The Baltimore County union., 1882-12-02
THANKSGIVING.

Again the citizens Q. co: s:es: =aI favored coaG.
try have been enabled 20 enjoy another day Of gen.
eral Thanksgiving. II was ob.er.efvci on Thurs.
day. seth ult. obeiieni TO proclamation of Presi-
dent Arthur aud by the several State. In eonformi.
ty to spe,ial procamations of their Chief Exesu-
tiyes. Il thus became an occasion loubly author.
irel by human law. and at the same time fully ar-
proved and sanctioned by Divine authority. The
various Christian denominations throughout our
domain, as has been their custom, held reii gous
service AMI public Thanksgiving in their several
churches. /, Is. a, all masi admit, day and an
occasion well aud wisely set apar; for grateful Oh.
servanee and ihankfalness toward. our Creator
upon whom Ills creatures 50 entirely dependent
for existAnce. health. peace, prosperity and hap.
piness in this world and iha; which i, to come.
To be grateful for kindnesses bestowed, even by
our fellOw.mea. Of a transi;oTy nature, how much
more should We appreciate and be thankful for the
eountisss favors granted US by the Great Giver Of
every good and perfect gin. in whom there is
neither variableness nor shadow o. turning. Day
unto day aud nisht-evs-y moment Of our lives,
indeed, from infancy 90 age-uttere,h speech In
proof Of our obligations and dependency upon the
Author Of our being for all that or ever can
hope to be. including life, health. peace prospsri
~ and happiness Wills; soiourning this transit
tory sphere and for ceaseless felicity In celestial
spheres beyond Times boundaries. Every breath
We draw, every beauty that a;;ra:ts the visual
orbs, all that is pleasant to the taste. TO the smell
aud 20 the other senses the favor Of existence on
earth and heirship TO endless happiness in the
world 90 eome-all these aud Thousands more,
worthy Of equal gratitude and thanks come 10 Us
gratuitorsy from Him 10 whom ~e owe the easy
and pleasing du,y Of renierin; praise aud thank.
fnlness. Whilst il Is well for Us % think or these
things all days, hours. weeks AMI months of the
year, il becomes our duty and pleasure TO think
especially Of them oeeasions of special thanks
giving set apart for that purpose. was the one
jus, past and in which grateful people had abun.
dant cause for gratitude and thankfalness.
Il has been year faVorns our people with
abundance in all things mos, useful aud desirable.
The earth produced beautifully of life. 'ubstan-
tials, necessities and luxuries. Tho farmer
graneries filled with products Of his labor.
and he rejoices thankfully. A. nation We have
realized good and harmonious ruling. Peace has
reigned within our borders, whilst our people are
on kindly terms with all foreign powers. Success
has been vouehsafed on land and sea. Above all
things have We been freed frsm pe,,ilenee, famine
and seourging epidemies. Business generally has
proved satisfactory. Our great nation is steadily
advancing In material wealth, giving promise Of
mos, hopeful future in all iha; appertans to the
wishes and desires Of an Independent aud useful
citizenship. Art, science. religion and civilization
are on the rapid onward march toward their grand
est triumphs, signalling this nine,een,h century
above and beyond all former ages of the world, 80
that Il has become a mighty privilege TO have
been destined to live in such time. Who then
but must feel like heartfelt Thanksgiving for all
these blessings,
Individually, 10 the way Of our business, our
Journalistic and editorial labors, We are especially
thankful for the that has attended us, and
rejoice also in the hope that many readers and
friends have equal cause for Thanksgiving.