Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-11-27
THANKSGIVING Day.-Yesterday was

Thanksgiving Day.-Yesterday was
set part by proclamation of the Presi.
dent Of the United States as day of special
thanksgiving. These annual proclamations
are appreciated by the christian public
they are the only documents issued by our
Chief Magistrate in which he acknowl-
edges his faith in the providence of God
in the divine oversight of human affairs
In the acceptability and efficacy of public
prayer.
The past full of touching and eloquent
examples In connection with occasions like
this, as well as the commanding voices of
reason and conscience and the propriety of
compliance with the expressed wish of the
highest civil authority, and specially deep
and confding sense Of gratitude to God for
his many blessings during the past year,
had the effect Of causing an observance of
the day. In the broad beauty of creation,
In the iunumerable conveniences providen.
TALLY lavished upon US and in the mighty
scheme Of human redemption and Gods
love as manifested in national industries
and collective and individual prosperity
thus was sufficient reason for the assemblage
OF the people and an expression of gratitude
for the gifts that have been so freely show
cred upon them by His hand and through
His infinite goodness.
whilst some portions Of the civilized
world have been convulsed with wars and
rumors of war, and fell disease and famine
have left pitiless traces of their blackened
march, we as a people have been blessed
with increased political advantages and with
an almost extravagant agricultural and So
clsl prosperity. Everywhere the husband
man has sowed aud reaped in abundance.
The glad sunshine smiled on the earth-re-
freshing showers baptized the swelling grain,
corn and wheat tossed their bearded tops in
the invigorating breeze until the barns of
the nation are loaded. Our manufactures
have gradually revived, water wheels and
spindles, everywhere. have been dashing
themselves into madness-the printing press
and the sewing machines have sung to count
less audiences, and their song has been
sweeter to the myriads of dependent fami-
lies than the ballads of Hewitt.
As nation we are gradually approach.
Ing higher standard of political morality
and economy. Men Of every hue of pollti-
cal faith are growing more and more hope
full Of the expanding of our institutions and
the permanent stability of our government.
Our revenues are steadily reducing our ma
tional debt, and our magnificent territories
are being rapidly filled with virtuous, in
dustricus and enterprising people.
In this universal tide of progress now
sweeping over the entire country, we are
proud To know that our State occupies a
conspicuous position and is thoroughly i'm
pregnsted with the proper spirit With a
climate unsurpassed, churches, academies,
colleges, schools and printing presses null
tiplying every year great national resources,
and with . warm, generous, christian and
polished people It's march must continue to
be upward and onward.
We have, perhaps, a greater pride in the
sweeping prosperity OF our own county,
this, however, is but natural as it is nearer
home. No county in the State or country can
boast Of greater Improvement or more rapid
strides. Its people are religious, sober and
intelligent. Industry and perseverance, are
gradually giving an improved system of ag-
riculture, and the people being brought to-
gether In social intercourse that is giving
tone and character to society. Year by year
our people are increasing in material cond-
ton, social contact and social relations, all of
which is q cause to be thankful, and should
Undue us with proper spirit Of gratitude
TO Him who "can hold the sea In the hol-
low OF His hands, or lash the mountains into
gIst"