Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-28
OFFICIAL pHRAsE0E'O0Y
LEAVES NOTHING uNcERTAIN


the same thing. Most OF US. II we
wished to say Romef bling. would
bIurt it right out. and then cit
down. But the writer OF royal pro-
clnmsticns 4 hot 80 hsadlcng. He
leaves nothing uncertain. Az q good
example OF his style, and also - .
bit Of literature that will be appro-
pirate Just at the moment. we re-
print below the official prociamar
ton setting aside the 2sth OF octo-
Der as Thanksgiving day. Here 1t is:
&c. Fitzpatrick. Deputy Governor
General Of Canada, Canada.
George the Fifth, by the Grace
Of God, of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and ireland and OF
the British Dominions beyond the
Seas, King Defender Of the Faith.
Emperor Of India.
"To all to whom these presents
shall come, or whom the same may
in any wise concern. Greeting:
"a Proclamation.
''Whereas It hath pleased Almigh-
" God, in His Great Goodness to
vouchsafe this year unto Our Do
minion. OF Canada . bontitul har-'
vest and other blessings,
sWe, therefore considering that
thaaa hIaaeinre enjoyed 81 Our peo-
Die throughout the said Dcminion
do call for a Pubic ana solemn
acknowledgment. have thought fit.
By and with the advice Of Our
Privy Council for Canada. to appoint
and we do appoint Monday. the
twenty-elghth day Of October next,
a. : day OF General Thanksgiying
to Almighty God for the bountiful
harvest and other blessings with
which Canada has been favored this
year; and We do invite all our low
ing subjects throughout Canada TO
observe the said day a. . day OF
General Thanksgiving.
..Of all which Our loving subjects
and all others whom these presents
may concern, are hereby REQUIRED
Ab take notice and to govern them
selves accordingly.
'sIn. Testimony Whereof, We have
caused these Our Letters to be made
Patent and the Great Seal Of Cam
ada to be- hereunto affixed. Witness,
our Right Hand Trusty and Well
Beloved Councillor, the Right Hon
orable Sir Charles Fitzpatrick,
Knight Grand Cross Of Our Most
Distinguished Order Of Saint Mich
ael and saint George; Chief Justice
or Canada and Deputy Of Our Most
Dear and Entirely Beloved Uncle
and Most Faithful Counsellor, Field
Marshal His Royal Highness Prince
Arthur William Patrick Albert.
Duke Of Connaught and Of Strath-
earn, Earl OF Sussex Tin the Peer
age Of the United Kingdoml; Prince
Of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and ireland, Duke Of Sax
ony, Prince OF Saxe-C oburg and
Gotha: knight Of Our Most Noble
Order Of the Garter; knight Of Our
Most Ancient and Most Noble Order
OF the Thistle; Knight of Our Most
Order of Saint Patrick;
One OF Our Most Honorable Privy
Council; Great Master of Our Most
Honorable Order OF the Bath
Knight Grand Commander Of Our
Most Exalted Order Of the Star Of
India; Knight Grand Cross Of Our
Most Distinguished Order Of Saint
Michael and Saint George; knight
Grand Commander Of Our Most
Eminent Order Of the Indian EN-
pire; knight Grand Cross of Our
Royal Victorian Order; Our Per-
sonal Aide-de-Camp; Governor Gem
eral and Commander-in-Chief Of
Our Dominion OF Canada.
Eat Our Government House, in
Our City of Ottawa, this twenty
eighth day Of September, in the year
of Our Lord one thousand nine hum
dred and twelve, and in the third
year of Our Reign.
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