Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-11-13
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PARIS. MAINE. NOV. Is. ICES.
Proclamation for Thanksgiving.

Ihe annual religious and social festival
81 Thanksgiving has cone down 90 "a from
thu Pilgrim Fafhcrs With - halloScd mem
orics. together Nth tbc rich associations "a
succccding generations. Wherever Ncw
Engianders have gone. they have carried
With them the iondest rccollections of
Thanksgiving Day-e-pecialiy 49, devout
scrNiccs, IT, distribution 81 bounty % III
toor. and - family gatherings at the Ola
Homesiead-so that What VAS once peculiar
tS Ne~ kngiand. has gradaaiiy extended
over the land. Until ~ the rrcent Prcclama-
tlon o; tn President Il has assumed a Ma
tionsl character.
While the passing year has been one Of
great and general afiiiCiion. "a has Also
been marked by great and countless bless
Ings. q rcmemhrancc Of which should lead
a.. a. a people. most dcvogilv and grateful
N 90 recognixc God a. the uerciful Oliver
Of All good. and also Co pray that our very
Affections may. through His ovcrrulinr
power. YET prove oar crcatest Blessings.
In accordance, therefore. with the cool
Old custom Of orr forefathers. a. vel a. "a
view Il the emiacnt fitness Of the OCCASION.
With the advice and consent Of the Exec-
utive Council. hcrvby appoint TIL rs
DAY. The Goth dsy Of NOVFEaTR. 90 De
observed BY the people 81 this State a. a
day Of Thanksgiving and Prai-e
Let ~ GA that dAy. resting from the
cares and tolls II business. meet IN our
accustorscd placcs for the devout worship
and praise Of Almighty God
Let Us praise Him that our borders have
not been rava-ed BY dcsolafing armies
that the gailantry and beroisrn of oar sol
diers have been 80 often Crowned Nth VIC
tory that 80 many "a our oppressed couu;r,-
49, hsss.rr al. a
a cruel and mcrcilcss enemy; that tn
humanity and justice Of our cause have A.
last enlisted on our SIDE the svmpathies oi
mankind and thar the na-rowing limits.
the exhausted resources and the wanInc
hopes OF the Rebellion give signs q spec
~ pcacr.
Il, rs praise Him that bouutifai har-
vest has crowned our store for tn coming
year. that labor in al the departments q
industry has met with a liberal rrwari and
that IN The misisi OF gigantic ciVd var
rot ONLY have agriculture. commerce and
the mechanic arts hourished bot the inter
ests Of edacafiOa. philanthropy and religion
have not been neglected
And While lifting our hearts IN devout
gratitude % God Tor his Astounding good
ness. let Us remember the poor that are
among ~ iet Us rcmcmbcr our patriotic
f1ends and citizens now absent in tie
aruir and. especially let ~ remember in
sympathy and every needed aid. thosr
stricken households that have oferrd or
fathers. sons. husbands and brothers. =
wiling sacrifice on the altar u liberty.
duty and country.
Add in our hopefaincss lct - not forget
our proneness % evil. our constant need ot
Divine AID and OF the mercy a God BEL
Jesus CHRIST. thar We NAV become 30 ~
eiPienfs % IIis continued bl-cssincs. and
s1ccesstul defcndrrs 81 our national liberties
Given a. the Council Chamber. a; Au.-r.,a.
thIs thiriirth day ofO,toocr. in the year
O.. our Lofd oac Thousand eicht ban
drcd andsixty- three. apd of the in,lrpen-
dence OF tie United states tbe cigLfv-
ninth
ABNER COBURN.
By the Governor:
JosEFH T. HALL, Secretary n STATE.