New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
"a PROCLAMATION
BY TIE GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO

Following the pous precedent established in the early
days of the colonization of common country, the
practice has been annually observed until it has become
part of tie unwren law in this Christian nation of ours
take day the year. generally the last Thursday
the month Of November especially for the purpose of
derng just and fitting recognition to Almighty God, for
the blessings that His goodness He has dispensed unto
during the preceding twelve months
The kindly Providence of God has been manifested
in many ways during the period of national
existence and long before that He have
looked upon ths land with distinguished favor and kind
ness and to have favored in most particularly way
among the nations of the earth The horrible that
threatened the destruction of civilization and OF mankind
was brought to most happy termination by timely
Intervention in the deadly conflict and it was undoubtedly
obedience the will of that supervising Providence that
among all other nations selected be mainly
rmenta in bringing end the despotsm that had al
fced many the past, and establishing among
the people of the world the recognition OF the principle that
entitled govern themselves freely a OF
their own selection that they might all enjoy the bless
ngs of liberty
The of peace calculated mankind from the
horrors of in the future have already been signed by
nations and will undoubtedly be signed bv all others
who equally interested the preservation of peace The
crops throughout country have been unusually abundant
and the whereby human life is sustained in happiness
and comfort have been dispensed with podgal hand
so that is within our power to enjoy them all if will
and thus be happy and conented.
While country is experiencing period of
business and unrest the necessary result Of disturbed
diton brought about by the for
doubt that that selfsame gracious Providence that has guild
ed safety through the many perls that we have ex
perienced in the past and made of great and mighty
nation will also lend timely Intervention in the wise and
patriotic solution OF the difficult problems that we are now
facing to insure the continued progress and prosper
ity of our country
THEREFORE, in recognition of these blessings, and
following the Christian example by fathers l. O. A.
LARRAZOLO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW
MEXICO. do hereby designate and apart
THURSDAY THE 27th DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. d.
1910 as THAfK.9iIVINCi DAY g.
On that day respectfully invite all the people of
beloved TO in their respective places of worship
and there render fervent and heartfelt thanks to Almighty
God for all of these blessings and pray for His wise guidance
that may solve the difficult national problems that
facing spirit of Christian charity and loyal
devotion country thereby assuring its continued
stence and the preservation of it, free and liberal ins
tions
Done at the Executive Office. in the City Of
Santa Fe, this the 18th Day of November,
A. D. 1910.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE
GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE
OF NEW MEXICO
o. A. LARRAZOLO
Governor
ATTESTED:
MANUEL MARTINEZ,
Secretary of State