The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-30

0Otit VI NV III W
granted. The Governor, it seems. either
literally a7Iprorcs these grants, or else
does not hold the doctrine of his party
us to the veto powcr) J. ii. Is
E@- Thanksgiving is coming, aud
! friends and memories Of old times are
coming to awaken around home the de-
/ lightful voices Of love and friendship
for those who have n home aud have
friends and arc able to meet them there;
to others the day will bring memories of
happy Thanksgivings and family circles
met for festivcty in times past, perhaps,
and for such to know that thousands
will enjoy the day this year. will be like
all echo telling Of music and gladncss
elsewhere, which sympathy makes "A dc.
light, though its strains do not thrill
through our own souls. On that day
politics and sectional prejudice, pride
AMI a%varicc, aud the iron hand of bust.
ness. relax their hold Oh the mind. and
home and love for family and charity
for all, throw gicams of sunshine into
all hearts. Thank God and Our Puri'
tan Fathers for Thanksgiving Like
the Jewish Passover. it keeps fresh the
memory of His mcrcies to an oppressed
and prosecuted people in the dark hour
Of their trial and homeless misery in Il
strange land. And at the oil
its kindly voice, all who have straycd
from home. NAV return from their wan
dcrincs. to be met with open arms anc
heartfelt Welcome by those who remain
TO guard the hearth fires al the Ole
Homestead. Each returning year fluid
some circles with a vacancy or two, since
the last meeting, ard :hc conversation
: around many boards, is in mufficd tone
AS a%llusion is made to those whose eye
u arc dimmcd and whose voices are hushc'
-"
: forever. Some circles are larger tina
at the last gathering, and new voices ar
{ added to the cchoing mirth and tones
d pladness which sound through the oil
u halls. But in either case, the chang
tells of a year gone, and stcrnly demand
i of the gathered family to take heed
Il its fight. Clouds and sunlight bot
mark the fight of hours, and the burde
Of songs of pleasure and hymns {
i praise, as we'll as the dolorous chant {
: the mourncrs, is, Passing Away
, Bridal scenes and funerals have passc
p like alternate sunshine and shade Owe
tic face of Society, leaving here a smil
} and hope, and there a desolatc and clou'
{ ed brow, while Thanksgiving comes O
I" again. calling the members of the fam
- " back to report themselves at HON
~ when the vacant places are seen with a
- their startling associations of grief, al
= the new brothers and sisters and the Ii
: tie well springs of JOY" come also,
form altogether that dear though sad,
some t%carfuly sad, but always very VIC
come. time honoured Thanksgiving,
is not , holy day though sacred assocl
lions cluster around it, and it would
-, almost as hard for the conscience of
-. true New Highlander to permit it to
g dcscerat.d by labor. as though it We
!, indeed u sabbath and its origin could
traced to the days of the Patriarchs.-
-, And it is n sabbath in one sense. set
~. part and dedicated to Home, and .
~ guardian angel Of Our Family" as w
as for praise to God and religious dc'
ton. Our Family, where are they I!
Should the necessities Of life, adventu
or ambition claim our efforts and til
=, all the rest of the year, and drive
~, back and forth over the face of the ear
yet the rccurancc Of Thanksgiving mi
centre u thoughts once more on hon
~ aud lead us to ask,-whcrc are they, t
loved oncs of our family2 Can We M
them all again and in a brief day i
he over the scenes of childhood aud you
his or are the names of some blottcd fr'
OF the family roll, and others too far aw'
al At least the scattered members yet ali
ne who can come, must meet aud spe
Thanksgiving at home.
Inc Contradict those Reports.