The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03
PRESIDENT
PROCLAIMS
THANKS DAY
Says Nation Has Much to
Justify Testimony Of
Gratitude.

Washington, Nov. 8. Declaring
that the state of the nation pre-
sents very much to justify nation
wide and most sincere testimony Of
gratitude for the bounty which has
been bestowed on u.s." President
Harding, in the annual Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation issued today, calls
upon the American people to OBJ
serve Thursday, Nov. 80, las a day
of thanksgiving, supplication and
DEVOTION
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 sustOm was established by the
devout fathers of observing annual
ly day Of thanksgiving for the
bounties and protection which
Divine Providence had extended
throughout the year. 1t has come
to be. perhaps, the most character
istict OF our national observances,
and as the season approaches for
its annual recurrence, it Is fitting
formally to direct attention to this
ancient institution OF our people
and to call upon them again to
unite in its appropriate celebra-
ton.
Mixed Trials. Triamphs.
''The year which now approa ches
its end has been marked, in the
experience Of our nation. by a COM
plexity Of trials and triumphs, Of
difficulties and of achievements,
which we must regard as our in
evitable portion in such an epoch
as that through which all mankind
is moving. AS we survey the ex-
perience of the passing 12-month
we shall find that our estate pre-
sents very much to justify nation
wide and most sincere testimony of
gratitude for the bounty which has
been bestowed upon us. Though
We have lived in the shadow Of the
hard consequences of great con-
flict, our country has been at peace
and has been able to contribute to-
ward the maintenance and perpetu-
alton Of peace in the world. We
have seen the race of ma nkind
make gratifying progress on the
, way to permanent peace, toward
order and restored confidence in
its high destiny.
Must "Serve Humanity"
For the Divine guidance which
has enabled US. in growing fra
ternity with other peoples, to at.
tain SO much Of progress. for the
bounteous yield which has come to
us from the resources of our soil
and our industry, we owe our trib-
ute Of gratitude and with it ou1
acknowledgment of the duty and
obligation to our own people and
to the unfortunate, the suffering
the distress of other lands. Lot US
in all humility acknowledge how
great is our debt to the Providence
which has generously dealt with
us and give devout assurances OF
unselfish purpose to play helpful
and ennobling part in human ad,
vancement. 1t is much to be de.
sired that in rendering homage for
the blessings which have come tc
us we should earnestly testify oul
continued and increasing aim tt
our own great fortune a means oi
helping and serving, as best w
can. the cause of all humanity.
Sets Thursday, Nov. 30.
Now, therefore, l, Warren G
Harding. president of the United
States Of America, do designat,
Thursday, the 30th day of Noyem
Der, as day of thanksgiving, sup
plication and devotion. l recon
mend that the people gather a
their family affairs and in theil
houses of worship to render thank.
Ito God for the beunties they hav,
enjoyed and to petition that thes,
may be continued IN the year be
fore us. In witness whereof,
have hereunto set by hand ant
caused the seal Of the United State.
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this second day of November, il
the year Of our Lord. one thousan,
nine hundred and twenty-five, an,
OF the independence of the Unite,
States Of America, the one hun
dred forty-seventh.
| WARREN G. HARDING"