Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-12
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ny THE GOVERNOR or DAKOTA.
Tho following proclamation has been issuca

ny THE GOVERNOR or DAKOTA.
Tho following proclamation haa been iasuca
by the president Of tho United States;
PRESIDENT AnTiiUR's PROCLAMATION.
1t has long been the pioua custom Of our pee,-
ple, with the closing OF the year, to loui. 6acl.
upon tho blcssings brought to them III the
changing course of seasons, and to return sol
cmn thanks 70 the All Governing Source from,
when tho falling leaf ,.lm0niahcs us that the
time of our sacred duty is ut hand, our nation
s es eonrnns IN Whsh " a. s'1i ea hear
rtill finds us iii sorrowful cxprcssion toward
the God before. whom We but lately bowed in
grief and supplication.
Yet the countless benefits which have been
shOwercd upon us during the, past twelve months
cnl for our fervent gratitude and mn,;e. it lit
ting that VIC should rejoice with thhplsfulness
that the Lord in His infinite mercy has most
signally favored our country and our people.
Peace without and psnspsrity with wth'n ys ,;; !esn
our shores. The abundant privileges OF free
dom which our fathers gave us in their wisdom
are still our increasing her,fnse and !, IN pnTt1
ed our brethren in their forest homes yet even
this calamity has been tempered ana in man
uer sanctited by the generous compassion for
! sufferers which has been called forth through
out our land.
For all these things it is meet that the
hsrffoFf ssss Chester A. Arth"T prsaisat Of
RTls RTSsntsfoursi sG 1pS'fSs Of S""r:yr isa ne
as day Of national thanksyis:ins ana PRAYER,
isbors, and that they, nee, in their several
places of worship, there to join in ascrihing
honor and praise 10 Almighty God. whose good
ness has been 10 hnis,. an our history and n
bountics may continue to us and 10 our children.
(Signcd), CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the president.
JAS. G. BLAINE, Secretary OF State.
Washington, November Z, 1881.
In view of the above fitting and appropriate
recommendation by the president, and the limo
honored custom of the founders of this great
republic; and recognizing the wcll-cstablished
usage in this territory which calls the people
together 10 acknowledge the bountiful harvest
which kind Providence has permitted them
to garner, and the many other blessings which
have been showered upont them during succeed
ing years, now. therefore, /, NEHEMIAH q.
ORDwAY, governor of the territory of Dakota,
do recommend that Thursday, the 2ith day of
November instant, be observed as n day OF
Thanksgiving, prayer and praise TO the Au,hcr
of every perfect gift for His great kindness and
forbenrancc to us us individuals and as q people.
urgently recommend, also, that all ordinary
pursuits be abandoned Tn that day, and that
the people assemble at their usual places of
worship and offer to Almighty God that tribute
of Thanksgiving and praise due for all His low
ing kindness and tender mcrcies thus far SO
bounteously bestowed on them.
In testimony whereof, i have hercunto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the territory
to be affixed.
Done ut Yankton, the capital of Dakota terri.
tory, thisninth day of November. A, d, 1881.
BY the governor: n G. ORDWAY
GEo. II. HAND,
Secretary of the territory.