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BRIGHT PAPERS BY THE VUGUSTA SCHOOL CHILDREN (■BMpli «4 s**%*-*'*o **olo * ** #•**•-*# -MM* my or* *Hi ni flMHpmmwp “* ***•■ imm ilmn »1* tiMMtmf' t* ffmim a***# mmw M fc** •#$ • so**o “ ***** «#• mi vt*m 9000 *»*•• • fmmf •***• ml «mm Hi*ii m Hu* 00090 Irnm r*t« • ■ 4 of oa* in«*a»#«i *#«*>. ***“ ; gjptt i|t| niM «fc* Tfc»? ~ mr»t rr n |ai>4 AttMMt** Hut II il»m liti of Dnt»brr 4M tb*m pour iir<Nl fravtlltri !««v« (Mr httlm *h\f Tfemmr m*m, wimb'D «b 4 cklklrti **f»t j m 4 t# mJi* (khbm> for dm > tWN > i*«i in i InsH «m* ik*y li frr# to ttw- ilm Uiriat §g»i»wl ri|M t** ffe i», Wttloiil Nr of Mn| amaiH nnd !>•»’ la jail. or wort* Mill, of tola* baa*'* 1 which often t.» Pi-’n. •) ia oM Kaiiaa't to thow who 41(1 oat think •• th< kina thought Tb* tttb of December «** a raid twrt Uoo hr thae# Pilgrim 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*. i Tt# fcftfa Mi #*** H ***« «* MIN l»M ***** ~ tint te«as trhnfY I $ j y« |(<b4 whew* til#? lIMM fMTf «*#* 1 |M |. lo |itt Rus fine M—»if farm Hi* #** opalMNc ***»' w IHn f<Ml mm» ilil# #*#4#* They I not 90 III# •«'* *m*®#*t ■ i#4 (ImM fiHHfMlIf (%••*? W*t+ *# # # { ■ Lg * <r , badly riMiiur that im* did m ad Mint*, sad fswrfw b»: the rklldren would bssma’ Mb- the lMt<b. 1 taey derided to i OSW to AtMOHta. the# ia wlldsrovo* fall of ladlsas and «Ud 1 anl uai* They rasa# ovar la a Hit e •Mp m» 4 the Mayflower Plynsoaib aamod by Captain John M.wlth. «»» the ! plow abate they loaded Ob how glad ;«nA tharkful they were to be on laod - .pm more: falling oa tbelr knee* ihcy 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. TIT B 1 A TTOtTSTA SUNDAY HBBALD t net «k alersnea *»■«■■* ifc«* liter *AmwM kve n Tlmlmlpm ! n*t tad they rtrpwtd tnrtt# ik» is. dksW* I tin *fHi* Bradford MM Ik* ,|'i*t«n that ikry wturt kill the to*** -otid the ».k-rWK* eel their Uww* The :- m — |,»,| , a h«*A the ewm and pee I . ifv )t , Utm „ gah that (he we» i ihn-i'd t»!(*a IS, The chttdeeh *ho» >* [•tire Ih* pddtpMtte tdaar l*d*t• did ■ hunter* hrinff In Tito hr«v« In* AtiMi thief Ummmmti and hto H**r I |.lfce : uti bgnftr r ‘l«i 4HIM Tfc* SOO : tnind they aw mws let a** • prayer I WVWdef If the haf'S g"d lived SCI ' r*wi lews t da pwt *hlwk they dxa | They »e«w IhtnkMMt «f Ike ••**. pwd ■■ nn'fi the dret th'ag to ike hwtmlftg : iheh they hnd a priyer by Rider Hr*welcr The Indian* llstewed t« the ptwyere and hyrone «Hh ***o ilerlaa awe. They rw*Gd# 1 '** *** 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. lUfrOM GARVtM. am m r*»** Marv A. b«*np»iW BbHmmm. bekroged to «h» CMtolfc wf RimHb® l ''! Wb *s**tl»*'*» •* |r n# ** 9 t» T V f <v«pf<n f'SoMNfi raraaM wm <§!*■# VlalMMi Wl ItHWt* fiwiif mwtm M® CtllMNhi- t* f|#twiw " ABNiNMi ti* 90 *’|*fr; fIfJJWH 1-0 Is,WV H I li l ** il fOf IM I^#*! 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 t*% thelf hiffffltt j %ff h : ? rff*r T;. *-»•( ' W# hear mat**** and gnmntta** AfjtllttfHi m fTHH*- fur#** | * ’ grt* oC tfc#< A • Mil li«t Amt rtwtSU*#. .. mrm from ts" ft IIMJIhI ifCNlf®## 0$ H**' ] 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 When Johnny opened bis eyes on «*<* as •'«#<• *• ftmukde M* «** fti (kj &*fti $-t*®! S‘4UO Mt## 0#• H . ft il #rt iani ##■-* j jm gjftiif •im jUnH n«' ft saw. aavd hi* sHtoto. I ff**«* pa* ,|| ft-ft'f ft fft ♦fra ft ft|t f * **’l f,af « (MhNks Ink In# mwio tjrrjiiaiT |tl»rwNnH i® wi®f AiHf ft*4 II ®rr|rf4®® fNMf® |IH§ tft HllftilH i< I® -raff* %mr A* N4!lX# gfi|>f| ®pfcf | j * raraft htiftr *®k*' ft IHil# 090009- fe# 4so om l*4 M%* tn *'**o |A urgil »f il I* 90 |ft>4 f I'll *n4 «p hi* he* I* the grata an! tb* wa tn# Mat Tbanhagt* tag U*T b* had jlt'ftlß vntr.i.r.b l t|t onmm ftr**d. Auguata Gd. tm*4;#»ft Grave war fthvtoi. fWtosv ftyrafti T has kadi* ing Day l» •*- apart by r-r’aft* I*'-" 1 *'-" from th* Prvaudent of the fat (ft Jltetee for realtor tag thanks and evpreaatng irnGtud# for favor* b*ft- Sta and avarriae. and la naoally h*bl oa 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