Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-11-27

ten In the last CLEAN of the dying day,
with the moumful lustre of unshed tears,
no rude spell will be cast upon the uni
versal joyousness of the hour; no brol;-
en- means of despair will echo the peals
of laughter, that erst were ringing so
gaily -
There our loved ones in their rest;
They Seed tbe bSbbes on ~ breast no more
- Nor feel the storms that sweep, is shore.
But their pure love will live and last
They look for us their home to share;
When we in turn away have passed,
What joyful greetings wait us there,
Beyond the river
We are not far away from those who
have gone before us, to sit down at
thanksgiving feasts in a fairer cline than
ours; and we may not weep, because we
cannot feel the soft caresses of shadowy
hands that reach down from the skies to
bless us, or realize that purer than NOR
tai lips are kissing our foreheads with a
benediction of immortal love. We can
not cherish too fondly the memory of our
dead but we do them wrong when we
weakly allow that memory to make us
despondent and unhappy, especially at a
time when gladness is as innocent as it is
contagious.
But as the sun scatters the clouds, so
will the evening lamp scatter the mo-
mentary shadows which may gather up
on the faces of those whose hearts are
sore with partings and regret. For af-
ter the twilight comes the hour of tri-
umph for the young folks, who are al
lowed, by virtue of immemorial custom,
to turn the evening into a grand carni-
val of unrestrained merriment. The
boisterous games which are venerated as
legacy from past generations, are won
, derfully magnetic, and it will not be long
before old as well as young will be drawn
| into the contagious jollity of Hunt the
Slipper, Copenhagen, and Blind Mans
> Buff. Then warmer and wilder will wax
t the warfare of fun, until flushed cheeks,
, and flying hair, and excited laughter
: shall serve as a signal for some asways
/ watchful mother; who will take sly adj
: vantage of momentary pause, and lead
o her roguish daughter to the piano, bid.
e ding her play softly, such familiar airs
e as will gradually control and hush the
J. revelry, until some full, clear, ringing
r voice shall strike up America" ant
S with the first note, send thrill through
0 the entire circle, which will give answer
: with "My country It's of thee cho
It rus never less than grand, in the simpl
,fl and heartfelt earnestness which it is sur
,e to awaken. Other olden songs will fol
t, low, until upon the midnight air shal
If steal the touching words of that hol..
+ HYMN of faith, truth, and affection
20 e Home, sweet Home;" and then wit
e. warmest hand-clasps and tenderest kiss
I'd es, will be murmured the goodnight
it which ends memorable day.
m 1t is good to believe that all over tn
m broad, fair land of ours, tomorrow WI
ey be, in millions of homes, such day {
of this "a day of real thanksgiving a da
err of praise; day of unalloyed joyfu
re- ness; day to inspire all hearts with Il
,n- noblest sentiments of humanity. 1t
= good to know that the poor, and lowl
he and outcast, will not be forgotten by Il
sa- ever busy left hand of watchful benev
ich lence, that scatters broadcast and unnt
ing ed. the bounties which the right hal
riIs boards; and that whether the skies
ex- bright with sunshine, or overcast WI
lies clouds, there will be none who will I
It'd have some share in the common blesst
me ness of the day. And it is good for
leir as people, to be brought close togetf
ite. by such an impartial bond of sympatt
neir for it better fits us to realize the pro
melt significance of our birthright, as citiz
to of republic founded on the broad
ling principles of justice and equality, ant
ven, render to Heaven in a glad unison
ince peace and goodwill, our gratitude {
ging thanksgiving for the never-failing be
ness, factions of that Great Ruler, who he
yold, all people in the hollow of His hant
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Presbyterian, Methodist, and Rol
reS'' Catholic-met by agreement to dine
,ieS'- fish. Soon as grace was said, the Ca