The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-04

such religious exercises as each individ-
ual may deem proper.
Governor William &. Renfrew OF the
Territory OF Oklahoma feels himself
called upon to be thankful for "bounti-
ful- rains and -innumeratle other bless
ings." Governor Roger Allin OF North
Dakota calls attention 10 the gratitude of
the early Puritan "for even a mesgre
harvest Governor ID. III. Clouph of
Minnesota specifies that the seasons of
the year have brought q fair degree of
prosperity to the Commonwealth" He
finds cause for giving thanks i'll "the ad-
vancement of our own people in popular
education, knowledge, and enlightened
Christianity, as well as in all the neees-
saries and comforts of life. "
Governor Charles Ii. sheldon OF South
Dakota puts a brave face on the matter
and .arguessout a reason for thaDkfulness.
He says: alt is true we have regretted
that all our people mot have been
blessed with the same more than boun-
tiful harvest which has been gathered
over much of TIE agricultural portion of
the State. We have watched for the early
and latter rain, aud have in some sections
been disappointed. thoughtful men,
however, now question whether the dis
appointment is not blessing IN dis
guise." an advertisement for the cli-
mate OF South Dakota is worked in thus:
"Our usual health, for which, as State,
we are Justly Celebrated, still remains to
US. The courage and hopetulness of the
people is not abated. We have not been
the victims OF rioting and lawlessness. !"
Governor John Il. Rich OF Michigan
says in his proclamation: "It is good
time to forgive offences, to gather the
family together, to forget or suspend
differences of opinion in relation to poll
tics, religion and beliefs. "
O. Vincent Coffin, Governor OF Con-
necticut, finds that, "The year has been
one of reviving hope ana improving pros
poets in both temporal and moral affairs.
better understanding between capt. al
and labor has been reached, ana the
hitherto more or less prevalent discord
between great sections of our country
has vanished forever.
Governor Frank ID. Jackson of Iowa
says: "Our State has been free from
civil discords, from pestilences, and
from devastating elements"
Sllas A. Holcomb, Governor of Nebras-
ke, thinks his people have reason to be
grateful because ''In the midst of uni
versal depression in the business world
the people OF Nebraska have enJoved n
fair degree OF prosperity"
Governor William ii. Upham of Wis
consin declares that his State has been
"blessed with a high degree Of prosperity
aud with a marked freedom Of calami-
ties. "
Governor j. T.. Richards OF Montana
confidently exclaims: "Six years OF
statehood have placed Montana on the
threshold of a most prosperous future,
and "the past year has been character
lied by new life in every branch of effort
associated with the material prosperity
OF the State. /"
Governor James III. Budd OF California
makes his proclamation, "ln accordance
with long biished customs sanctioned
and strengthened by legislative enact
ment; by virtue of the Contitution and
laws of the State and in consonance with
tho Presidents proclamtion. He also
finds the day essentially American"
The State OF Rhode Island and Provi-
dence Plantations, through its Governor,
Charles Warren Lippitt, declares that "Nar
neither in anticipation nor in fact has
disturbed the State"
Governor Charles A. Busiel OF New
Hampshire appoints the day OF thanks
giving and praise "for the sLeaves gar
nered by the husbandmen, for the remu-
nerative rewards OF labor, for the con-
tinued prosperity OF our schools and for
the enduring influence ana good works
of our churches. lie is the only Gov
ernor who gives recognition TO the work
OF the church. The sun.