The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-03

Tvs NArronAL FAsr-Ths Grand Lodge Of T. o OF,
in session this week Ct the National Hall Canal street
Recommendation Of the Chief Of the Union
to observe thi: day as general day Of fasting sod
struetive pestilsDss nov devastating the country y
The Lodge adjourned last evening till to morrow All
are suspended to day and the prOprieto Of the Dry
Dock lines OF stages, via Bswsry and Grand East
TO run their stages to-day.
The IRrsH FELoss.-Lsst evening was held . pre-
parstory meeting ut tho Of the Irish American
socisy Grand street, Broadway for the purpose
expression to the popular sentiment in reference to
the trsnsp ortaon OF the Irish patriots committee
convenient and to make all necessary arrangements to
carry out the objects in mplstion 1t Is expected
mat the irisn executive anu otnsr leading men In
reference TO Irish matters will take prominent part
in the movement
ACCIDENT TO THE srrInrR Nrw WonLp-The New
World about three miles below Pougkeepsie broke her
wheel very badly, 30 that it win stop her running for
time. She had quite large number of passsn-
gers board at the time The Aida stopped and took
some Of them oil.
MELANCHOLY AocipKsr.- Drowned, yesterday, I'd In
slant, at Rocky Neck Conn by the upsettng OF boat
Robert 4 Norris Jr Of Robert T. Norris pilot of
this city. Nr Haight Of this city also drowned ut
National Fast
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PREsrpESH or THE
UNITED STATES.
wAsBiSGros, July 8, 1919.
At q season when the Providence Of God has IN anil
tested itself in the visitation OF fearful
which Is spreading is throughout the land 10
IL fitting that people, whose reliance has
Ills protection should humble themselves before His
throne, and while acknowledging past
ask a Continuance of Divine mercy.
u.s. therefore earnestly recommended that the rst
Friday in August be observed throughout the United
States AZ day OF fasting humiliation aud prayer. All
business will be suspended in the various branches Of
the public service that day aud t Is recommended
TO persons OF all religious denominations, to
far practicable from secular occupations aud to
enb,e in their respective places OF public worship
acknowledge the Infinite Goodness which has watched
over existence nation and long crowned us
with manifold blessings and to iInplore the Almighty
in his own good time, to stay toe destroying hand
which ID now lifted up against us. u. TAYLOR.
Tx PROCLAMATION OF TuE GOV. OF NEW YORK
Executive DEpARrnESr. Albany. July %. 1s49
Whereas the President Of the United States has seen
At to Issue the foregoing recommendation that the
fret Friday In August 1eIt be observed throughout
the United States day of fasting humilistos and
prayer and ss believe that be in
accordance with the sentiment and feelings OF the
people OF this State who recognise it lit aud boz
coming duty Of Christian nation, when overaken by
public calamity 10 bow beneath the dspensation OF
Divine Providence and while considering our swn un
hintss aud the frsty and the uncertainty Of this
life to ackr oviedss the sSodnss. OF Almighty God in
in the time VI trouble and his protection for the
future:
with the chief magistrate of the Union in earnestly
commanding to the people Of this State to observe
day the third day Of August next day of fasting,
humiliation and prayer, when persons OF all religious
denominations may assemble in their respective
OF pubic worship unite In nplorny the Almighty
Ruler in His good time, TO withdraw the grevious
sickness with which in His wisdom, lie has to
sict and to restore to the bss pg
Of public health HAMILTON FISH.
TIE PROCLAMATION OF TIE MAYOR OF HKw YoRK
CITY.
The President Of the United States and also the 60
vernon Of this State, having recommended Frdsy the
Sd day Of August to be observed day Of fasting,
humiliation and prayer, and having recommended to
persons Of all relsous deponinatons to abstain far
% practicable from secular occupations and to
ssmbe In their respective places OF public worship
Acknowledge the Infinite Goodness which has watched
existence = nation, and so long crowned
with manifold blessings and te implors the Almighty
in his good time stay the progress Of the fearful
psstilspse which IL spreading iss rsvsges throughout
the land
Now, therefore, IL hereby earnestly recommended
that all persons unite In general observance tn
day above msntoned, rs day Of fasting humil alton
and prayer I'm conformity with the proclamation Of
the President Of the United States and the
this State.
In witness whereof have hsrsunto set my hand and
afxed the seal Of the kayorsty Of shs city Of New
York this 10th day Of July, ls4o.
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