The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24
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should observe this day, set apart by
our President, as thanksgiving.
Have you, thought of the poor2--
Who among our readers have thought
of tho poverty and dostitutiCu in our
land? Have either or any cf you
made any effort 10 make this cay a
day of rejoicing to those who know
but little happiness in this world? We
hope you have not neglected any one,
Humanity dictates what your gener
osity should do.
THE WIDOWS.
The cold blasts of winter chill not
only the body but the hearts of this
class If our community. Prayers are
daily sent up in the most miserable
novels for comfort, food and relief. Who
Las been the instrument in the hand
of God to answer them? Reader, this
is day of Thanksgiving Have you
done your duty? Have you contrib,
uted anything for the relief of poor
and needy widows? SIS 4"' '.H
THE ORPHANS.
Shoelcss and with scant clothing
they may be seen in your Streets
They are objects of pity, Do moi
allow them to pass by without
giving them n kind and sympa
thizing look. Put your hands into
your pockets and draw forth, from {
well-flled treasury, portion of the
wealth bestowed upon you and give tc
these poor destitute children? God vii
smile upon you for the act and juven
lie hearts, made old and almost scared
by poverty, will thank and bless you
for doing, only your duty. .l
This is Thanksgiving day, and how
many of our readers have thought o
this? If they have been neglected by
forgetfulness-forget no more, but re
Ipairat once to the streets ofyour'citJ
and each poor and shiverihg lad OF
lass you meet destitute of clothing
Sufficient for comfort, make him or hel
happy on this day of Thanksgiving
by a bestowal 'of warm and substantial
clothing, Young hearts when in sor
row never forget favors!
SOLDIERS WIVES.
Have they been provided for? Who
of orr readers have sent them any
thing to make their hearts happy OF
this day? Who will scat himself a
his own table to Partake of "A sumpt
uous dinner without first enquirins
whether thc life of him, who is stand
ing as wall to defend and protec
his happy home from invasion ant
destruction, has provided for one
this day? Who can relish n dinner
though served on plates of gold, wheI
he knows that the wives Of the pro
tectors of our liberties, have nothing
to. quiet hunger hut a small piece o
corn bread and mag of water to wasl
down the insipid morsel? Thanks
giving day comes but once year,
We trust our readers may always bC
thankful for the privilege Of having il
in their power to make the hearts o
the wives of our gallant soldiers re
jocc over their generosity.
SOLDIERS CHILDREN.
Many of these may be seen on oul
streets with garments ragged and tat
tered. To o-day is Thanksgiving day
Do not allow them SO to present
themselves. Tears of humiliation arc
flowing down their checks over thcil
destiny. They arc human. Tho God.
dcss of Liberty hides her face in
shame and grief over their humilia:
ton. This is wrong. These children
arc the sons and daughters of brave
loyal and noble mon. Have tho cour,
age to shelter and protect them. You
may nccd their services to shelter and
defend your hcarthstones in years to
come, when danger threatens, and
when many of you, who are now rev
Cling in happiness and prosperity,
may be trembling in your. shoes, over
n coming draft-a draft into the army
Soldiers children, by reason Of the
bravery Of their parents, should be
protected, and'to-day is Thanksgiving
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