Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
The was spent as
a day of Thanksgiving according to the Proclamation of
the Governor
Jan 1st 1852 I spent the day as a day of Thanksgiving
according to the proclamation of the Govornor
Jan 1st 1852 Govornor B. Young Next made
a proclamation of thanksgiving for the inhabitants
of the Territory of Utah to set apart the 1st day of Jan
for the purpose of thanksgiving & prayer the following is
a portion of the proclamation
"And I recommend to all good citizens of Utah that they
abstain from evry thing that is calculated to mar the or grieve
the spirit of their Heavenly Father on that day that they rise
early in the morning of the first day of the New Year and wash
their bodies with pure water that all men attend to their
flocks & herds with carefulness & see that no creature
in their care is Hungry thirsty or cold while the women
are preparing the best of food for their Housholds &
their children [are] ready to receive it in cleanliness & with
cheerfulness then let the Head of each family with his
family bow down upon his knees before the God of Israel
and acknowledge all his sins & the sins of his household
call upon the Father in the name of Jesus for evry blessing
that He desires for himself his kindred the Israel of
God the univers of man praying with full purpose of
heart & united faith that the union of the United
States may be preserved inviolate against tall the devises
of wicked men untill truth shall reign triumphant
& the glory of Jehovah shall fill the whole earth
then in the name of Jesus ask the Father to Bless the your
food and when you have filled the plates of your
Houshold partake with them with rejoiceing & thanks-
giving & if you feel to make marry in your hearts sing
a song of thanksgiving and lift up your hearts con-
tinually in praise & acknowledgement of the unbounded
mercies you are momentarily receiving
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the Lord will govern the helm of the States & Nations for the final good of the world & to his honor & glory & for the benefit of the Saints
January 1, 1852 ~ Thursday Jan 1st 1852 Govornor B. Young Next made a proclamation of thanksgiving for the inhabitants of the Territory of Utah to set apart the 1st day of Jan for the purpose of thanksgiving & prayer the following is a portion of the proclamation "And I recommend to all good citizens of Utah that they abstain from evry thing that is calculated to mar the or grieve the spirit of their Heavenly Father on that day that they rise early in the morning of the first day of the New Year and wash their bodies with pure water that all men attend to their flocks & herds with carefulness & see that no creature in their care is hungry thirsty or cold while the women are preparing the best of food for their housholds & their children [are] ready to receive it in cleanliness & with cheerfulness then let the head of each family with his family bow down upon his knees before the God of Israel and acknowledge all his sins & the sins of his household call upon the Father in the name of Jesus for evry blessing that he desires for himself his kindred the Israel of God the univers of man praying with full purpose of heart & united faith that the union of the United States may be preserved inviolate against tall the devises of wicked men untill truth shall reign triumphant & the glory of Jehovah shall fill the whole earth then in the name of Jesus ask the Father to bless the your food and when you have filled the plates of your houshold partake with them with rejoiceing & thanks- giving & if you feel to make merry in your hearts sing a song of thanksgiving and lift up your hearts con- tinually in praise & acknowledgement of the unbounded mercies you are momentarily receiving
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