New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-27

benefit 10 Is Inc f1ct or I1fe Involves
10 men, but all the opportunities for
seimprovemnnt odHGht'Gn ana ,bn of naamental
earthly blessing am speaking only o, physc cr IRE
two spheres OF human activity which rank above
animal life viz that form Of lie when we eau
Bible calls eternal life" In comparison with those
higher kinds OF life life in the ,sl "a OF small &c
count ald It sbrhoOves US to remember that though
life Is blessing death Is not n curse. Life Is bless
ing. and death is a blessing, because 1t opens tho
when it is sent by God is not even a greater
blessing than long Continued lifo would be- flower
nom some other nrwsr or when the busy honey-bee
brings pollen on his legs aud wings AMI scaters 10 upon
the flower, ir3 leaves begin . d3 ana fll ana nory
il f. conc away; but in is place germ found which
develops into perfect fruit. Ald 50. when dath, Ol
busy ghO5tly wings t3 by and touches our l0fcl ones
and o1vos his burden on ther souls their Out Ydrt
forms which have delighted rs, tue eyes which nave
arr o. tbo b1nds cvnCse warm eue1rlng touch has
lied "a through with secret joy, begin % fldc away
r f i s,,i MY ,oi i nI Sitis In ifIib the
fashion, OF their cOuntcnances has changed, and they
nave been translated to another and better world
where they shall inay show tue perfect ffuit Of non.
mesa. IAi5 world Is Gods germnallhg gfohni lor
49, 5. i, we nv, ~ fbgn hin for the life ina. now
Is, AID improve IL to the best adYanaGe II " pre-
boom and "o 30 sweet az to those VINO nave
Eat cod has not only given US the boon OF life Tic has
given the various means OF making u elDVdDlo or
daily bread has been snp.lioi we nave oetn c!loItt
each day and have closed IN slumber every h'4h' we
have brratned tho pure ar Of heaven we nave ueoh
surrounded with home and friends and though sickness
may have come 10 US most OF u can pace Eoou "edI
among the blessings OF the year NOT aro Ihc,e
10 DO lightly ncI They common to D. sure. DIt so
much tho more important 10 US. IL you Wou'u huo"
their value, think wiat you wonld do %aoU' ,bI
We cOaid spare the blessings Dcttci NH4le
we thank our Heavenly Father then lor Whatey E
rare ana ot opt to ener thank Tor those
i nrlInity Are there any special blessings for
ylr n ,yp ~ If L
IS not but that Ia travelling the PAIN OF uuy sOhe
tines so tedious way. has been from me to time re-
frcshcd by clear unexpected nil, or gaidehed ny
,IyCr %i0e ue1uy and fragrance filed the eye and
loaded tic air VITA welcome. sweetness. IL may be
that Two fresh young hcarts WON COD mas aIWiys
meant roF taGh otner naxf JUL to M The
Young wife AMI husband have received now names Ike
The pitIarcn Jacob called By lisping lips
those dearest names that ever greet parents ear
And tc those who turning back IN thought !nd JOYS IN
Decd bIt alone. 10 those who hnd special sorrows
too what shall | say Simply tllS-.hat though per
hIps they cannot perceive now mo blessing "hicn u
ma len "a tlcir 5i ring, ye. the iIm' tomnc "Aen
among The brightest gems with when living God has
During Tie past year the Lord has favored or branch
81 with signal marks OF HIS loving hAuless' We
have increased in nlm0e ana IN hIl,nce more lhau
In any previous year. II mistake not Ia tHS Guy We
never 80 pros porous A. nov. During ING SGSr w
nave gained new tduce ana almost d IL - ' -
f. all churches there mas been qulckchlnS Oh
al and an enlargement OF power Ana 30 !. mas Oce
Our truth spread II il felt more Or less IN every
sect and the outlook Is encouraging, Anu WHtu We
consider how short time ago 10 was mat OnlFersism
scarcely had 10 I'VE and was forced TO n$ht Its
along against assaults and p1r'ecu'on ana INN M
consider that during tue year winch mas now gone %
have wOrshlppcd Goa WAN quite rs hcI Iecuoh Do
any sect Cnri tendon and have gained additional re-
spoct from some that used 10 op,se Us ocry' ca" We
acc 10 special cause for thanking GolI surely lie mas
blessed Church, and His favor deserves our graI
tutc. . u.,,,
lie has also blessed nation. Amid all the hard
ships which tho pane has imposed upon Us we we nave
continued to prosper on the whole. We nave had peaco
aAd unity within our borders; We nave beeh Tree
from pe,tleuce. Our national councils nave zone per-
haps notable eooi hut neither nave tney doHe any
notable harn aha that Is sOI mag 10 DC lhduhiut oi
Oar eecL)"5 nave Pl5sed ga qu'ttiy, "uu tb ~
Lave elected te'tef Clss Of men lntu u5utI ~ tiS
state we may nope at least TOR an amendment OF our
CJastitut on, DONG away villa the e'ls "tn
hay- lately cursed our p0htItS Al over INC Idlu thc
mines and fore have yielded literally, aud the crops
with one very marked exception have Peen aDlR9an'
everywhere TAT exception IS oeIlu IA , ~,
Thetc an army Of gras'h2ppers haS sweep Iie neid'
And tins sugx sts the final thought which have to
ofFr for your acceptance. what shall render unto
tae Lord for all his benefits toward me - said the
psalnist. VIII take the cup OF salvation and call
irYOn VI the Lord" Take the cap of sllY1u0n
ANA oor Il Ills ~ children dong good TO AL men
have tho least comfort them. 80 shall our thanks be
u on conclusion Of this al Ircss, the Rev. Dr.
CAup.u added he following words:
our gratitude G0I. 10 those VINO do not beileye in
any Goa Thanksgiving Day has no Significance To
the simple material elements Of nature, II they see It,
OF whatever else They please. TO those who believe IN
The living cod the IT all there is always
for gritltule. | uOut think UIcre Is anything mcincr
tnau class people who ask wha there ~ to De
thankful tor. If may be permitted to tell story Of
that klud here, 10 reminds me OF an old IrshWonan
whom friend " mine has benefited much IN her
Ola Aet SHppl hS her % NY necessities uc tried
10 aWIacu gratitude % Providence. "O, yes" she
slii, " but has not Providence gwen Inc cOrnS my
feet !" people grGmOe If they have not got all tGcy
cXrcttad 10 get. know there are few VINO don't
feel reason he graceful. ~ Is also day for The
prrs son OF social feeling. The Old NcW-Enslan
Tnlukseyiug IS very touching in the countless
q
auG holy nIurnce ii ing to-day every vacant chair at
every fmily table IL arts VIII BE- made tender with
the feeling OF now God worKs good from seeming evil,
aud med 10 HIM today. IL Is day. too for
the expression OF our humanity. We feeling our de-
peuIrnce upon GOD, would express our gratitude.
Howl Way, hy our praise here But Is tins all 7 How
are we grItclu.i By acting in some measure as God
has acted you. T4lt Is, by helping those VINO indeed
have found this year OF deprivation. For indeed, II
we measure By outside ans they have very little 10
no thankful for. There seldom been any year when
so many look for hep as to-day. Inlnk, wnlle you
have yong comforts today OF those who are nnDrepared
terrible Of the coming season. Tho answer
back laanuucl AS yOd nave GOnc Il To one OF
the least OK thCs- my brethren, you have done 1t
unto me-"
ELEMENTS OF A CITYS GLORY.
Ths Re-, L. r. ROler d. H.. - Ms south formed church