Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-12-06
PROCLAMATION
WOk>IlH.


WORSHIP.
1t is meet that the people OF the Conied-
crate States should, from time to time ~
senble to acknowledge their dependence
on Almighty God. to render devout thanks
for His Holy name, I" bend III prayer nj
His iootstoOi. and to accept. with i.rvcnt
submission the Christening OF HIS All"1se
and AllmcIciIui Providence.
Let as. then. III temples aud III the field.
unite our voices in recognizing. with !d"r-
lug gratitude. the manifestations OF Ills
protecting care in the many signal veto
rie- With which our arms have been crown
cd; in the frui;fulncss. with which our nni
have been blessed. and in the nnirnpared
energy and forti,ude which He has inspir-
ell our hearts and strengthened oar ARM
in resistance to the iniquitous designs OF
our enemies.
And let rs not forget thai while gracious
Nv youchs;,tiny Ia us His projection our
sin. have mcrited and received gr"vio"e
chastisc,nent: that many OF our best ana
bravcst have fallen III battle: that many
other. arc still held in foreign prisons: that
large districts of our country have been d.
vustateJ with savage i.rocitv. the peaceful
homes destroyed. and helpless women aud
children driven away IN d''s'ituti"H; ana
that with hcnIi,h msiignity tn" passions 81
. scrviix race have been excited by our
foes into the commission OF atrocitic, from
when ,tliil l. u "tiC''!tlt -
Now, therefore, l. JHtfkR$pN DAVIS.
President oil the Confederate States OF
America do issue this my Proclamation,
setting apart WEDNESDAY the 10th day
OF November next ~ II day tn be specially
devoted to the worship ct Almighty God:
and do invite and invoke all til" people OF
ths.sc Confederate states. to assemble on
thc day aforesaid. in their respective places
of publ 4 worship. there To unite in prayer
t'.,tl He. hest
hi. favors upon US: that He extend over u
the protection Of His Aim gh'y arm: tina,
He Snnctify His chastisemrnt - our III!
provcmenr so that we may turn away from
evil paths and walk rightcously in His
sight: and tina, A"mnv restore rcac" To our
beloved country, healing it, bleeding
wounds. and securing to rs tn" continued
endowment OF orr own right to self Govern
men; and independence: and that IL" Wal
SrAciolslv hearkcn TO Ms. while We a-crinr
60 Him tn" power and glory OF our ind"'
pendcnce.
Given under my hand and tn" seal o:
- the Confederate state. n Rich
SEAL nond this 10Th day Of October
- in the year Of ouT Lord. on.
thousand eight hundred and sixty -four.
BY the President
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
] =. HE,,,G Secretary of state.
1c foregoing proclamation, owing to til,
irr- l,-ity a. CONFERENCE.-The n with ia. .ca
.! t,u,c:um.nt. was not received until too
lite Tor the general Observance OF the da.
rypuiu.ci. The Commanding Genera
therefore directs that the 10th day al
DcCenA Der next, be set upar. tor th'
Objects specified: that on that day, al
Government ", rk shops be closed ant
labor suspenl-i-ani hat as tar az practi
cable all military duties cca>c. The troop
arc recommended to assemble At their res
pec.sve places of worship. and the citizen
OF She Department, invited to unite in thu
religious observance of the day.
BY command of
Gen. f.. kirby SMITH.
;. y. ANDERSON,
nov 29-4t1 Assistant Adjutant Genera
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