Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-11-21
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Proclamation by the Cover.
nor of North Carolina.

Governors OF the various States is to
issue once a year a Thanksgiving
Proclamation, calling on the people to
give expression by words Of praise and
gratitude to their appreciation of the
manifold mercies bestowed upon them
by an All-wise and Good God. To me
this is a most beautiful and helpful
custom, for if a State or an individual
will only their many bless
1ngs 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 feel
ings engendered that may have left a
sting, still, when these disturbances
and excitements are forgotten, or only
remembered as having taught lessons
of patriotism and wisdom, the peace,
plenty and blessings 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 of
has visited our people,, but
unusual health and freedom from dis
ease have been enjoyed throughout the
entire State, and a manifestation of
kindly consideration and love for the
sick, the unfortunate and the afflicted
has been exhibited in the building of
new hospitals and in the better equip
ment 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 xcus for any ~able-bodied
person eating the bread of dleness Or
being dependent on charity.
Peace and good will have existed be-
tween capital and labor, and employ
ers and employees have enjoyed closer
relations than ever before-each with
brotherly love doing his full duty to
the other.
More miles of railroad have been
built; more factories of every discrip-
ton erected; more LOOMS, spindles,
planes, saws and furnaces put in op-
Grafton, until the year 1907 has become
the greatest in our history in material
development and in progressive up
building.
Our farm products have commanded
higher prices than heretofore, which,
while entailing more xpense on the
consumer, has added greater gain to
the producer, thus maintaining the
parity of wealth.. Money has been
obtainable on easy terms, and not even
the stringency Of Wall Street has af-
cial condition. Investments have de-
clared good dividends and fine returns
have been made on every class OF
work, both in the agricultural and in
dustrial field.
Never before in the history of the
en- in public education, while a temper
ance wave has swept over the entire
Commonwealth, showing that, while
our people have millions for invest
ments, improvements and education,
they are tired of seeing money squan-
00TOu LOT SGIOhS GudG oh1J OAALSS
ruin and shame, for they have ascer-
tanned that the true worth of a nation
or State is not always to be gagged by
the amount of its finances, the strength
of it's army,o the value Of its products,
but by the character of it's men and
women. Isaiah said: ST will make a
man more precious than fine gold" In
the hour Of our great prosperity we
must not forget we are moral 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 maintain
ed 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
maintained that it is supreme, and that
all. both great and small, must obey its
laws.
The mercies thus shown us by a
bountiful Creator nave been so pro-
digious, and the PERCENTAGE of increase
extraordinarily, industr1ally 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 my duty to magnify the name
of Him Who has thus given US the in
crease.
For the purpose, therefore, of giving
all an opportunity of expressing their
gratitude and love, I, R.. B. GLENN,
Governor of. North Carolina, do join
with the President Of the United States
in proclaiming