Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY.

"Among the customs introduced into thi.
country by our pilgrim fathers aud perpctuated
! by their descendants, to the present time there
F., is none more appropriate than tho public obser-
vation of day At the close Of the harvest
season, which is set apart by ruling pow ors as
a day Of Thanksgiving and praise. And Il is
matter Of rejoicing that not only in the section
IN which IL originated has II been observed but
that II has also spread through the length and
breadth of the land, and received the approba
tion Of our highest rulers. That the President
shall set apart a day to be publicly observed
throughout the entire country is in itself
reason for gratitude. From a local, this day
has risen to be a national festival. And there
are many reasons why this day should be oh.
s,rved through the land. Prominent among
them we notice,
| 1st. That our country having received the
| greatest Of blessings at the hands VI God, II is
fitting that as nation we should make some
public recognition Of the fact. " IIr hath no
dealt SO with any nation" From its earliest
beginning unto the present time His guiding
hand has been manifested in its affairs. No
careful student Of history can fail t. see many
and great providential interferences in behalf
o our early settlers. Aud throughout the lie
Of the nation His favor has been constantly
! shown,
2nd. The past year has been one of general
prosperity. There have been local exceptions
II is true, but ms a whole our country has been
very prosperous. From some quarters we hear
crmplaints of "hard times" But while there
ka r II, Al I.,:, =,
most cases probably arises FROM uugratfed
desires for luxuries, aud not from want Of the
, necessities Of life. Some loc lities too, have
, been visited with pesliIence, but when we re-
; Acct upon the sanitary condition Of these place,
we must acknow ledge that the blame for thes.
5 visltatons attaches not to Providence, but t,
3 careless and reckless men. Many of the limo
/ cent, of course, suffer in these calamties. TIT
carelessness and uIquitous neglect Of the officer
p has in many cases cost the lives Of many Of tn,
people. wnnt, and sorrow, and suffering, to
: greater or less degree, have also prevailed, Al
!, they always will prevail until men reach
higher plane of lie AID action.
81. As people We need an occasional day o
q relaxation and enjoyment. We work too man.
Y days in year. There is too much hurry an,
/ hustle in life, and far too liule cumfurt AM
= pleasure. We need day, free from noise an
8 excitement, which shall be observed as holi
u day throughout the country. On this day fam
Y lilies parated for the year can met the pas
8 be reviewed, and the future marked out. An
o thsre can be not only the meeting nf relative
: but the reunion Of acquain' ances and friends
: II W II be a stimulani to kindness and generns
i ity, and brotherly love and its bene fetal inAu
;. ence will be felt not only by individuals but ais
\ by communities and throughout the land.
: Then let the day be observed with religion
rites and family festivities, and its hal0we
blessings will descend upon us throughout th
: year TO come Working F,umer.