On this day in 1776 Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John that women were “determined to foment a rebellion” if the new Declaration of Independence failed to guarantee their rights.
In 1831 Quebec and Montreal were incorporated as cities.
In 1870, in Perth Amboy, NJ, Thomas Munday Peterson became the first black to vote in the U.S.
In 1889, in Paris, the Eiffel Tower officially opened.
In 1933 Congress authorized the Civilian Conservation Corps to relieve rampant unemployment.
And in 1958 the U.S. Navy formed the atomic submarine division.
Quote of the Day
“The moving finger writes; and, having writ, moves on: nor all your piety nor wit will lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all your tears wash out a word of it.”
Today is Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday.
And it’s also Lefty (William Orville) Frizzell’s.
Anyone have a QoD?
Who has a request or praise they’d like to share?
¹Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
13 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
17 I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
19 But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
The weekend has arrived! And not just any weekend, it’s opening day of trout season here in PA. 🙂
Today’s header photo is from me.
On this day in 1638 the first permanent European settlement in Delaware was established.
In 1867 the British Parliament passed the North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada.
In 1943, rationing of meat, butter and cheese began during World War II.
In 1951 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. They were executed in June 19, 1953.
And in 1973 the last U.S. troops left South Vietnam.
Quotes of the Day
“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.”
“There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.”
Today is Brian Free’s birthday, so Gold City.
Next up, it’s 20 fingers, 4 hands, 4 feet, 2 people to turn the pages, and 2 pianos for Richard Rodney Bennett’s birthday.
Anyone have a QoD?
Anyone have a request or praise to share?
¹Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
It’s Saturday, so time for….