Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-20
TO THE EDITOR.
The THANKSGIVING.

Irh, Governor of this State has appointed thurs
~ nsc, stb. asa day of Thanksgiving. This
-, has been observed for many years by he
W. our Eastern States. and Iatterly by most
Southern States. Scarcely State in the
~ v; fail to observe this custom this fall
!. subject of some regret, that the day ap-
',o,I in This State is not the same as that APP
a,od in the other States. The day usually OBJ
.oJ IS the Iass Thursday of November; and it
.s,,s;nIv Il sublime moral spectacle, to see u
|Eh,y uarion at the same hour come up 10 the
Esr of their common God. and from millions
4bsarts. at The same time send up their songs of
nkseiyiug TO the Almighty giver of every good,
his loving kindness and tender mercy. Bun
exercise is peculiarly appropriate the present
1, This wear has been one of unexampled
fhb. and abundance. Every fruit, and grain
Il n-cduced in abundance, and the very spon-
IONS productions Of nature have abounded with
[,,f,son before unknown. As this is new
Ira in this State, the first thanksgiving ever ap.
ErIed in the State, we should guard against in
fsrence or neglect of this interesting and i'm
[,,nt duy, which commends its self TO every
lever in an overruling Providence. The man
of observing it in the New England States is
[6Oows: For several days previous prep1ra.
bs re made for bountiful repast, and if there
1 pumkin in all Yankee land. it is not forgotten
ben the day arrives, it is ushered in with the
sence and solemnity of New England Sab
f. Al The usual hour for religious worship,
\ sabbath going BELLS" send forth their deep
A solemn tones, TO call the congregations to
pir usual places of religious worship, 10 offer
their pruises, and thanksgiving. Ministers pre-
be discourses adapted 10 the circumstances of
dav. After the religious exercises are closed,
members of each family return to the pater-
home, and partake of social repast. The
man. probably even yet in some instances,
revolutionary patriot, tells of the privatons,
|. and dangers of other times, and Epoints his
1ren, and grandchildren to the abundance and
,sperity Of the present. Every member of the
niIy makes an effort, and frequently Il great
rifce to be present. This custom has many
I'd tendencies. 1t cultivates sense of our re-
nee on supreme being. and our obligations to
lder him thanksgiving for his many mercies; ii
nents the different members Of families togeth-
and however widely they may be scattered,
IDS them together in one common interest. We
mo, bu, look upon this as one Of the chains of
uence 'ghch binds the different parts of this
at confderacy t"gelher. Scattered as we are
r . vast extent Of country, with diversified iu-
sis, thGIocation of the different members ola
lily all over the land, bound together by one
mon interest, will have tendency tC cement
different States of our Union together, IN such
ng ties, that no funatc!sm, excitement can
r The bond that makes US one people.
et us all remember the 9th of December; and
elioious exercises, with greatful hearts ac-
Wedge our depenance or an everything ProvI-
e; aud ii in the afternoon we shall indulge
social Fepast, or cyon psTiake of q pumpk
we may al! feel the better FOR having retired
4 day from tho busy ~buttle of the world. 10
emplate the godness of omr Father 10 IIeav-
aud to strengthen our affection for each Other.
NJ