The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-11-19
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

AioGleF year mas come anu gone,
bringing it's sorrOws and it's Joys. its
reverses and its prosperity; but, if a
true account is taken, we will find
our mercies largely exceed our ills;
and, therefore, we have much for
which to be thankful
1t is n beautiful custom for the
President of the United States and
the Governors of the various States
once II year to issue a Thanksgiving
Proclamation. asking the people ''tO
forget not all their benefits but to
praise the Lord, "whO crowneth US
with loving Kindness and tender mer-
cies, and ''satisfeth our mouths
with good things"
This Thanksgiving Day. set apart
from all others, is no meaningless
observance; neither should it be re-
garded simply as a day OF pleasure
or rest for ordinary labor. but as a
day above all days, on which we can
and should express gratitude to our
Master for undeserved blessings, both
to us Individually and as a State and
Nation
We have, indeed, much for which
to be thankful. During the year no
entangling relation with foreign
powers have threatened the country
with danger or marred our peace and
happiness.
AS State, no pestilence, famine
earthquake or other dire evil. save
rains and floods in certain sections
have visited our people; but, with
this one named exception, our crops
have been abundant, bringing fail
prices, and. in spite of a panic, pro
ducing distress in other States, Oul
State to II great extent has beer
entirely y free from want, employment
paying profitable wages, our homes
peaceful, and our lives happy and
| blessed.
Not u single instance of mob VIC
lence has occurred during the entire
year, but all have acquiesced in and
obeyed the law, thus upholding the
dignity and majesty of the State.
Tremendous progress has beer
made along all lines of industry anC
thrift. The State is out of debt anC
SO prosperous and aggressive in busi
ness activity that its name and fame
have extended even unto "Earth's
remotest bounds"
Educationally we have made greater
advancement than ever before, anC
are spending in the education o
our youth as large u per cent, ac
cording to the value of our property
us any State in the Union, thus Civ
ing every boy and girl chance for {
| liberal and sufficient education.
- Morally virture is overcoming vice
wrong giving away to right; sober
ness taking theplace Contemporaries
and the youth of our State being
taught higher ideals and given noblel
aspirations, thus enchancing the
value of true manhood and advanc
ING: the cause of n higher civilization
| For these and many other bless
ings and benefits, in order to give
all an opportunity to express theil
hearts gratitude to a Triune God
| |. r. b. eileen, Governor of the State
| of North Carolina. do unite with the
President of the United States in pro
claimings.
THURSDAY, THE 2GTH DAY OF NOvEM
BER, 1908,
as Il day of general Thanksgiving anC
| prayer.
On this day | hereby order all pub
| lie offices to be closed and all bust
ness therein to cease, and most
earnestly ask all business concerns
private and corporate, as far "a
practicable, to join with me in my
efforts to make this day truly one o
rejoicing and thanksgiving by clos
ing their establishments and giving
a general holiday to their employees
| also request that all good people
assemble in their usual places o
worship at Il o'clock to return
thanks to God for all His goodnes:
and to cOnsecrate themselves afresl
| to lives of truth and usefulness, a.
well as renew their VOWS of fidelity
and love to their State. Country ant
God.
On this day let Us not forget the
widow. the orphan and all Other
helpless and needy persons, but give
to them of our substance as God has
prospered us.
And let us do nothing, as gooC
citizens, to mar the JOY, peace ant
sanctity of this Thanksgiving Day.
In witness whereof. have hereuntC
set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State to be affixed.
Done in our City Of Raleigh thi:
the eleventh day of November, 1908
and in the one hundredth and thirty
third year of our American Independ
ence.
r. b. GLENN.
| Bv the Governors:
A. II. ARLINGTON,
Private Secretary.