The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY.


Proclamation by the President Of the
United state, the Governor of virginia,
And the Mayor OF Richmond.
The following Is the proclamation Of
President Cleveland recently published
and reproduced this morning
Constant Thanksgiving and gratitude
are due from the American people TO Al
mighty God for His goodness and mercy
which have followed them since the day
He made them a nation and vOuchsaied
90 them free government With loving
kindness He has constantly led us IN The
way Of prosperity and greatness tie
has not visited with swift punishment
our shortcomings, but with gracious care
He has warned US Of our dependence
upon His forbearauce, end has taught as
that obedience TO His holy law is the
price Of continuance Of His precious
gifts.
In acknowledgment OF all that God
has done for us as a nation, and 10 the
end that on an appointed day the united
prayers and praise of a grateful country
may reach the Throne Of Grace, |, Grover
Cleveland, President Of the United States,
do hereby designate and set apart Thurs
day. the 29th day Of November instant,
as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, 10
be kept and observed throughout the
land. On that day LEI all our people
suspend their ordinary work and Occu-
pations, and in their accustomed places
Of worship, with prayer and songs Of
praise, render thanks TO God for all His
mercies for the abundant harrests which
have rewarded the toll of the hush and
man during the year that has passed land
for the rich rewards thst have followed
the labors Of our people in their shops
and their ilsrts OF trade and traffic. Let
us give thanks for peace aud for social
order and cOnientment within our Dor
ders, and for our advancement in all that
adds TO national greatness. And mindful
Of the affective dispensation with which
portion Of our land has been vis TED,
let us, white we humble ourselves before
the mower Of God, acknow ledge His
mercy in setting bounds to the deadly
march Of peslilence, and let our hearts
be chastened by sympathy with our iel-
low -cOuntrymen who have suffered and
who mourn.
And AS we return thanks for all the
blessings which we have received from
the hands Of our Heavenly father, let
us not forget that he has enjOined upon
us charity: and on this day OF Thanks.
giving let us generously remember the
poor and needy, so that our tribute OF
praise and gratitude may be acceptable
In the sight Of the Lord.
Done al The city Of Washington on the
first day of November, eighteen hun
a. a II IL, 81 in hg ~
indeDendence OF the United States, the
one hundred and thirteenth.
In witness whereof | have
,, hereuntO signed my name and
lsHA"j caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President.
4, r. Bayard,
Secretary OF State.
GovERNon's PRocLAMATIos.
Governor Lee has issued his pro
clamalion, calling upon the people OF
Virginia 10 observe the day set apart by
the President RS follows
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
GovERNoR's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, November 20, 1888.
Whereas the President Of the United
States has by proclamation designated
the 20th day of November as a day OF
thanksgiving and prayer, TO be Kept ana
observed throughout the land, :
Now, therefore, |, Fitzhugh Lee, GOV
ernor of Virginia, do hereby invite the
people Of this Commonwealth 20 con
torn to the proclamation OF the Presi-
dent and suspendiug the ordinary eccu-
palions ana business pursuits, assemble
in their respective places Of worship 20
render thanks to God for the many meT-
cies lie has youchsafCd to us during the
past year.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the Commonwealth a. Rich
lsEAL mond this nineteenth day ol
November, eighteen hundred
and eighty y-cight. in the hundred and
thirteenth year OF the Commonwealth
FITZHuoH LEE.
By the Governor.
II. ". Fiouwoy
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
MAY oR's PROCLAMATION
OFFICE or MAYOR,
RICHMOND, Va, November "a. :
Whereas the President OF the United
States aud the Governor OF Virginia have
issued their proclamations designating
the 29th day of November 10 be observed
as q day OF thanksgiving aud prayer,
Now, therefore, I, ). Taylor Ellyson,
Mayor OF Richmond, do hereby invite the
people of this city to conform to the
proclamations OF the President aud of the
Governor suspend their ordinary busi-
ness pursuits and unite in such services
as may be most expressive Of their graft
tude 10 the Supreme Ruler Of the uni
verse for the countless mercies with which
he has blessed US as people during the
pas, year. >. TAYLOR hAhi sun
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