The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-11-10
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1872.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

by the President Of the United
states OF America: A proclamation:
In the beginning of our country,
the custom was established by the de-
vout fathers Of observing annually a
day of thanksgiving for the bounties
and protection which Divine Provi-
dence had extended, throughout tae
year. It has come to be. perhaps, the
most characteristic Of our national
observances and, as the season ap-
proaches for its annual recurrence. it
is fitting formally to direct attention
to this ancient, institution of our peo-
pie and to call upon them again to
unite in its appropriate celebration.
The year. which now approaches
its end, has been marked, in the ex-
perience of our nation, by a complex
ity OF trials and triumpns, of difficult
ties and achievements, which We must
regard as our inevitable portion In
such an epoch as that through which
all mankind Is moving As we survey
the experience of the passing twelve
month, we shall find that our estate
presents 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 conflict, our
country has been at peace and has
been able to contribute toward the
maintenance and perpetuation Of
peace in the world. We have seen the
race of mankind make gratifying pro-
sress on the way to permanent peace,
toward order and restored confidence
in its high destiny.
For tle Divine guidance which has
enabled US in growing fraternity with
our peoples, to attain so much of pro-
gress, for the bounteous 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
acknowledgements Of the duty and OBJ
legation to our people and to the un-
fortunate, the suffering, the distressed
Of other lands. Let us in all humility
acknowledge how great Is our debt to
the Providence which has generously
dealt with US and give devoted assur-
ance OF unselfish purpose to play a
helpful and ennobling part In human
advancement. 1t is much to be desired
that in rendering homage for the
blessings which have come to US ve
SHOULD earnestly testify our continued
and increasing aim to make our own
great fortune a means Of helping and
serving, as best We can, the cause Of
all humanity.
Nov, therefore, I, Warren G.. Hard
ing. president Of the United States, do
designate Thursday. the Thirtieta day
OF November, as day OF thanksgiving
duplication and devotion. I 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 have enjoyed and to
petition that these may be continued
in the year before US.
"In witness whereof, I have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal Ut
the United States to be affixed there
unto.
Done. at the City Of Washington,
this second day of November in the
year Of our Lord. one thousand. rlne-
hundred and twenty-five ami Of the
Independence Of the United States Of
America. the one hundred and forty
seventh.
WILLIAM G. HARDING"