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Welcome to a special edition Thanksgiving 2010
ANTIQUES AND TEACUPS--your virtual shopping source for English antiques, collectibles, and
everything for the tea table and more with a British accent!
http://www.antiquesandteacups.com
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In this issue:
1. ABRAHAM lINCOLN'S THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION 1863
2.PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON SET DATE FOR WEDDING
3. USA SOURCE FOR TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
4. SPECIAL THANKSGIVING 15% DISCOUNT
5. RECIPE OF THE MONTH--TOAD IN THE HOLE
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1. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION 1863
In honor of the season, I want to share with you the text of Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation from 1863:
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863
By the President of the United States of America.
A Proclamation.
The
year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the
blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties,
which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source
from which they come, others have been added, which are of so
extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften
even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful
providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled
magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to
invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with
all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and
obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere in the theatre of the
military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the
advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth
and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national
defence, have not
arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship;
the axe had enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as
well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more
abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased,
notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and
the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of
augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of
years with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised
nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the
gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger
for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me
fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully
acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American People. I
do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United
States, and also those who are at seas and those who are sojourning in
foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November
next, as a day of Thanksgiving
and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I
recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to
Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also , with
humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, comment
to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners
or su ffe
rers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are
unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the
Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon
as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of
peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done
at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the
Independence of the United States of the Eighty-eighth.
By the President: Abraham Lincoln
William H. Seward,
Secretary of State
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2.PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON SET DATE FOR WEDDING
In other British news, I am sure no one missed the announcement of the engagement of Prince William, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana to long time girl friend Kate Middleton. The engagement ring was Princess Diana's sapphire and diamond engagement ring.
The wedding venue and date has now been announced. The wedding will be
on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey where his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married in 1947. For more info visit:
The Prince Of Wales website where you can sign up for updates of the Royal family:
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/newsandgallery/news/prince_william_and_miss_catherine_middleton_will_be_married__695190611.html
The BBC coverage:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11767495
We
don't have commemoratives for Kate & Will yet but do have lots of
British Royal Commemoratives for the royal family. Here is a link to the
category for Prince Charles and Princess Diana and includes items for Prince William as well on our sister site Time Was Antiques that specializes in British Royal memorabilia:
http://pages.timewasantiques.net/8824/InventoryPage/1614467/1.html
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3. USA SOURCE FOR TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
If you aren't familiar with the British tradition of Christmas Crackers, you have missed some fun! Christmas Crackers came into being with Tom Smith in the Victorian era
and are favors for celebration tables. Shaped like a tube with a frill
each end, when pulled from the ends they produce a bang, toys, favors,
sweets and a paper hat/crown that gives rise to hilarity. The types go
from mundane to luxury, from sacred to profane designs and had branches
out over the years to include many other holidays.
We used to stock Tom Smith
Christmas Crackers, undoubtedly the best quality available, in our
bricks-and-mortar antique shop which we closed in 2002 when we went
exclusively online. We imported them from England and sold out each
year. BUT...the company went out of business shortly after. Good news,
however. The company was bought by a novelty maker and has resurfaced.
Tom Smith's crackers are available again! I understand they are going to
be available at Costco this Christmas...so thought I'd let you know. We
LOVE them and are glad they are back!!!
For more choices of design, I have also found a US website that offers them that you might be interested in:
http://www.tomsmithchristmascrackers.com/tom-smith-crackers-c-187.html
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4. SPECIAL THANKSGIVING 15% DISCOUNT
Now
through November 30th we are offering a special Thanksgiving 15% off
code for orders over $75.00. Use offer code GIVETHNX in the coupon
code box or comments area.
Our way of thanking you for your
business and friendship! There is so much to give thanks for despite
the difficulties we all face, it could be much worse. In all things give
thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1
Thessalonians 5:18
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5. RECIPE OF THE MONTH--TOAD IN THE HOLE
This
is a little unusual to share a recipe this way, but here is a link to a
photo and recipe that I posted on the blog for
Antiques And Teacups a day or so ago. A fun and simple dish with a fun name:
http://antiquesandteacups.blogspot.com/
You can also visit our sister site Time Was Antiques blog at:
http://timewasantiquesfamily.blogspot.com/
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Have a great Thanksgiving 2010!
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