Show thanksgiving proclamation by the governor lovera or of tho the state of 0 utah 1 thanksgiving hanki Thank giving pl proclamation ocla mation the golden bond 0 of f amity linking the nations and the iho people of the world in 10 concord rind and harmony has hae been forged stronger and rendered more secure during the past twelve months exercising a controlling influence in tile the great movement of the worlds tranquility qui lity our nation has haa enjoyed the fruits and recorded the splendid achievement ot of peaceful per pursuits suits accident and chance have governed less lesa the affairs of men than have appointment point mont and plan fortune has bus dealt kindly with our pe people oile calamitous visitations have been few and the toll of disaster has been comparatively light plague with its untold borrom horr orp has been forborne and the grim spectre of 0 want haa bast stalked not abroad in our midst war var pestilence find and famine have found no harbor while peace health and plenty have been the ta fa vors of a providential dispensation provision tor for nationwide nation wide recognition of the manifold blessings of god is made in tho the annual observance of a day of thanksgiving and prayer that tho the people of utah may fittingly participate in the sacred rites of this time lime honored custom I 1 william spry governor of state of utah do hereby designate thursday november 21 1910 thanksgiving day proclaiming the same earned a legal holiday and I 1 do urge that on that day the thought though ta 11 and hearts of oe the people of utah be turned to tile the giver of all good gifts in grate ful ac and I 1 recommend that church services be held geld devoted to public thanksgiving and praise for the blo vouchsafed for divine protection and direction tor for the bounties of the past and for the hope and promise ot of the future in testimony whereof I 1 have hereunto set my hand band and caused to be acted the great seal of the state slate ot of utah done at salt lake city tho the capital this thip ath day dai of 0 november A D 1910 1010 seal WILLIAM WILLIA 31 SPRY by the governor C S secretary of state |