The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-10-25

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THE happiness Of Man being derived from
the goodness Of tie Supreme Sovereign Of the
world, 1t becomes US 10 recognize and adore
the great Source Of al our enjoyuents, aud to
express our obligations for the con,inued care
and nun6cence Of an induigent Providence
And the many blessings by which the current
year has been distinguished, demand of the
people o. tins State corresponding expressions
Of gratitude aud ihaaklulGess -
lhave, therefore, thought fit 10 appoint, and,
with the advice of the COUNCIL, do hereby
appoint, THURSDAY, the second day OF
December next, 10 be observed az a dav of
THANKSGIVING and PRAYER throughout
this Commonwealth And the people of all
religious denominations are requested 10 as
sembte in their respective places of public
worship. on that day, that we may untedly
aud devouiIy render TO Almighty God the
tribute OF praise and thanksgiving for bis IN
merted tavors; for the uncommon degree Of
health which has been enjoyed among US; for
the rich abundance with which He has been
pleased TO crown both the former and the lat.
Ter harvest; Tor tue general prevalence OF har-
| mony and good fellowship. and the con.lnu-
ance OF our civil and religious privileges
That our country is enjoying The relations Of
peace and amlty with other nations -That,
| although our commerce has suffered embar-
| rassmens, yet, that our fisheries have pros
pered, our fields have yielded plentiful in
| crease, and the efforts Of Industry have. gen
orally, been literally rewarded
| And while we devouIy offer to the God Of
all our mercies, the sacrifice of THAyKscIy,YG
may we duly realize our own dement's: and,
to humble confession OF our sins, add earn
est supplications to the throne of divine grace.
| through the great Saviour OF men, for their re-
mission-That God will be pleased, 10 his
Providence, to supply the poor with friends
and subsistence-Tbst He will regard with
favor The cause of virtue and pure eligion-
That He will continue the tokens ,f his pro-
vidential care over the interests Of the United
States-That he will bless and sustain The
President in the discharge of the duties Of his
elevated station superintend the delibers
tions of the General and State Governments !;
and preserve our nation 10 peace-That He
will bless our Judges and Magistrates, the
Ministers OF religion, and the Instructors of
Iyouth-That he will smile on The interests of
learning, Oh ou University ,~our Colleges and
Schools, and all Institutions for improving the
minds and morals of the rising generation
lbat lie will be graciousIy pleased TO succeed
the efforts OF all societies calculated to dis
countenance vice, TO promote piety, and 10
encourage the practice OF humanity and kind
ness-And that, by The rH;ed''rH oud goodness
Of an Almighty Prosidence. the time may be
FASTENED vixen the holy religion of the Cos
pei shall be universal; 6 and there shall be
one Lord and his name one,"" over all the
earth"
And the people are requested TO abstain
from all labor and amusements inconsistent
| with the soemnities of the said day.
Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, the
eighteenth day of October, in the year of
our Lord, eighteen hundred and nineteen J;
and Of the Independence Of the United
States of America, the forty fourth.
j. BROOKS.
BY his Excellency the Governor,
with the advice and consent of
the Council
ALDEN BRADFORD, Secretary.
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