The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-11-07
The AI1eshanian.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER z. 1867.
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Commonwealth Of PenasyIpGnid
From the creation of the world in nil apes
and climes, it has been customary to set opart
certain days for special religious observation,
This has not a!ways been influenced by the
light of Christian knowle dge, nor by any pro-
per conception of the character of that Great
Being "who ruleth the earth in righteous
ness, and "who daily loadeth us with his
benefits = but an innate sense of the exis-
tence OF an over-ruling Power by which the
world and all it contains are governed and
controlled. Aided by the dictates of cultiva-
ted reason and the teachings of Divine reve-
slation, we, however, are taTght to recognize
i that Supreme Ruler Heavenly Father, to
whom We are indebted for existence and all
the blessings we enjoy, and to whom we owe
constant and fervent thanksgiving and praise
1t is He who "vsteth the earth aud water
eth it )" who 'setteth the burrows and bless
eth the sprngings thereof :" who ''crOwneth
the year with His goodness, and whose paths
drop tatness - who ''clothest the pastures
with hocks, and coverest the valleys with
corr )" who ''maketh the outgoings of the
morning and of the evening to rejoice;' who
sis our refuge and strength :" who ''maketh
wars to cease" and ''saveth us from our
enemies - whose "throne is forever and
ever" and who "blesseth the nations whose
God is the Lord"
On all sides we have increased assurances
of the 'loving-kindnes of an All-wise Pa
rent of Good, who has conducted our nation
through q long aud terrible war and permit
ted our people to repOse once more safety,
without any to modest them or TO m AXE them
afraid" The monstrous sentiment of dis
union is no longer tolerated. The flag, the
Union, and the Constitution esteemed as
the safeguards of the rights and liberties of
the people, and are revered and defended as
the ark of their political safety.
kind Providence has not grown weary of
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Gus harvest has rewarded the labors of the
husbandman; focks and herds are scattered
In countless numbers over our valleys and
hills commerce is uninterrupted, and YES
sells laden with the products of nature and
OF art, speed unmolested over the trackleSs
deeps. Neither pesdlence, famine, political
or social evils, financial embarrassmentS nor
commercial distress have been permitted to
Stay the progress and happiness of the peo-
pie of this great Commonwealth; but peace,
health, education morality, religion, social
improvement and refinement with their at
tendant blessings, have filled the cup of COM
fort and enjoyment to ovcIflowing.
Recognizing our responsibility 20 Him who
controls the destinies of nations rs well as
of individuals, and "from whom cometh
down every good and perfect gift," and 10
whom we are deeply indebted Cor all these
and the richer blessings of our common
Christianity, let US unitedly give our most
devout gratitude and hearty thanks giving. ],
therefore, do hereby recommend :hat Thurs
day, the 26th 6ay of NOUem6er next, be set
apart as a day of praise and thanksgiving
that all secular and worldly business he sus-
pended, and the people assemble in their va
rious places of worship to acknowledge their
gratitude and offer up prayers for a continu-
ance of Divine favor.
Given under my hand and the great seal OF
the State, at Harrisburg, this thirty first
day of October, in the year of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and sixty -sev-
EN-, and of the Commonwealth the nine ty-
second, JoHE ". GEARY.
o By TIE Governor:
F, JORDAN, Secretary of State.