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882 PROCLAMATIONS. Nos. 14, 15. citizens in the enforcement of said laws and in the detection and apprehension of any offenders against the same, and do hereby enjoin upon all the executive officers of the United States the utmost diligence in preventing, prosecuting, and punishing any infractions thereof. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be atlixed. Done at the City of Washington, this` twentyseventh day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [SEAL.] ninety-six, and of the Independence of the United States the - one hundred and twenty-first. G1:ovEB CLEVELAND By the President: ‘ Brennan OLNEY Secretary of State. [No. 15.] THANKSGIV IN G PBOCLAMATION. N,,,,,,,,,,_ ,8,, BY crm: PRESIDENT or rim UNITED Srsrmsz rants. The people of the United States should never be unmindful of the gratitude they owe the God of Nations for His watchful care which has shielded them from dire disaster and pointed outto them the way of peace and lmppiness. Nor should they ever refuse to acknowledge with con- . trite hearts, their proneness to turn away hom God’s teachings, and to follow with sinful pride after their own devices. Tothe end that these thoughts may he quickened, it is iitting thaton a day especially appointed, we should join together in approaching the Throne of Grace with praise and supplication:. mm..;.., 2s_ 1mg_ Therefore, 1, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, do fjggtjghkzggf hereby designate and set apart Thursday the twenty-sixth day of the mg. present month of November, to be kept and observed as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer throughout our land. On that day let all our people forego their usual work and occupa— tion, and, assembled in their accustomed places of worship, let them with one accord render thanks to the Ruler of the Universe for our preservation as a nation and our deliverance from every threatened danger; for the peace that has dwelt within our boundaries; for our defense against disease and pestilence during the year that has passed; for the plenteous rewards that have followed the labors of our husbandmen, and for all the other blessings that have been vouchsafed to us. And let us, through the mediation of Him who has taught us how to paray, implore the forgiveness of our sins and acontinuation of Heavenly vor. Let us not forgfnt on this day of thanksgiving, the poor and needy; and by deeds of c arity let our offerings of praise be made more accept able in the sight of the Lord. Witness my hand and the seal of the United States which I have caused to be hereto atiixed. Done at the city of Washington this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Ninety- [SEAL.] six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the One hundred and Twenty-first. Gnovmz CLEVELAND By the President: ` Ricunzn OLNEY Secretary of State.