Show MAYORS proclamation the tile clos closing n year admon admonishes Lilles us to bo be mindful mindful of tho the divine source whence have come all our bi blessings czi i n 98 although the general grief gric f ore r a national calamity i ia s scarcely subdued and many sections of tho tile union have been smitten with devastating va af and some of our fellow townsmen still mourn sad md bereavements reave ments yet as a community wo we have great cause to acknowledge the divine favor and protection and in pursuance of the proclamation rocla of the president of these united states and in common with tj the ie peo people ae of this great nation it is a sacre sacred T duty to manifest before the lord in humility and prayerful rejoicing i i our thankfulness for the many blessings vouchsafed to us our city has enjoyed a season of general lie health talili undisturbed peace unprecedented prosperity and an immunity from contagious disease the mountain gorges have poured forth their steams OF of crystal wealth on the fertile soil oil and tind fields ga gardens and orchard bavo rewn rewarded rd patient industry in profusion our commercial prosperity and tho the permanent growth of our city ardwell are well attested by the massive blocks of substantial and elegant busin business me houses on our principal streets the palatial residences in anany parts of our fast growing city and mant t the ae elaborate system of water works and other ther public improvements now neat n caring in g completion wherefore Me I lester J herrick mayor of ogden city it do hereby careb request that thursday the day of november 1881 bo be observed by the tile inhabitants of this corporation oration as a day of thanksgiving and rest that all business houses houm be closed and that the people assemble in their respective places of worship to join in ill homage aud praise to our ill heavenly ven father who has so abundantly blessed us and in prayer for a continuance of his favors and mercies listin J mayor of ogden chiy citer CITY nov 18 1881 |