Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-24
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Incidentally" remarked the man with
a basket on his arm as he came into the
presence OF the New York Sun editor. IL
might mention the fact that if you want
the finest and latest turkey for your
thanksgiving dinner, my store is the place
to get 1T; but that is not what | am here
for. came in to bring you an item Of in.
terest. You may not know, notwithstand.
ing an editor knows more than ANYBODY
else on earth, that the first proclamation
of Thanksgiving day that is to be found in
printed form is the one issued by Francis
BERNARD, captain general and governor in
chief in and over his majesty's province
OF the Massachusetts bay in New England.
and vice admiral of the same, in 1867"
The editor admitted that it had not oc-
CURED to him previously.
m glad I'm giving you something new"
continued the turkey man, "and now let me
read 1t TO you so you may compare it with
the modern style. 1t is headed:
A PROCLAMATION FOR A PUBLIC
THANKSGIVING.
As the business of the year Is now
drawing toward a conclusion we are re-
minded. according to the lauda able usage Of
the Province. to join together in grateful
OF the Divine Providence conferred upon
Us In the passing Year: Wherefore, have
a s9a0ught - fit tic to sPpont and de- with the
thursday, the Third Day of December
next. TO be deg OF public Thanksgiving
snat we may thereupon with one Heart and
Voice return our most Humble Thanks to
Almighty God for the gracious Dispense
tions OF His Providence since the last re-
pecially for-that He has been pleased to
preserve and maintain our most gracious
sovereign. King George. In Health and
the Blessings OF his Government to the re-
hottest part OF his Dominions; that He hath
been pleased TO bless and preserve our
gracious Queen Charlotte, their Royal
Highnesses the Prince OF Wales, the Prin-
cess Dowager OF Wales. and all the Royal
FAMILY, and by the frequent increase of
the Royal issue to assure US the Continue
ton of the Blessings which we derive from
that illustrious House; that He hath been
pire by the Preservation OF Peace. the En-
crease or Trade. and the opening Of new
Sources Of NATIONAL Wealth; and now par
ticularly that He hath been pleased to
favor the people of this Province with
healthy. and kindly Seasons. and to bless
the Labour OF their Hands with a Suff1-
cheney OF the Produce OF the Earth and of
the Sea;
gospel with their several Congregations.
within this Province, that they assemble
on the said Day in a Solemn manner to re-
turn their most humble thanks to Almighty
God for these and all other OF His Mercies
vouchsafed unto us. and to beseech Him
Notwithstanding our Unworthiness. to con-
Linue mis- gracious providence over us. And
l command and enjoin all Magistrates and
Civil officers to see that the said Day be
observed as a Day set apart for religious
worship. and that no servlle La bour be per-
formed thereon.
Given at the Council Chamber in Bos-
ton the Fourth Day OF November 1867. In
the Eighth Year of the Reign OF our Sow
erelgn Lord George the Third by the Grace
Of God, of Great Britain, France. and Ire
land. King. Defender Of the Faith. &c
FRA. BERNARD.
" BY His Excellency's Command.
"a OLIVER, Sec'ry.
God Save The King'''