Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-11-22
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY THE GovERKoR.


The closing year. while ii shuts as out from
that free intercourse which we have lust
been holding with nature in all her count
less shapes and rich variety. incIin~s man
to reflection. and leads to more intimate
communion with himself The first ex-
ereise Of bis hear. il rightly directed. IS
remembrance Of that Divine Goodness
which has 50 richly blessed him; and his
hrst Offering. tribute Of Thanksgiving 10
the Author Of all mercies How bsfit-
ting then. that an opportunity Be afforded
ior all % Gnite VI Inscriptions Of praise and
thanksgiving
To present such an OCCASION. 7 have been
Requested BY the General Assembly 10 ap-
point. and do hereby appoint, THURS
DAY, THE FIFTH DAY Or DE-
CEM3ER NEXT. 10 be observed through
out this State. as a day Of public THANKS
GIVING. PRAYER AND PRAISE.
la Observing this season, let US remember
that we commemorlte laudable usage Of
our fa.hers one which thev delighted 10
celebrate. and around which cluster some OF
cur earliest and fondest recollections. Il
was 10 them day Of true pleasure aud OF
ehastened enjoyment Let u Sc so to US
would invite my feIIow-citizens, on that
day to suspend their common engagements.
and iniheir usual places OF public worship
to assemble and unite in such religious e1-
ercises. IS will prepare and enable them 10
offerunteigued Acknowledgements Of graft
tude TO that Being who has 50 siznalIy spar
ed and blessed Us
Let Us thank GOD. that in the immensi-
.ty OF His works. 10 the innumerable ohjects
OF his creation. We have rot been Forgotten.
bot sustained and provided for That. 10
every passing moment We have fresh evi-
cence that tie goodness which called Us in-
to lie al FIRST. remains Exchanged That
he hath spared Us as people. from the des-
truetion that wastefh al noon-day, and the
pestilence that goeth sbtoad al midnight
That the past season hath brought forth an
ample supply Of The fruits Of the earth FOR
man and beast
Aud while thus assembled. let sense Of
past aud present ingTaliiude. so affect US as
10 lead 10 a hoiieF and more earnest conse-
Grafton OF all our energies. bsth OF body and
mind. 10 his service
Let Us eRtreat our heavenly Father 10
continue TO us his benienans smiles. to watch
over all our Interests. both as a State and
Nation; to preserve US from those evils
WHICH may threaten 10 disturb the perma-
nency Of our cisil and religious institutions
to stay the progress OF iu,empersare and wee
among us9to remove iron our land the sin
Of slavery and injustice 10 incline the hearts
ofthe prosperous 70 alleviate and suecor The
poor and distressed and TO prepare US right
IL 10 appreciate the blessings Of religion,
vonchsafed in the gif of his son, JESUS
CHRIST; and finally. 50 10 direct all our
concerns. as to advance the interests of true
religion among men and thereby fiji US Tor a
just observance Of the divine injunction Of
doing unto others as we would they should
DO unto US
Given vndrr my hand. and the seal OF
sad state. ia Executive Chamber. al
Montpelier. this eleTenth dsv Of No
u vember. In the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
and ofthe Independence Of the United
States the sixty fourth.
SfLAS H. JENISON.
By the Governor.
GEO B. MANSER SECRETARY.