River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-22
A UNIQUE PROCLAMATION.
Issued by Gov. Atkinson, of West vir-
ginla, in 1890, for the Obser-
vance of Thanksgiving Day.

One of the most unique Thanksgiy-
ing proclamations ever issued was sent
out by Gov. George w. Atkinson, of West
Virginia in November, 1899. 1t was
printed and bound, containing the
great seal of West Virginia. 1t set forth
the reasons for giving thanks, fol-
lowed by a number of scriptural quota
tions. The proclamation read as fol-
lows:
"Ih accordance with the time-hon-
ored custom, and one worthy to be
continued in all civilized lands, here-
by set apart Thursday. November 80,
1899, as day of Thanksgiving, praise
and prayer to the Almighty God for His
mercy and goodness to the people of
our state and country; and | request
that this day may be observed as such
by a cessation from all business voca-
tions and by public gatherings in cons
secrated places, in order that God may
be glorified for the bountiful blessings
He has bestowed upon all our people.
1t is good thing to give thanks unto the
Lord. and TO sing praises unto Thy name,
the most high.-Psalms lxxxxli., /.
linen lHey look away the sAotS
and Jesus lifted up His eyes and saidi
Father, thank Thee that Thou hast heard
me.-John XII, Al.
Blessing and glory and wisdom and
thanksgiving and honor and power and
might be unto our God forever and ever
Rev. vii, IL.
offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay
thy vows unto the most high.-Psalms Ia,
a.
First. 1 thank my God through Jesus
| Christ for you all. that your faith is spoken
of throughout the whole world.-Romans,
LIS.
And whatsoever We do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giv-
| ing thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Col, ill.,, H.
| BY Him therefore let us offer the sacrl-
flee of praise to God continually. that Is,
the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His
name.-Hebrews. kill, 10.
Give thanks always for all things unto
| God and the Father in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ.-Eph ", 90
1 will give thanks in the great congrega-
ton; l will praise Thee among much peo-
ple.-Psalms xxxv.. 49,
In everything give thanks; for this IS
| the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning
| you'll. Thess. v. IS.
So stood the two companies of them tina
gave thanks in the house of God, and l.
and the half of the rulers with me.-Nehs
| vii, 40.
Cease not to give thanks for you, making
| mention Of you in my prayers.-Eph. l., 10.
Sing unto tie Lord, o We saints of His,
| and give thanks at the remembrance OF
| His holiness.-Psalms xxx, 4.
Rejoice in the Lord We righteous; and
| give thanks at the remembrance of His
| holiness.-Psalms, lxxXxvii., II.
/ Praise ye the Lord. o give thanks unto
the Lord, for He is good. for His mercy
| endureth foreyer.-Psalms, cvi., /.
give thanks unto the Lord, for He is
good; for His mercy endureth forever
Psalms, evil, l.
| We give thanks unto Thee, Lord. God
| Almighty, which art. and vast, and are to
| come because Thou hast taken to Thee
Thy great power, and hast reigned.-Rev.
| XII, H.
THANK Thee and praise Thee, o Thou God
of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom
and might and hast made known unto me
| now what we desired of Thee.-Daniel, ill.,,
| g.
| He that regardeth the day regardeth it
unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not
the day TO the Lord, he doth not regard
| it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord.
| for he giveth God thanks.-Romans, xiv 6.
| exort therefore, that first of all, suppli-
| cations prayers, intercessions, and giving
| of thanks, be made for all meh.-I. Tim,
/ thank God, whom 1 serve from my
| forefathers with pure conscience, that
! without ceasing | have remembrance of
| thee in my prayers night and day.-II.
Tim. l, 3
! l will praise the name of God with a song,
| and will magnify Him with thanksgiving
| Psalms Xix, go
| And to stand every morning to thank
and praise the Lord, and likewise at even,
/ Il. Chron., xiii, &c.