimony Of
aratitnde of the bounty which hAs
been bestoHGl J upon u.s." President
Harding. inS'the annual Thanksgivas
ling proclamation, calls upon the
American people to observe Thur
day, November 80. ''as . day Of
Thanksgiving, supplication and devo-
tion.''
The text Of the proclamation fol-
lows:
"By the President Of the United
States Of America:
"a Proclamation.
"In the beginning Of our country
the custom was established by the
devout fathers Of observing annually
a day Of thanksgiving for the boun-
;, les and protection which Divine
providence had extended throughout
the year 1t has come to be perhaps
the most characteristic of our ma
tional observance, and as the season
approaches for its annual recur-
renee, it is fitting formally to direct
attention to this ancient institution
OF our people and to call upon them
again to unite in it's appropriate
celebration.
"The year which now approaches
it's end has been marked, in the ex-
perience of our nation, by q COM
plexity of trials and triumphs, Of diff
ficulties and Of achievements, which
We must regard as our inevitable
portion in such an epoch as that
through which all mankind Is NOV
ing. AS we survey the experience
Of the passing IL months, we shall
find that our estate presents very
much to justify nationwide and
most sincere testimony Of gratitude
for the bounty which has been be-
slowed upon us. Though We have
lived in the shadow Of the hard coh-
sequences Of great conflict our coun-
try has been at peace and has been
able to contribute toward the main
tenance and perpetuation of peace
in the world. We have seen the
race Of mankind make gratifying
progress on the way to permanent
peace, toward order and restored
confidence in it's high destiny.
''For the divine guidance which
has enabled us, in growing fraternity
with other peoples, to attain SO much
of progress; for the bounteous yield
which has come to us from the re-
sources Of our soil and our indus
try, We owe our tribute of gratitude,
and with it our acknowledgement of
the duty and obligation to our pco-
pie and to the unfortunate, the suf-
fering, the distracted of other lands.
Let us, in all humility, ackns Wedge
how great is our debt to the Provi-
dence which has generously dealt
of unselfsh purpose to play help
full and ennobling part in human ad-
vancement. 1t is much to be de-
sired that, in rendering homage for
the blessings which have come to US,
we should earnestly testify our con-
tinued and increasing aim to make
our great fortunes means Of help
ing and serving, as best We can, the
ro1Ico of oil humanity
"Now, therefore, l, Warren G.
Harding, president of the United
States of America, do designate
Thursday, the 30th day Of Novem-
Der, as day of Thanksgiving, sup
plication and devotion. I recon-
mend that the people gather at their
family altars and in their houses Of
worship to render thanks t. God for
the bounties they have enjoyed and
to petition that these may 30 con.
tinucd in the year before us.
"In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Ozone at the city Of Washington
this End day Of November, in the
wear of our Lord one Thousand min