THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS.H. Grady Howell, Jr. of Madison has compiled a unique blend of American and Mississippi history with a Christian perspective and family focus on the tradition of Thanksgiving. His 40-page Thanksgiving booklet, We Gather Together: Thanksgiving Day in Mississippi, 1847-1997, is complete with an illustration on the back and a place to designate des·ig·nate tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates 1. To indicate or specify; point out. 2. To give a name or title to; characterize. 3. who the card is to and from. He begins the collection with an Introduction that lists references to passages in the Bible that have to do with the concept of giving thanks to God. The material Howell collected for this publication commences with the Proclamation An act that formally declares to the general public that the government has acted in a particular way. A written or printed document issued by a superior government executive, such as the president or governor, which sets out such a declaration by the government. by Albert G. Brown For other persons of the same name, see Albert Brown. Albert Gallatin Brown (May 31, 1813 – June 12, 1880) was Governor of Mississippi from 1844 to 1848 and a United States Senator from Mississippi from 1854 through 1861. Brown attended Mississippi College. , the Governor of Mississippi in 1847, who first decreed the observance of Thanksgiving in the Magnolia Magnolia, city, United States Magnolia (măgnō`lyə), city (1990 pop. 11,151), seat of Columbia co., SW Ark.; inc. 1855. Its oil industry has been important since 1938. State. He also includes newspaper excerpts, prayers, poems, essays, a song, and the first known sermon to have been preached in Mississippi about Thanksgiving. The last few pages are blank with the headings, "Family Roots" and "Family Recipes," leaving space for readers to fill in their own Thanksgiving traditions. Mr. Howell researches and publishes books out of his home. He has published seven hardcover books and one other monograph mon·o·graph n. A scholarly piece of writing of essay or book length on a specific, often limited subject. tr.v. mon·o·graphed, mon·o·graph·ing, mon·o·graphs To write a monograph on. . Mr. Howell lives in Madison with his wife, Gail, and he has two children, Daniel and Lori. Copies of We Gather Together may be purchased by sending $5.00 plus $1.00 for shipping and handling to: H. Grady Howell, Jr., 103 Trace Harbor Road, Madison, MS, 39110. Mr. Howell signs each issue, and if the book is a gift, he can address it accordingly. Turn to page 110 for an excerpt ex·cerpt n. A passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as a literary or musical composition, a document, or a film. tr.v. ex·cerpt·ed, ex·cerpt·ing, ex·cerpts 1. from Mr. Howell's Thanksgiving collection. |
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