Show I LINCOLN DAY PROCLAMATION Governor William Spry yesterday issued his first official proclamation This Is in reference to birthday and reads as follows Among the reflections which we as Americans Americana indulge none Is more en ennobling ennobling ennobling in its influence than contemplation of those inspired patriots whose lives Ues and deeds link In fn their unfolding the story stor of our nation and Its Us institutions Institutions Each of these great characters in his time Ume and place was the theman theman theman man of the hour to his country and the story stor of the life Of each is a source of inspiration to love loye of ot country countr Turning to the pages of history we invariably thrill with Uh patriotic pride as we e read of the life of him whose peculiar environment tested the truest and highest ideal of American citizenship To the everlasting credit and glory of this man he measured equal to the test and for his h s great states statesmanship statesmanship statesmanship manship and unswerving allegiance to duty there has been linked with his name mme the highest tribute a loyal loal and patriotic people could offer The Tue pre pro preserver server of the lIle Union Abraham Lincoln sixteenth president of the United States Is an Ameri American can whose life Ufe and deeds typify tr l J the of or loyal and true truc citizenship Therefore as a a mark of respect t to his hili memory and to inspire emulation of his hi noble needs I do hereby proclaim and set apart as a public holiday in the state of Utah Friday February 12 14 1009 the one hundredth th anniversary gary sary sar of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recommend a proper and fitting observance of that occasion with display of the flag anti and appropriate exer exercises exercises In honor of this great man and antt the principles he ht so grandly enunciated |