Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-16
STATE OF VERMONT.
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a PROC D. & Vi ITO
ny STEPHEN RONCI,

THERE are times when the sense Of obliga-
ton to Providence for His mnrcics, is too
strong to be satisfied with private expires
zion Of gratitude The grateful individual
would unite with the whole community in
public manifestation of the deep and general
feeling Of thontiulrcss
Hing to conform to an ancient and
worthy custom and DESTROYS, at the close Of
year marked hy special proofs Of Divine
m'or, that the good people of this State
should ioin IN a public Acknowledgement Of
their Indebtedness to Con-
do appoint THURSDAY. TIE SIXTH
DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, to be observed
as day Of Public THANKSGIVING,
PRAYER, and PRAISE
Duty and rropriety cnioin us to lay aside
our ordinary labors on that day;-to refrain
from every irrational indulgence, and every
unworthy amusement, and with willing and
grateful hearts to assemble in our houses of
worship to Join IN acts Of sincere and devout
alteration.
Let individual and national sins be humbly
confessed, and pardon implorcd through the
merits Of the Redccmcr.
Let hearty thanks be offered to the Author
Ot all Good, that the qualities Of the Seasons
have been 80 tempered that the earth has
yielded her increase in Overlooking measure {:
that good health has been granted to our
citizens, while in other States the pnstlenre
has Knocked at the skill of man. and has
walked in daylight and in darkness, through
the cities OF the Living, turning them into
cities OF the Dead that Peace between this
State and other States and Nations. remains
unbroken, while War with its unmitigated
| horrors, is sent to plague other people that
quiet homes, and protection to life liberty
and property, are secured by the supremacy
Of good laws and above all thank HIM for
| the blessings Of the Christian Religion
Let the Almighty be invoked to grant
/ continued health to this people. and pros
/ prrity in material things to all them in
their forts to be rid Of intempcranre, and to
guide them in the way of Christian Truth.
| Pray Con to aid in lcsscnng the sphere of
| human bondage and to deliver the sufferers
| Of our race from official and individual OPP
! preston that the Union of these States NAV
/ be preserved, and that be will make us
worthy long to enjoy and maintain Repub-
/ lican government.
On this ieStal day, let the Sons and Daugh-
ters meet under the paternal roof, to pay the
debt of iilial gratitude. and renew that at
! tachment to Home which constitutes strong
| guard to private and public virtue, and con-
tributes largely to the rational Joys of life
Let appetite be controlled by reason. and
! JOY be tempered with reflection. Forget not
the poor, and those who suffer by hunger and
cold; but distribute literally other wants
so that this returning season for public
Acknowledgements of gratitude to Con, may
truly be felt by all as IL season Of Thanks
giving.
G'rcn pnder my hand and the Seal Of hi,
N0tc IN Executive Chdmjer, at Montpel,er
this term day q ->or 0jer, N tic gear o
onH Lord one HouSaad cigM hvndrcd ana
fiy.fre. amt Of The hdpeadca,e Of h'
/ tni,d Naies, the dghheth.
STEPHEN ROYCE
By the GOrorHor,
CnAr>CEr II. HAYDEN, Secretary.