New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-28
EIGHT REASONS FOR GRATITUDE.

Henry Ward Reecher at Plymouth Church Brooklyn
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Plymouth Church presented its usual Sunday
morning appearance ut the Thanksgiving service yes
terday. A vase containing Autumn leaves lilies and
other flowers, rested the pulpit table, and on the
other side Of M Bcecher's chair handsome col
lection OF feathery plants and grasses In his opening
pray En- Mr.. Bcecher said We thank Thee that the
Nation Is nj peace tine North and the SOUTH the East
and the West and that throughout all our borders none
are armed organized for violence The laws prevail
everywhere, and the people sit down IN peace
everywhere" lie also asked for blessing
upon President aud those associated with him. upon
Congress and the State Lcslaures aud upon all Gov
errors judges magistrates teachers aud editors, and
referred especially to the Nation upon northern
borders" and the great nation the sea from
which sprang." saying: May the blessing of God
rest upon the Crown forever"
In his discourse which was based on no text. Mr..
Beecher enumerated aud dwclt upon eight Reasons
winch peoale this have for gratitude and
thanksgiving-the general good health OF the Nation
the wonderful wealth which has been produced tins
year the ground. the quckening Of commerce. the
political condition or the country. the attitude OF labor
aud the prospects of laboring various political rea-
sons The steady progress Of popular education aud The
general saDilty the people OF the Nation religion
The most significant parts of the address follow:
Beautiful Memphis has 10 he sure. been called again
to SIT In sackcotn but everywhere else health has pre-
vailed But even this piaguo promises ultimate bcne-
fits If lead study OF and onedence 10 Gods n.y.
gene VIII the good OF millions. do not
believe mat there need be aril and yellow fvers at
least In such Southern cities have hitherto been af-
hicted Public spirit guided by science ought To and
viii protect public health. The rich. the educated and
the moral citizens reprehensble for all avoidabe
diseases and unnecessary deaths 1t the of So
good conditions of health all Its poor
and helpless citizens
Tie product o. the farm the garden the orchard
in this year has been greater in money value than
the whole National debt contracted during the war
Five products aOne-cOrn. wheat. oas. nay and pota-
toosave reached value Of more than 81 100 600 600
Add 10 this the value of sugar, cotton. tobacco rice
fax, hemp fruits and wines. and you may double the
SUM- This magnificent harvest makes America the pur-
and benefactor Of Impoverished abroad.
Sucn Is the facility Of travel that continent
safes The unequal seasons of another This inieacing
but rude form OF interchange, which. with growing
intelligence aud skin In all nations. Will bring I'm Il @
,pyu day OF free and free trade Then when
we have free schools free books aud papers, n free
conscience, tree suffrage, free and and free
trade the world viii have advanced far toward a
world Of feliowmen. toward brotherhood and universal
liberty.
The Of the times show the coming In OF a long
of prosperity For eight years business has been
torpid. The loom sounds more, the foundry
smokes. the anvil rings the mines give up their hidden
wealth. wOrEmon busy. wages rising