The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-24
A PROCLAIM ALTO N,

PUBLIC TIIANKSGIVING Gnd PRAISE

PUBLIC TIIANKSGIVING and PRAISE.
In the period of apprehension and impending
d,nrer tho penple OF this Commonwealth, with
- 80 .ir,art nc coat !ence in the Divine Super
i,nn l.rra over the condition of men, prosrated
themselves in penitencc and prayer, before the Ia
finite soura.. Of all GOODNESS. mploring protection
arl safety And nov, in the day Of tnelr deliver
20 (ror an ,cton and he fear Of evil it no less
hecomes their sense OF dependence upon At
mIcuTy POWER, TO render the tribute of Acknowl-
oJ,,nrnt. Grui!jude and Praise, 10 the SOVEREIGN
D,spusrE OF events, the bEXEFIUEST GITER Of
all their epjoyments.
Viii the advice and consent Of the Executive
Counci l. therefore, appoint THURSDAY, the
'rwrvTy-ylNIu DAY OF november NEXT, to he
observed throughout the Commonwealth, as a Re-
lirinns Festival oil THAHKsGI"iHG To Almighty
God. for the Bounties vi ais T. Vdcrce during II"
mast wear Anl avito :hc prop!e oi every Chrif-
tian Determination TO repair on that day, IN their
respective Associations, to the temples ded'cat-
cd IL .tie Niosr Hen. and, with the ieFvency OF
dovotion enkndied in hearts sy,npatmzing win
zach o,hrr under full impression ct the blessings
which they have experienced, present their united
OFFERINGS Of alteration, Homage, and Fralse' .
MAY they be especially sensible to tt'e manles-
,,in.s 81 D;vioe care in the sure promise OF Seed
Time aud .ic unfniling product of Harvest and
allbcuuh some Of the fruits Oh the Earth may TINS
wear lie n,lhcred in less than usual aDnhdmce'
NAV .hey be thankful that OF every necessary u"
subsistence there is competent supply iof the'r
wants And more nearly and deeply touched with
contemnlot,on of tho awful yisitations ct mys-
ter;ous Providence, in the appearance and preEa-
Ience of a lrichtul disease, IN many parts OF our
Ind. NAV they rejoice, in that out-slretched Arm
Of Mrrcy which has spared their lives set bounds
Il, N. rayones of the Destroyer and is restoring the
be,l,hGl counienance of the People in places
which have been afflicted with the residence.
L. ,Losc and unnumhcred causes Of Thanksgiving
70 Cod. NAV they also and recognize, through
f,;,b in the disnensations Of his Grace, by the
,;s;on and ministry Of our blessed Savior. Jesus
Cbrist n Government Of uncrring Wisdom, initiate
Goodness. and eternal Justice, over the Moral
Universe. :.
And with Thanksgivings, may Supplications also
b. offered TO thr Throne Of Heaven, that our Be
loved Country may rest in the smiles Oh protect
;nu Providence that the Union and harmony oi
,bee States may be disturbed by no destructive
.heme of division that the Departments Of the
Government and the Administration OF the Laws
NAV he maintained in their Constitutional indepen-
dence. purity, and power;-that the great interests
of the pccple may find security and permanently
and that by a spirit of PATRIOTISM ana oil PnOilG
virtue. influencing the minds OF the Citzens' arc
manifested in the exercise o' their civil privileges
The nreoious inheritance of Free Institutions which
come to us from our Fathers, may be continued &c
our enjoyment, and transmitted improved anu CON
frmed to the latest Postenty.
G,vep Mt the Council Chamber in Boston, this
nineteenth day of October, IN the year OF oul
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two. and the fi(ty-seventh of the lndepende &C
of the United States.
vi INV LEVI LINCOLN
By HIS Excellency, the Governor, with the adj
vice and consent Of the Council.
EDWARD D. BANGS, Secretary.
C,od sope the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,