Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1875 — Thanksgiving Proclamation. [ARTICLE]

Thanksgiving Proclamation.

. Washington, Oct. 27. The following proclamation has been issued by the Executive: In accordance with a practice at once wise and beautiful, we have been accustomed, as the year is drawing to a close, to devote an occasion to an humble expression of thanks to Almighty God for ceaseless and distinguished benefits bestowed upon us as a nation and for His mercies and protection during the closing year. Amid the rich and free enjoyment of all our advantages we should not forget the source from whence they are derived, and extend our obligation to the Father of All Mercies. We have full reason to renew our thanks to Almighty God for favors bestowed upon us during the past year. By His continuing mercy civil and religious liberty has been maintained; peace has reigned within our'borders; labor and enterprise have produced their merited rewards, and to His watchful providence we are indebted for security; from pestilence and other national calamities. Apart from the other

national blessings, each individual among us has occasion to thoughtfully recall and devoutly recognize the tavors and protection which he has enjoyed. Now, therefore, I, Ulyeses 8. Grant, President of tho United States, do recommend that on Thursday, the 25th day of November, the people of the United States, abstaining from all secular pursuits and from their accustomed avocations, do as.semble in their respective places of worship and in such form as may seein most appropriate in their own hearts offer to Almighty God their acknowledgments and thanks for His mercies, and their humble prayers for the continuance of His divine favor. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this 27th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and of the independence of the United States the one hundredth.

(Signed)

U. S. GRANT,

President

Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State*