STATE OF MAINE.


BY THE GOVERNOR.
II PFOCL ~ M "a { . O ~
FOR DAY OF
Pubic Thanksgiving and Praise.
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Our annual harvest has been gathered
in, in its abundance furnishing to the abors
of the husbandman rich reward and to
all, large share of the bounties Of kind
Providence. Health, peace and happiness
generally prevail throughout our borders.
We are in the full frutlon of the blessings
of civil and religious liberty, and of mild
and equal laws. We have our dwelling in
portion of the earth abonndlng in natural
resources and advantages, with soil which
amply repays the labor required for its cul-
tivatlon, and climate, which, even by its
rigor, promotes health of body, vigor Off
telect, and energy Of character. Industry,
intelligence, and a spirit of enterprise mark
the character of our population. Religion,
IN its institutions, principles and influences,
is respected Good order is observed, and
the interests Of education are fondly, cher
ished among US. How rational-how en-
inently becoming, while in the enjoyment
of these and numberless other blessings,
that, as people, we should unitedy lift up
our voices and our hearts in thanksg wing
and praise to our Father in Heaven, the
Author Of all good.


In view, therefore, Of our unnumbered
blessings, and in pursuance Of usage
established by our Pilgrim Fathers, by the
advice of the Council, do hereby appoint
THURSDAY, the f,Ueny eighth day Of
November next, to be observed as a day
of PxBLIc THANKsGIvING AND PRAIsE.-
And the people this State are requeted to
unite in the usual religious exercises, and
to spend the day in a manner best calcua-
ted to show forth their gratitude to God.


While enjoying the blessed influences of
the Gospel, may we not neglect to cultivate
its spirit and TO illustrate its principles in
our lives. In an especial manner are we
reminded at this time, of our oblig gations
to cherish and manifest spirit Of Chris
tain beneyolence. Let us render prompt
and cheerful compliance with these obllga-
tions, not only by remembering the poor,
and opening the hand of charity to supply
the wants Of the needy, but by cuI,Ivatlng
and exercising more kindly fceiiag to-
wards each other in all the various reiai ions
and intercourse of society. Let the asper-
tiles of feeling produced by collisions of
opinion, aud all uncharitableness, howev-
er generated yield to the sotiening influ-
ences of the season; and may unteigned
gratitude 10 God, and universal benevo.
lence, love and good will to man, be the
legitimate fruits OF our annual festival.


GIVEN at the Council Chamber, al


Augusta, this twenty sixth day of Sep


tember, in the year of our Lord one


Thousand eight hundred and tbirty-nine


and in the sixty fourth year Of the In


dependence of the United States.


JOHN FAIRFIELD.
BY THE GOVERNOR.


ASAPH Il NICHOLS,


Secretary of State.