The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-11
PARKS ISSUES I'll A NKSCIvINC
 PROCLAMATION
Governor Declares that Territory Has Had An
 other Prosperous Year

Declaring that the Territory has passed through another prosper ous year free from poverty and widespread epidemics. Gov. George A. Parks today issued his annual Thanksgiving proclamation. The Governor called attention to the proclamation of President Cool idge. issued October 26, calling upon the people of the nation to set aside that day on which they might consider the manifold blessings that have come 10 them"
 The text of the Governors proc lamation follows:
 Territory of Alaska, Office of the
 Governor, Juneau.
 A proclamation.
 In keeping with time honored custom, wisely established in ac- nowledgement of divine guid- ance by the Godfearing men and women who founded our nation. the President of the United States has designated and set aside Thursday. November twenty fourth, nineteen hundred anl twenty-seven as Thanksgiving Day. Therefore. l, George A. Parks. Governor of the Territory of Al aska. in conformity herewith. do herfby urge and enjoin all of the people of the Territory to give due heed to this anniversary Re membering that we have passed safely through another year. pros porous and free from poverty or widespread epidemics. let us lay aside cnr accustomed tasks and with friends and neighbors join in giving thankb to God for the many and great blessings that He in His infinite wisdom has be- slowed upon us. While express ing our gratitude to Him for the we have enjoyed we should humbly. reverent1y and in all sincerity seek divine guidance that we may deserve a continu- ance of His favor.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the Territory of Alaska in Juneau, the capital, this tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord. one thousand nine hun dred twenty seven and of the in of the United States of America the one hundred fifty second
 (Signed) GEO. A. PARKS,
 fSeaD Governor. By the Governor:
 (Signed) KARL THEILE,
 Secretary of Alaska
 Presidents Proclamation
 The full text of the Presidents follows:
 By the President of the United
 States of America
 A proclamation.
 Under the guidance and watch ful care of divine and benefit cient providence, this country has been carried safely through an other year. Almighty God has continued to bestow upon us the light of His countenance and we have prospered Not only have we enjoyed material success. but we have advanced in wisdom and in spiritual understanding. The products of our fields and our factories and of our manifold ac tivities have been maintained on a high level. We have gained in of the higher values of ] life. There has been advance ment in our physical well-being. We have increased our desire for the things that minister to the mind and to the soul We have raised the mental and moral standards of life.
 We have had the blessings of peace and of honorable and friend y relations with our sister ma lions throughout the world Dis asters visiting certain of our states have touched the heart of l I sympathetic nation, which has 1 responded generously out of it's abundance. In continuing to re- those in affliction we 'hould rejoice in our ability to | give them relief.
 Should Consider Blessings
 Now that these twelve months gre drawing to close, it is fit- ing that, as a nation. and as in- in accordance with sacred custom. we should consider the manifold granted to us. While
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