The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-23
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OFFICIAL CITY g. COUNTY PAPER
thanksgiving Day.


nor, enjoins upon the people the observance
OF Tomorrow as a day of thsuksglElng and
prayer. Thanksgiving; prayer; how many
or how few will offer either. 1T is required
of us. and should be tgiven with grateful
hearts, that We should give thanks for the
mercies of the past year. Ii is the duty OF
ell TO return thanks to the Maker and Giver
of al good; TO go into His presence and tell
Him in simple language, no. highaown.
meaningless sentences, that we are CRATE
ful people; grateful for the perseverance of
our lives through another year; grateful for
the many blessings bestowed upon us
grateful to Him for the watchful care with
which He has guided and guarded our little
ones; and that they sre yet spared to Is,
grateful for the presence with US of our
parents, whom He has seen fit to commit to
our charge in their old age, and that they
are still in the full enjoyment of the gifts f
his hands; that We are in the possession of
comfortable homes; that the curse of civil
war has been removed these and many
other things ought we to return thanks for.
We cannot be TOO grateful 20 Him who
rnleth the waves for the countless blessings
that are continually showered upon US ye.
how many of US, we ask, will return thank.
for them
God, in His ,in6ni,e mercy, has seen e,
20 deliver us from the mortal agonles anc
untold horrors and sufferings of war; and.
aa We look, u this distance, upon the ruin
and devastation of many fair and ancieni
cities in the old world and as we think OF
the loss Of human life, the suffering en tailec
by want of food aud destruction oc crops, tn,
homeless wanderers, the privstious endureo
by The people of France and Germany, anc
OF the many widows and orphans who or,
weeping and suffering in those far.distsnt
delivered from foreign war.
The crops of the country and of this State
are over-abundans this year, therefore let u.
De thankful that we are free from fear of fam
me thst while others are suffering from (.
want OF food we are bountifuly supplied 70
the long, cold winter predicted BY wea,he,
prophets.
The dreadful pestilences and epidemic,
that annually sweep over our land, lesvin.
IN their wake desolate fre.sides and sunderec
families, carrying off without distinction Of
age or sex our beloved friends and compap
ions, have il measure been averted, snc
IT in some portions of the country they hav,
reached our shores, their forces were spen
betore they had secured q firm foot.hol
among US. Then let the people rejoice an,
be glad ) let them return thanks unto Coz
Tor this token of His divine mercy. Verify
we are chosen and favored nation, an
have found favor in is eyes, else voul
their now be IN our midss the shadows tha'
have fallen On the fair cities and rich va
lies Of sunny France and the Fatherland
and while returning thanks, ais
pray for continuance of the mani
fold blessings in the future that snothe
year many find the natior still further favor
ei aud advanced in His sight.
The people of the North, South, East aut
West have cause, special cause, for th
general observance of the day set apsr.
tonly one day ia 365 specially set apart tt
thank HIM for thanksgiving and prayer
then let it not be said to our shame that v.
failed to do SO. Do not neglect your duty
then, Tomorrow. Go into the house of tL,
Lord, snd praise Him whose name endure,i
forever. And at your fessts, observe tn
injunction OF the Governor, in his message
do not forge. the claims of the poor, nor tb'
calls of charity. for it is moro blessed to Civ.
than receive. The Governor says: "Bu
where thou makest 9 feast call the poor, th
MANNED, the lame and the blind" and thou
shalt be blest.
viii you do it? AS you gather sroune
the family board with relatives, friends an,
Acqaainsances to enjoy the feast, osn yol
think fany poor family, any SUFFERING
household on whom the hand of adversit,
rests heavily, that are blessing your liberia
isy for lighter hearts and happier faces
1ou have been successful, is there not som.
one who sits sad and discouraged on th;i
evening, whom you could cheer. Th,
world has no joys for them, what have the,
to be thankful for, if you forget them
load your own table, while theirs be empty
Has death entered your family circle? |
may be TO teach you some duty, neg
leoted. Go now and do Ii, and tomorrow
De ludeed thankful, for
Though thy way bs dark and dreary,
He will light thee frvm above,
Comfort thee when thou art weary,
With the promise OF His love.
Droop not, tn en-, or be faint hearted,
Ii dark clouds should DER thee To- wer
TOD VIII sho the silver lining
AT the proper place and hour: