The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21
Thanksgiving Procia.
nation.
Following the Action Of the Presi-
dent Of the United States, Gov.
Glenn Issues Proclamtion Setting
Apart Thursday, Dec. 18th, as a
Day Of Thanksgiving and Prayer

Day Of Thanksgiving and Prayel
The proclamation of Governor Glenn
setting aside the twenty-eighth day o.
November as day of general thanks
giving and prayer for the manifestations
of the goodness of an ali-wise God to the
people of this commonwealth, was issued
last Thursday, and it's sentiments vii
find an echo in every heart.
The Governor in his proclamation
says:
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
An old and time-hoDored custom OF
the President of the Nation and the GOV
errors of the various States is to ISSUE
once a year a Thanksgiving Proclama
ton, calling on the people to give expires
sion by words OF praise and gratitude to
their appreciation OF the manifold mer-
cies bestowed upon them by an all-wise
and good God. To me this is most
beautiful and helpful custom, for it a
State or an Individual will only compare
their many blessings with their few ills,
each will find that the good bestowed is
far in excess of the evil, and therefore a
matter for profoundest rejoicing.
While since the last proclamation some
things have occurred in the State that
are to be regretted, and some feelings en-
gendered that may have left a sting,
still, when these disturbances and excite
ments are forgotten, or only remembered
as having taught lessons OF patriotism
and wisdom, the peace, plenty and bless.
ings of the past year will be remembered
as cause for the expression Of our deepest
gratitude to the author Of all good.
No pestilence or great epidemic "f sick
ness has visited our people, but Unusual
health and freedom from disease have
been enjoyed throughout the entire State,
and a manifestation OF kindly colsidera-
ton and love for the sick, the unfortu-
nate and the afflicted has been exhibited
in the building of new hospitals and in
the better equipment of our benevolent
institutions
The demand for laborers in every de-
partment of business has been SO great
that good wages for reasonable hours
have been given all who toll, and there
has been no excuse for any able-bOdied
psrson eating the bread OF idleness or
being dependent on charity.
Peace and goodwill have existed be-
tween capital and labor, and employers
and employees have enjoyed closer rela-
lions than ever befOre-each with broth
erly love doing full duty to the other.
More miles of railroad have been built,
more factories OF every description erect
ed; more looms, spindles, planes, saws
and furnaces put in operation, until the
year 1907 has become the greatest in our
history in material development and in
progressive upbuilding.
Our farm products have commanded
higher prices than heretofore. which,
while entailing more expense on the
has added greater gain to the
producer, thus maintaining the parity
OF wealth. Money has been obtainablc
on easy terms. and not even the strin-
gency OF Wall Street has affected to any
great extent our financial condition. In
vestments have declared good dividends
and fine returns have 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 pub
lie education; while temperance wave
has swept over the entire Commonwealth,
showing that. while our people have mil
lions for investments, improvements and
education, they are tired of seeing money
squandered for strong drink, that only
brings ruin and shame, for they have as
or ha ah the il trSs w Say g q na
gagged by the amount of its finances. the
strength OF it's army, or the value OF it's
products, but by the character of its men
and women. Isaiah said, Il will make
man more precious than fine gold" In
the hour OF our great prosperity we must
not forget we are mortal beings with
souls, as we'll as progressive men, for
soundness OF heart and purity OF life are
the States greatest bulwark OF safety.
Law and order have been maintained
and no unlawful mobs assembled, but
the people have been quiet and given up
to deeds OF industry and thrift.
While trying to do full justice to all and
protecting every class, high and low,
during the year the State has maintain
ed that it is supreme, and that all, both
great and small, must obey the laws.
The mercies thus shown us by boun-
titful Creator have been so prodigious,
and the percentage OF increase-agricul-
turally, industrially, educationally, and
morally-so wonderful, that it has at
tracted not only the notice of our nation,
but of the entire world, and has made it
our duty to magnify the name of Him
who has thus given us the increase.
For the purpose, therefore, of giving
all an opportunity of expressing their
gratitude and love, l, r. B. Glenn, Gov
ernor OF North Carolina, do join with the
President Of the United States in pro-
claiming
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1907,
as day of general Thanksgiving, pray
er and rejoicing.
On this day earnestly hope and ask
that every kind of business be suspended
and a holiday given, and that the people
assemble at their usual places of worship
and offer thanks to Almighty God for His
many mercies, and there renew their
VOWS and dedicate themselves afresh to
lives OF thrift and honor and to the ser
vice OF their State, their country and
their God. likewise respectfully ask
that the ministers of ali churches that
have service ON Thanksgiving Day read
this proclamation to their people, max
ing such comments upon it as to them
seems proper and right on such an occa-
sion OF praise and prayer.
In particular also do ask that ON this
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 as the
Lord has prospered us. Let US also re-
member on this day OF thanksgiving and
to do nothing rejecting on the
name OF our State, but let US bear our
selves as becometh patriotic citizens and
faithful Christian people
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal of
the State to be affixed.
Done in our City of Raleigh, this, the
eleventh day OF November, 1907, and in
the one hundred and thirty-second year
OF our Independence. r. B. GLENN.
By the Governor:
A. II ARLINGTON