The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-11-22
HAS CAUSE TO
BE THANKFUL
Peace and Plenty in Sunny FlOri-
da Throughout the Year
A YEAR OF EXPANSION
Governor BrOward, in a Mastery Manner,
PrOolaims a Day OF Thanks TO be
Universally Observed.

Gov. Broward has issued his Thanks
giving day proclamation AS follows:
The president of the United States Of
America having by proclamation desig-
mated Thursday, November %, 1907, AS
a national day of Thanksgiving; now,
therefore, pursuant to established GUS
tom, |, Napoleon B. Broward, govern
or of the State of Florida, do hereby
designate and appoint said day as
Thanksgiving day, and do earnestly re-
quest that it be 50 observed throughout
the State.
The past year has been one of peace
and prosperity. Both our nation and
our State have made steady progress.
We, as a people. have trodden the paths
Of peace, and it has been our lot to
abide within the realm of plenty. Our
commerce has steadily expanded, and
each rising sun has found us a step
nearer the realization of that ideal com
monwealth Of which true statesmen in
all ages have dreamed, and in the hope
of attaining which our forefathers
staked all that life held precious. and
even life itself, in the tickle lottery of
revolution and rebellion.
Our harvest has fulfilled the roseate
promise of the seed-time; our fields
have yielded abundanty of sheaf and
fleece; our orchards have come to glad
and bountiful fruition; while forest,
mine and ocean have helped to swell
the industrial resources of happy and
contented people. Our cities have
grown in size and magniicence; our
harbors have been deepened and i'm
proved; our institutions of learning
have been instances where hope has
power for good; wise and equitable
laws have been enacted; honest toll has
received it's well-deServed reward; and
all things seem to have conspired to-
gether for our good. Nopestilence has
left its blot upon the past. No war
| clouds mar our vision of the future;
great opportunities lie all around US,
and greater ones spring into existence
at the birth Of each new day. True it
is that misfortune has befallen some of
our citizens. There are, and ever have
been, instances where hope has proved
elusive and promise has been absortve.
Into the lives of some the iron of sor-
row has entered like a pitiless sword
thrust, and the idols of many hearts
have been shattered in spite of all that
boundless love and undying devotion
could interpose. These are the minor
chords in the music of our thanksgiving
but let US hope that in the fullness and
harmony of lfe's glorious symphony OF
praise each will find its place. Even
these misfortunes are not without ac-
companying blessings. Adversely dis
covers to US new friends, and sorrow
brings to our aid true comrades whom
we had hitherto regarded as disnter-
ested strangers. The true man or
woman grows better under the chase
ment of grief: failure points the way to
success, and sorrow leads to nobler,
higher life. Whatever else may be
said, there are none who can gainsay
that good has outweighed evil; that
there have been more smiles than tears;
that the sun has shown oftener than it
has been obscured; and that conscien-
tious effort for good has been rewarded
oftener than it has been disappointed.
For all this good which has fallen to
our lot, and for all the inspiring prom
Uses with which the future lures us on
to new conquests and rich blessings, !
earnestly recommend that on Thanks
giving day our citizens abstain from
their usual vocations and, meeting in
their homes and accustomed places of
worship, give thanks to Almighty God
for his many mercies and blessings con-
ferred upon us.
In testimony whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal Of the State to be affixed
at Tallahassee, the capital, this the 9th
day of November, A. D., 1907.
Great SeaD N. b. BRoWARD,
BY the governor; attest: Governor.
| H. CLAY CRAWFORD, Sec'y of State.