Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-11-01
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CALEB STRONcel

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FOR Day Of Pubic TIa''ta'o N
ru, Praise. 5'sess al
THROUGH the goodnes Of II. !
we nave oeen preserved another oap'ene BIZ.
course OF II, have received npn,. sear, aaa ~
gushing benefits, and have besn sOus and A.
ca'am','es Of war 1T is then h;sh, scaed i,uo II
asreeaply to the practice Of eur 9a 10y proper Z, =
day at The close of the wear = s'neis, 70 L.
religious festival that ,ve nv y oe obxreJ g
Puo''c ana grateful alteration 10 ~, ~ % p, Il
dcvout Thanksgiving. = 'A''c'es u pioo :!
DO, therefore, with the aav;o.
the Council, appoint Thursdov ~ ana eoQo,<
1soremoer ne1f, to &c observed ~ 4. 1Flt 4. )
TINS State, as day Of Public Tt .s me peol :
fraise and the religious societies = sslyng y
nation are requested to meet to,e,Ias ~ danS
that in our public Assemblies ws s ,a On thtt'
hearts, present the homage Of yan.s 10y sub ~.
.uae 70 our gracious Benefactor, who ~ asdp<
our lives FROM the dangers IL at has nav aa Pn2n
ened them, and who opens His bses sa'y ~
things living with righteousness INV aud
voices, may mention His loving l;as wiz ~
praises to him for the good things HES H. @ aa
For the happy change which has taLs H. - sHss<
circumstances Of our Country. bv TIA pa's
Peace For the supplies OF plsn,;s. ',aa'oahnf
all the different species OF proyis;an a ~, y
Deen made Tor our support and eomia, sa8a
degree Oh health, which the people IF ~ isa
have enjoyed in the Course Of the CO. hs ShA
success which He has granted "a o .sa.' ~
Manufactures, and Fisheries and =, !. vq y
poral blessings, which He has copis,,. ]" w
aud especially for His grace and coudss.s- sPa
iiested ia the redemptionof mankind g. \ -
OF Ills son, aud the hopes of future h.,s |! y -
we are permitted TO entertain in and -
And while we joyfully recount Tia INV
eies Shown to US the past year, aud sias -
God, who has been our strength ana .l raaA
let US remember with penitence how nos 80
have been OF those mercies, and acknoula sD'lH
IN the most alarming Jonyulsion a H. %
the goodness, and forbearance Of Ia, q :''asa
hath His way in the whirwind apf;.,l. ~
and let US beseech Him that b., The ;aasss. ."a
Spirit tie would unite our affections IN h. I'm
aud dispose US TO enjoy with tlankIu.s,s i ~
sings lie has bestowed on Ms, aud NOT soss. = Nv y
toniy to abuse the gifts Of His Providence /, :.
cess, or prodigafity in the use Of Them Is9a
benefits we receive, and sense Of our ov, ,s.s
thlness may lead US TO constant refp,sn.s IN
our enjoyments and hopes to His goodness ,,l ~
cy and that all our favourable circum.tss,s {.
be improved by us, as additional obIrata,.,'
gratitude and obedience, aud consu;rs 4 Al :
hearts with gladness, and our lips with D,s;s
That lie would incline the Administrator III / !
National government to wise and paci6c mean,
and that all who are in places II .authorils = 7
govern with ciemency and justice: That be ~ :
smile upon our schools and seminasies Of lean.
and the varions institutions which are aaaD,2s / I
enlarge the measure OF knowledge and harrxz' !
That Christians OF every denomination nal ~ Z
cise mntuai forbearance, and be disposed 10 ssnA
candid and Charitable thoughts Of each uau. 4 / Z
by the purity of their lives exhibit he rEani !, !
the gospel IN It's undiminished luap Ih!h
people may be united aud live In peace and sq
saqtned with the conyeniences oflige, NAV hm
dy with sympathy and kindness to relieve ahusi Y
distress, aud be SOLICITORS 10 improve aIt q
branches of virtue and goodness |
And lei US ,ntreat the Almighty whshs I 4,
kingdoms ofthe earth at His disposal, and dzp i,
ou,es power and prosperity to whonaeFefkP ~ /.
ses, aud who displays the equity ofhis PrH6e Il
in humbllng ambitious and cruel men, and h19 y
their wicked designs upon themselves; t'1s =
would establish and perpetuate the tranqsaef | Il
the christian world, and that he woald hssnr n
5Iories oil that more perfect state Of His tha =
which we are taught to expect in the laltnm !.
when the heather shall fear bis name, andtkh =
shall be gathered from their disperons WIS 9
kingdoms of this world shall bec0nethe ~ e
dom Of our Lord and Of his Christ, and ms Co. vi
ion shall De as universal in extent, Ills e'a& III
ing in duration. j;
And the eope are requested to abstain :.
labour, and unsuitable ref'eaDs' :
said day. "
Giren al TIE Council Chamber, IN Beaes ~ ~
day Of October, in the Year q our M Us
thousand eight hundred and fifteen sns IL
.fortieth gear ofihs Independence q " = h
States Of Ameriea.
By His Erceliency The Gorernor nla OH
The ddrice and consent Of Comet a. :
ALDEN BRADFORD, Sfag
, God sarc he Commonwealth Of 1a'se n'