The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-01
LET US GIVE THANKS.

) swift passage of time. Yet no,
many Of us are forced to reflect ths
gratitude moves slowly, and tina
frequently Is our annual oficia
Thanksgiving recur they do not com
half often enough!
| As q people we are too busy {,
"think on our mercies," as poor oil
Chloe expressed it; and the old bono
woman struck all unconsciously th,
keynote Of q vital gospel.
The blessings Of life outweigh the
ills; love counterpoises hate, malice
and oil uneharitableness, and leaves
s1.Sitoaai knsshast:ssAvvs nUrns
ground upon which TO bless God and
Be thankful.
Think how much worse might be
the condition Of the poorest and the
most abiect, and bow q willing head
and heart to Him who weighs all
human ills in the scale OF Q great
tenderness. We can best prove our
devotion BY love and kindness 10 our
fellow creatures,
how many unfayorabls conditions
q little care may brighten, no mat
ter how small a thing we do for the
comfort Of those about Us! The
widows mite or the millionaire's
abundance find equal measure in
the infinite reckoning.
Love counts only the motive, and
it is more blessed TO give, or even to
forgive, than toreceive: and the coin
of charity is not always golden.
There are hearts blood and tears in
many offerings we must make.
This day OF all days, this harvest
season ofths worlds nch products,
let us order the feast for the prodi-
gal as well as the pet and pride Of
the household. And il the circle be
small and the means abundant, let
Us share with those less fortunate.
For once giveths outsider o chance
to bask in the gloriss Of your COST
ness. A taste Of your toothsome
chestnut-dressed. turkey and well
sauced plum pudding will do him
more good than the saving clauses
of all the creeds in Christendom.
The probabilities are he will mix you
up with. bis Thanksgiving collect; but
it makes him hopeful and grateful,
and doesn't hurt you. 0rifin seme
homes you know there are wife and
little ones having little or nothing
with which TO construct Q sentiment
OF wholesome devotion, then the
smallest hamper sent to that poor
home will eventually pay you better
than the most ableinvestment.
Now let all count up the blessings
as prosperous and honorable citizens
OF the best country under the sun;
and estimate the coin in which we
are willing to cancel our obligations.
IL strong il is our privilege TO give
our mite TO sustain the weak and
minister TO those who suffer! II
was sick and ye visited me-" IL our
selves unbalanced, we should restrain
the careless comment that might
soil another's reputation. and cause
unmented sorrow. IL in comfort
able circumstances, ''the poor ye
have with you always" moreover,
after charity, there are always justice
and equity in dealing with ones fel-
low men and women upon equal
ground.
To have kept in letter and spirit
the golden rule Of che universe,
Iss sermon that all seals uHdostasd,
Is blessed indeed; but better still ID
love, The sweet tender spirit that
brightens oil earthly conditions
the angel Of mercy and pity that
goes with US abroad 10 our work and
comes home with Us 10 our rest, let
as for ever and ever give thanks
Sallie ]. BATTRY, in Ridleys FASH
ion Magazine.