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This is Thanksgiving day in Massachusetts,
IL Is also the anniversary Of the landing of tho
Pilgrims ofthc Mnydowcr on Plymouth Rock,
A. d. 1920.
II was happy thought of Governor ANDREw
TO appoint Thanksgiving on day so full OF ma
tional interest and associations. Its Sacred
memories, and the great struggle in which tn,
nation Is now involved, seem TO have brought
out all the best traits Of the Puritanic charac-
ier, and inspired the heart of the Governor as
he penred the Proclamation which we this
morning present to our readers.
From any other man than Governor ANDREW
or any other state than Massachusetts, iii,
proclamation would appear incongruous and
even fanatical But the nation knows that the
actions Of the Governor Of Massachusetts are
equal to his professions and the steady tramp
OF Bay state soldiers that has not ceased since
The Sixth Massachusetts" marched "throuoh
Baltimore, prove that the descendants of the
Pilgrims inherit all the sterling qualities of
their fathers.
In Gov. ANDREWS call to his people there is
spirit that reminds us Of the battle songs of
King DAVID. Like the Sweet Singer of Israel
his heart Is alike tender and brave, and both arc
im6ued with the same lofty trust in God that
shames the selfish passions and earthly natures
Of ordinary men. The stern Governor has a
poetic iervC. wthal, that anon flashes along the
telegraph, to the hattie field, a request TO IDEAL
tenderly with our dead and again fnls utter
ance in Proclamation 10 arms anl to PRAYER
that seems like the inspiration of ancient pro-
phecy
Proclamation of Governor Andrew.
The example Of the Fathers at the dictates Of
tdely and gratitude, summon the people of Massu.
ehusetts In this, the harvest sea.un ciuwning tho
year win tAr l'ch pru-is " the wsd ,u and love
Zoo, 10 RON N sol mn AMI JIyill act Of united
praise and Thanksgiving 10 the bountfll {lyer Of
every COED and per e't gin.
Do thor fore. with the advice and consent Of the
Coun'iL appoint Thursday, the 2lst day Of Nlyem.
ter next, the same being tho anniversary of that
day In the y0ar Of our Lord sixteen hunlrld and
tSebty, on which the Pilgrim, Of Mssss, husetis on
board te hhyhowor, united ihemstlyes Ia solemn
aud written compact Of GOV rument, 10 be Observed
~ the pie OF Massachusetts ss day Of pu Dlic
Thanksgiving and praise, And invoke it, ohser-
vance vance ,y all people WITH deyout snd rel gious i,y
s'lg a'na UNTO INTO ,t'd' our sireu 9Th make joyful
noise unto the God of jacob.
Take psalm, and bring htHcr the umbrcl, the
pleasant harp, with the psaltcry.
Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, iu the time
appointed, on our solemn fi,bt day.
For this q statute for Israel, and law Of the
God uf Jacob-Psalms n, v. IA
q lleas our Col, sc people, and mako the voice al
his praise 10 be heard;
Which hndeth our soul Ia life and sarreth not ouI
feet 10 be moved.
For thou, o God, hath proved us thou htst tried
US, M silver Is tried.-Psalms 90, v So.
Let us rejoice IN God and be thankful Cor tho
funess with which lie has blessed us In our basket
and In our store giving large reward 10 the tpi
of the husjandman, 10 that our "paths drop fat.
mess; !"
fT the many and gentle alleyiatons Of the hard
shlls WHICH, IN the present time Of public disorder,
nave an cted tie various pursuits Of fmdustryI
FOR the early evidences of the reylylng energies
N the business uf the people;
For the measure Of success which haH attendei
the enterprise Of those who 20 down 10 the sea i'm
ships oil those who search the depths of the ocean
~ sdh " the ioOd oi man, and Of those whose busy
eklu and handicrat combine 10 prepare for yarlol.
use The crops Of the earth and the seai
For the advantages Of sound learning, plaeel
within the reach Il all The children Of the peorlssnI
the Freedom and alaerity with which theae adyAn.
tAges are embraced and improVedi
For the opportunities OF reig gi0uS Instruction aud
worship universally enjoyed by oonscienees, un-
trAnmelled by any human authorityI
fcr 'the redemption Of the world by Jesus
glory" f' y
Aud with one accord let us bless and praise God
If the oneness Of heart, mind and purpose, IN
WA'n he has united the people of this Anclent