The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15


Ihe Presidont Of the United States
America having BY proclamation des-
ated Thursday, November 18th, 1907
= National Day Of Thanksgiving;
II. therefore, pursuant to established
tem /, Napoleon b. Broward, Gov
|l0F Of ethe State of Florida, do here
designate and appoint said day as
anksgiYing day, and do eaanestly re-
hst that il be so observed Throughout
State.
: 2The past year has been one of peace
- prosperity. Both our nation and
n state have made steady progress.
:, as q people, have trodden the path
peace. and IL has been our lot TO
de within the ream Of plenty. Our
1nmerce has steadily expanded, and
eh rising sun has found us a step
hrer the realization of that ideal com
9nwealth of which true statesmen in
ages have dreamed, and IN the hope
lattaining which our forefathers stalk
All that life held precious and even
itself, in the tickle lottery of revO-
lion and rebellion.
y Our harvest has fulfilled the roseate
pmise of the seed-time; our fields
ne yielded 9bundantly of sheaf and
fce, our orchards have come to glad
nd bountiful fruitiOn; while forest,
lne and ocean have helped to swell the
8 qustrial resources of a happy and
Rhtented people. Our cities have
kbwn in size and magnificence; our
fbors have been deepened and inn
lpved; our institutions of learning have
Yen increased in their scope and power
" good; wise and equitable laws have
zen enacted; honest toll has received
a oil
ahfm to have conspiped together for
ff good. No pestilence has left its
|let upon the past. No war clouds mar
ar vision of the future. Great oppor-
ezhities lie all around US, and greater
6klos spring into existence at the birth
ofl each new day. True it is that mis-
pkune has befallen some of our citizens.
here are, and ever have been, instan-
teb where hope has proved elusive and
rDmise has been abortlve. Into the
Mes Of some the iron Of sorrow has en-
BRED like pitiless swoTd-thrust, and /
nb idols of many heards have been
battered in spite of all that boundlessf
3fc and undying devotiontc could inter-iI
tsse. These are the minor chords in the
shsic of our thaHksgiyjhgy but let as
ape that in the fullness and harmony |
dlife's glorious symphony of spFaisegt
ch will find it's place. Even these 7
isfortunes are not without accom- l.
nying blessings Adversely discovers |
Dlus new friends, and sorrow brings to .
u aid true comrades whom we had .
Hitherto regarded as disinterested .
RAnlyeras "a The trlle 10 an or wo man
grows better under the astisemertf 7
IS grief; failure points the way TO sue
aud sorrow leads ton snoblerGl
Higher life. Whatever else may be said
here are none who can gainsay that
gCod has outweighed evil; that there
lave been more smiles than tears; thatY
|he sun has shown oftener than it hasa,
been obscured;. and that conscientious
Effort for good has been rewarded Of
|ener than it has been disappointed. -
For all this good which has fallen to y
bur lot, and for all the inspiring prom n
se with which the future lures us on to
hew conquests, and rich blessings, ]
Earnestly recommend that on Thanks
living Day'our citizens abstain from
heir usual vocatons, and, meeting in
heir homes and accustomed places of
give thanks to Almighty God
.Or his many mercies and blessings con- !,
erred upon us.
In testimony whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and caus
ed the Great Seal of the State
SEAL to be affixed, at Tallahassee, Il
the Capital. this the ninth day /,
of November, A. d. 1907.
N. b. BRoWARD, Governor.
BY the Governor; attest: II. Clay !,
crawford, Secretary of State.
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