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From ancient time a day has annually been set apart in our Commonwealth, at the
close of the harvest season, for recognition of the people's dependence upon the Supreme Ruler of the universe, and
for expression of their gratitude to Him for His abundant goodness and mercy.
The countless blessings of the year now closing call for a renewed observance of
the sacred custom, and inspire all hearts in deep thankfulness to offer the tribute of praise.
I do, therefore, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, appoint there-
for, THURSDAY, the twenty-sixth day of November meat.
And I do earnestly exhort the people that on that day they put aside the ordinary
labors and cares, and in their accustomed places of worship and by their firesides acknowledge their obligations to
Almighty God for His rich bounty; that they strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, and increase their devotion to
state and country; and that they consecrate their lives to Him from whom cometh every good and perfect gift.
Amid plenty, let n f the poor want. C* joy and comfort, let not even fºr weakest
and humblest be destitute. - ! - - - #.3% , ... * ~ * *
In the tender benefactions of charity and love may there be the purest sanctifica-
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tion of heart and life, and the most acceptable offering to the Heavenly Father, whose watchful care is over all His
children. • +
- Given at the Council Chamber, in Boston, this twenty-first day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America
GEORGE D. ROBINSON.
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Ay A/is Excel/ency the Governor, with the Advice of the Counci/ }
HENRY B. PEIRCE, Secretary.
gº save the gammanuealth ºf Massarhusetts.
























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