The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-15
THANKSGIVING.
President Cleveland's PROCLAIM alton Ap.
pointing Nov. 80 as the Day.

President Cleveland's Proclamation Ap.
pointing Nov 80 as the Day.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The Presi-
dent to-day issued his proclamation,
naming Thursday, Nov. 80, as day OF
thanksgiving. The proclamation reads
as follows:
While the American people should
every day remember with praise and
than lsgiving the Divine goodness and
mercy which have followed them since
their beginning as nation, it is fitting
that one day in each year should be
especially devoted to the contempla-
ton Of the blessings we have received
from the hand of God and to the
grateful acknowledgment OF His loving
kindness.
Therefore, I, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, do
hereby designate and set spart Thurs
day, the 30th day of the present month
of November, as day of thanksgiving
and praise, to be kept and observed
by all the people of our land. On that
day let US forego our ordinary work
and employments and assemble in our
usual places of worship where we may
recall all that God has done for us,
and where from grateful hearts our
united tribute of praise and song may
reach the throne of grace. Let the
reunion of kindred and the social
meeting of friends lend cheer and en-
joyment to the day, and let generous
gifts of charity for the relief Of the
poor and needy prove the sincerity of
our thanksgiving.
THE DAY APPOINTED BY THE GOV
ERNOR.
Governor Tillman yesterday issued
the following proclamation setting
apart Thursday, the Goth day of No
vember, as day of thanksgiving. The
time is the same fixed upon by Presi-
dent Cleveland:
PROCLAMATION.
State of South Carolina,
Executive Chamber,
Columbia, S. c., Nov. II, 1898.
The closing year and the gathered
harvests admonish US of our obliga-
tions, as individuals and as a people,
to the Giver of all good gifts: material
or spiritual.
The Almighty Ruler has seen fit, in
Hi, Divine wisdom, to visit upon the
people of South Carolina, as of other
sections of the country, great disasters
the past year, and has lessened the
returns that have rewarded their labors
in the fields and in other branches of
industry, but pestilence has been aver
ted from our shores; peace and liberty
have been preserved and assured with
in our borders; the good work of edu-
cation, religion, and especially charity,
have been prospered and blessed
among Us; happiness and hope still
crown the outgoing and the incoming
year.
These blessings cali for the continued
recognition of our obligation and our
gratitude to Almighty God.
Now, therefore, I, B. R. Tillmau,
Governor OF South Carolina, do here
by appoint and set apart Thursday,
the 3oth day of November, as day of
thanksgiving and prayer, and I invite
all our people on that day to abstain,
so far as possible, from their ordinar~
labors and to unite, in their places
worship and in their houses, in public
and private thanksgiving to God Tor
the blessings vouchsafed to US a peo-
pie, and in prayer for their contin-
uance.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State Of South Caro-
IL. S. lima, at the city of Columbia,
this 1lth day of November, in
the year of cur Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety
three. B. r. TILLMAN,
Governor.
by the Governor:
J. E. TINDAL, Secretary Of State.