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State of Maine.

By Albion K. Parris,

Governor of the State of Maine,

A Proclamation,

For a day of Public Praise and Thanksgiving.

Even Nature itself teaches, much more than the Volume of inspiration, that men should worship their Creator and unwearied Benefactor. When a whole Community partake together of the Counties of Heaven it is highly proper that; with one mind and one voice, they unite in presenting their tribute of praise.

Long established custom devolves on the Executive of this State the duty of designating a day, at the close of the annual harvest, which the people may unitedly consecrate to this solemnity. In compliance with this becoming practice, and in greatful [grateful] remembrance of the goodness with which it has pleased the “Lord of the harvest” to crown the current year, I have thought fit to appoint, and with the advice of the Council, do hereby appoint Thursday the thirtieth day of November next to be observed throughout this State as a day of Public Thanksgiving and united praise. And I do earnestly recommend that business and diversions be wholly suspended, and that the day be exclusively devoted to the solemn and delightful service contemplated by this appointment.

We will meditate on the mercies of the Lord and gratefully consider the operations of His hand. We will recount to our listening children, His favors to our fathers and to us, and we will remind them that he is their God as He has been the GOD of their fathers. We will assemble in our several places of public worship, that the whole multitude of the People may magnify His name and exalt His praise.

“The Lord has indeed done great things for us whereof we are glad,” and for which we will celebrate the riches of His mercy. He has granted us peace in our borders, and general health in our habitations.