Show THE presidents proclamation setting a day for thanksgiving in the united states nov 4 the following proclamation was issued this afternoon tho the gifts of god to our people during during tho tile past year havo have been sn so abundant an and s so special t hat tho tile spirit pint of devout thanksgiving awa awaits Is not the ie call but only the appointment of a day lay when it may have co common ninion expression he ile has stayed eta ed pea pes tile lice at atour our doors dooM ile has given us its mor I 1 love 0 ve for free civil institutions in fit thi creation of which ilia ills directing evidence providence is so conspicuous he lie has awa awakened anak ened deeper ro re verance for law ho lie has widened our philanthropy by a call to succor distress in other lands lie ile has blessed our schools andis and is bringing forward a patriotic and arid god fearing generation to execute his ills great and arid benevolent designs for our country he e 11 lias ft given us great increase in fit maderil material a 1 w wealth e a it fiven i and in fit tile di ofton of contentment tent ment a comfort in the souls souli of our people he lie has given his ilis grace to the sorrowing now ther therefore 1 I benjamin harrlson harrison pre t of the united states do call it upon apoll OL r P people fidei 1 observe to e as a we havo have len bell won on t ilir day the tile auh day of this month mont of november as a day lay of thanksgiving to god for ilia ills in mercies ercles and arid supplication tiomi for his IRS continued care and aud grace |