The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
Thanlssgiylnx Os4sryance.

Memorial days are full of interest,
We find them observed in every age,
and by all peoples. The individual,
the family, the tribe, the nation, all
have days of tender and sacred obser.
vance, hallowed by endearing associ,
ations, and the thought of historical
blessings.
The deliverance from Egypt, with
the Passover, the memorial stones in
the Jordan, and at Gilgali the Feast
of Tabernacles TO the Jews; the Har,
vest Home of Old England, and the
Thanksgiving days of the fathers Of
our own New England, all speak Of
blessings from on high, and of public
recognition and thankfllness for
them. And now from the Executive
heads of the Nation, and Of most Of
our States, comes the call, that we
pause for day in the progress Of the
year, and consider our many bless.
ings, and bring the tribute of our
heartfelt thankfulness to the great
Author of them all.
Our National Thanksgiving! How
shall We keep it? First Of all with
devout gratitude to God. All our
blessings come from Him. every
good gift, and every perfect gift is
from above, and cometh down from
the Father of Lights, with whom
there is no variableness, neither shad-
ofturning." His mercies are new
every morning, and fresh every ev.
ening, and repeated every moment.
Life, health, food, raimeni, friends,
peace and prosperity in the land,
prevailing health, abundant haryests
the knowledge of Divine truth, the
gift Of Christ as an atoning Savior,
and of the Holy Spiritas our sancti-
fer and comforter, all the various
means of grace, blessings to us as in
dividuals, as families, as conmuni
ties, as people all come from Hin.
And in devout thankfulness it be.
comes us TO acknowledge His goodness
and praise Him for His mercies. In
the closet, at the family altar, in the
great congregation, let us, with uni
ted and deeply thankful hearts, praise
the Lord.
Keep the day, too, as one of family
gathering, and for strengthening aud
frightening the bonds Of family at
tachment and love. Widely as the
members of the family may be scat
tered, Thanksgiving" is a season
when, if possible, all should come
back to the home Of their childhood,
and there with parents and brothers
and sisters and kindred, brighten the
bonds of family affection, and kindle
afresh the love that should ever bind
them to each other in the tenderest
and holiest Of ties. Renewing thus
the joys Of lifes earlier days, coming
back TO the honored father and moth
er, and meeting the loved ones, who
as they are scattered in distant part:
OF the land, now so nearly come to
gether, the heart is warmed afresh
and the hallowed ties of earlier day:
are renewed and strengthened, ant
a warmer family love is kindled il
the soul. On Thanksgiving Day, al
far as possible, let families be gath
cred to the paternal home, there tt
renew afresh toward each other tht
love that may bind them forever a
one. Any where the family has beer
broken by death, as SO often it vii
have been, and the vacant seats re
mind US Of the loved ones who hav,
passed to the unseen world, Will,
the tear falls in sadness to the mem
ory of the departed, let the though
Of their virtues but quicken us in tn
way of duty, that when we are callct
away we may meet those who hav,
gone before us in the faith, in tha
blessed world where Thanksgiving
are eternal.
Keep the day, also, by remember
ing the poor, and ministering t
their wants and comforts. $50 you
way, cat the fat and drink the sweet
and send a portion to them for whom
nothing is prepored. IS * * Il
Neither be yea sorry, for the joy q
the Lord is your strength" Sucl
was the charge of Nehemiah to th
Jews on the great day of their nation
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