Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-11-08
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Governor euehtsi Reeounts Reasons
Why Colorado Should Bs Grateful.

Governor euehtsi Recounts Reasons
Why Colorado Should b Grateful.
Denver.-Governo Buchtcl Has Is
sued his Thanksgiving proclamation as
follows: rgt....
"In the Providence OF God we have
In tho United States two national Sab
bath days. They are exactly six
months apart One Of these national
Sabbaths Ia our thirtieth OF May
That 10 our national sacramcnt day
when We commemorate the sunerinss
OF the brave men who died that the
nation might live. The other national
Sabbath comes on the last Thusday In
November. II Is the Jubilee Day OF the
year when we rejoice with glad song
over all tho amazing mercies OF God.
" He hath not dealt 30 with any M.
ton IL one OF the songs OF Israel. IL
ought to be daily song with all true
Americans. Each year We have
larger opportunity to influence the life
OF the world. Each year we have u
better opportunity to work out our des.
tiny. We are to provide an asylum for
the oppressed Of every land who crave
the freedom 10 do right. II Is not our
buaincss to provide IN asylum for
those who crave the freedom to do
wrong. We need frequently to remind
ourselves that IL is the business OF the
nation to create men and women OF fine
moral hbre.
"Wc In Colorado have abundant oc-
casion for thanksgiving. Our people
have been blessed with every material
comfort. We have had year OF peace
and prosperity. Possibly some other
state may have known equal prosper
ity. Certainly no ether community In
tho world has enjoyed more general
or more substantial prosperity.
Another and a higher reason for
thanksgiving Is found In our growing
appreciation of tho life OF tho spirit.
Our churches and our schools are
growing In n great way. Everyone
who knows history can sec that the
pcrmancncy Of the life Of the ststc ID
possible only ns wc have whole
some and stron. development In the
life Of the churches and the schools.
II would bc n calamity indeed " we
developed our material resources ut the
expense of the higher life Of the spirit.
Everywhere In Colorado this growth
of moral sentiment can bc clearly seen.
who Ii wise and will observe ,htsc
thingn even they shall understand the
loving kindness OF the Lord
Nov. therefore. !. Henry 4. puchtci.
governor OF the state OF Colorado. by
virtue Of the authority vested In mo by
law. and In accordance with the pro-
ciama,ion OF Theodore Roosevelt. Pres
iicnt Of the United States. designating
Thurzday. November 2Sth. 1907. M n
day Of Thanksgiving. do most earnestly
urge aii the people OF Colorado to OBJ
serve that day with appropriate rciis.
ious services both In their homes and
In their churches. and do further mos;
carncH,iy urge that all the people shall
take some time ON that day To show
kindness to others both In words and
deeds.
"Aii ministers and teachers arc re.
minded that IL is only with 'iinc upon
l.nc.' and 'prcccpt upon prcccpt that
We can make our people sco clearly
that Righteousness cSnltcth n nation.
but STA 10 u rcproach to any people
Let every one make the prayer OF the
Pnaimist:
search me. q God. and know INV
heart: try me. and know my thoughts:
and scs n there bc any wicked way In
me. and lead me In the way cycrlasi.
Ing
In witness whereof. I have hcrcun;o
Sc, my hand and caused the great seal
OF state to be affixed nj Denver. the
state capital. this second day OF No.
vcmbcr. A. d. 1907.
HENRY A. BuCHTEL.
by tho Governor"
Attest: TIMOTHY O'CONNOR.
Secretary Of State"