The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Proclamation by the President of the
United States, the Governor of virginia
And the Mayor of Richmond.
The following ia the proclamation OF
President Cleveland recently publisned
and reproduced this morning
Constant Thanksgiving and gra'l'uoe
are due from The American people TO Al'
mighty God for His goodness and mercy
which have followed them since the day
lie made them a nation and youchsaieu
to them free government. win loving
kindness He has constantly lcd US IN the
vsy of prosperity and greatness lie
has not visited with swift punishment
onr shortcomings, but with gracious care
lie mas warned Us OF our dependence
upon His fOrbcarance, and has taught US
that obedience 10 His holy law IS the
price of a continuance OF HIS precious
gifts. 49,. ca
In acknowledgement Of all that COD
has done for US as nation, and 10 lhe
end Il at on an appointed day the unileu
drawers and praise OF a grateiul country
NAV reach the Throne Of Grace, !, GroNer
Cleveland, President OF the United states,
do hereby designate and set apart lnurs-
day. the 29lh day Of November instant,
"A a day of thanksgiving and prayer TO
be kent and observed throughout the
land on that day let all our people
susnend their ordinary work ana occu-
Ys,ions. and in their accustomed places
of worship. with prayer and songs OF
nraise render thanks TO God for all Ills
mercies. for he abundant haryests when
have rewarded the toll OF the husband
msn during the year that has passeu, au'i
for the rich rewards thai have iOllOWeu
the labors Of our people in their sh0ps
and their l1aris Of trade and traihc. be,
rs give thanks for peace ana Tor sCCia'
order and cOIseniment within ou oo'
ders. and for our advancement ID All INA,
adds 10 national greatness Ana mlhdlul
of the affective dispensation with whlch
\ norton Of our land has teen visited
lei MS while we humble ourselves before
tho power Of God, acknowledge his
mercy i'm setting bounds 20 the deadly
march of pcstilence, and let our hearis
lie chastened by sympathy with our lei
low countrymen who have suffered ahO
who mourn. ~ Lo
And as We return thanks for AL the
blessings which We have received IRON
the hands OF our Heavenly ia'her' IL
us not forget that be has enJolnea upoi
IS charity and on this day oi lhahhs
giving let Us generously remember 'h'
moor and needy, so that our tribute .
praise an gratitude may be acceplaui'
m the 81 1ht of the LORD.
Done AZ the city Of Washington on IN
frst day OF November, eighteen nun
dred and eighty-eight. and in the year o
independence of the United States IN
one hundred and thirteenth.
I'm witness whereof ] hav
hereunto signed my name an
f-rAhJ caused the seal OF the Ohlle
States TO be affixed
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President.
Z. r. Bayard,
Secretary Of State.
coyERNOR's PBoCLAMATIoH
Gov,rnor Lee has issued his pr'
clamation. calling upon the people
Virginia 10 observe the day set apart D
the President as follows
'''0 . COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
GovERNoR's OFFICE,
R,cuvoYp. VA November 20, 1883.
Whereas the President OF the Unite
States has by proclamation designate
the 29th day Of November ss day
thanksgiying and prayer, to be kepi al
observed throughout the lana,
Now. therefore, /, Filzhugh Lee, 90
ernor OF Virginia, do hereby invite u
ceonle of this Commonwealth 10 co
,orm TO The proclamation OF the Tie'
acnt and. suspendng the ordinary ocs
cations and business pursuits, assehu
,1 their respective places Of worship
-eod,r thanks to God for the many me
los lie has vouchsafed 20 Us during u
Given under my hand and the sea-
tbe Commonwealth at kic
fsr,l mond this nineteenth day
November, eighteen huhut
and eirn.y-,ish. in the hundred AZ
ttirteenth wear OF the COMMUNICATE
'-'' ''''' FITzHUGH LEE
BY the Governor.
II ". Fo.rNoH o.oo,,,,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
NtYoK's PROCLAMATION?
OFFICE or MAYOR,
REDMOND, Va, November -.
Whereas The President OF me I u u
states and the Governor OF Virginia n'
issned their proclamations dtsigna'.
me oQth day of November TO DC oosei
asa day Of thanksgiving and prayer,
Now therefore, |, j. Taylor Eilys
Navor of Richmond do hereby lh'i'e
peonle Of this city 20 conform 70
nroclama,ions of the President ana OF
Governor suspend their ordinary .
ness pursuits and unite IN saen 81. sers. '
may be most expressive OF tneir 3,
tude 10 ;he Supreme kuier Oh .no
YER G for the countle's merc,'s ; MN W.
he has blessed US as people aul,ns .l.'
past year. D.
T,v nv swEErHEARr Cigarettes