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THE S A L E M I,T E
Saturday, NQyer^er^25, 1933.
Origin of Thanksgiving
Is Described
Custom is of Long-Standing
About three hundred years ago
little band of Christians in England
were greatly persecuted for their re
ligion. Hoping to be free to worship
as they wished, they left th^ir Ijomes
and went f5 HoIIanar'"THcy ‘called
themselves “Pilgrims,” which they
were, seeking a land where they could
be happy in their love and worship
of God.
But these Englishmen held them
selves aloof from the Dutch. When
they saw that t'-.eir children were
learning Dutch insle.id of -English and
playing and mingling in friendly
games with the little Dutch boys and
girls, they decided that something
must be done.
They had heard of the new coun
try being settled across the sea so
they decided to come and settle on its
shores. ,
The voyagd across the sea in the
little ship, Mayflower, was a perilous
one. After many days, the Pilgrims
arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
December 21, 1620, on a cold, snowy,
day.
They established themselves after a
fashion so that they lived through the
long, hard, bitter winter. However,
by the end of spring, more than half
of them had died.
Those left sowed the seed in the
spring. The following summer was a
lonely one with long, sunshiny days.
In the fall there was a beautiful har
vest, abundant cause for giving thanks.
Now, in England there was a tra
ditional celebration called “Harvest
Home Week,” an autumnal festival.
Everyone, both high and low, was in
vited and contributed to this festival
as he was able. The Pilgrims, inspir
ed, no doubt, by this tradition of theii
mother country and by a desire tt
show their gratitude to God, celebrat
ed the first Thanksgiving Day in
America. They invited the friendly
Indians to join with them. Everyone
wa^ very happy and filled with a deep
sense of reverence and gratitude.
On 1623, another Thanksgiving Day
was proclaimed by Governor Bi
ford. This was the first time in the
history of America that the Governor
appointed a day for Thanksgiving. It
was the forerunner of other moi
less local celebrations in Massachu
setts. Gradually the custom spread
other colonies as well. In 1677 the
first regular Thanksgiving Proclama'
tion was printed in Massachusetts.
During the Revolutionary War, the
people and the continental army ob
served an annual Thanksgiving Day
by the proclamation of Continental
Congress. In 1789, George Washing
ton proclaimed “a day of Public
Thanksgiving and Prayer to be ob
served by acknowledging with many
and grateful hearts the signal favors
of Almighty God . . ”
Thus from the grateful ceremony of
a tiny band of Pilgrims on the c
of Massachusetts has developed the
only religious festival celebrated as a
National Holiday in the United States.
It is proclaimed by the President, re-
proclaimed by the Governors of the
various States, and observed on the
last Thursday of November by every
patriotic American.
CALENDAR
Tonight—
A. A. U. W. Plays—Salem Academy
Sunday, November 26—
Bundle Day
Thanksgiving Vespers, Dr. Gribbin
Monday, November 27—
Organ Recital at Centenary Metho
dist Church, Mr. George Thomp-
Wednesday, November 29—
No Y. P. M. Twelve o’clock classes
will meet at eleyen. The schedule
of all classes after twelve will be
moved, up accordingly.
Thursday, November 30—
Thanksgiving Day.
Friday, December 1—■
Mrs. Alice Council’s Birthday.
The hanging of the Christmas Star
in Academy chapel.
Monday, December 4—
Students Recital in Memorial Hall.
The
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Greetings
For
A Good Hockey Banquet
And A
Happy Thanksgiving
i
DR. HOLLAND HOLTEN
SPEAKS TO FACULTY
Salem Academy and College were pre
sented with an interesting talk on
Curriculum Changes by Dr. Holland
Holten, of the education department
of Djike University. This was the
third of a series of talks on this Sub-
ect.
SEE OUR
FALL FASHIONS
Whither To
So Hurriedly,
Josephine?
“Strap on your skates,
Sal . . We’re ofif to Sosnik's
Beauty Salon to be made
beautiful for Thanksgiving!
You’ve no idea what a dif
ference their work m^ikes
in the old home town!”
Take a tip from Josephine!
Sosnik’s has experts in every
line of beauty culture, ready
to give you the finest service
possible! Make your appoint-
bents before the holiday rush.
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Third Floor
SNIK'S
I For Your
I Thanksgiving
I Outfit
I VISIT THE
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i Darling Dresses Always
I 420 N. Liberty Street
I Winston-Salem, N. 0.
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Birthday
Sympathy
Get-Well
Congratulations
Friendship
Wedding
SALEM BOOK STORE
I Be sure to see our daily |
arrival of new Thanks- |
giving Hats as well a-s |
I Bags, Gloves, Blouses, |
I and Sweaters. |
ARCADE I
Fashon Shop |
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HAND-nftDE, AND
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THE MARK OF
DISTINCTION
IN GOOD ICE CREAM
The less people speak of their
greatness the more we think of it.”—
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245 S. Liberty St.
PHONE 950S
In Business For 13 Years
Under the Same
Management
Nick and Charlie
Curb Service
Promptly Responded
S-A-L-E
AL L Suede Slippers
assembled into two
groups—specially priced.
$3:75 ,
And
^ $5.00
Formerly Priced to $10
MINERS
WEST FOURTH STEEET
SALEM GIRLS
ABE REQUESTED TO VISIT
WACHOVIA
MUSEUM
WITH A CHAPERON
Visit
WILLIAM McCALL’S
ART LINEN SHOP
And See Our Beautiful ^
Selection of Ladies’ and
Men’s Handkerchiefs
Gladys Shoppe
Taffeta Blouses — $2.95
J3.50 — $3.95
Pajamas — Rayon
$1.39 up
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