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Show that the children may participate in and be impressed by this splendid custom ; and that citizens generallj beautify their private grounds by rjlanting trees and shrubs and expend ex-pend such efforts as snail be in harmony with the general character of this holiday. In testimony whereos, I have hereunto here-unto Bet my hand, and caused to be affixed the great seal of the state. Done at Salt Lake City, Utah, this thenty-third day of March, A.D. 1909 Arbor Day Proclamation. Govffnor Spry hia issued the following fol-lowing proclamation for Arbor Day ; Whereas, a oustom full of profit, powerful in producing good and helpful help-ful toward advancing the beauty of our surrounding!!, has been established, establish-ed, the observance of which has be-, be-, come nation wide and Whereas, In recognition of this usage, the statutes provide that the g overnor shall issue a prochmatiot i-ecofninending the obseivance o! Arbor day : Now, therefore I, William Spry, governor of Utah, do herp'- recommend recom-mend that THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1909, be celebrated .iud o' 'served as Arbor day by the people ot, this state, by the plaining of trees, shrubs and vines in the promotion of forest growth and o : It ure ; fiat stat, county coun-ty and municipal officers take advantage advan-tage of this occasion to adorn the p ubiic grounds ; tiiut ihn s hools of the state ho'd appropriate exercises , |