The Red Cloud chief., 1897-11-12
GOV. DECREE
Ncbrasks's Executive Calls on citizens so
Render Thanks.
Governor Holcomb today is.

Governor Holcomb today issued the
following Thanksgiving proclamation:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, LINCOLN, Ne.
BRASkA, Nov 9--Thanksgiving proc!a
nation:
During the ycar now drawing to a
close. God. In His infinite wisdom and
mercy has a%bundantly blessed and
cared for Il beloved country and its
people.
While strife and contention, pesti-
icnce, war and bloodshed have been
the unhappy portion of many Of the
people Of other countries, In our own
we nave been blessed with peace.
plenty and u spirit OF good will toward
all men. While gaunt famine has
stalked abroad in other lands, bringing
suffering and death to many Of Gods
unfortunate creatures, Providence has
blessed us with "a most bountiful har-
vest. filling to overlooking our gra-
naries and stOrehouses with the best Of
the land.
These evidences of Gods goodness,
supplying the temporal wants Of man
kind and adding to his welfare.
comfort and happiness, have prevailed
generally throughout the United
States. but nowhere in u more marked
degree than in Nebraska. thus espec-
iaily giving to our citizens cause TO
feel a deep sense of gratitude TO the
giver Of all good for the rich blessings
we have been permitted to enjoy dur
ing the passing year.
Our crops with "a most favorable sea
son, have never bee surpassed in the
history of the state. Our people have
devoted themselves diligently to peace
iul pursuits in the varied branches Of
industry, in supplying their wants and
assisting In the upbuilding Of q great
commonwealth and their labor has not
been without just reward. Our state
is steadily advancing in Importance
and standing among the s%isterhood Of
states. Under the favor Of divine
providence the people of Nebraska
have made wonderful progress in de
vcloping the states material resources
and utilizing them for the comfort, use
and benefit Of mankind.
Admitted into the union scarce thirty
years ago as the thirty-seventh state.
Nebraska has attained In the degree Of
intelligence OF her citizens: in her
schools, colleges and universities: in
her churches and charitable institu-
tions: In the products OF her fields,
and factories; in the DEVELOPMENT Of
her many resources, a most enviable
position among the great common.
wealths Of the nation.
Let us not then forget to render unto
Him, the Ruler OF Nations and Of Men.
all praise: offer unto God Thanksgiving:
and pay N vows untO the Most High"
Now, therefore. / Silas A, Holcomb.
governor OF the state OF Nebraska. In
compliance with law and conforming
10 the proclamation Of the president Of
the United States, do hereby appoint
and designate Thursday, tho 18th day
Of November, A. ID. 1897, as a Day Of
Thanksgiving and Prayer, to be by the
people appropriately observed by de-
votional exercises in their usual places
of Worship, around tho family fireside.
or in other suitable manner.
Let us also on this day remember the
unfortunate, poor and needy among us
and not Dy our prayers alone but by
deeds Of charity contribute in a sub
stantial manner u their temporal
wants. thus relieving distress and rem
dering them more happy and contented
for thus it bccometh us 10 fulfill all
righteousness"
In witness wher of, ] have hcrounto
set my hand and affixed the Great Seal
Of the State of Nebraska. Done at
Lincoln, this 9th day of Nooember, in
the year Of our Lord. One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety Eight, the
3lst year OF the State, and Of the indie
pendence of the United States the One
Hundred and Twenty-sccOnd.
SILAs A. HoLBoMB.
by the Governor:
w. +. Porter,