Show thanksgiving day next thursday will be day A day that is purely an american holiday As early 1621 the day was celebrated by the plymouth colony the custom became thoroughly established by those sturdy pioneers as a day of to the deity for the many things enjoyed and with liepe of future prosperity the custom of celeb the day continued to grow in the eastern and middle states and spread over the western states until it became almost universal uni vereal the never to be forgotten patriot abraham lincoln was the first president of the united states to issue a thanksgiving proclamation this be did in and ever since that time it has been established all over the united states as a national holiday each president issues an annual proclamation and governors of the several states follow bettine apart the same day as is announced by the president usually the last thursday in november As the coming thanksgiving Is the first since statehood was gi anted to utah it behooves the citizens of this prosperous state to assemble at their several places of worship and give thanks to our maker for the many blessings which have been bestowed for the health we have enjoyed for the peace and happiness in our midst and for the prosperity that is in store for us ever remembering the poor and needy the sick and afflicted and be ready with a helping hani to bestow charity wherever it is needed with bounteous harvests and a generous supply of the necessaries of life at hand let ns for one day at least lay aside our arduous duties and remember our maker and extend charity to the needy exchange |