Show THANKSGIVING A I Proclamation By President Hayes Washington 3tThe following fflf issued Saturday by tho President of tho United Status if > America At no peeled in tl sir history since the United States became a nation has this people bad co aburdnt and to universal reasons f r joy and gratitude at the favor of Almighty God or been subject to to profound an obligation to give thanks for hi loving kmdoo and humbly to implore im-plore his continued care and protection Health wealth and prosperity throughout all our borders peace honor and friendship friend-ship with all the world the firm and faithful faith-ful adherence by the great body of our population to the principles of liberty and justice which have made our greatness great-ness as a nation To wise institutions and itron frame of government permanent perma-nent and a society which will perpetuate it For all these let the thanks of a happy and united people as with one voice a cpnd in devout homage to the giver of all good I therefore recommend that on Thursday tho twcntyfiith day November next tho people meet in their respective places of worship to make acknowledgment to Almighty God for his bounties and bis protection to offer to him prayers for their continuance 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 first day of November in thy year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty and of the independeac of tbe United States the one hundred and fifth deal R B floras 1 |