The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-28
FORSYTH, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1907
GOV. FOLKS THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Governor Folks Thanksgiving proclamation,
which we give herewith in full, is we'll filled with the
spirit of the season. and worthy OF most careful
reading;
his beautiful custom of the American people to set
apart day each year special festival of praise and
thanks to the Ruler Of the Universe, whose sovereignty
they acknowledge.
Therefore Joseph W. Folk governor of the Of Mis-
souri, do hereby designate Thursday, the twenycighth
day of November 1907, day of thanksgiving and re-
commend that be observed such throughout the
wealth
In the midst of lifes strife it is becoming that pause
occasionally acknowledge dependence upon higher
power. Each of US, whether in public Office private
station, has his duties and responsibilities. 1t is just
senal for the private citizen discharge the rcsponsib
ties resting upon him it for the faithful carrying out OF
political Obligations in the public Office That character
the average individual which free government rests
strong in proportion draws its inspiration from divine
Sources which gives strength meet courageousy the
duties Of life and fulfill each obligation with fidelity.
The year that is closing has been rich in evidences OF
divine goodness. The people OF this commonwealth have
pospered greatly cities have grown in magnihcence
and every part the has increased in population aud
wealth; the harves have been bOuntiiu the fields and
mines have yielded abundHntly many laws OF vast mpO
the people have been enacted the laws have been
enforced health preserved, peace and good order main
taned institutions Of learning and OF charity have
been provided for splendid public buildings have been
thence has put its blight upon u.s. the industrial resources
of the state greater and the people never more
happy aud cOnened True it that in common with our
sister for the there is srngency in OF
exchange but this condition whore the resources of our
people only be temporary, for, wa
finds level capital from its hiding place
seek the opportunities that lie SO nyitingy around
Not only have people prospered in things material,
but moral prosperity everywhere apparent The OF
conscience is before us, buried in the past and ii will
ubnut vhpr rafft ppldp rllp loss
OF the rule OF gold in daily lives when the doctrine Of
brotherhood and equal rights becomes the standard for
government action and private conduct In the dawn of
this better day let take in charging wrong GOING
lest by charging where does not exist injustice be donc
but Of the evil let be certain in its eXterml
nation Let encourage industry and attack not wealth,
but the abuses OF wealth. Let US tight not men, but evil
do, Let us love money, but manhood, Let pre-
nvoate the principle OF popular sefgovenmcnt and
recognize the largest liberty Of the individual citizen
sis sen with law and order unite in enforcing the laws and
counteacng any attempt make laws, does mean Ii
break laws; that the liberty guaranteed iber-
ty under the law, liberty against the law Let us not
array class against class but preserve the rights Of all ny
causing each respect the rights OF the other Let It's
peal cunning, but conscience, and remember that
by making the public conscience clean the public life 10
made clean.
For blessings MATERIAL moral and spiritual let thanks be
the givcr OF all good The men, and
children of Missouri every class and creed requested
refrain from their usual Hvocaion this day of thanks
giving and uniting sincere devotion to religious faith
with the brOadest religious tolerance, assemble in their
customed places Of worship around their resides
and give grateful acknowledgement the God OF
On and hearts for all and hope to be-
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and
affixed great seal of of Missouri
Done the Cito Jefferson, this twentieth day Of Novem
Der, a. d., 1907.