The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-24


All classes Of people have had abundant t.
| be prosperous and happy.
In view of these grat facts who feed that
~ may be great pleasure that day to lay aside
much possible ali our secular vocatens and Ia suts
pie manner express humble feeling of gratitude,
anssgng and praise to Him who has bestowed these
blessings and created us with the privilege OF enjoying
'neh as we pass on our journey through lifes
| BY L. W. POWELL, OF KENTUCKY.
i.s custom, eminenty oehtting free and Christian
ofThanksgivtng and Prayer, as public recognition Of
me great and manifold blessings which beneacent Pro-
vidsnce has bestowed upon us.
Our people ha enjoyed during the pr ssent year civil
political and religious freedom in their fullest extent The
bones which unite this commonwealth in glorious confe
cGacy WITH sister commonwealth have been preser red
In their purity and strength The honor, dignity aud in
teerty OF our country has been maintained untarnshed
and The glorious example of free institutions has been
eAenced among the nations OF the earsh The public
peace has been peservsd-ws HI been sxemps from
strns and foreg war-our people have been, go
nersy IN ths enjoyment Of unusue health The pcoencs
thit has so sore afflicted the people sister
states has not mace its appearance among as-they had
our waInest sympates in their aicton, and
nave reason with thankful hearts, rejoice with toe
that The pefence bas 1T 5ngth almost entirely dssp
peaIed from their borders.
The labor of Il husbaniman has been rewarded with
rich and plentiful harvest TIE fruits OF the earth hay
peen gwen US IN the greatest abundance pofuson
All Inc branches OF industry have been preemineptly
prosperous and labor has been mply sd-our edu
ean9nai interest has been protected and exendedpay
moed amcng our people
psempg it proper therefore that public ard universal
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mighty God for blessings various and bencheent
! lazarus W. Powell, Governor of the Commonwealth
tuky the observance Of Thursday the oath OF Eovember
lso5 as Cay OF Thanksgiving and request inst
g me 9loinaIy pursuits ot business be pended, 10
oisposSd upon atsenblases for pubic prayer thanks
giving, and praise
BY j A. M4TTysoN, OF ILLINOIS.
joel Maeson Governor OF the state Of Illinois, do
hereby set apart and Thur ay the oath ay
OF No ember next AZ day ofPayer and Thanksgiving
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the State OF Illinois well the entire universe ID
becomes great and prosperous nation like ours stated
times to coss all the avenues of labor and give
tire day to meditation and Thanksgiving to the Giver Of
a blessings for his signal protection and bounty ia times
past nd 10 mplore continuance Of his kind regard in
BIZ ANDREW JOHNSON, OF TENNESSEE.
whereas IT has pleased Almighty God to continue to
the people Of State tho bounty OF His Providence
through another year. He has preserved to u.s. unim
paired, our rich inheritance Of civil religious freedom
has Kept us from without and tumult wthn-has
guarce ed from pestence fsmine-has caused the
genial alterations Of sunshine and shower to fall in
cir season. upon the broad acres OF our land thus an
pg our homes and storehouses with ahun liant provision
or man and beat and has requed the haad OF toll and
lnaustIy IN every department with rich and fun
ward for all of which it becomes people to return
our thanks to him who is the author and dispenser of all
good Under solemn conviction of these truths and ia
conformity with commendabls usage in this and other
OF our sister states do therefore, designate aud set
apart Thursday the 2h day November Instant to be
observed as Gay Of Thanksgiving and PRAYER, and do
ehsry invite all the people Of the State to its devout
and religious observance as such
BY HERsCHEL V. JOHNSON OF GEORGIA.
AS dependence. on God suggsts the duty of prayer
the bestowal of His nerces should prompt ass and
as states are as ndiv rals these duties
alike obligatory or them Georgia, in common with our
happy country, has shared lberally the bountes OF
benign Providence He has fill barns with plenty
He has preserved ps from pesence and the sword He
has Is, blessed our isr q With general prosperity;
Therefore ], Herschsl V, Jei nson 90 issue this my
proclamation apIoinI Thursday, the 2lth ins ant
day Of Thanks vipg ard request all religious denomi
p. Wit itl;fa tna
raniod blessings Of God and TO imptr tie continuance
OF HIS mercies upon the State and country.
By STIRLING PRICE, OF MISSOURI.
is beth necessary aui proper stated occasions for
nations we'll as individuals to give proper manifesto
ton OF gratituds and thantfulctss 10 tne Giver of all
blessings for bis supernterdnr control and for the nu
tpied enjoy nts which His creatures are continually
recaivine at Hia hsnds.
pie have been peculiarly favored with tn.
rich blessings of peace, health uubounced pr3s peri
ty all ipe n able gifts and vcachssfed few Of the
raops of the earth These lies should call orth
united voices of thanbfulpess ard praise
Now therefore, designate and apppiat tie last Thurs.
DAY Of the pres. nt month beins the 2+h day OF Novem
ter TO he observed as day PRAYER Thanksgiving
Throughout the Stare And It ia earnestly recommended
TO the ci.i ers Of the State or Missouri bandon their
pacea Ct worship and offer their thanks to Almighty
Coo for bis mar iod blessings and mercies 70 both
diFidualiy and collectively.
BV LEONARD J. FARwELL, OF WISCONSIN.
The proclamation of the Governor of Wisconsin IL the
shortest record Diyested of the seal of the State the
following is al it contains
1t is hereby amended that Thursday the oath OF
November instant, bs observed in the State day Of
Thanh sgiyins.
BY MAYOR JOHN W. MAURY, OF WASHINGTON CITY.
Now, therefore, in com pi ance with request, do
hereby set apart Thursday the oath day OF November in
slant, to he observed in this city day Of general
Thar sgviDg ard Praise to Almighty Goo and
meme that all secular employment be suspended during
Il cay, that all the ministers Of religion and all citizens
may mbe in their respective places of worship, to
otter their gratitude and praise to heavenly Father
for III me,ces which He has voUch5af to during
tie past an6 for the general prosperity AMI hayp
poss which vades land, and TO AK continuance
of these blessings, and that he would nfuss n our
hearts the principles c his divine law and that the prac
tice OF our lives may illustrate its say.cg truths.
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