The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-19
GovERHoRs THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION.

A,e "oins win the President In Ask.
Ing the People 20 Observe Thurs.
day, November 18th as 9 Day Of
Thanksgiving.
Governor Glenn has issued the fol-
lowing Thanksgiving Proclamation to
the people Of North Carolina:
Another year has come and gone.
bringing its sorrows and Its 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 beautiful custom for the
President OF the United States and
the Governors OF the various States
once a year to issue q THANKSGIVING
Proclamation, asking the people Ito
forget not all their benefits" but to
praise the Lord. who crowneth US
With loving kindness and tender
mercies," and 'satisfieth our mouths
with good things"
This Thanksgiving Day. set apart
from all others. Is no meaningless
observance; neither should 1t be re-
garded simply as a day of pleasure
or rest from ordinary labor, but as
| day above all days, On which we
can and should express gratitude to
our Master for undeserved blessings.
| both to us individually and as q
State and Nation.
We have, indeed, much for which
to be thankful. During the year no
entangling relations with foreign
| powers have threatened the country
with danger or married our peace and
happiness.
AS a 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 fair
prices, and, in spite of a panic, pro-
ducing distress in other States, our
| State to great extent has been en-
tirely free from want, employment
paying profitable wages, our homes
peaceful, and our lives happy and
blessed.
Not single instance of mob vio-
lence has occurred during the entire
year, but all have acquisced in and
obeyed the law, thus upholding the
dignity and majesty of the State.
| Tremendous progress has been
made along all lines of industry and
thrift. The State is out of debt and
| O. In
activity that its name and fame have
extended even unto "Earth's remot-
est bounds"
Internationally We have made
greater advancement than ever be-
fore. and are spending in the educa-
| ton of our youth as large per cent,
according to the value of our prop
erty, as any State in the Union. thus
giving every boy and girl a chance
for liberal and sufficient education.
Morally virtue is overcoming vice;
wrong giving way to right; sober
ness taking the place of intemper-
ance, and the youth of our State be-
ing taught higher ideals and given
nobler inspirations, thus enhancing
the value of true manhood and ad-
vancing the cause of high civiliza.
ton.
For these and many other bless
.ngs and benefits, in order to give
all an opportunity to express their
hearts gratitude to a Triune God
II, r. B. CHM, Governor of the State
of North Carolina, do unite with the
President of the United States in
proclaiming.
Thursday, the Goth Day of Novem
Der, 1908,
On this day I hereby order al
public offices to be closed and al
business therein to cease, and mos
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 Of
rejoicing and thanksgiving by clos
ing their establishments and giving
a general holiday to their employees
I 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 goodness
and to consecrate themselves afresl
: to lives of truth and usefulness, al
, well as renew their vows Of fidelit!
and love to their State, Country ant
God.
On this day let us not forget tn
widow. the orphan, and all othe
helpless and needy persons. but Civ
t to them of our substance as God ha
prospered us.
And let us do nothing, as good cit
liens, to mar the joy, peace an
sanctity of this Thanksgiving Day.
In Witness Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused tn
Great Seal of the State to be affixed
Done in our City Of Raleigh thi
the 18th day of November, 1908, an
in the one hundred and thirty-thir
!. year of our American Independence
FSeal.l R. B. GLENN.
BY the Governor:
A. Fl. ARLINGTON,
Private Secretary.