The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-06
PEOPLES PRESS.
Middlebury, Dec. 6, 1912.
THANKSGIVING.


Ofall the observances of our country no
one is so exactly right as that of Thanksgiv-
ing. 1t was instituted by our pilgrim faith
ers to express our gratitude to Heaven while
we participate in the good things which it
annually bestows upon us. Although it is
strictly New England idea it is rapidly be-
coming national. No day in the calender is
so heartily and universally welcomed bya re-
al Yankee as Thanksgiving day. Itlsa day
which every body loves because II is devoted
to all those amiable sympathies which hu-
MAMIE the heart and render existence de-
lightful and happy. The stern conflicts Of
life are hushed to rest in the indulgence of
kindlier feelings, warmer charity towards
others, and more ardent gratitude towards
the benefcient author of our being. For
season at least the demons of avarice, re-
yenge and ambition are exercised from the
human heart. The unpleasant memories of
the past are expunged in the enjoyments of
the present. Old feuds are forgotten, old
scores ofjealousies and heartburnings wiped
Ouly Olu anu duAiCLlCS iolu oohoN
to give place TO firmer friendships and more
joyous anticipalions. All! how many friends
and kindred will now meet together around
the old family Preside, to brighten the chain
ofaffection,to talk over the past and revel in
better ana brighter scenes which their i'm
maginations have mirrofed out for the fu-
ture. And then to scan the smiling faces
and buoyant steps of the children when the
mother housewife arranges them around
the festive board, spread with the richest
viands of the season, rendered palatable BY
the rich condiments which her careful inge-
nuity has provided for the delightful occa-
sion.
Indeed this joyous day which springs up
as a verdant Oasis in the too often sandy
desert of human exstence,s should not only be
dedicated TO the best affections but TO the
kindest acts Of humanity. 1t is day in
which good Offices should be made 10 go the
round of the whole family of man, to extend
the hand of charity to the victims of penury
and want, TO pour the balm Of consolation
into the hearts of the bereaved and afflicted,
and chase away the SORROWS and alarms
which are forever intruding into the circles
in which we move.
Thanksgiving too, is day Of better reso-
La: oil oil that raIafas The
improvement of our social condition. II we
have wives we should resolve 10 be better
husbands, and if we have none, now is the
time to get one. There is no day in the
year so exactly fitted TO be included in the
honey moon as thanksgiving day. Then
90 right to work, and express your trans
ports 10 some charming fair one, and moi
wear out whole year in toilsome court
ship which might be better finished IN a
single week.
But 10 cease moralizing, our readers will
recolect that next Thursday is thanksgiving
for the good people of Vermont. The notes
of preparation are heard all around US, The !
turkeys, chickens, and porkers are being |
killed. Pies, both mince and pumpkin, are
almost ready for the oven. The minister
has written the las, paragraph in his out OF
the way sermon. The silver haired sires
are running over the long lis, Of children
and grand children with whom they are a.
gain to exchange joyful salutation, and
these again are chuckling at the pleasing
anticipation of meeting their grand pas,
iheir brothers and sisters, sons and daugh-
tiers, uncles and aunts, in the cohvivlal cir
Gle, and participating in the boun'les which
providence so richly bestows upon the pee
pie of this country, and of which the worst
conduct ofearthly rulers cannot entirely de-
privo them.