Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1912 — President Taft’s Proclamation Names Nov. 28 For Thanksgiving. [ARTICLE]

President Taft’s Proclamation Names Nov. 28 For Thanksgiving.

Washington, Nov. 7.— President Taft today issued a Thanksgiving proclamation setting aside Thursday, November 28th, for the observance of that day. . jS The proclamation follows: “By the President of the United States of America: “A proclamation: “A God fearing nation, like ours, owes it to its inborn and sincere sense of moral duty to testify its devout gratitude to the All Giver for the countless benefits it had enjoyed. For mady years it has been custcnnary at the close of the year for the national executive to call upon his fellowcountrymen to offer praise and thanks to God for the manifold blessings vouchsafed to them in the past and to unite in earnest suppllance for their continuance. “The year now drawing to a close his been notably favorable to our fortunate land. At peace within amtwtthout, free from the calamities that have afflicted otflMr peoples; rich in harvests so abundant that the overflow of our prosperity has advantaged the whole world; strong in the steadfast conservation of the heritage of self-government bequeathed to us by the wisdom of our fathers, and firm in the resolve to transmit that heritage unimpaired, but rather improved by good use, to our children and our children’s children for all time to come, the people of this country have abounding cause for contented gratitude. “Wherefore, I, William Howard Taft, President of the United States of America, in pursuance of long established usage and in response to the wish of the American people, invite my countrymen, wheresoever they may sojourn, to join, on Thursday, the 28th day of this month of November, in appropriate ascription of praise and thanks to God for the good gifts that have been our portion and in humble prayer that His great mercies toward us may endure. “In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United Mates to be affixed. “Done at the city of Washington this 7th day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twelve and of the independence bf the United Btates of America one hundred and thirty-seventh. “WILLIAM H. TAFT.” By the President: “Alvey A. Adee, acting secretary of state.”