The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-08

PROCL AM ALTON

RRe)11LAlWAIION
President Harding Issues An
nual Proclamation to Nation
Washington, Nov. s.-Dec1aring
that the estate Of the nation pre-
sents very much to justify a na-
tionWide and most sincere testi-
mony OF gratitude for the bounty
which has been bestowed upon US,
President Harding, in the annual
Thanksgiving proclamation issued
today. calls upon the American
people to observe Thursday, Mo-
.yember so, aas day Of hanks.
giving, snpplieation and devotion: =
The text of the proclamation fol-
lows:
aBy the presiden Of the Emitted
States of America.
proclamation:
ssIn the beginning of our eoun-
try the custom was established by
the devout fathers Of observing an
5nuallya a day Of thanksgiving for the
bounties and protection which Di-
vine Previd dence had extended
throughout the year. It has come
ito be perhaps the most character
istic Of our national observances.
ssnd as the season approaches for its
annual recurrence. it is fitting for.
really to direct attention to this
ancient institution of our people
and to- ean upon them again to.
unite in its celebration.
The year which now approaches
its end has marked, Ia the expe-
sriepce of our nation by 3. com
plexity Of trials and triumphs, Of
dificnlties and OF achievements.
which we must regard as our in
sevitable portion in such an epoch
as that through which all mankind
is moving IS We survey the ex-
tperience OF the passing twelve
months ne shall find that our es-
tate presents very much to Justify
a nationwide and most sincere tes-
timony of gratitnde for the bounty
which has been bestowed upon US.
Though we have lived in the shad-
ow. OF the hard Consequences Of
great conflict our country has been
at peace and has been able toscon-
tribute toward the maintenance
and perpefaation 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 confi-
Edence ins its high destiny.
For the Divine guidance which
has enabled Us, in growing frater-
nifty with other peoples, TO attain
50 much OF progress: for the boun-
teous yield which has come to us
from the resources of our soil. and
our industry, we owe our tribute
of gratitude, and with it our ac-
Eknewledgment OF the duty and OBJ
legation to our people and to the
unfortunate the suffering, the DIS
Etracted OF other lands. Let as, in
an humility. acknowledge how great
is our debt to the Provid which
has generously dealt with u.s.. and
give dexout assurance os unse1fsh
purpose to play a helpful and en-
nobIng part in human advance
|nent. Tt is much TO be desired that
in rendering homage for the bless
ings which have come to us we
should earnestly testify our contin-
|ued and increasing aim to make our
oW1s great fortunes a means of
helping and serving as best we
can the cause Of all humanity.
SoW. therefore, /. Warren G.
Harding, president OF the United
States of America. do designate
Thursday. the thirtieth day of No.
|yember, as a day Of thanksgiving
|suppncation and devotion. / recon-
mend that the people gather at
their family affairs and in their
houses Of worship to render
thanks to God for the bounties
they rave enjoyed and to petition
that these may be continued in. the
Tear before US.
In witness whereof T have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal Of the United tates to be
affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington
this second day Of November, in
| the year Of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-five, and
| Of the independence of the United
States os,America, the one hun-
idred and forty-seventh. .
! Warren G. Harding"
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Orphanage Work Day Plan for
Thanksgiving Period, 1892.