Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-11-18
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| MHFREAS the General Assem-
Wv bly, Of the State aforesaid, ON
The fourth dayof November inst pass
Ell the following resolutions. to wit:
Whereas il becomes the humble
creatures of Divine Power, the cub
Jects oi unmerritcd4,dd unlimiacd ,ner.
|cy, topnlte, with deyout soIemnity and
sincere gratitude, in acknowledging
the Bcnchcient source OF all other pub
lick and private blessings and the
season uuving arrived at which, accor-
ding to tie. good custom that has de-
scended tons from our ancestors, we
have been used to assemble together,
upon an appointed day, to lift up our
hearts in Praise to the Most High and
Gracious Dispcser Of our destinies, by
whose knowledge the depths are brok-
en- up, and the clouds drop down the
dew; who crowns the year with His
goodness in the increase of the around.
and the gathering in Of the fruits there
Of
Resolved. therefore, 1hatsTHURs.
DAY, the thirticth day Of November,
instant, be, and the same is hereby
set apart as day Of Pablick Thanks
giving and Praise tv Almighty God.
And the General Assembly recon-
mend to their fellow citizens that, alb.
staining on that day from all unneccs-
sary iabour and unbccoming recreation !,
they assemble together IN their respec
tive houses OF worship, and theirAuni
teddy pour forth to God, the eiver of|
all good, the grateful feelings OF their
hearts, for the innumerable bouniles
hs has graciously conferred on US Il
particularly far the blessings Of civil
and religious liberty, established and
protected in this Government from its
original foundation for the pleasant
land III which he has pleased h,m to !
cast our lot, and the inst,tations rear.
ed up Wherein, and iostered beneath His
smiles, as sources of knowledge and
means Of happiness for the spirit oil
Improvement He has caused to be man
itesicd IN the various pursuits Of In.
dq,tfy and enterprise fer the sue
cess that has crowned the lab0urs Vt
the Hasb ,ndman. and animated the eff. |
forts oi Manufactures and (O,nmercc
for the blessings ofheallh and plenty, |
OF prosperity and peace, Of domestic I
comtort aud national security, with !
which the closing year has been inerci-
fully distinguished $ and above all,
fur the life and truth offered to US in
fhe Gospel Of His son. car Saviour Jc. !,
sus Christ--for the means of Grace,
and for the hope of Glory.
And they further recommend, that
the good people Of this State, when as.
sembied as aforesaid, would, With pen.
itent and contri,e hearts and with an
reliance upon Divine mercy,
dcvoutIy supplicate a continuance Of
the DIVINE favour, towards us, and an
increase II the manifestations of our
gratitude in the Improvement of our
lives. and the fruits Of repentance in
the times which are to come.
Resoived, That Ills Excellency. the !,
Governor be requested to issue his !
proclamation OF these resolutions, and
cause the same to be published in all !
the newspapers in this State.
do, therefore, pirsuant to the a.
bove recited resolutions, issue this my
proclamation, to make known the
same, that the good people OF this
State may conform thereto.
Given under my hand, and the seal
Of said State, at Providence, this
sixth day Of November, in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty six. and oi
Independence the fifty hrs,.
JAMES rFENNER.
by his Ercelency's command. !