The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
7NlkE THANKSGIVING 4 DAY
OF PRAYER AND FAST

IN his ThaE ing pFoi4"- ---->lloti
issued today Coz Manning c2l ! the
people 10 lay aside he usual u-stom
Of feasting and -. = IN entertain
ments and sports ana devote the dav
to prayer and fasting.
The governor calls on the people OF
the State to "pray that the spirit
which one imbued our countrymen
in their fight for Independence shall,
with His divine banediction. be our
guide at this time when We have cast
our lot with other peoples to destroy
the forces of inQuity. barbarism ana
tyranny" The proclamation follows:
State OF South Caarolina,
Executive Chamber. Columbia.
conscious Of our supreme duty to
our fellowmen in this age OF strife
not unmindful of our responsibilities
in this day of preparation, and un-
daunted by no sacrifice in this hour
of need, the people Of our state, III
accordance with their honored custom,
sbould cease from their labors for a
day of. thanksgiving and praise to Al
mighty God, from whom cometh every
good and perfect gift. In the mast
of this great conaict it IS behtlins
that we should pause from our worn
and pray to Him for guidance in our
future endeavor. praising Him Tor
the benefits He has given US, blessed
with bounteous crops, sustained by q
clear conscience, uplifted by nlgh
ideals OF Justice and liberty f. hu-
manity.
"Let us pray that the spirit thai
once imbued our countrymea IN their
fight for independence shall, with HIS
divine benediction, be our guide at
this time when we have cast our lot
with other free peoples to destroy the
forces of iniquity, baroarism and 1E-
ranny.
seThis day of Thanksgiving shall De
the occasion of calling our people 20
the seriousness OF the hour. Thanks
giving, prayer and fasting shoula
mark the day rather than feastin5s'
sports and entertainments. A world
tragedy is upon us. Let us realize 1t
and turn with all our hearts to GOD
TO guide us, praying that we nay play
our part as Christian men and wo-
men and as patriots, and that in His
good time he will lead us to victory
over injustice, cruelty and oppression.
.Now, therefore, 1, Richard l. Man.
ming. Governor of the State OF South
Carolina, in accordance with the pro-
clanation of the President of the
United States, do hereby designate
THURSDAY the twentyninth day o.
November. Nineteen hundred and
seventeen. as day of general thanks
giving and prayer for the people o.
this commonwealth
con that day let every church oe
opened. and the. message carried to all
our people. Let rs remember those
who are less fortunata in or con-
munities. in our State. and in TIE
countries of our neighbors across the
seas. Let US shoulder gladly our re-
sDonsibilities to the soldiers now be
ing trained within or borders. Al"
LEI US pray to Him for guidance. 50
that we may have strength and Wis
dom to carry forward to the nations
OF the world the principles ans Ideals
which can alone assure our people o
a lasting freedom OF body and soll
"In witness whereof. l, have here
INTO signed my name and caused 70
he affixed to the Great Seal Of the
State, at the City of Colombia, tAiH
twentieth day of November, in the
wear of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen. and il tn"
one hundred and fortv-second year o.!
the independence of the United States
O. America.
"Pichard |. Manning.
Governor.
GOyprnOr