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JVhf« to !*«'• to make booi« to"
them**!** <K, they btalt a large rm»*
c*i»|c for ahaltet from the winter's
•0,4 but tlicit suffering wa* very
grv »i. and wot* than half the hundred
r|»|e died before «he olnter «■• <>verf
the spring tho»* who were left re
ahom building home*, planting aeeda
In the new ground, which had never
before been anything but a wild forest
Juat think how they mu* have watt-fa
ed tb Sr gnfdet,* grow, for well they
knew that If their crop* did not ripen
they rouat all-die, for there an* no
way for thetn to get food for the «.»
log winter. Hut the aun rhone bright
and warxa. and the tun ahone. and the
grew at the garden* of the
Lord. And when the time of harvee
tame, and the trees put out their
btlgbt eolora, which they don't know
how to do In old England, the heart*
of our Pilgrim Fathers were very hap
py. and they began to love their new
home over the teas.
When the harve*! wan all gathered
the governor aunt four of the best
bunt era into the forest to shoot wild
turkey* and other fowls for a (treat
feast And It Is said that In one da>
they shot almost enough to last the
eompauy a week, for the A ret feast of
thanksgiving lasted a whole week.
Many Indians came, and the great
King Massaeolt came with ninety
braves, and they were feasted and en-j
tsrtatned for three days. But before
they left they went out Into the forest
and killed Ave deer, which they
brought in and gave to the governor
and captain and othera.
One of their amusements during this
week was a military parade and drill
with Arcarms. A wee little army they
must have made, but the Indiana did
uot know about guns, and to them It
seemed very wonderful.
And this was the hint Thanksgiving,
a foust celebrated by people grateful to
the Isold for giving them their plenti
ful harvest.
HARRY WELLBORN.
Sixth year; Central Grammar School.
Harry Wardlaw Nevln.
On a bitter cold day in December
1620, (he Mayflower came Bailing Into
Plymouth harbor. The people bad
been on eea for one hundred days.
They landed, but they had not been
there ioug before their food gave out.
and they were starving. One day they
prayed for something to out When
they came out Of church a flock of wild
turkeys flew over their heads. Some of
the snen took aim. and killed some of
the turkey*, and looking towards the
ocean they saw the Mayflower coming
When it reached the shore it unload
ed, and that Is how we get Thanksgiv
ing. Ever since we have celebrated it
w ;h a nice dinner ami a fat turkey.
HARRY WARDLAW NEVIN.
No. 436 Watkins gtml. Augusta. Go.
Central Grammar School.
Gertrude Otto.
On November. 3620. the Pilgrims
came over In the Mayflower, nod land
ed at Plymouth. They had a very
rough voyage coming over. After they
Mate f.ra.e* fteßve*.
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;«nA tharkful they were to be on laod
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than Vs to God foe bringing them
'ln safety to tbia land wbera ibey ewld
! worship God aft nr ihetr own way They
I sorm built thetaaelvaa log house*. »ud
the Indiana, being friendly towards
•the "pale faces,” showed theta how to
I plant com Their food gave out. hut
‘they toon made eaough com to feed
the colony. But dleews* came upon
‘them, and by spring bnlf their colony
; were alacptng under the sod. Still they
prospered »nd were happy. When their
' crops were gathered and stored they
| met together to thank God for III#
uruatlful love Thla *he fltsi
i "Thanhaglvlßg ” The story of this, the
jflrst “Thanksglvlpg.” ha* often hem
itold, but It I* one that will never grow
{old The president has mad* Thanks
giving Day a national holiday.
JOAIE ORA VMS WALKER.
First Intermediate Grad* Central
Grammar School. Age 12 r*a r s-
Henry P. Conner.
This composition. I'm afraid, may
And Its way to the w»»tc baaket. as I
s n oniy II years old. And this la s
new undertaking for me to write for
publication. Anyway I will make an
effort. Thauksgi.tng Dn;. I luppow.
Is set apart by the prt-sldcnl for rest
mid worship. an<l to be thankful to
(tori for our health and all other bless-
I lug* we have received from Ills hands,
;No doubt there will It* nice dlnnots
, prepared, especially by those who ate
able to afford them, anil they
should remember the poor and the af
flicted The boys of our *ehoot will be
thankful for the day to romp and play.
,So re of them may go out to Camp
Young to see the I'nlied Stale* sol
diers. There Is a great crowd of them
out there. The; should be thankful
that the war trouble Is about over In
Cuba. I suppose the Cubans will pratse
the Lord! and thank the Cntted States
for their Independence. 1 don't think
Simin ami her admirers are thankful
for what they rerelvtal I read The
Herald every evening, and l think II
Is the best puller In the elty. Our school
I* thankful for your generous offer.
HENRY T. CONNOR. 11 Years Old.
Fourth Intermediate Grade, Davidson
Grammar School.
Walker Nelson Pendleton.
When the Pilgrim* landed at Ply
mouth. December, 1620. they were al
most starved, but the men went brave
ly to work building houses and hunt
ing game for food.
The hardships were so great during
this first car that sometimes as many
graves were dug for the dead as houses
were,built for the living.
Notwithstanding this the Pilgrims
fell, that they had so much to hi- thank
ful for that a special day was appoint
ed to return thanks to God. This was
In 1621. and was the beginning of
Thanksgiving Day In America. The
first Thanksgiving was spent In feast
ing and game*.
Massaaoit, the Indian chief, and
nlnetv of his men were entertained by
the colonists The next New England
Thanksgiving Day was in 1623 which
' had hern appointed by ths governor as
ia dav of fasting and prayer, ou ac-
Scount of the sevsre drought, but while
they were praying ruin fell in abun
dance. to the governor changed it to n
day of thanksgiving insicau.
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: iheh they hnd a priyer by
Rider Hr*welcr The Indian* llstewed
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mew *ht* trod ftroirW *•» *«** l ”’
thelf hw»e* ewwld he Mb* women Ihe
Indian* watched ih* wowen cook
The} thought the food woulda t hw
aiext bat when the table* were spread
K tas n wonder in tb* way they
« <«wred table after lebi# The * hlef.
Miles ant*. ant neat to Governor Bred
ford Th* Thanksgiving pnrty Ineted n
e-reli. The* the Indiana went home re
joicing Mere I* Ik* kill of fare: Knaet
tutkey etuff*d with bee«h nut*, savory
meal atewe with dumpling* of barley
Attar clam chowder nerved In Urge
iMiwle. sea blaralt. roast of all kind*,
broiled Boh uyrters, lalad. cake*, and
p\nm
iff *»*r# ttoiAIBUU Bril* I#®
at Plyrotnrth Maee The cradie in
which Hernia Whit* •*» hom. crock
ery. cbe'ra. etc.
FRANK WATERMAN MANUI.M
Ten year# of age. Daviiiton Gram
mar School.
James Brottierton
Dear Johnnie; —Thanksgiving I# tl
rooet here, and aa yon eetd In your last
letter you did not really know what
Thanksgiving wae for. nnleee it was to
eat turkey and miner pie. let roe tell
you what I know about the Areti
Thanksgiving. The Pilgrim Fathers
ca ne over here and suffered many trou-,
blea and hunger. Tilings went from
bail to worse Their crop* were <hry-i
Ing up for want of rain, the governor,
called the little band together, and
appointed a day of fasting und prayer ,
for rain. The day came. They faet.-d.
bill while they prayed for rain It cauiv
In floods, so the governor told thetn as
the Lord had answered ihetr prayer ;
they would turn the day Into a day of
thanksgiving and rejoicing That first
Thanksgiving In 1623 has never be.-n
so joyfully kept as was that one
by the old Pilgrim Fathers, for that
one lasted a half u week History tell*
us that It was such mild weather thirt j
tliev #el the tables out of doors. I
think that the soldiers rn our camp
could do as they did. and set their
Thanksgiving tables out of doors, as,
they have a* much cause for rejoicing
and giving thnnks as did the little
band tn 1622. I hope I have told you
enough about Thanksgiving, so that,
you will think It something else than
a day to eat turkey, although I like the
good eating we have myself.
JAMES BROTHERTON.
Aged 10 years. Intermediate. 1603
Walton Way.
Clifford Garvin.
The Thanksgiving season come* to
us iigain, laden with the memories and
associations of more than a century.
The old New England Thanksgiving,
whatever it may have been, as it comes
down to us in Incident and tradition, is
rich in suggestion as to the true mean
ing and design of the observance. We
all should be thankful to our Savior
that we have been spared to see an
other year. There are many means, as
one has expressed It. why we are glad,
but are we thankful? And does our
thankfulness find any expression?
Some are glad bemuse there arc no va
cant places in the family circle, but
our gratitude should go up to Got! for
his goodness and love. Some are glad
that the year has been one of prosper
ity In business and other ways. But
how will the heart express Utolf to
Hliu who has given the strength and
circumstances, and done the largest
part of the work, anti there are many
and various other causes tor thanks
giving. Some look forward to the great
brown turkey and cranberry sauce and
pumpkin pies, Autl ail good 1 tng
i but make a thanksgiving dinner.
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they had a fewM Huai*!* weal owl to
get Ih* fowl for Ih* HWcdr. The” h»«t
Ulan* *•!)** to th* f**»* Taplain Mile*
•Handten and John Aided mm pre*
eat The neat year there war much
dry *»e»h**r. a (twin eeeroed to he
nalttnc tor the Pilgrim* Their hnr-,
**A wwa altoOto dead and Ihey rayed
for nine horn*, and at toner It began
to grow cloudy, and In the momma it
ruin ifti Th#n Briufof'l
appointed a day of thank*«iv Ing tutt
ing th# revolution * natbaanl Tna'-a*
gtolrg *•» a<yn**«< *»V rwngreaa l*tea-
Ident WasMngtoa said that w# woo'd
bar* n Thanketl-lng every year. 8o
did other ♦resident*, end Preelden;
Lincoln toa<V» a proctaroatlon for
lhankelving every rear, and >vr keep
the last Thwreday in No- (
yemher.
MARY A. CAMPBELL age 10 year*
Fourth Grad*. 8t Mary Rchool.
kafir O'Connor.
There wua much religion* peraecu
tloa tn Ragland during the aevent-enth
century. Among thoec who Buffered
were the Puritan*. They belonged to
the Church of England* but tiialikerl
It* foriud. nnd tried to make a change
In them. On ammnt of persecution
many of the Puritan* settled In Hol
land. but only for a ahort time; some
returned to Plymouth, England, and 102
uren. wmiien and children sailed for,
America in a little ship called the May
flower. It was late tn the autumn
when they started, and when they
reached the bleak shore* of Cape Cod
It was December 21. 1620. The Pil
grims, as they were called on account i
of their wanderings, were sturdy, re SO
lute people. The Pilgrim Fathrrs. after
ten month* of sickness and suffering*, j
gathered in their Aral harvest, which
was twenty acres of corn and six
barley and peas. For this they de
voutly thanked God. and prepared for
a feast. Hunters were sent out. and
returned with water fowts. turkeys,
and venison. Massasoit and ninety of
hia warriors w.-re present. The next
year famine stared them In the face.
The crops were stunted. A day of
prayer was appointed, and for nine
hours the people prayed At evening
a breese blew up The next morning
it was raining, and the el-op* revived.
A day of Thanksgiving was appointed.
During the revolution a yearly observ
ance was recommended. AVashington
nnd other presidents appointed such a
day. Lincoln proclaimed a national
observance, and since then the last
Thursday of November Is,' kept.
Other nations kept a day of thanks
giving. The Jewish feast of Taber
nacles was ft Thanksgiving. The an
cient Greeks nnd Romans held festi
vals in September after harvest.
KATIE O'CONNOR, aged 12.
Fifth Grade St. Mary's School.
Jose Scully.
During the seventeenth century
there was u great deal of religious per
secution in England. The people who
suffered most were the Puritans. On
the account of the persecution many of
them fled to Holland. But they did not
stay long for they had fears that their
children would learn the Dutch cus
toms, and they returned to Plymouth,
England, from which port they set sail
with 102 men. women and children in
a email vessel called the yayflower. It
| W 6» late in autumn when they start
ed, gud they landed over, the bleak
shorts of Cape Cod December 21. 1620.
The Pilgrims a» they we#> called, on
ihe account of their wanderings for
ithe sake of their religion, were strong
1 a nd r. solute people, and muly to face
| any danger. The Pilgrims, after ten
Mary M#»nmM*.
m ll tn* ia th# fa**# A 4tf of laKlu
Bradford, nod for nine hour* th* pee
ing the *un set In (bent* and the nett
mins the min was pouring down.
Tb* n ip* reviv'd, end tor thle Oct
< rnor Bradford had n f*dtt prepared
IT nier* went Into the wood* and
i rough! back water fowl, wild durtta
wtwt Turkey* and ventarro When thle
feaat was prepared Ma****oW and nine
ty < f b e warrior* were present.
Other nation* kept a day of thanhs
girtng
Tfce Jewish feast of Tabernacle# w»a
a thanksgiving day For eight day#
they did not work, but ate nnd dtnnk
and pin- ed games.
Tb< ancient Greek* held a festival
af:er their bar*eat In the month of
i Repte ntier.
We have much to l-e thankful tor
each year, eepectally this, on aeeoun;
of the war. it I* right to thank God
,fpr taking car* of us.
MARY REYNOLDS, age 10.
j. Fifth Gjade, Bt Mary * School.
Blanche Sheahan.
During the seventeenth een'tiry there
I was a great deal of religious persecu
tion In England. Some or the people
disliked the forma of the church, and
tried to make a change In them. These
| were called Puritans. sSome of these,
people went to Holland, but only for a j
' - hoi t while They thought their rhtl
idren would learn the Dutch customs. I
1 so they returned to Plymouth. England
and a hundred and two men. women
ami children set sail In a little ship:
| called the Mayflower, late In the an-j
tutun. They landed on the shores of
Cape Cod. Deccarber 21. 1620. The Pil
grims. as they were called, were wil
ling to face Hny danger for the sake of
I their duty. After ten months of snf
(fcrlng the Pilgrims ga.hered tn their
first harvest which consisted of twenty
acres of corn, six of barley and peas,
enough to keep them supplied for the
i corofhg vear. The hunters were sent
! out to get a Thanksgiving dinner.
They brought buck water fowl, wild
turkey and venison. Mcscasoit nnd
ninety of hts warriors were present
Next year there was very little rain.
The earn liecaine more and more
stunned. A day of prayer and fasting
was set apart, and the people prayed
for nlrie hours unceasingly. At even
ing the enn sat behind the clouds. A
light breese sprang up, and in the
morning the rain was pouring down. A
dav of thanksgiving was ordered by
Governor Bradford. During the revo
lution a day of national thanksgiving
was recommended by congress. Wash
ington appointed a day, nnd other
presidents did the same. Ltueoln pro
-1 claimed a thanksgiving (lay throughout
ithe nation, and. since, the Inst Thurs
j day In November is kept by the people
of the I'nlted States.
BLANCHE SHEAHAN.
Age 13 years, St. Mary's School.
Lorens P. Bullock.
Thanksgiving! Next to Christmas
ithe mere mention of this day ie
j fraught with visions most palatable to
! the children.
Most particularly U tU» the cas«
j m our northern and eastern states,
There tho 'day is obterve? with far
i more Ceremony ihan In our Sunn?
: South or the far west.
! Without going into the dry details
I and dates, us to how Thanksgiving
ate, soaking the day ad dtaahen
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' W# hear mat**** and gnmntta**
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rase, th* naiinn honored by »U th*
mighty power* on earth. pev*anal iron*
ftu of nrloM kind* iwelttd. Indeed
the very fart of bring alive, with th*
•asarnnr# that Chrlat died to anve ad
sinners, hi sugtoteat egrnan. If one wa*
Tennlred. for Thaahagivlng Day.
I JkKEN \ P. Mi'LIAJCK.
No. tit Jarkaon tor*at- Age tt yanra.
pupil ft. Mary'# ft-hoot.
Miry F. fltlmw
Ob the Sd day of October. !?**. the
•rat Thankaglving Day proclamation
wa* leaned by a preatdent of the
I'nlied Si a tea and waa alnned by
: George Wa«htngion. It wae leaned by
repeat of both hiuaea of coogrea* Th«->
reeosrmr nded and aigned It. on Thurs
day. the 2*th day of November, to be
devoted by then* state# to the eervtrc
of th* Great and Glortoua Being Oh
that day four keen eyed gunners, in
[ quest of gam# for thanksgiving, were
sent out. They were successful nnd
returned laden with wild turkey*. On
I Oct. 2tlh, 1621. the Puritan Thaaka
! giving day was celebrated. Indians.
chieftain and Massaaoit. and ninety of
his durky band, partook of the din
ner with the Puritan*. The dinner
consisted of roasted turkeys, and from
that day to the preaent time, nearly
throe hundred yraia. ih# turkey baa
, u-en the Important fowl.
MARY T. HOLME3,
Central School, Thlr«l Grade.
Ollie >A ard Hrtt.
As 1 am oniy a little girl of ten
: years I will try to tell all I know about
; Thunksglvlng day. The President has
| proclaimed next Thursday. Nov 24th.
| a day of Thanksgiving to the grand old
Pilgrim Fathers. To William Brad
ford belongs the honor of being the
i first to proclaim In America a general
! Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims
came to America In a ship called the
Mayflower. They had a hard time on
i their voyage, and after landing they
I had months of weary watting before
i gathering their crops, as they needed
rain so badly. They phayed for rain
: and their prayer was answered so their
was great feasting and thankfulness,
j We have much now to be thankful for
ourselves. Our country has been up
eet With war. We have been vlcto-
I rloua. The Cubans are free. And we
j will have a grand day of rejoicing and
thanksgiving this November 24th. 1898.
for this grand victory. We know there
will be great feasting and rejoicing ev
erywhere, but when we ave eating all
ti.e good things our parents have pro
vided. I hope and trust we will think
of the poor chlidien that have no
parents to give them.
There are a great many ways of
giving thanks. Church service for
some, silent prayers for cihers. frolic
and gaiety, end so until the day is
over we should not forget to give
thanks for sparing our dear president,
who has had so much to go through
with. During our war with Spain so
much depended on him. Me all give
thanks that so few of our soldiers
were killed, and pray that they may lie
spuied front fever aud sickness.
OLLIE WARD HETT.
Intermediate Grade. Age 10 year*. 1
month. 601 Lincoln street, Houghton
Grammar School
I, --
Susie Wheless
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fat (ft Jltetee for realtor tag thanks and
evpreaatng irnGtud# for favor* b*ft-
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the last Ttroraday In November It I*
•b*«rv*d with mlßmob# aeotoe# nnd
racial festl'luew The hrat .elebratldn
*U held by the Plymouth totony I"
l<2l. aad the.neag* io» barame f*n
1 a rat nil over N*» England staua. After
the Revolutionary war th# eeatoft
gradually eatended to th# Mtddl* mate*
and Inter to the Weat nnd Booth
Thl# Thankagtvtng I* of spevial t»-
terftt tn view of th* fnct that in th*
.... m , <h iuia inagnlSrent victoria*
.c urded to u* while •* labored
under many and aerlou* diaadvantage#
w'th the enemy, owing to climatic ef
fect*. In the midst of our victories we
mutt not, however, be *o el»:ed by
them *• to forget that we tana* return
thank* for P«*c* for which theae ju
bilee* have celebrated throughout the
( entry Wa are Indebted to Preat
rt nt MrKlnlay for pacific measure*.
,rd for the «P**dy termination of hoa-
MARION WYMAN.
Age 15. Grammar Grade.
Oscar SsndMrwn.
Tj# Pilgrim* were the first to ob
aerre Thanksgiving Day And ever
since It ha* Wn n holldny with ua.
All the schools are closed and all
business house*, not only In Augusta,
but all over the land.
Many cf the school* bare aoeclal pro
grams on the day before, such as cons
noaltlona. recitation# and talk about
the blessing* W* have received during
the year. VV» should thank God that
he has spared ua through the year.
Thankaglving Day cornea in a beauti
ful month of the year. The leaves on
the trees are changing their green
dresses tc golden and brown, and the
winds hive blown them to the ground.
It !» hsrrest time.
The birds* have gooe to the South for
th# winter mouths, and th# cold wind?
and rains have taken their place
Let us thank God that He has given
i us these changes.
Rut the part that I like moat i* the
Thanksgiving dinner, atul I den t think
I am by myself, either, for every boy
likes turkey nnd cranberry same and
pies and all the ether things that are
on the table on Thanksgiving Day.
“So celebrate Thanksgiving
With feast and aocial glee,
Art! render praise to God, who gave
All gift* with largeness free."
OSCAR SANDSTROM,
10 years. Intermediate Grade.
Frederick C. Gehrken.
Tbrnksglvlng Day Is a day set apart
for giving thanks to God for what he
hr.* done for us during the last year.
The Pilgrims were the first to cele
brate Thanksgiving. The King cf En
gland tried to make oil of them go to
1 the same church, some of them thought
! they were not serving God in the right
<vay, *o they woulii not stay la Eng
-1 land. They sailed across the ocean in
! a beet (ailed the Mayflower. They In
tended to go to the Hudson, but their
captain took them to Cupe Cod. and
landed fit u place called Plymouth. It
wts a cold andi stormy voyage 1 bey
I did rot here anywhere to stay, so they
went to work rnd cut down trees and
; built a house to stay in. They built
j another house to worship God in. They