Middletown transcript., 1916-11-25
Thanksgiving Proclamation

The Pilgrim Fathers upon the clear
and barren shore of New England offer
| ing thanks to their Divine Creator for
his care and guidance across the tenn
pestuous Sea, furnished US an example
of Christian fidelity, which it has long
been the custom of the American people
in nation and in state to faithfully rec
ognize by setting apart at this Season.
day upon which we lay aside material
| things and render thanks to God for the
wonderful gifts He has so abundantly
bestowed upon US, and implore His Di-
vine Guidance for our future welfare
and happiness.
As the day for observing this es-
tablished custom approaches the people
of our beloved State should contemplate
the abundant reasons which we have,
for making public acknowledgment of
the favors bestowed upon US by the Dis
penser of all good and perfect gifts.
Peace and prosperity have Joined in
promoting the happiness of our people,
The husbandman has been amply re-
warded by the fruits OF his labor.
The activities in trade and commerce
have offered the mechanic and the la
borer abundant opportunity to procure
regular and profitable employment.
We have been spared from calamity
and serious pestilence and in no partic-
ular have our spiritual and material in
tereSts suffered.
Conscious of their duty to humanity
our citizens have contributed generously
of their possessions, to relieve the suf-
fering and distress of their fellow crea-
lures beyond the Seas, and we Join with
the people Of our Common Country in
the Spirit of sincere humility, in offer
ing thanks to Almighty God for that Di-
vine Guidance which has ever kept our
Country free from the lust of conquest
and the evils of commercial covetous-
ness which have brought sorrow, dis
tress, disaster and ruin to other nations.
Mindful of the heritage transmitted |
to US by those noble patriots who found |
ed the Government out of which this
great Republic has grown, we have de- |
veloped the resources of our Country, |
achieving success, not through the su- |
premacy of triumphant war; but hy the |
pursuit and practice of the arts of |
peace.
Let US then fervently pray that our
Country may continue in the endowment
of these favors.
THEREFORE,, /, Charles K. Miller,
Governor of the State of Delaware, do
designate
THURSDAY
THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER
AS A DAY OF
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER
Upon that day lay aside your cares
and anxieties and join in rendering
thanks to Almighty God for the bless
ings which have been vouchsafed in the
past and ask a continuance of His guild
ance for the future, that we may faith
fully discharge the duties which NAV
come to US as citizens of our Country
and our State, asking for strength and
wisdom to support with fidelity those
principles and high ideals without which
we cannot hope to continue a free and
nation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1,
Charles R. Miller, Governor
of the State of Delaware.
have hereunto set nv hand
and caused the Great Seal to
be affixed at Dover, this
(SeaD twentieth day of November,
in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and
sixteen and in the year of
the independence Of the
United States of America
the one hundred and forty
By the Governor: CHAs. R. MILLER,
GEO. H. HALL. Secretary of State.
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