Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
CITY ITEMS.

THANKSGIVING DAY IN ST. PAUL.-Thert
is so much of the glorious old Puritan Gle
nient in st. Paul, that there is not another
occasion scarcely, in the whole year, looked
forward to by young or old with SO much
pleasure as Thanksgiving Day"-that an,
cient American Festival founded and insti-
tuted by the Puritan Fathers themselves The
Puritans We're a q od-Fearing, and God W or
shipping people; and for the blessings and
prosperity they enjoyed individually and as Il
people, were accustomed not only TO give
thanks on all occasions, and in all places, TO
the Creator and Preserver who watched over
their little colony, but every year. alter the
rich harvestS were gathered i'll, set apart one
CAV. in which by RELIGIOUS and social ceremo-
nes. they gave thanks unto Him III a general,
public manner followed 10y "a feast OF lat
things" gathered from the stores lie blessed
them with The custom has been carried by
their descendants into all the States of our
Union. until Thanksgiving Day" has come
to be looked on as a National Iolyday, to be
observed by all classes by abstinence from
labor and social, if not religious services, and
10 be annually set apart by the chief EXecu-
i've Officer.
To-day, in St. Paul. let all classes and con-
ditions, and creedS then, unite in giving
thanks TO the Ruler of the Universe for the
They are unmiStakeable. and numerous, and
he who is most unretlecting and blind, and
careless, can see much to cause gratitude to
the Di>poser of all things human and the Ben
factor Of our Race. And while we enjoy the
usual feast of the traditional Turkey,
perhaps, let us not forget to remember the
poor for whom there are no rich viands
Spead-no comfortable homes to receive the
usual gathering of friends, and enjoy the
wonted festive scenes.
How many, while we enjoy ourselves be-
fore loaded tables, more than satisfied, will
chew the bitter crust of poverty, moistened
with cold water-and shiver i'll unwarmed
novels, while they think gloomily of those
more favored by fortune. Let no one re-
fuse then. to join in sincere, humble,
ftrvent thanks giving on this day, no matter
what his circumstances or condition be.
In our enioyments, we can think of our
far-of friends in all the following States as
being engaged in the same observance with
ourselves: In Maine, New Hampshire, Mas
sachusets, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Mary
land Illinois. Iowa. Alabama. Ohio. Nich- |
gan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Vermont and In
diana.
Below, we give beautiful and appro-
pirate Hymn for Thanksgiving occasions,
taken from the New York Wusicol World:
THANKSGIVING HYMN.
Oh that would praise the Lord for his goodness
and for his wonde fu works to the children of men"
From spacious dome and lofty tower,
From peaceful grove and leaiy bower,
From crowded walks and forest shade,
From tunetul voice in glen and glade,
Let one harmonious anthem rise
To God, who formed the earth and skies.
Let ocean, with majestic song
The swelling harmony prolony.
To Thee we consecrate this hour
On every hand we see Thy power
Rocks, hills, and plains. Thy glores speak,
And streams that from the mountains break.
Thy goodness crowns the closing year;
Thy mercies everywhere appear;
Thy providence surrounds us still,
And keeps safe from every ILL.,
To thee, Great God our thanks we pay
Assembled in Thy courts to-day
Let clouds of grateful incense rise
- From all that dwell below the skies"