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Evening star., 1954-06-02
BY the Assoeiu,sd Press

CHICAGO, June 2.-nlinois,
winner of its fourth straight Big
Ten track and field champion
ship last week, and runnerup
Michigan each will have eight
men on the conference squad
that opposes the Pacific Coast
Conferences best in the annual
dual meet at NorthweStern'S
Dyche Stadium June Is.
Big Ten coaches announced
their selection Of a 35-man
squad yesterday and proclaimed
it one of the best balanced ever
to be represented in the 17-year-
old inter-conference series.
The Big Ten last won the dual
meet in 1949. The series, inter-
rupted during the war years,
stands at eight victories for the
Pacific Coast and four for the
Big Ten.
Illinois double sprint cham
pion, Willie Williams. heads the
Big Ten entries. Last year he
matched the meet mark Of 9.5
seconds for 100 yards. The Illini
also have another double cham
pion in Willard Thomson, high
and low hurdler.
Other Illinois champions to
compete will be Ralph FesSenden
In the 440; Gene Maynard. $50,
and Dale Foster and Jim Wright,
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Nini and Michigan 7rockmen
Head Big Ten in Coast Meet

who shared the pole vault crown
with Bob Ehrhart Of Northwest
ern.
Michigan's individual cham
pions are Fritz Nilsson in the
shotput. Roy Pella in the discus
and Mark Booth. who leaped 8
inches above his own height to
win the high Jump Saturday at
6 feet, 534 inches.
John Cook in the mile heads
Michigan States seven-man en-
try, and Iowa is represented by
Earl Smith, broad Jump cham
pion.
Iowa's Rich Ferguson, who set
a meet mark of 1904 in the
two-mile last year, failed to
make the Big Ten team. Stomach
cramps Handicapped him in the
conference distances race last
week, won by Gene Matthews of
Purdue.
Evening star., 1954-06-02

Minoso. CHICAGO. and sievers wash
Stolen bsses--Jensen. Boston, and
Rivera. chicegc 9: Fog and Minoso.
Chicago, 81: Fain and Michaels. Chi
cago, and Kaline. Detroit, 4.
Pitehing-Consuegra, Chicago, SO,
1.000i Branea, Detroit. and Morgan,
New York, 80, 1000; Keesan. Chi
cago.. and Lemon. Cleveland. I'll.
striksouts = TurIey. Baltimore, 70:
Pierce, CHICAGO. 80; .Hoeft, Detroit,
4S; Trucks, Chicago, Al: Garcia,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Batting--Musial, st. Louis. -,374; jablon-
81. st Louis: .373; Mueller. New
1858; Snider, Brooklyn. .354.
Runs-Musial st. Louis. As: Ashburn.
Philadelphia. and Moon. st. Louis,
e.; SAN. IsaTer. g Shicaso. 40; schoendienst'
Runs 6stted in-Musial. st. Louis. So;
Jablonski. st. Louis. A; eauer. Chi
cago. and Ennis. Philadelphia. A.;
Hits-J&blonski. st. Louis. SO; Musial.
st. Louis, "a: schoendienst. St. Louis.
81; Snider,- Brooklyn; Mueller. New
Doubles1sS,nidsr, BROOKLYN and MMEsial M,si.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
LITTLE SPORT
Major Leaders
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
BY the Assoeiofed Press

AMEklCAN LEAGUE.
Batting--Ayila, Cleveland. .3ss; Rosen,
Cleveland, 1851; lTuttle, Detroit. $50;
Fain. Chicago, 1888; stephens, Balti-
more, 1871.
Runs-Minoso. Chicago, Ill; Avila.
Cleveland, 81: Fox, Chicago, "a; Yost,
Washinston, 33; carrasouei, Chicago.
81.
Runs batted in--Rosen. Cleveland, 40;
Minoso Chicago, 43; -zernial, Phila-
delphia. 35; Sievers, Washington, 80;
Fain, Chicago, 81.
Hits-Avila, Cleveland. "a; Fox. Chi
caeo, 81; Minoso. Chicago, 55: Rosen.
Cleveland, and Busby. Washington. SO.
Doubles--McDousald New. York. IL;
Baltimore. Deisins, Detroit. and Bauer,
New York, q.
Triples-Minoso. Chicago. z; Tuttle. De-
troit. g.; Vernon and Runnels, wash
ington. Hesan. Cleveland. and Busby.
Home runs-Rosen, Cleveland. 13: Ter
NAL, Philadelphia, IL: Mantle, New
York, and Vernon, Washington, o.:
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Release by Pirates
Ends Pages Comeback
By the Assoeiuisd Press

PITTSBURGH. June 2.-Joe
Page has been given his uncon-
ditional release by the Pirates.
The 36-year-old former Yankee
relief ace was put on the waiver
list last Friday. None of the IS
other major league clubs claimed
him.
Page, who comes from SPRING
dale. Pa. attempted a comeback
this year. He, pitched in seven
games this season, winning none
and losing none and giving up 16
hits in ga innings.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
TIGERS, a: Orioles, 3
hit .pto forceout for Garcia In 7th.
Drilled out for Blyzka in 7th.
QE1iaa nIIf fnr Stuart in 9th

hit .pto forceout for Garcia in 7th.
2Flied out for BlyZka in 7th.
3Flteo out for Stuart in 9th.
Detroit -- 00l 030 0Q0--4
Baltimore - 900 100 020---3
Runs.Tuttle (2). House. Branca,
Prideyeser, Waitkus. STEPHENS. Runs
Waitkus Mele, Branca. Two-base hits
Branca: Kalire -Three-base hits.Tut-
Stolen base-Kuenn. sacrificesLBol-
ling. House. Double plays-Boone to
Boiling to Oropo; Stephens to Garcia to
Waitkusi Kuenn to Boiling to Drop9.
Left on bases-Detroit. 10; Baltimore, 8.
Bases on balls-Oh Branca:- 2: OF Mar
lowe. 1; of Kretlow. 1; of Blyzka. 2;
z: BY Marlowe |; by Kretloy: 2; BY
Blvzka, |; by Stuart. l. Hits-on
/ in IL innings; of KretloW: in in:
nings; OF Blyzka. 2 in 3 innings; on
nsd ssrned rnns@of Brancs s-s; Cd Ksss: s
ming pitcher-Branca (S-M Losins
kttendance-10.397
Evening star., 1954-06-02

Runs-Jacobs a.. valo I2). Finisan,
Zernial 60, .Joost ~. DeMaestri: W:
5aS, White (2l. Lepcio. Errors-soiiing.
Finigan. Runs batted in-zernial t6).
Jacobs (2J, Power t2), W. shantz. 'Trice
(2), White 81. Two-base hits
Valo, Power, Trice, Jacobs (2l, Gernert.
Lenhardt, DeMaestri. Three-base hit
W. Shantz. Home runs-Zernial ~,
Joost, Trice, White. Sacrifce-Bollings
Sacrifce ny-Finigan: Double plays
Joost to Jacobs to Power; Boiling to
Lepcio to Gernert; Power to Fini-
gan: Demaestri to Suder to Power. Left
on bases-Philadelphia, 81 Boston, 4.
Bases on balls-Oh Trice, =: of Hudson.
1; of Werle L. Struck out-By eleven
ger. /: by Werle: ,. Hits-Of Clevenger.
9 in ~ innings: of Hudson, 8. in. q
innings of Werle, II in 6 innings.
Runs and earned runs-Off Trice, Ga;
Of Clevenger, "A; of Hudson, A. Oh
Werle, 5-5. Winning pitcher-Trice
l5-3l. Losing pitcher.Clevenger Q-3).
Time-2:20. Attendance-2,342.
Evening star., 1954-06-02

Chicago. and Thomas. Pittsburgh. IL.
and Hammer. Philadelphia. &; eight
Home runsMssusr. Schicaso. 10: Mays.
New York. and Musial, st. Louis. n;
Kluszewski. Cincinnati. and Hodges,
stolen iAbsa bsaases@sruton, Milvaukes, 10;
Fondy. Chicago. and Temple. Cin-
cinnati. 8; Moon. st. Louis. 8; Robin
pitcSinsMRasschi sIn rHesshhi E st. Louis. SO uooo,;
Fowler. Cincinnati. 1s0 10000:
Podres. Brooklyn. 81 S;s3s); Conls;yy'
NIL NMilwsYgssss' YdTs as 81 7sSS 1;Soo Ant0nslli
Strikeouts - Haddix, st. Louis. 90;
Roberts, PHILADELPHIA. So; SPAIN.
milwaukee. 81: Antonell. New York,
l3. MaRlie. New York. Al
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Major League
Box Scores
DODGERS, z: Braves, o

EFIied out Tor CrandaII IN 7th.
3Singled for Buhl in 7th.
Allied out for Jolly in 9th.
HiiWaukee- -- -- 600 600 00ooo 000S0-o
Runs@cox (2|: Runs bStted in
Reese. Gillian. Two-base hit-Aaron.
BILE play-Furillo to Reese to Hodges to
Reese. Left on bases-Brooklyn, II;
Milwaukee. 10. Bases on balls-On
out-By Meyer, 3; by Buhl. 5; by jolly.
Hits-Oh Buhl, in z innings; on
jolly. 2 in 2 innings. Runs and earned
Jolly, 90 Passed ball-Campanella
Winning pitcher-Meyer f3-2l. Losing
pitcher-Buhl (0-4). Time-2:46. At
tendance-33.S 1868.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Boys Form Cage League

The summer basketball league
Of the Boys Club Of Washing
ton will hold an organization
meeting at 1880 o'clock tonight
at the Jellef Branch club. Wis
consin avenue and s street NV.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Athletics, Is; Red Sox, 6

Totals 40 % 13 Totals "a 10 ~ 16
Lined out for Hudson in 3rd.
Grounded into double play for Werle
70 9th.
Philadelphia ---344 oil Ollie
boston 900 900 $50 8
Evening star., 1954-10-01
Mrs. Nyerson
ToBeFeted

Mrs. Golda Myerson. Israel's
Minister of Labor and Social Sc
curity. will be honored at a
breakfast this Sunday at 10
o'clock in the Indian Spring
Country Club.
Men and women leaders in the
local Jewish community have
been invited to attend the break
fast.
Born In the United States.
Mrs. Myerson left her school,
teaching position in Milwaukee
to settle in Palestine In 1921.
Her first job in the new land was
raising poultry on a co-opera-
tive farm. She quickly rose to
high position in the Histadrut,
a cooperative federation Of la
Dor, serving as director Of Avi-
ron. Ltd, the beginning Of Is
rael's air force, 20 years ago
under the auspices of this or
ganization. She was elected the
only woman of the five-member
secretariat Of Histadrut.
After the establishment Of the
State Of Israel in 1948, Prime
Minister David Ben-Gurion ap-
pointed her the first ambassa-
dor to Russia. Upon her return
from Moscow, she was appointed
to the cabinet as Minister OF
Labor and Social Security, the
post she currently holds.
Evening star., 1954-10-01
So Nice !.
oHove


Chalk on one less problem
for women to worry about.
Unlike most new fashion ideas
that hit the market this one is
far from being expensive and
unavailable to people interested
In owning a neat novelty item.
This tricky upper device is be-
ing carried by a big 5 and 10
cent store on r street.
The new boon to women who
are all thumbs with zippers; who
may not have q man around the
house to zip them up: and gen.
orally speaking those who have
wished for a gimmick that might
enable them to zip up without
all the attendant contortions,
has finally been designed.
No need to slip q disc In putting
on dress that zips up the back.
Just use the new .zipper pull"
that consists of a cord with q
little ring through which you put
your finger. Little miniature
'.tongs" hook on to the Upper
and then all you do Is pull it up.
Nifty, no? ELEM.
Evening star., 1954-10-01
.UppeviIIe Flower
Show Tomorrow

Mrs. D. T. Safer, president Of
the Virginia Federation of
Garden Clubs, will head the list
Of nationally accredited Judges
who will pin the ribbons at the
Uppervi1le Garden Club Inter-
national Flower Show tomorrow
in Trinity Parish House.
Completing the judging team
will be Mrs. D. II. Williams Of
Shepherdstown, w. Va. and
Mrs. John A. Clem III, of Staun-
ton, who is vice president of the
Virginia Association of Accred-
tied Flower Show Judges.
Evening star., 1954-10-01
Aiunnoe Meetinq

The monthly meeting OF the
Stephens College Alumnae Club
of Northern Virginia will be held
at 8 o'clock on Tuesday in the
home of Mrs. John c. Cooper, jr.,
5000 Sixteenth street, North Ar
lington, Va.
Evening star., 1954-10-01

Please call. ST. $4,000. Ext.
SOL, MONDAY, between $3.50
and 4::30 pm. for shopping
information on our pictured
fashions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

Put You in Holiday Form for Such a Tiny COsG
to &c. B. 81 to 38.
Plunge neck soed elastic bond insert Cotton in white Royon
satin white pink blue BLOCK A. g to &c. 3, 81 to 3d.
c. Nyon sheer nylon White pink blue yellow 81 3d.
B, cup 81 to 3d.
D. Cotton embroidered modified light sfene lined undep Write
A. cup 32-36 B. 1888.
Puekered 'front.' hidden band Royon satin white white
1926; 81 40 3442 Royon on in blue. yellow black A.
1896; B. 1888; c, 344o.
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Perfects and irregulars. Nappy,
warm knit cotton, beautifully
made with double soles for
longer wear, TWo-piece style in
sizes l, 2, 8, 4; one-piece style in
2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
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Sove! lnfants' Shirts
Knit cotton slip-on or zoe
fstie, sizes 1 to 8. - ~
Tots Gift Sweaters
Nyion. wool, Orion. En- d
broidered, cardigan. Sizes
layette to 3.
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Made to wear of cotton corduroy,
bar tackled for extra strength,
completely washable. Pastels and
darker colors in sizes to 8 and
3 to 8.
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Washable nylon. acetate In
tercel lined, knit cuffs and
anklets, long upper. Pastels
and darks. 2, 8, 4. Helmets
for boys. bonnets for girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

Save! Gowns. Kimonos
Some seconds. Cot = s&T
tons; Tie or snap fof
front.
Diaper Cover Sets
Cotton corduroy, rayon or ST
nylon. Small to x-large.
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|SsA 1hAEUdAy night a* Tie oo0n-
6y club VIII b the 6KUt formal
Of the Rohoboth Junior Coalition
Club. This climaxeS the series
Of six spring cotillions held In the
Episcopal Parish House. A sum
mer session in ballroom dancing
Will get under way on June 20
at the country club, under the
direction Of Mrs. Paul F.
Traynham, who once lived in
Georgetown. Mrs. Traynham is
q Observation-Disclosures Of PreSi-
dent BENJAMIN Harrison. The
Cotillion Club has more than
1875 members. The summer
session Of young people Of the
cottage colony has classes each
Tuesday through September Z
on the open-air patio Of the club
A party Of 10 headed by Ellis
F. McClees spent o week end at
the Ocean House on LeweS Beach
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Rehoboth
t0ontAnuod From Page c-7)

week ends ct their place On Pine
Reach IN Henlopen Acres. Harry
J. Kane. jr.. has opened his cot
tage on Rolling road in the
Acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford B. Leach
and their daughter Pat and son
Richard were here. Mrs. Leach
and Mrs. Bingham have been ap-
pointed co-chairmen of the Art
Leagues Flower Show August 4
and 5. Others from the Wash
ington area were Mr.. and Mrs.
John I. Thompson Of George
town, who were house guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Nash. Mr..
Nash recently entertained q
group of six men from the Naval
Gun Factory at, q stag party.
Miss Anna L. Heider has been
entertaining friends at house
parties on Henlopen avenue.
since o spring auto tour to
Natchez, New Orleans. and the
coastal Florida. Among guests:
Misses Mary and Jesse Aitcheson
Of Alexandria, Miss Louise Moore
of Bethesda. Md; the Misses
Belle and Irene Meyers Of Chevy
Chase. Md, and Mrs. Maud
Wendt Of Oklahoma; the Misses
Margaret Pepper, Imogene Stock
EFT, Charlotte harrington, Ruth
Benham, Katherine Sunny. Bes-
sic Whitford, Lucie Mortimer.
Mrs. Gertrude Albert and Mrs.
Edith Carpenter. all Of WASH
ington. Miss Heiden has re-
turned.
DR.. and Mrs. Carl Henning,
who for years were vacationists
here, now are permanent resi-
dents. They are at Sc Park ave-
nue. in the pines section. DR..
Henning. an eye specialist. was
for more than 40 years at Mass
achusettS avenue OF Dupont
circle, and is now practicing at
"a Rehoboth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Trew
are settled in their spacious sum-
mer home, Truholm, on Surf
avenue, after an extensive tour
Of Southern resorts.
Philip Robertson, young de-
signer Of ball gowns, spent sew
eral days here over the week end
at the Pelzar Apartments.
DR.. and Mrs. Francis j. OBry-
an and their daughters, the
Misses Frances and Susan
O'Bryan, are spending June at
Cricket Hill" in Henlopen Acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Koones
Of the WestcheSter Apartments
are at their cottage in the Acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. RiStine
have been at their cottage on
Oak avenue, with q guest, Miss
Ann Viehmyer. Howerd p. Foley.
president Of the Foley Construc-
ton Co., and Mrs. Foley, have
taken quarters in the Sussex on
the boardwalk.
CIimox Of CotiIIion Series
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Prev Savoy
are occupying their summer
home. Mrs. Savoy is the former
Lyle Townsend. daughter Of the
veteran strawberry king" John
G. Townsend, jr., a former
United States Senator from Del
aware. Other WaShingtonianS
who have been enjoying June
vacations at their cottages here
are the Edward LeasureS, on Co
lumbia avenue in the pines, the
George PeddicordS. and the Lou
il F. Peaks.
Miss Lucie Eberly spent sew
eral days here this week.
A big event for the younger
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card. The women are members
Of the Coast Rangers Of Della
ware, only group Of female
markSmen in the state, organized
last October.
The Hotel Henlopen on the
boardwalk had q full week end
Of Capital area visitors. They
included: DR.. and Mrs. Bertram
Saymore, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Robb
and daughter. B. r. Petron. Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Fisher, L. WASH
burn, Miss Yvonne Stiner,
Miss Frances Lindquist, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Rock, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul o. Drury. Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Polinger Of Chevy
Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Weinberg OF Arlington. Va, M.
J. Kand and L. T.. Lorensar Of
Alexandria. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam H. Roeder Of Takoma Park.
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and enjoyed fishing in the Della
ware breakwater.
A sports event has been ''the
talk Of the town" hereabouts
tho past week. A 1lve-man team
Of officers ct Fort Miles. headed
by the commanding ofncer. Col.
Riley Z. Mc0ArAugh, who were
ds6OAted IN . rife match with
0 WOmon'S team ct Rehoboth
May 81. have indicated their
de9eAk n Q return engagement
On the post ak Leweg. While the
women shooters scored o three
point margin over the officers
IN theie ArSt competitive match,
the m0n asked for another
chance and this time the officer
team chAlked up . Appoint
margin In their own bailiwick.
Col. McGarraugh shot the high
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Tuxir to the Riviera
Offered by Airline

gwissair announces that Q
special taxi service win Be avail
able this summer for passengers
arriving ct Nice and proceeding
to places on the French Riviera.
On request, the taxis win meet
planes arriving at Nico-Ievar
Airport and provides trAnsporta-
ton to such places - Cannes.
Juan-Les-Pins, Mention and
Monte Carlo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Resort Airline Begins
Cruises Next Sunday
INV YORK


RAOort Air1ine's : summer pro-
gram q all-eZpense. escorted
air cruises 70 The Caribbean win
b inaugurated nsxt Sunday. It
was announced By the airline's
once here.
Rates for some Of the summer
'.6ying hOusopaxtaes" are 20 per
eent below winter prices and
about 10 Per cent under last
Sllmmor'g fares.
Hotels 10 Be used n the sum-
mer cruise pattern are: Nassau.
Fort Montagu Beach; Varadero.
international; Havana, Nacional;
HAITI, New Riviera; Jamaica.
Tower Isle: Miami Beach. Allison.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
AME Zion
Meets Here

The South Florida Annual Con-
ference, AME Zion Church, con.
vened at Cornish Memorial Chapel
Wednesday. The Rev. A. Franklin
Hooper is pastor of the host church.
An official welcome to the city
of Key West was extended to the
group by Mayor C. B. Harvey,
Judge Thomas S. Caro- and other
civic. educational and religious
leaders of the city.
The Right Reverend Herbert Bell
Shaw, presiding bishop, conducted
the opening session, which was
given to general and local church
emphasis.
The conference was well attend.
ed by ministers, lay delegates and
visitors from throughout Florida
Highlight OF the conference was
the bishops Episcopal address in
which he advocated q stronger
fellowship within the conference
and a more progressive program
for the future.
The evening session consisted Of
an interdenominational service, led
by the Rev. W. r. Everett, pastor
of Bethel AME Church.
The conference will continue
through tomorrow.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
History OF Thanksgiving Day

With Indians as guests about Ia
bles loaded with game and fish,
wild fruits from the forest, and
corn-bread and vegetables from
their new gardens, the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs celebrated their first Ameri-
can harvest festival, in October
1921, the first autumn of the exiles
in their new home.
A quaint old account thus des-
cribes the occasion: "Our harvest
being gotten in, our Governor sent
four men on fowling, so that We
might after a more special man
ner rejoyce together after we had
gathered the fruit of our labours.
They four in one day killed as
much fowle as, with a little help
beside, served the Company al
most a week. Many of the In.
dians, among them Chief Massa-
soft, the Pilgrims friend and ally,
joined in the three days feasting.
There was plenty of roast turkey,
for the fowlers found great
store" of the now famous Thanks
giving bird in the neighborhood Of
Plymouth. But in this old account
there is no record to show that this
was day set apart for giving
thanks.
The year following the harvest
festival was filled with misfortune
and the colonists had held no au-
tumn feast. With empty larders
they were counting the days until
the spring-sown crops should fur
nish them with supplies. Then a
terrible drought withered the corn
in the fields and burned the gar
dens brown. A day of special pray
er was followed by long refresh
ing rain, and at the same time a
ship loaded with friends and sup
pies sighted. So the governor ap-
pointed a day for public thanks
giving" But this also was differ
ent from the present Thanksgiving
Day, for we find no account that
tells OF feasting following the long
church service.
Although we read of feasts, of
fasts, and of thanksgiving days"
being observed during each year, it
is not until ten years later (1636)
that we find record Of cele-
bration such as we now keep. Then
We read that the colonists of Sci
tuate, in Plymouth Colony, gath
cred "in the westinghouse begin
ming some halle an hour before
nine and continued until after
twelve aclocke," with psalm :
singing, prayer, and sermon. They
came making merry to the crea-
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27

lures. the poorer sort beeing invit-
ed of the richer"
In the course of the Revolution
airy War, the Continental Congress
appointed December Is, lit, to be
observed generally as q "thanks-
giving day" in consequence Of the
surrender of Burgoyne. In the first
year of his office, President WASH
ington issued proclamation re-
commenting that November 2s,
1889, be kept as a day Of nation
al thanksgiving" for the establish
ment of a form of government that
made for safety and happiness.
/. For years the festival was almost
exclusively q New England institu-
ton, Celebrated by religious services
in the churches, the sermon being
often a political address, and by
the gathering at the old home Of
the scattered members of the fam
lily. The day gradually became .
custom in the Western and some Of
the, Southern states, each appoint
ing its own day. In 1S45 President
Lincoln issued a proclamation in
which he appointed and set A.
side" the last Thursday in Nov
ember as day of Irrational thanks
giving. sssw
Although Thanksgiving Day is
wholly an American institution,
harvest festivals have been known
since time immemorial. twas long
customary in England and else
where to hold special days Of
fasting and prayer" in times Of
peril and disaster and equally to
celebrated with thanksgiving and
feasting Natures annual bounty
and other marks of Gods favor.