The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
STATE OF VERMONT.
%sY FREDERICK HOLBROOk,
GOVERNOR:
4 Pro nH.ANATION.

Though 1hc Almighty, in His providential
2eaas5Egs, both with nations and individuals,
"Rgtas adversely with prosperity, discipline
asof sorrow WITH love and mercy, and His ulti-
saae designs are often kept in sacred reserve
xrch we cannot penetrate, still enough is re-
~sa}ssd TO inspire u humble trust in His provi-
.Ssan. ,~,d We are led to feel that even in times
t%a~onibae and calamity" 1t is good thing to
,y'Va thanks unto the Lord"
',4a'5tcdiencc to custom and the universal SEN
f@1fsnH'of our people, do therefore appoint
54@GsDAI, TlIE 4vI DAY OF DECEMBER, NEXT to
ts-etscrycd by the people of this State as
.iei9 81 1sabic Prayer. Praise and Thanksgiving
tzza I invite them to lay aside the ordinary en-.
slGgmcnte Of life on that day. and to assemble
T. +heIr us''a! places Of public worship, to rem
a1<r&irnks to Almighty God for the fruitful
s'sss / ths year and the plenty that everywhere
>fennds; for -5hc prosperity Of our material
sags1jts and interests; for the general preva-
,-Sf7; oil health; for cur pleasant and comfort
>f!@ runcs, and the endearmcnts and treasures
80 SleneSt!c life for the pleasures and comforts
t.sesd neghborhood and the advantages of in
We Agont, well ordered society for our institu-
lS& EsE at education, bencyolcncc and religion
~ }<eetiom from the dcsOlatons Of war within
..q- territory tor the fcrTcnt patriotism, ma
srr@lity Of sentiment, and unity of purpose
>gE cfort which have chara cterizcd the people of
IL state leading thousands Gifts citizens to 90
7@1 asDluntarily and chccrrnlly to fight the bat
-so& Of She Republic and mothers and daughters
give up to country the dearest objects of
aTas affection : for the devotion to country SO
-rssSfally manifested by the loyal people Of the
ss!on, ard Tor the good order, the stcadincss
I'd faithn'ncss Of purpose, and obedience to
agaIsority and TO law. which have universally
Hzegai!ed and been a distinctive and striking
5'e'ture in the character and conduct of free
r-'ety il the loyal States, under Government
~ rbIh in its restraints scarcely to be felt by
" governed
Get 1t be Our special prayer to Almighty
'ed, That He will, in His good time restore
aur l,ele"ed Republic, in peace and prosperity,
S%1ty ana power, ana mat therein the bless
Lgs Of civil and religious liberty may be dis
gsz.eed to mankind, to the end of time that
6'@ sill dispose all men, every where, to accept
'to gniId reign Of the Rcdcemer, and will has
'pTn she promised time when. universally, there
~ssl0 he" PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TOWARDS
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had though many of us, while gathered
assSE1nd the festive board or the domestic hearth,
w'ns. inevitably observe the vacant chair, and
Inject our thoughts to him who is in the tented
5rAd, or lies in the soldiers grave, or sick or
wounded is nursed by stranger hands, yet let
FUR sadness be tempered by the thought Of his
arsnly and heroic purpose, to discharge the
highest and last duty of the patriot to his ooun-
&yy.
isrDcn nndr mv hand, and the Sal Of the STATE,
az ErcCutiuc ChamJCr, at M0Htpcacr, This scr
catcenA QC NocemJcr, IN the year Of orr Lord
nryfAcasoad cigdt hundrcd and Sitty-hco, and
81 s&e Mdcpendcncc Of the UnHcd States The
.t7qLfy-scccnA.
FREDERICK IOIBROOK,
Is lis Exctlcncy the Governor
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Secretary Of Grill and Military 10mrs.