Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-07

til we wonder at natures prodigality, and
begin to ask, Is there any limit to these
resourcesP From these sources of supply
the nation has greatly increased in wealth
and financial strength, until we stand a
wonder to world of lookers-on. AT
every setting of the sun the wealth of the
United States is two and half millions
greater than when it rose. 1t seems as if
Our Father had provided every material
thing necessary to the development of
this nation and the permanence of this
republic. Science and art have been ex-
erting themselves to the utmost along
the lines of investigation, bringing forth
truths Of value to men in all departments
OF life; skill has been brought into re-
QUESTION in forwarding gigantic projects;
cities have been beautifed and increas-
ed; towns have been watching more
closely their resources and scanning
more infinitely their plans, and economy
in the midst of increasing prosperity and
supply has been apparent at many
points. Because of these things we call
upon all our people to offer unto God
Thanksgiving today.
The blessing of health has, to large
degree, been given us. Disease has done
only its usual amount of deadly work.
Pestilence has been confined to a small
section. Common schools and the high
er institutions of learning have gone
their accustomed rounds without moles-
tation, and as a rule, their work, we are
assured, was never done better, and the
results presented were never more salts
factory. Our children and youth have
been blessed with educational advan-
tages such as our fathers never dreamed
of nor anticipated. In the blessings of
free education for all classes we find rea-
son for large hope touching the future,
great promise of good for generations to
come and incentives also to now "offer
unto God thanksgiving" Concerning
the church of Christ and the interests of
religion we have gathered many pleasant
memories In the last twelve months. The
open Bible has been holding forth its
l,, ,
oiesseu tru,ls anu scattering them on
every hand. The pulpit left to its hea-
ven appointed task, has given many GER
tain sounds in the days of spiritual con-
f1ct; the body of Christ has made adj
vance in knowledge and grace, through
varied agencies, both joyful and sad the
Sunday school, with its precious freight
of truth, has carried light and life to
MANY minds and HEARTS. tav,,.is ~ ,a
,;o,on hove ,oft .,,a,~ aa;a
III i"'o w.. .nc.i GRACIOUS results
Will many Sonl , ana Drought
Hea oi0's an" uoau souls 'oa lit" anu holy
MI ,
hoon,,o ~ po1H .ileheu anu
tn hnn mJ,o ~ u,.iu, III CHRISTIAN graces'
";iit TVo:enIc W iolle organizations,
aIspoeiiaily III 'lie 'iia.ler ol llIIihS ceDts,
We, las oeen sP'ri III, anu ah eilort worthy
o 90 oUti''e,e'atlon ne results from such
Hnoi 70 nav oeeii III measure WONDERFUL )
IL so' ~ o"'e; oeyoIu al expectation.
~, ~ .iIec .hihSs let us touay oiier
.nahh Nins un.o you, ior MS mana mas
Gue'eu, oonst'ai"eo anu ehaoieo III all
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~ .io Pioeper'.y vi nome missions III
uui eonn'iy anu .ile oiessihSs reailzeu
ouSn comparatively Weii-illeu treas
,N' We llaNc reason lor thahkiulhess
anso, ior we are tIerepy impressed with
,mo pu ~ PU u,; oi uou concerhins US ana
maui " leal'-e more iuiiy the ehu To-
W., ma'u W.. Miiicii, as people; we are peihg
e Ecu u, .he avenues Oh rellgioh' we are
i iolE'ois leliinuea ny tiis general OUT
, .ToH anu suINIy VI Miiat NaIllahiel ahes'
,,io ta'i ne u lle re s!n, flsier Ames;
W, Mioee III i'oo me Gelestial lgnt OF
lae Sospei was ul,ecieu mere oy the niger
VI uou IL VIII uouo!iess nnaiiy urlve
away .lie iong, iohg hiSht Oh heathehish
u oa;n III. irol, Aulerlca: 30 arts ana
sSiences wiz chaiise the lace OF nature III
o ahim uoui tlo,ii nente, oyer the Appala-
eiii s nlouh.ains 10 .le western ocean !;
anu as 'iiey ,liarch through the vast des-
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