The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-19

been made on every class OF Work
both In the agricultural and industrial
field.
Never before in the history OF the
state has there been such interest
taken in public education, while 4
temperance wave has swept over the
entire Commonwealth, showing that,
while our people have millions Tor In
ycstments, Improvements ana fdhcn-
ton. they are tired of seeing money
S~auandcrcd Tor strong drink, that ohtt
brings ruin and shame, for they have
usccrtaincd that the true worth of "a
nation or State il not always 10 ~
gagged by the amount OF IT. fnaiifc-.
the strength Of its army, or the NaInc
OF its products. but bN the character
OF its mcn and women. Isaiah said.
Il Viii make n man more precious
than fine gold. In the hour of u
great prosperity we must not fnrgct
we are moral beings with souls. n
well a. progressive men. for
or heart and purity OF life are the
Ntatc's rcate9t buiwark of safety.
Law and order have been main
tanned and no unlawful mobs assem-
bled but the people haye been quiet
and given up 10 deeds of industry and
thrift.
While trying 10 do fall justice to all
and projecting every class, high ana
low. during the year the state has
maintained tlIat it Is supreme. and
that ali. both great and small. must
obey its laws.
The mcrcios tlius shown III by "A
boantilul Creator have been -
prodigiOUs, and nc I~crccntac" OF IN
crcaSC-a2ricuIturaiiy. IItdU@triaiiS. cd
u~cationaIly and noraliy-~o wonder
full. that it has attracted not only the
notice of our nation, but OF the entire
world. and haS made IL our duty 10
magnify the name OF Him who has
tllu- given u the increase.
For the purpose. therefore, oi CIV
lug ali an opportunity OF expressing
their gratitude and love, /. X IL.
Glenn. Governor of North sarolina, 90
ioin with the president of the United
States in DroclaimiDg
THURSDAY. TIE TWENTI-EIGHTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1907,
as = day OF general "S2iNing,
PRAYER and rejoicing.
On this daV earnestly hope and
ask that every Kind OF business be Sus-
pended and a holiday given. and That
the people assemble AT their uSuaf
places OF worship and offer thanks to
Almighty cod for His many mcrCie~,
ard there renew their VOW and dedi-
cate themselves afrcSh tn lives OF
thrift and honor and tn the service OF
their state. their country and their
cod. likewise respectfully ask that
the ministers OF all churches that have
S<'EN on III ifhf h'H8s 49,
proclamation TO their people, making
such comment upon IL a. To them
seems proper and right on such an oc-
casioa of praise and prayer.
In particular also do ! ask uiet on
thi- day OF Thanksgiving we remember
the poor. the needy. the afflicted, the
Widows and orphans. and all others In
distress. and at the collection taken
give 10 their wants a the Lord has
proeperCd u. let us also remember
ON This day OF Thanksgiving and re-
joicinc 10 do nothing rejecting on the
name Of our state. but let IL bear our
selves a. bcconlrth patriotic citizens
and faithful Christian people.
In witness whereof. ] have hereunto
set my hand and caused tie Great
seal Of the State to be affixed.
Done In our City of Raleigh. this
the eleventh day IF November, 1907,
and I'm the one hundred and thirty
second year OF our American indie
p~cndeDCc. II. II.
BY the Governor:
a. II. ARIsINGTDN.
Private secretary.