World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-12-12

WHEREAS 1T Sthe duty of all Nations to acknowle dye
the Providence. Of Almighty God to obey his VIII, oae
grateful for his Benefits and humhy to mpore his Pfotec
ton and Favour And whereas both houses Of Congress
have by their joint Committee requested me TO recon-
mend to the people Of the UNITED STATES Dayof PUB
Lie THANKSGIVING and PRAYER 10 be observed by ac
knowlcdgeng with greau Hearts the many Signal Favouls
Of Almighty God especially by ahordng them an opportun
y peaceabe to establish Form OF Government for their
safety and Happiness"
Now THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURS
DAY the Twenty Sixth Day Of November next to be devoted
by the People Of those States to the service Of that great and
glorious cng who Is the benecent Author Of all the good
that that is or that will be- That we may then all unite
in rendering unto him sincere and humble for his
kind Care and Protection of the People Of this Country prey
ously their becom Nation ore Signal aud manifold
Mcrcs and the favorable interpretations Of his Providence
in the Course Conclusion Of the late WARRIOR the great
Degree of Tranquility, Union and plenty which we have
since enjoyed the peaceabe and rational Manner in
which have been enabled to establish Constitutions cf
Government for Safety and Happiness andparticuary
the national lately instituted for the civil and rei
gops Liberty with which blessed and the we
hive of acquiring ard dusing useful knowledge in
general for al the gra and various Favours which he hat
been pleased to confer upon U.S. AND ALSO that may
then unite in most humble Offering Prayers and suppl
cations the great Lord and Ruler Of Nations and beseec
him to pardon National and other Transgressons; 10
enable us all whether in public prve Stations, to per-
several and relative Duties properly and punctuay
to render national Government blessing to all the
people, by constantly being of wise gust and
constitutional Laws directly and faithfully obeyed-to pro-
ect and guide all Sovereigns md nations Especially such
have shown kindness us and to bless them with good
Government Peace and Coacordo promote the knowledge
and Practice of Religion and Virtue and the increase Of
Science them and and generally to grant unto all
mankind such Degree If mrora Prosperity He alone
knows to he best
Given under my Land ut the City Of New York. the third
DAY October in the Year of Lord One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Eighty Nine &c. Washington.
Let then, good citizens believers in Cod great
fully keep Thanksgiving day Let us crowd to his sancuar
les and praise God from whom all blessing flow. Let house
holds and friends gather about their resdes and spread
boards and let charities to the poor brighten and commence
rate the day that may be to all long pensan memtry
j. +. Walker D. D. :
Nothanhsgvng is complete without its gCnerors fought
of those who favored The truly great
fucat always think If giving blessing to other Says
George MacDonald~ When God comes to man. man locks
around for his neighbour Our Thanksgiving diuner
will liz sweecr If wc have shared with another househ old
AN unsared meal on this glad day i'll not bring lis best
possible blessing u H. Miller ID. u.