line and ’ ~ t 284 veARS i ¥ DAY dawned coldly and m © cheerlessly two hundred Ret when from the deck of the frail bark the Pligrim Fathers gazed Eugland coast. Even to-day the shores of Cape Cod present an anything but must the 102 venturesome passengers on the Mayflower have thought as they the sea that chilly morning of Novem- 3 deterring as their own religion, lay that New World to which they had sailed to find liberty treeless, land. It must dauntiess rs Ooi. HANKSGIVING and eighty-five years ago, upon the forbidding of the New cordial face to the ocean, and what saw the sand dunes rising up out of ber 21, 1620? Stern of belief: inhospitable, windswept, sich a loomed the have taken dire ned esSsSity or courage to make a landing at spot. But the Pilgrims were made of stern stuff, and what them was | fntinitely than what | fay before. called their women and childrs and tured banner of gloomy gloomy sprung the town of from those the mighty ra Atlantic to each year twelve mont! Edward Winslow Pivmouth count of the It was cele cl Worse Sot stoutly together ven ashore to aa) ¥ it religio a sii shore From that landing Pivymonth, is of cruel cold overcome been dinner not that there keys, reminisea Lhe evel was you i home plenty Oysters lay bef fish galore made barley dian men! the aboris h 141 PAS nips, bers. beets Then snd str melons and of the vine least. cop Indians « water” knew a leather they bel after the n stemmed pipes It was on tan housewi Cunning recip granddames James I. was king from “pasties,” m en biscuits lead thoughts away {rom holy things: force meats, presgers Pur glory from “while 3 berries bs. compelling st excellent tarts, wheat calculated to men's es and Jellies, all fresh | and sweet from the spotless kitchens of Dame srewster and Priscilla Alden, i Nevertheless, with all the feasting, | religious were not forgotten The first harvest festival was nsherad | in with prayer and the giving of | thanks. The Indians were mainly | friendly, and King Massasoit and his | retainers were bidden to the festivities | with that New Engzland hospitality | which has continued ever since. Long: winded prayers there were, without a doubt, to which the impassive Indians listened with stolid calm. A man who could not pray for one solid hour with- out repeating himself was not consid- ered of much account those devs and HiNgs it is pretty certain that the endurance of the worshipers was tested that day. So dawned and waned the first Thanks- giving. The first national observance of the day followed the proclamation of President George Washington, jssued in January, 1785. It will be read with interest, as it was the first real “erow™ that our forefathers permitted them. selves after the stirring times of the Revolution. It was as follows: SGIVIN G AGO ~>>. “When we review the calamities which nflliet so many other nations, the present condition of the United States affords much matter of consolation and satisfaction, Our exemption hith- erto from foreign war, an increasing prospect of the continuance of that exemption, the great degree of internal tranquility by the suppression of an insurrection which so wantonly threat- ened it, the happy course of our publie affairs in general, the unexampled pros- perity of all classes of our citizens, are circumstances which particularly mark our situation with the indications of the Divine beneficence toward us, In such a state of things it Is in an espe- cial manner our duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate grat- ftnde, to acknowledge our many and great obligations to Almighty God, and to implore Him and firm the blessings we experienced, “Deeply penetrated with this senti ment, I, George Washington, President of the United States, do recommend to ieties and denomina- persons whomsoever, to continue con all religious so and to all a LL CE and establish habits of sobriety, order, morality, and plety, and finally to im part all the blessings or ask for ourselves to the whole family of mankind, “In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States of Amer ica to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand, done at the city of Philadelphia the first day of January, 1795, “GEORGE “By the President: “Edward Randolph.” Thus did the 1705 and the noble bird has been lifting up his voice annually ever since, We POSSESS WASHINGTON, seream In eagie Boiled Fish, Boiled Potatoes Roast Turkey, Giblet Gravy. Mashed Turmps, Browned Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Jelly Lettuce, French Dressing Cheese Strows, Salted Almonds’ Ice Cream, ’ Ginger Wafers’ offee. ~ Nuts. °, Fruit) Bonhons . mattis loosen How to Serve an Attractive Dinne: on Trays. For those persons confined to their but whose condition allows of thelr eating a r'ooins, ively in on trays than all masse™ on one tray at the same time, gaining a zest by being a series of surprises. Heat a bouillon cup by water stand in it while you quickly boll the soup from a small can, to which add a good shake of celery salt and other preferred seasonings. Toast one cracker in the oven. Cover your smallest walter with a pretty dolley; place on it the cracker lain on a dainty bread-and-butter plate, the cup of bouillon on a fine breakfast plate, a thin tumbler of water with a fresh chrysanthemum iying beside it, and serve, having placed the large napkin under the breakfast plate. The next tray should be carried up and set down outside the Invalid's room until the previous one is brought out. On it have a small platter containing what looks for all the world like a Liliputian turkey, beautifully browned, stuffed and garnished with parsley, and COUrses letting or a squab. To go with this there is a spoonful of currant or grape jelly a little mold of cranberry jelly turned out very and on of sweet small ft hot plate, covered, a slice i ' On a SaNcer, { Lhe Miz ihe a hearts and — within the United States, to set apart | February next, day of publie thanksgiving and prayer, and on that | day to meet together and render sin | cere and hearty thanks to the great | Ruler of nations for the manifold and | signal mercies which distinguish our | lot as a nation; particularly for the possession of constitutions of govern. ment which unite and, by their union, | establish liberty and order; for the | preservation of our peace, foreign and | domestic; for the reasonable control which has been given to a spirit of dis. order In the suppression of the late a8 a and private, and at the same time hum. bly and fervently beseech the kind Author of these blessings graciously to prolong them to us; to imprint on our hearts a deep and solemn sense of our obligations to Him for them; to teach us rightly to estimate their immense value; to preserve us from the arro- gance of prosperity, and from hazard. ing the advantages we enjoy by de lusive pursuits, to dispose us to merit the continuance of His favors by not abusing them, by our gratitude for them, and hy corresponding conduct as citizens and as men to render this coun- try more and more 4 safe and propi tious asylum for the unfortunate of other countries; to extend among us true and useful! knowledge; to diffuse For all Thy care! The Day of Thauke | With songs approach your God to-day, And bless the Lord With one accord, Whose love the year hath richiy crowned He smiled, when winter darkly frowned, And Ly His gentle, balmy breath Woke ice-bound nature from her death; He gave the blossoming of spring, And bade the birds their carols sing; Vouchsafed the surnmer’s rip'ning heat And all the fruits that autumn greet Then’ haste to pay, On this glad day, As well ye may, Lhe debt of Jove to Him ye owe, Who doth unceasin goodness show ‘Praise God from {0 all blessings flow LUCKY, AFTER ALIx . Mrs, Newlywed— “Mother writes that she can't be with us this Thanksgiv- ing." Mr. Newlywed "Gee! And I was just thinking I had nothing to be thankful for.” Puck, i pan with the little “turkey,” with some of the brown gravy on it, a tiny ball of creamed white potato that has been of parsley stuck in it and a helping of stewed tomatoes with a bit of onion cooked in them, Southern fashion. This larger tray should first be cov ered with a handsome napkin, Gar tuish the edge of this all round with dlalk lying beside a salt cellar. After this carry up a small tray with ittle lettuce leaf with and a cheese sandwich small crackers, On the last tray carry up a little made with invalid bad made for her in her child. hood, a pumpkin ple, and with it a mere bite of preserved ginger and an after-dinner cupful of clear coffee, That will be enough for a convales cent, but not too much, as onfy a emall portion of each dish is served. But better than either of these wonid be frozen custard in the form of tiny pumpkins, Rn Sh Prof. W. L. College says: “I Howard of he Missouri State Agricultural farmers to cultivate Gin- “The supply of native or the seng in the future. root will ex- vantageounsly. Chinese as is their rice.” and cotton. exceed $1.50, thrives in all arid regions, the business for a small come, delivery. till the ground is frozen. You can get a good start in Lgency IN CENTRE COUNTY ; E. FENLON Agent ellefonte, Penn’a. “ » ow Bonds of Every Descrip- tion. Plate Glass In- surance at low rates. ¢ ¢ 9% He DN BDV BDV Nd PIANOS ano ORGANS . THE LESTER strictly high grade in PIANO is a strument, en dorsed by the New England Con. Boston Broad Street Conservatory, Philadelphia being tone, and finish. servatory, Mass ; as unsurpassed for touch . +». THE LAWRENCE . . 2-OCTAVE ORGAN Saxa- pd correctly is the only organ with the phone combination 3 ve af oy # : uments Ask imitates orchestra TERMS for catalogues and prices 2 C E. ZEIGLER &# SPRING MILLS 0 suit Everybody The old and the Ladies Gentlemen Babies, The Radcliffe The Douglas The Tourine For the YOuug. and and tor La- dies from $1.00 to $2.00 The best makes of Rub- ber Boots and Shoes. Come to sec us, We are always glad to meet our old as well as new cus- tomers. C. A. KRAPE SPRING MILLS, PA, 00000000000 0000000 0000 a man Ton Pr. 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Meals for such occasions pope pared on short no Always prepared for the transient trad RATES : $1.00 PER DAY The Meo Hitel Proprietor MILLHEIM, PA 1 A. SHAWVER, Prop First ciass acoommodstions for the traveler Good table board and sleeping apartments The choicest liquors at the bar. Biable ao- commodations for horees is the best to be bad. Bas toand from ail trainee on the Lewisburg and Tyrone Raliroad, at Coburn le SS Sm ey LIVERY Special Effort made to Accommodate Com. mercial Travelerso. D. A. BOOZER Centre Hall, Pa. Penn'a R. R Pead's Valley Banking Company ~~ CENTRE HALL, PA. W. B. MINGLE, Cashie! Receives Deposits . . Discounts Netes . . . wLEE'S.., NEW LIFE TEA CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION, SICK HEADACHE, Alarmed de Ber al ball John D. Langham, Holley, N. Y. » A Por sale by J. Prank Smith, Centre Hall, Po. ADVERTISING ~ PAYS. -
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