Show t 4 t T AND HISTORY STORI Hi how was vas the bird chosen for his post of 61 honor when crops 4 failed our pilgrim fathers forced to fall back on what their t their fowling pieces could bring As mild turkeys vere iv ere not uncommon that dish become associated with festivity in an all old work cork called the new england canaan we read there are which divers times in great flocks ha have re sallied by y our doores and then a gun being commonly lit in red inesse salutes them w with ith such a court courtesis cour tesie esle as makes them take a turne in the cook room of these there hath bath been killed that have weighed forty eight pound a piece alece the puritan head of 0 a family severe as tie he was saw nothing irreligious in plentitude of food los possibly sibly lie he even have been sufficiently frankio frank to agree with calverley 4 t haik a sound Is stealing on my ear A soft and silvery sound I 1 know it well its tinkling tells me that a time is near precious preciou s to me it Is the dinner bell 0 blessed bell thou biln hi ingest gest beef anil and beer thou br ingest good things more than tongue may tell t sedred is of 0 course my heart but Is and shall be my appetite for food the turkey earned his bis perilous distinction because the pilgrim was willing to celebrate heavens bless blessings ingi with a feast and be cause he be the turkey happened to be grateful to the pilgrims pal 4 ate and handy to the pilgrims gun colliers t 44 4 t 4 |