The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
THANKS.



2 Fill every hseakes up vi,h vine,
And don't forget the cohbler;
} Well drink the 6mt-fruin If The vias
To our own Turkey Gobbler.
Who bore the summers heat and fray
n That be might do his duty,
And grew like Joaah's gourd each day :
. Our fat old iesihered beauiy.
Who bot the hero the feast,
Who drank nor vine mr. cobhler?
; To him veil drain bow: nj least,
Our grand old Turkey Gobbler.
Fill up! sil up! fragrance sweet
il floating DER the table;
, He lived and died that we might eat
A much a ne are able.
No selfish clown shall dare to frown;
Lo! be ye king q cobbler,
Fill up the cup and drink il down
To our own Turkey 0obbIer!
-Hieacd.
In acquieacencs To the proclamasions al
our National and State Executive, and in
conformity With . custom which has be-
come IN established usage, the people oi
Sedaiis, 10 common With their ielloumen
throughout the land, observe the day set
apart With unanimity and in manner
beni6tting the occasion. Business vss sus.
pended, the work shops we're deserted, and
our city geoerally wore IN air Of stiffness
and solemnity different from ia usual
lively and busy aspect.
Little did the Pilgrim Fathers think that
the day they ret apart in their devout graft.
tude for the purpose Of recognising and
manifestinR, BY fasting and Pr yer, the
mercies vouchs.fed them would be copied
and followed BY . posterity Of City millions
Of free people. Yet With each annual
sevolution Of time, the Thanksgiving Of
Plymouth Rock has crossed the mountains
and plains Of = peopled continent. and from
ocean to ocean the miGhsiest nation Of earth
bows it, head in recognition Of the rich
gifts bestowed BY the Giver Of al sood.
The custom has become BY usage and ex-
ample IN American institution, and Novem-
Der without = thanksgiving would have no
sigui6catiou in lie American calendar.
MoDExxIzED.
But the thanksgiving Of to-day and that
Of the Puriisns differ widely in poiot Of Oh
servance. 1h.t firm inJomitahle band
vho fought famine and disease, and tore IN
existence from the coil Of an almost I'M.
kpown land, behela the silvery fakes Of
snow fall upon their Garnered treasures
With an emotion that none Of IN can feel.
They, in the constant presence Of danger,
felt that gratitude for miraculous preserve
tion of life that ve cannot realize. And
meet IL il that we. in Our prosperity and
strength, should initiate and perletuate
this beautiful custom Of our forefsthen,
whose piety, heroism and virtue laid the
foundation Of the blessings We enjoy.
So the bells Of san:tuares peal out their
silvery and sonoroas invitations to meet Ut
their altar, and in the hou,e Of God to re.
turn thanks. praise and homage for the in
estimable blessings ve enjoy, and beseech
their continuance. Add At the family board
gather the kinsfolk and the stranger.
Many . table on this d y i grsced BY the
patriarchial presence Of silver-haired
sirea, whose days have been long in the land,
and their sons and the sons Of sons Who have
jourueyed from star to once more
receive their blessing. Such re-
unions should 6ily take place
upon day of Thanksgiving, and God grant
that every hearthstone Of our city may have
the came unbroken circle twelve months
hence.
OR CHCRCHEs
combined and held union service at the
N. e. Church South, on Third street, At IL
q. N. The church was crowded, and the
services were appropriate and interesting
The following il : programme Of their
order:
Invocation and FIRST hymn, Rev. c. L.
Mitchell.
Reading Scripture, Rev. J. c. Davidson.
Prayer, Rev II. N. Shockley.
Hymn, W. q. r. Wallace.
Sermon, Rev y. K. HAllam.
Contritution for the poor Of the city,
Hymn, Rev. W. g. F. Wall C.
Benediction BY Rev. E. @. Frszier.
YoCSo sEDALIA
put on in good clothes With rather IN in
definite idea of the occasion. There was
mt the enthusiast Of Fourth Of July. nor
tie Santa Claus festivities Of Chriatmaa. or
the uproarious snow ball jollity Of New
Yean to recommend itstlf 10 the juvenile
mind. Nevertheless, young America ssuck
it, hands in isa little pockets With the de-
terminasioa TO enjoy itself, and merr
groups With rudy cheeks and sparkling
eyss told boz yell they sooceed. The big
turkey TO them had IN interest and delight
that no ePieure could enjoy. and the good.
II" Of grandma disappeared vita .
rspidity and appreciation that youthful
stonachs alone poaaesa.
MANIFOLD GIFTS.
have been bestowed upoo our people dur.
ing the past year, and il is but meet and
proper that ve should express our graft.
tude n that Providence Who hath 20 blessed
%. Our fields have teemed With produc-
tiveoese, and the Granaries Of our farms are
bunting With plenty we have been free
from famine and pestiIence. and peace and
prosperity have reissed throughout our
Land. And in our gratitude, let those Whose
circumstances enable them to enjoy the
good thines Of life, remember their len for
tunaie peighbon and Gods poor.
sAy, goodman, cloae the great barn-door
lThe mellow harvest time u DER;
The earth has given her treasures meet
Of golden corn and bearded wheat.
Ycr "a ~ns,v ne;~hlosu ve11 have vror~&t