Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1910 — DAY OF THANKS IS SET BY PRESIDENT [ARTICLE]

DAY OF THANKS IS SET BY PRESIDENT

All Are Urged to Observe Thursday, Not, 24. President Taft's formal Thanksgiving proclamation for this year is as fob lows: “By the president of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. "This year of 1910 is drawing to a close. The records of population and harvests which are the index of progress show vigorous national growth, and healt hand prosperity and well being of our community throughout this land and in our possessions beyond the seas. These blessings have not descended upon us in restricted measure, but overflow and abound. They are the blessings and bounty of God. **\Ve continue to be at peace with the rest of the world. In all essential matters our relations with other peoples are harmonious with an ever reality of friendliness and depth of recognition of mutual dependence. . It is especially to be noted that during the past year, great progress has been achieved in the case of arbitration and the peaceful settlement of international disputes. "Therefore. I. William Howard Taft, President of the United States, in ao cordance with the wise custom of the civil magistrate since the first settloment in this land, aqd with the rule established from the foundation of this government, do appoint Thursday, Nov. 21, 1910, as a day of national thanksgiving and prayer, enjoining the people upon that day to meet In their churches for the praise of the Atmighty God and to return heartfelt thanks to Him for alt His goodness and loving kindness. - "In witness whereof, I have thereunto set my hand and caused the sea! of the United States to be affixed. “Done at the city of Washington, this fifth day of November In the year of Our lx>rd one thousand nine hundred and ten.and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-fifth. W. H. TAFT."