Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-11-13
WHOLE NUMBER 1919
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
From the creation Of the world, in ali

From the creation OF the world, in al!
ages and climes, it has been customary to
set apart certan days for special religious
Observance. This mas not always been in
fuenced by the light Of Christian kuowl.
edge, nor by any proper conception of tho
character of that Great Being "who IT,
leth the earth in righteousness" and ''who
daily Ioadeth with His benefits" but by
an innate sense of the existence OF sn
over-ruiug Power, by which the world
and al! it contains are governed end con-
troiled. Aided By the dictates Of culti-
waited reason, and the teachings Of Divine
revelation, We, however, are taught to re-
cognize in that Supreme Ruler a Heav-
enly Father, to whom We are indebted for
existence and all the blessings we enjoy,
and to whom we owe constant and fe4gaar
thanksgiving and praise. 1t is He who
''ysiteth the earth and watereth it )" who
'setteth the burrows aud biesseth the
springings thereof" who 'crowneth the
| year with His goodness, aud whose
paths drop fa;ness - who ''elothest the
pastures with locks, and coveres, the val.
! leys with corn )" who "maketh the out
goings Of the morning aud of the even
ing rejoice y who sis cur refuge and
strength y Who ".aaketh wars to cease"
and ''saveth US fIom our enemies )" whose
''throne is forever and ever" and Eho
sblesseth the natiors whose God is the
Lord"
On all sides we have increased assuran-
ces of the glowing kindness" of an All
wise fareut OF Good, who has conducted
our nation through long and terrible
war, and permitted our people to repOse
once more in safety, without any to mo-
lest them or to make them afraid" The
monstrous sentiment Of disuuion is no
longer tolerated. The Flag, the Union,
and the Constitution are esteemed as the
safeguards of the rights and liberties OF
the people, and are revered aud defended
as the ark Of their political aa.siy.
\ Kind proyideuce has not grown weary
: of supplying our continuous wants. A
bounteous harvest has rewarded the labors
os the husbandman. Flccks and herds
are scattered in countless numbers over
cur valleys and hills. Commerce is ur-
interrupted, and vessels laden With tho
products of nature and of art, speed, ua-
nlolested, over the trackless deeps. Meth
er pesti'ence, famine, political Or socia!
evils, financial embarrassments or oonl>
mcrcial distress have been permitted to
stay the progress and happiness Of tho
people Of this great Commonwealth but
peace, health, education, morality, reli.
gion, social Improvement aud refinement,
with their attendant blessings, have filled
the cup Of comfort aud enjoyment to over
ao%;ng.
Recognizing our responsibility to Him
who controls the destiaes of nations as
we'll as of individuals, and from whom
cometh down every good aud perfect g.!.;," "
and to whom, we are deeply indebted for
all these and the richer blessings Of our
common Christianity, let Us uni;edly give
our most deyout and hearty thanksgiving.
!, therefore, DO hereby recommend that,
THURSDAY, the 18th DAY Of NOVEM-
BER next, Be set apart as day Of praise
and thanksgiving, that all secu.a: and
worldly business be - tendcd, and the
people assemble in their various places of
worship to acknowledge their gratitude
and offer up prayers for continuance o.
Divine favor
Given under my hand aud The Great Seal
Of the State, at Harrisburg, the thirty
first day Of October, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-seyen, and Of the Commonwealth
the ninety-sec9nd.
JNO. u. GEARY.
BY the Governor
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