The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-27
a Proalamatlon ~ rhanlsagiying.

Our Nrv England aucrstors were Icrplv
muurd with religious 'eriiug ~ urUrnu
rncc upon In nvrrruling Providence. While
they diligently pursued the means which la
1ur and skill could furnish '1r the accom-
1iishment of their lawful undertakings, they
.-il their best efforts to br in vain uultS, aid
~u 1ud sanctioned uy t4r Divine favor. They
Esr1 -eeurl.ugH ever EllA4 ~ lise t....l.I.a
and praise o. turlr Heavenly Father for. uii
tt-ir ,Hiaymruts. ~ rrruuriiou- ut he
earth were among the richest lt .hcir tenn
pnrary blessings, and when these bad been
harvested and sufficient supply ur tho en-
SUNG ycar was found 20 have been gathered
and secured, peculiar occasion seemed Do be-
furnished iar the manifestation OF gratitude
'o Him whose mrrcics had rendered the sea-
son prupltuuH, ana crowned iuc .IIuu ~
tho uusnandmuu with success. Hence thc
carly custom If setting apart day towards
tHc close OF each year for public religious
festival OF Thanksgiving and pr.isr This
custom waS adopted in this State 1n the first
formation of ia government ana has been in
variabiy followed 70 the present time. and is
one we'll worthy 10 bc pcrpctuated.
tn accordance with this Improved and RE-
y-rrd custom. | do appoint THURSDAY, I'M
yECuNp DAY OP pEcEMnER, NEXr, day NJ
guhhe Thanksgiving and Ptaisc throughout
this state. i
ton are requested 10 suspend pil uuurce.sAcl
labor on that day, and ia their respective
places OF worship, with a spirit OF humility
and gratitude becoming the occasion, 10 rem
der thanks 10 God ana proclaim H. praises
for all the mrrcies, both temporal and spirit
uai. which lie mas hitherto been pleased %
leatow upnn uas especially Tor lis grcaI
klndnsaA 20 the people ot this state iu COM
uunlng ta7rurm constitution ot government
q. .. Il
aud freedom of faith dUd opinion 200 10, for
the abundance ct be fruits ut the car,a with
-s1s'etFt +--t,-.rs -tr4ittttt,ttrt
been rewarded, and the general measure ot
health aud prosperity that have attended us
The past season for the m,uas with which
We ARE favored Of obtaining and pruhtiu. ay
nteilectaAi. mUraI ana i6ii5iaUs 5dgt.llffM
for the many wonderful discoveries and iu-
vcntona winch the Ingenuity ot man is con-
stant.y permitted 10 make for hcucring The
physical aud social condition Of our race lv
increasing the comforts ana coBvcnIcnccs ct .
..ie, and rendering them more easily attaina-
bic, by constructing pathways through the
atmosphere and along the depths cd the ocean
Tor the transmission Of knowledge with light .
1ing speed from one country 90 another.
bringing the GatIohs OF the earth into nearer .
and more kindly contact. and promising
eventually, hT eucrcllug them all In one con
lAuoua ch1lu. 10 Oluu them together 40 npr-
petual peace and harmony and finally, for
the christian hope, Which IS y0uchsaicd 10 u.s.
VI a blessed immortality.
And while IN the celebration of thus time
hunurrd festival We are assembled areunti/
the family board, exchanging our mirthul
congratulations with kindred and friends.
over hountiiul rcpasts, let our 5caIts be cx-
banded with enlarged henevoience towards
hose 70 whom- bhe ravors Of Providence may
have been dispensed with a move sparng
hand. Let cniOymCnts bc enhanced bv
the reflection that the sons and daughters of
want and suffering have not been forgotten
by as, bat have been sought out and cared
for. So shail the day bee maIe one of iov and
gladness TO ai1,--1 heartfelt Thanksgiving
throughout the length and breadth of the
and
Given under nv hand and the seal OF this
State, in the EXECUTIVE Chamber. at Mont
pcler, this eighth day OF November. in
the year OF our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and hfty-eight, and 'og rho indie
pendeuce Of the United STATES, he eighty
third HILAND HALL.
rs the Governor.
WILBUR p. DAVIS.
Scey OF Civil med Military Affairs.