The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-28
THANKSGIVING nay.
No Hatleaal state and munaslpal FrssIa-
natisns-Ib Celebratisa = thh
City and vlsinky.

cty and vlsinEy.
me sentiment Of gratitude Ia Of the hAsse IL
sfiaoss 4 humanity, and spectacle can b neblsr
than that Of entire people setting asds thsir ordinary
avocasions and uniting In single act Of thanksgiving
Tor benefits received and blessings enjoyed Evsa
thoss who refuse 70 acknowIedge the existence Of per-
sena Deity and regarding nature = an abstract entity
rsss I'll sfs y IL bounteous profusion, are moved b.
this thought; aad though alien 70 any religious o.
hibisaoa Of feeling In this regard are not deprived q
thar share u IL pablo demonstration Thus
tho festival cslsbrarsd to-day finds univsrHi
recognition among Ill oiasss& Thanksgiving .
peculiarly n American holiday-not that other
nations ars les willing 70 give this tsst-
mony Of thsiS dspsndsncs. but that thsy do %
In dinsrsnt wayhaxns us origin in the dsvosienai
feeling q The sssra nss who fleeing nom persecution
and prospsasa = he rugged shores Of Nsv Easaa1.
trusted % Divae Rsovidsaos TO obtain TIE means o.
sustsnanoA aad Nus acknowledged ~ ntsrpssisioa
has over bsea seogsissd BY The descendants Of those
mea = ~ gsak fsstivai Of Tho ysas: Whas Cerst9as
- he Old Co0ntsy feiks rhanksGiving q - New
RngIanAsE ana psshaps some of ths Old feeling Of
aSsost az sssss: "a 3 Ss yssy sssss 4 oisss
from the day app0inted in the calendar to enc q ~
peoples Own choosing. - the occasion u ne iamiy
R1&S0S
the yols log and The mistletos Sous and daughtsrA
whose ways Or life have led them Tar from he old
S Il sSs I'm: .sss sss
partially oossnsd and II whsa they are sashsred Q.
gethee vacant chair marks The absence Of any who
greensr from ths thoaghts that thus invoked The
great feature Of Thaaksgviug Day aftee Ne religious
O. - e Son
csss Of American hoasgsivss Is called INTO rsqusIsa0a
T. "a
yard served in every pobls style, with the numerous
mysteries Of lighter csisins In the way o. pies and
"a uos Ssps Is .hs sv
- are not able 70 provide for themselves osng cared re-
BY those moro favorably situated
Tue following the prociamat,ons Issued fespsos-
lively BY President Of the United Ssassa the Gsv:
ernor Of the State and the Mayors Of this city and
.y e -: ahsn ii
ohces federal sats and city will be closed throushous
In conformity with recent custom that may now Dc re
= % 4. n.s sna
recommend o fellow citizens that lhursday the Nh
PSs:s . sss Sniss1 Ruler x sssos. WIZ
RESTING .ssslss Sss sS.t AZ L;s
shs closing Ss.r ssp:s. ss y
s1ssh. With ssaiy ''s needed and very .SaSd.
e rs but e: o II Sss
70 multiply ships upon lakes and rivers and ppon the
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our g
tons and commotions consequent upon disracng and
y .eS e ana
h: a' - s
nations while We have ~ the same time arenshsned our
ass While ssas rsnd.ss as and
tribute q nations. prsss and e: 20. E e wSn !;
that the divine profession and care which =
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ss Of ON: -: a * g
slniyseysn and Of The indspendsns; q &c United
b. ss re- s.vass se.
ran oovsax0s's PROCLAMATION.
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aaosss. Within our borders no ps.sncs has allied
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e Ssss .Ls me . Ss
sS uss y: Psssss Sos e psps minister ss' u.s
s:.s ss.S, end la :dSc:
s.s:I
aim the w.nde,ns relieve hs suffering and shelter shs
osF people have hs hrasn ns
h h.s been afforded q che stability ana value o.
the fathers No convulsoas have followed the return Of
grave problems Of poca ere approaching
i.s,se sss:: Ursses. .s!sS
dSussd And drowning ali these ere moral and sDnsusi
rscosnon, then Of these divine senef.e
ssS II ss .s s
q general rh.nksgving and Prsise And I recommend
S. ,sds ~o as
bly, before The suLrsTs Dispenser q Al thee It with
and srtude Lei as gladly enter His gAtss with Thanks
Eass my s:so signed my nam. ana
aIsd .he PRIV sea- q the STAT. = he city q Albany,
our LORD, thousand :sas asss;ss
by the Govcrnor-GEo 8. HASTINGS. Private Secretary
THE MUNICIPAL rsocLAnArom.
a y o.. Ss..S. s, NAV s o sey n ls
.ss s.s. q ks- yost have That IsSrsaa
ss IL S S q sg q ape e
ntshy God for All his merccs during tie past ysar,
o s:e upon he ana
% ~ We
which erngs poverty and dssossion and from pesencs
ssaa iss :aS
oss %srs ssss sus lA d M
BSs Il doss not sscos man attempt snusrats Coos
ssa. s Il T.
% .ass All D . .s
- s. %s. that ssss
thst the coming year may continue and pros.
pr N - '''' m'''' e'S sc JON ~ HOFFMAN, Mayor
MAyoR's Orrcn, BnooKLEn, Nov. .. 1851
Tha President United States and the OF
ne stat. % New York hsv jolnsd a .hs request that
throughout state day Of pubic thanks
uvna and prayer. The Of devons day Of she
year especially thanksgiving 70 Almighty 0cd Tor The
bsnehis . constantly beloved gpsn us :, :
should 10 - remeUboroo IN land.
During The year been among the most favored
of the naons Peace and prosperity have o.oe more Aken
up abode bordsrs and the hum Of active
industry upon every Indicates The sw Development
or national and The steady and gratifying In
Of national wealth and power The earth has been
fruitful with hsrveen snd want has been almost
bAnished from midst In ths general prospsriy oar
own city especial for eongrssuaton In every.
thing which pertains healthy advanced
neni and growth the past rear has sss equal 70 say sAsa
mend Thursday zkn day Of November be observed
throughout Tho city Of Brooklyn - DAY q pubic mAnks
Giving public ocss closed that business gener
sy y suspended ana that our cisea VIII one accord
repair their various places Of religious worship and Join
In giving heartfelt praise Amirhy ood for Inc manifold
and uncessng blessings 81 nc ye,rtr .oorx 49,
In this city and suburbs extensive preparations have
been made with 10 celebrate he dag with proper
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