The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-27
One Hundred Years Ago To-day.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


send you the enclosed document rars relic of the
primitive days Of Connecticut, then in her Wilderness
condition. The mere sight Of such document is sug
gestve Of many serious and solemn thoughts OF tho pass
ing away Of those periods Of human life that tried tho
very souls Of to the utmost Of all mental and ply
steal endurance. Three generations have gone, with
the great events and changes Of happy nation now
shrouded with the pals Of mourning and of sorrow
ny THE HONORABLE Tnos. FITCH, ESQ.,
Governor ard Commander III Chief Of his Majcetys
English Colony Of Connecticut, in New England, in
America.
A Proclamation.
The great and continued goodness and mercy Of Al
mighty God, manifested to the British nation and do
nnions, in the SMILES protection and distinguishing
blessings Of Divine Providence which in various respects
amidst long, dangerous and expensive wary they have
in the Of the current year, boen favored WITH
demanding our most grateful Acknowledgements and
praises publicly and soemnly to be rendered TO the
Most High and Gracious Disposer of all Events
have thought t by and with the advice of the Council
and at the desire of tho representatives In General Court
assembled, to appoint and do hereby appoint and order
that Public Thanksgiving BIO observed throughout the
Colony, the 26th day Of November next, exhorting
both ministers and people, devoutly and with becoming
solcmnity, to give glory and praise to God, by whom
kings reign aud nations preferred that Lie hath been
pleased, in so happy manner, to establish most
gracious sovereign King George the Third upon the
throne Of his lustrous ancestors and to continue his
life and the lives Of the royal family And also to bless
magnify and adore tho namo Of the Lord, for the smiles
Of His Providence on tho Kings counsels, and tho
signal successes granted to the British arms, by
and hand, m various parts Of the world For
His favorable protection Of the Protestant cause,
the British Allies, and these Colonies amidst the
tumuts and threatening aspects of war. For the
continuation Of tho valuable rights and privileges Of
this colony, civil and religious. For the general
health we have been favored with. For the plentiful
supply Of the former harvest and for the great reyiva
Of the anguishng fruits OF the earth, whereby the PEG.
pie may enjoy the comforts as well the necesares Of
life greatly beyond their fears after long and distressing
drought which righteous God had been pleased to visit
with in the summer past, and for all other tokens OF
Divine goodness and mercy to the nation and this
hnd.
Likewise TO offer up evout and humble supplicatiops
to Almighty God for the Kings excellent Majesty
her Royal Hghncss the Princess Dowager of Wales and
all the royal family. That tho blessings Of Heaven may
be abundany showered down upon the Kings roya per
and governments that his counses may DO directed
from High; his negotiations succeeded and his arms
and these OF his allies further prospered in the de
| fence Of tho Just rights Of the nation, and tho
! liberties Of Europe. That the present caam
| tous war, by the favorable Providedcc, of
gracious God may be speedily brought TO such happy
Conclusion that the Protestant cause tho interest OF or
nation, and the future peace and security the Amer
colonies might be eaectually established That God
Almighty would bio pleased, more and more to bless and
prosper this colony in all its important interest and
GERMS and that the light OF the knowledge of the
glorious Gospel may be more and moro made known
amongst all nations and particularly heather ia
this land that all people may rejoice the goodness and
salvation Of Cod to the praise and honor of his own
4 great name.
1 And all servlc labor is forbidden on said lay
Given under my hand at the Council Chamber in the
second year Of the reign OF Sovereign Lord George
4 !,
France and Ireland defender Of the faith &C. October
| q, Anioqte Domni 1I6l. THOMAS FITCH.
| Con THE KING.
The history Of this relic is brief one as well as
faithful monitor to the present future generations for
its virtue and its moral purity. When the Hon. Chic
Justice pagget Of Connecticut was United States sena
tor in the years OF 1914 and 10 he was not only cos
dered, mentally n full pattern OF orator, but phys
| cally Roman nobeman, sustaining through life the
habits of the age Up TO tho time OF his recent death
4 lie dpri.r IN p Ma
unique continental dress, powdered head short pants
silver knee buckles, white stockings and white top boots
He selected for the high honor opening the groat
National Peace Ball, at Washington with Mrs. Madison
! in the spring Of 1915. Subsequent his return
native state he was engaged in important record
investigation when rGmagiug the archives vi the nation
TO his great surprise, he came this document
which he brought home, and presented Il Mr. Th0ma
Fitch Rowland, Of Fairfield Conn. being grandson !!
IT'S author, who was also al intimate associate 81 the
lion. Gideon Nclos OF Hartford Coaa short Time iv
yDes - the death % Mr.. T. L. avlrd IL presented this
FAM roiic " biz nephew W. Charles Rowland, nov j
resilient o. tbe city d LfOokyu. being Tie le great