Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
BY TIE GOVERNOR:
4 PROCLAMATION.

Unto Him from whom "cometh dow
every good gift and every perfect gli''' we
would render solemn praise for the infinite
riches of His goodness and mercy.
In accordance with the long-cstablished
usage of the people of this State, who were
ever wont TO recognize the immediate hand
OF God in all their prosperity, !, WILLIAM
w. HopPIN,G Governor of the State OF Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations, by au-
thority of law, appoint THURSDAY, the
thirlieth day of November instant, to be OBJ
served by the people Of this State as a day
of PA ,ic Thanksgiving and Praise.
would invite all classes of our citizens
to suspend their secular cmployments, and
to unite in the public services Of alteration
and praise to the common Father Of all.
That, Notwithstanding our unworthiness
as a people, lie has maintained TO us dur
ing the past year so ample a measure of
happiness, peace. and comfort =
That great disease has been averted
from us, and the pestilence has been stay
| ed =
That the blessings of a free repub-
lican government have been continued TO
us =
That law has been administered with
even justice, a terror only 10 evil-docrs,
but a joy and shield to them that do
well =
That the pursuits of agriculture, COM
merce, and the useful arts, and all The va
ried means Of honorable industry and en-
~terprise, have moved OH with a visible and
cheerful advance -
That the efforts to educate the young
have been singular!y faithful and signally
favored =
That the cause Of morality, and especial
ly of the prevention of the or at ills of in
temperance, has been prospered, and that
philanthropy has enlarged both its plans
and its abilities for good among the atilict-
Gu, VIC l1iloTutt, anu tHC VIC
That, above all, the pure benefits of Il
heavenly religion, the teachings OF the
Word Of God, and the salvation and life OF
the Son of God, have been free and availa-
bic TO all.
For these incs'imable gifts and all 9th
crs, let as lilt our hearts to the Throne Of
Grace and let us pray for The renewed
continuance of them, and for our nearer ap-
proach TO the moral image Of the Giver.
Let MS pray that our whole land may b.
freed from every thing that oflends His
pure and just eyes, and that it may be a land
of righteousness.
And in our thanks and our alb Guidance
let us not forget "the poor that cry" the
widow, the falherless, 'tne stranger that is
within our gate" and all The children of
affection. For, mingled with our songs Of
Thanksgiving, comes up the sound of al
most unexempled mourning and calamity
from different parts of the land.
Let us strive to obey the divine %injunc-
ton, $50 weep with them that weep" even
while called upon to "~rejoice with them
that rejoice And may we, as Christians,
look unto God as the sender both Of sorrow
and JOY, of adversely and prosperity, that
in all ways, men should learn to obey and
glorilv Him.
Given under my hand and the seal of
80 said State, this fourth day of No
l.. S. : vembcr, in the year of our Lord
49, one thousand eight hundred and
ffty-four,and Of independence the seventy
ninth.
WILLIAM w. HOPPIN.
BY His Eycellency's command
w. Il. WATSON, Secretary Of Staie.
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