Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-27
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattlcbOrO, Thursday, Nov n, IS45.
TUANKSGIVING.

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We erect our readers with world Of good wishes for
their happiness on this the return Of our ancient and joy
Gus festival Good aud kind hath been the Providence that
hath brought about another year with the bloom Of SPRING
the rpeness of summer aud the golden autumn. Our
Green Mountain breczes still blow fresh and pure, waiting
health and bnoyant spirits among our happy population
And while they scatter blessings TO man. in strains son or
loud they hymn the praises ofte Creator Oar rs and
cascades still fash in the sunbeam and glance Of the
and wind their merry through grove and dell blend
ing their hoarse cadence with the manyoned voice OF
woods aud winds in the general anthem Of Nature Is all
above and around increasingly eloquent in His praise
what then more appropriate than for man devote day
qadness and gratitude 10 the bouneoGs Author Of all our
good
Around no day cluster many associations and inei'
dents of peculiar interest This is the time when the abb
sent ones gather home the old family rsidesons and
sonsinaw daughters and daughlers-inawi and perhaP.
their little miniatures gladden. the hearts Of grand pa and
grand ma with their laughter lighted eyes and innocent
pte. Now the good maron calls iuo requson all her
skill in the culinary ant, learned before cook books were
known needed and perfected by practice The ample
board with It's snowy lnen groans with its generous bur
den-whaieve be contributed by garden and held BY
herd flock and eathcred tribe og Their with unnumbefed
danies all and ayors substantial and savofy, reh
rare and sweet in endless prosion With this fit emblem
Of the bounes Of the whole year gathered before him. the
patriarch reyercnty suppcaies the blessing oil The OVef
aud joy crowns the feast.
Would that this day might bring to our patrons aud
friends this Joy unaoyed with any mingng Of SORROW
But this is too much 10 hope. On day Of the whole
year changes in the family circle carefully noted or
80 keeny realized The heads Of the family take CRATE
fn pleasure in saying they have failed Of having all
their and daughters at home Thanksgiving day -
And with the cheerful and perhaps iorebodng tone
is this said according the family is large and more liable
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link snapped from the chain Of friendship. son and broth
er has taken his DEPARTURE and distance deains him Re-
gres are expressed they gather round the social board
The absent one bound by that vewess oan the sym
pay Of kindred hearts, he experiences the unwont'
ed sorrow and the day that to him has always been Joy H.
self the saddesi of all sister and daughter has bid
adeu the home Of her childhood dear friends have Civ
place dearer one, and far away she has entered
upon new sphere Of action deeper shade Of sadness
comes over the festive hour they think Of her, whose
smile sent wave Of gadness round and whose eye lighted
all eyes II glanced upon. Regrets mingled with
ous thoughtshave her fond expectations proved airy
dream. Is he for whom she has iorsaken the haowed
aud tender endearmenls Of home whom alone
she has confdngly rested her hopes Of happiness for life
is he good, kind in the sunny hoas OF pre-
yous love have clouds begun darken her little ho
zon and bodng thoughts to invade the breast and
sorrows which she will reveal 10 friend bat Heaven?
And still darker shade comes over tie scene cher
ished has gone the far of spirit land There are
those who think the departed hover around and they sill
retain the accustomed seat al the family board this may
have unwingly been done by those half forge Ting then
merry thoughts, that not there. There is at least
position unoeeuped IN the heart. Silence and sadness
peryade the grOup asks hints at The cause the
sorrow too deep for language the rich viands IN.
tempting aud perhaps uutas,ed tear steals into the eye
they think Of the who will with them
Yes affection golden chain is broken, though bright and
strong The reverend sire is longer in his wontrd
place or She who the light and life Of the happy
home, prcsides with maternal dignity and grace
the fesAl board has departed in youthful bloom
budding beauty
Leaves have their time to fd
And flowers to withef the north winds breath
Aud stars to set-but all,
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, Oh nsaih "
The circle is shortened but drawn together Inv
ed ones are gone but affection wines closely round
those that Those who have gone before draw the
thoughts Leavenwsrd, that may not dwell wholly on
earth, or unwilling go when summons shall come.
The memory of dear departed friends only ehasens the
Joys that else would make this life fair for
augh fleet" Say no, then, afflicted ones that you
not still sufficient Tor gratitude aud praise Did the
exiled Pilgrims make the sounding asles Of the dim
woods ring with their anthems; Oh from friends and
native land by world Of uaekess waters surrounded by
wild soiudes and barbarous foes did they find
stitue this day Of Thanksgiving TO Almighty God and
shall not its annual return let joy and rejoicing beam
in the eye and dwell the tongue As contemplate
the revolving Seasons crowned with the goodness of Hesv.
en-, eau bot rxclaim,
"THrsE as they change Almighty Father there
Are but the rarisd Gad The rolling year
Is full Of Thee. Forth in the pleasing Spring
Thy beauty walks, thy tenderness and love.
Wide nnsh the heds-the soitening air is balm
Echo the moantans Iound-the forest smiles,
And every sense and every heart is Joy.
THEN comes thy glory in the Summer months,
With light AMI heat relugent Then thy sun
Shoots full perfection through the swelling year,
And on ty voice in dreadful thunder speaks;
And ott At dawn, deep noon, falling eve,
BY brooks and groves, in hollow whispering gales
Thy bounty aiaes in AuitEn uneOnfntd,
fnd spTeads common teasi for all that irt
In winter awful llou with clouds and storms
Around thee ulroHA-tempest DER tempest rolld;
Majestic darkness the whrWnd's wing
Riding sublime, thou bid st the world adore,
And humblest nature with Thy northern blast"