The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-30

giving to God. The Infinite Creator seems TO
be much nearer TO us in the country than in the
city. There Is truth in the lines OF Cowper:
God made the country, man made the to gnW
In the city, mans skill and power appear in
striking light l do not mean to imply that we
miss there the Divine mind inspiring and the
Divine hand in guiding the movements of men,
but that we are so familiar with the sight, anu
the proof of human wisdom and energy ana
power--visible In the Architecture and adorn-
ments of a great City--in the manifold achleVe-
mcnts of mechanic arts and commercial pur.
suits, that our impressions OF man as present
and acting are most powerful.
But IN the country we seem TO lose slgnt OIL
the creature, and stand in the very presence Oh
the infinite Creator. What we see there par
takes most strongly of the superhuman-the
miraculous. have stood on an elevation over
looking the great Miami Valley, presenting, FAR
as the eye could reach, one unbroken deld OF
growing corn, / have paused IN my journey on
tie summit of one of those vast rolling prairies
of Wisconsin, such as is found near Fox Lake,
where prairie sweeps as a wave above pIalrle,
and where the eye can survey for miles helts oil
golden wheat, and never can ] forget the glory
of those scenes nor the solemnity of mind they
inspired, When God lavishes His bountie5 uoon
us In abundant harvests we ought to recognize
them with devout hearts. The present year,
Notwithstanding Il late spring, intense summer
heat, fearful tornadoes, and devastating floods,
has been unexampled tor the abundance OF It's
harvestS. Thou crownest the years with my
goodness and Thy paths drop fatness. The pas
lures are clothed with locks, the valleys also
are.covered over with corn.n
The good degree of health that has prevailed
is a special reason for grateful emotions, and
for rendering thanks to God. We have been, in
a measure, spared the ravages of the dreaded
cholera. True, it has visited U.S. and many homes
have been darkened by its visitations, but it has
not been robeG with its former terrors. The
sanitary measures timely used have been sue
cessful, under Cod in arrestlng It's course. The
extremes of temperature, especially the heated
term OF the summer, have not been as produc-
tive OF disease US might have been supposed,
and of the year we can say, health has prevailed
within our borders.
Each ore of these merces shines as a spark
ling Jewel in the crown of the year, and, com
bined, they form dladem of infinite glory,
encircling its brow. Let us rejoice this day.
| There are painful memories to some of us
| events of a mournfrn character lie in the back
! ground of the scenes of the present year, but
| let us enter into the courts of our Lord with
| THANKSGIVING, and experience in our individual
history, that the Joy Of the Lord is oul
| strength"
But there are duties as well as devotions
| which appropriately pertain to this day. We
should remember the poor. We should not
| leave unemployed the means, and unimproved
the opportunities which the Lord has given us
for their relief. There may be larger demands
upon you this winter than in former seasons
The channels for your benefiCenCe are pro
vided; may they overflow with your free.wil
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