The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
The Governor Calls Upon the People
10 Observe the Day.
THANKS FOR MANY BLESSINGS.
shielded From Disease. Abundant
Harvcsts. ouickcned business Ac-
riyitics and Increased oppor-
tunities for Livelihood.

Governor Tyler gave out his Thanks
giving proclamation las. evening. II IS
as follows:
In accordance with an honored Gus
tom. the President OF the United States
has designated Thursday November the
thirueth. as a day Of National Thanks
giving.
Therefore. I. ]. Hoge Tyler, Governor
OF the Commonwealth OF Virginia, do IS
sue this. my proclamation. calling upon
all our people to abstain from their usual
avocations on the day designated ana IN
their homes and accustomed places OF
worship return thanks for the many oIes-
sings conferred upon us by our Heavenly
Father. Our state has been shielded rom
threatened disease. oui harVestS nave
been abundant. business activities nave
been quickened. and opportunities Tor
livelihood have been Increased.
The day should be devoted 10 family
reunions: 10 Strengthening the ties OF
friendship and hospitality. and TO the as
charge of benevolent deeds. the poor ana
orphans being especial objects OF our
gifts.
MAY we render unto the Lord for all
His benefits the grateful homage oil our
hearts.
Given under my hand and under the
lesser seal of the Commonwealth. at Rich
mond. this thirteenth day Of November,
in the year of our Lord. one thousand
eight hundred and nine,y-nine, and IN
the one hundred and twenty-fourth year
Of the Commonwealth.
u. HOGE TYLER,
Governor"
by the Governor.
y r. LAWLESS.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth"
APPLIED FOR REQUISITION.
The Commonwealth Attorney for Car
roll county has made application TO the
Governor for the Issuance of reQuisltion
papers for George n. Gray. charged with
horse-stealing. According 10 the papers
in the case. Gray stole two horses from
YIN. Alley, Of Wythe county. some time
ago. and afterwards sold them at Rad
ford To invade the officers Gray then
went In Abingdon. where he enlisted in
the military service OF the United States
being assigned 20 the FOrty-ThRd Re
giment OF Volunteers.
The application of the Carroll Common
wcnlth's Attorney. IL appears, was not
made out I'm proper form. and the Gov
ernor viii probably be unable TO grant
the recuisiton.
Gray's regiment il scheduled TO sail for
Manila on the 18Th instant, but the COM
manding officer. who was communicated
with. proposes 10 leave Gray behind, at
Fort Columbus. Later. when application
has been made I'm correct form. reguisi-
ton papers will probably be issued and
served on the soldier.
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Governor Tyler has committed the sem
tence Of =. B. Miller. convicted in the
County Court of He1rico for a felony
and given two years in the penitentiary
10 one wear. so that the time spent In
jsil and the deductions for good behavior
leaves him about thirty days longer 20
serve
The Board Of Public Works will be in
session to-day 10 further consider the
application Of the Norfolk and Atlantic
Terminal Company for permission TO
cross at grade. the tracks of the Nor
folk ard Western Railroad Company.
The. question presented Is whether the
peutioning company shall cross at grade
or on an overhead superstructure. The
matter was before the Board at meetings
held last month.