The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.

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Suspension OF Business-How the Day viii
bc Kept.
To-day having been set apart by the Governor
Thanksgiving, there will be very general suspension
business the part Of citizens will
and shops shut up; dnd those who frequent will
main home, their Thanksgiving dinner and enjoy
the day in such manner seems 70 them proper
and pleasant. The public Offices will also be closed and
the have adjourned 10 Friday. The sherrs
office s the only one that will be open at the City Hall
To day the children the public schools will have ho
day enjoy the festivities Of the season. but II business
people for the day there other classes whom
the day gives rest but rather employment than
usual The target excursionsts will be full force
The streets will be filed with them, and every hotel o.
any consequence the neghborhood OF the city will reap
rich harvests from the throngs Of amateur soldiers that
will leave this city for days shooting
Al of the Protestant churches throughout the city
there will he service to day, commencing eleven
in the morning. The Thanksgiving s always
event in the of minister, day he is eI
pected to do his best and besides the
vatve ministers feel justified preaching on other than
| strictly religious subjects
The charitable institutions of the city always expect 10
reap harvest Thanksgiving This the day for do
nation visits and all manner or charitable gifts to
hoped that those who blessed with worlds goods
will not forget the poor today For many years shero
has not been much suffering the city, and every per
who eats Thanksgiving dinner should endea
vor to supply other person with the Of
having one.
Thanksgiving day is OF the very many good cus-
toms we have received from New England and Ger
tanly most genial and kindly institution and reflects
boundless credit upon s orgnaors II Is a day for gifts
and kindly offices between all classes, FOR domestic
forts and the enjoymens Of the home circle May each
year add to the regard felt for IL.
The celebration Of Thanksgiving Day Ia a custom az
ancient az the States, and, believe, originated Mas
sachusets The following s copy Of a Thanksgiving
proclamation issued that State 1857 ninety years
ago
by His Exccency Francis Bernard ESQ Captain General
and Governor in Chief in Majesty Province
Of the Massachusetts, Bay in New England, and Vice Ad-
mira Of the
PROCLAMATION THANKSGIVING.
As the Business Of the Year is now drawing towards
Conclusion, we are reminded according 10 the laudabe
Usage Of this Province, to join together in grateful
Acknowledgement Of the manifold Mercics the Divine
Providence conferred upon Us in the passing Year:
Wherefore, have thought 1T appoint and with tho
Advice OF his Majestys Council, appoint Thursday the
Third Day of December next to be Day of public Thanks
giving that We may thereupon with Heart and Voice
return most humble Thanks 10 Almighty GOD for tho
gracious Dpensatons Of His Providence since the last re-
gous Anniversary of this kind and especially for-that
He hath been pleased to and maintain
gracious Soveregn King GEORGE in Health Wealth in
Peace and Honor and To extend the Blessings Govern
ment TO the remoest Part of his Domnons that lie hath
been pleased 10 bless and gracious Queen
Princes Dowager OF Wales and all the Royal family, and
by the frequent Encrcase Of the Royal
the Continuation Of the Blessings which derive from
that lustrious House been pleased TO pros
per the whole British Empire by the Preservation Of
Peace, the Encrcase Of Trade and the opening Of
Sources Of National wcath;and more particularly that
he hath been pleased 10 favor the People Of this Province
with healthy and kindly Seasons and to bless the Iabour
OF their Hands with Sucency of the Produce OF the
Earth and Of the Sea. And do exhort all Minister'S of
the Gospel with their several Congregations, within this
Province that they assemble the said Day, solemn
Manner to return their moet humble Thanks Almighty
GOD for these and all other his Mcrcies vouchsafed
unto US, and to besecch Him, notwithstanding Tn
worhness 10 continue his gracious Providence over
And command and enjoin all Magistrates and Civil ON.
10 that the said Day be observed az Day set
apart for religious worship and that servo Iabsur be
permitted thereon.
GIVEN al the Council ChambSr Boston the FbuytA av
Soreyeign Lord Georye ne 7hird by Ae GraSs Of
Scd Eat ., B,,saiS France and m ireland, y Kiy DE-
BY His ExcelIcncy's Command. A. oiTvKR, secr'y
The following Is the proclamation OF our present execu
tive
PROCLAMATION ExcxIixScY, IoHS A. KING GOVERNOR
YORK.
A humble sense OF dependence Almighty God for
all the benefits and blessings enjoy, renders espe
cay proper at this time thanks the great
Giver Of all good for another year plenteous harve
and general health Tho promise that seed time and har
vest shall fail has been sgnally manifested
during the past season, while health and contentment
have dwe within borders For these gracious
festatons Of the power and goodness recommend
the people OF this state TO assemble together
the issues fife and death that they have been permitted
to witness and enjoy during another year the noble works
Of His handsthe fostering care Of H goodness and
cy. To that end and IN accordance with the established
usage hereby designate and appoint Thursday the 2sth
day Of November next as day OF general Thanksgiving
and praise TO Almighty God Heavenly Father; and
invite all to unite n meet and right acknowledge
ment Of His power and Of our own heiplessness.
JOHN A. KING
by the Governor;-HEsRY SEAMAN, Private secretary
The following Is the Proclamation Of the Mayor
MAyoa's oyrcx, NEW YoRK, Nov. 10, 1887
Acknowledging our dependence Almighty God, and
duly sensible that TO His mercy indebted for
tnued peace health, and abundant yield OF the fruits
Of the earth throughout land, again called
being the Protector of lives the Dispenser
blessings We enjoy. with these sen,ments, and in
cadancc with time honored CUSTOM and Of the procla
Ses ha. ss day y q s
prayer call upon The people q this city % osserVe that
day such, with all due respect and soemnty Given
under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
The day will be observed in accordance with the
mendauons contained similar documents The follow
ing States
New York, Michigan,
Hew Hampshire, Ohio,
Massachusetts,, New Jersey,
Connecticut, Kentucky
Rhode leland Tennessee,
Pcnnsylvana, Wisconsin,
Maryland, Illinois,
Iowa, indiana,
North Carolina, Florida,
Delaware, Nebraska
Texas,
and also in Washington city. In Maine Mississippi and
South Carolina the day observed the 10Th inst In
Vernon, will be celebrated the Sd Of December end
In Minnesota on the 10th.
We give below a couple OF rroclamatons Of which,
from the Govern~ d Minnesota, may be noted for he
brevity and The oser from Governor McRea OF Msss.
slppi who thinks possible that Providence should bc
thanked but apparently is altogether certain Of tt
nv cruRIks CHASE, eovERsoa oY rx rxpRrosY 90
Thursday, the 10th day Of December Is hereby appoint
cd TO be observed by the people Of Minnesota Thanks
giving day.
Since | have been In Office, have, in each year ~
Governor Of the State, without any authority 81 sv out
sustained by ancient custom, appointed day m nanss
giving Thursday, the 10th day Of this month ,ne asy
rfcd 4 hn