Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24

tors in the nations life that give assurance OF
future prosperity. Statesmen too frequently
eliminate God from the affairs of men, but that
wonderful Providence which has been over this
country from its discovery, through revolu>
ton and war. in the formation of its Consti;u-
ton and IN the Development Of all its material
and moral resources are indices that
the finger OF God is marking out
her career for the noblest achievements
OF Christian civilization. One fac; alone should
arrest our attention at this time During the
past eight years the government has PASSED
through three great revolutions without feeling
Jar. Sixty five millions Of people change their
rulers without not. Something controls public
sentiment God is here. The moral sense Of
our people NAV swing of under the inomer-
tim of political excitement. but in a day IL re-
turns again 20 its true center Of rectiiade with
out interfering with the movements of govern
ment or arresting the progress or the nation
This mover before has taken place in the history
OF any nation. \ great vital force lies nj the
heart OF our country. Let every good citizen
hope in God.
THE BLESSINGS OF PROVIDENCE.
The discourse concluded with an enumera-
ton Of the blessings of Providence. Someideep
shadows have fallen on our beloved country
and have even envelopcd the Executive Man,
sion IN gloom. But light was in the darkness.
The sympathy Of our people shed a sweet fra
GRANGE on the grave OF her who was bonored as
the hrst lady of the land. II We turn 20 review
the mercies bestowed upon us rs individuals
they are more than can he numbered" AZ
daybreak for 365 days the angel OF the morning
was sent 20 open the window Of heaven and
pour light upon the dwelling places of our city;
| at every nightfall the angel of the evening has
come TO close the gates of day and 10 throw a
mantle OF repose over the weary denizens of
toll.
One thousand times during the twelve months
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bread upon our tables Every dav an unseen
hand has smote the rock 70 refresh us with
water; every day an unseen wing has waited the
breath OF health into our nostrils: every dav an
unseen finger has touched the chord Of sound
and brought the sweet voices of children 90 our
ears; every day an unseen lamp has shone on
our eyes to reveal the faces of our loved ones.
Food, raiment. shelter. fortune, friends and
famiiy have obeved the call OF Providence and
fastened TO our homes both by day and by
night. Famine, food, flames. poverty, pesti-
ience and war have been bound by the arch
angel and kept from our shores. Ten thou
sand answers have followed one humble PRAYER
during the twelve months. million of bless
ings from the sanctuary have been dropped
as pearls into our hands during the year Every
day God has kept back foods of wrath
and the shield OF His providence has guarded
our window, perchance. from the untimely
shaft No arithmetic can compute the beuedic-
tons of one year. They are more numerous
than the sands of the sea. Millions distill from
heaven every moment Of life. sum them M
for week. multiply them for a month. then
| tell the enumeration for one year Spread the
heavens as a scroll, use the sea az ink every
| twig as pen. and write out the number OF
these blessings for one year. The great scroll
/ Is full; the record covers the throne of God
| the heart If the Almighty itself is fun There
| is no more room Yet We have not told the half
God has given himself "fIe became poor that
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worship and bow down; let us kneel before the
| Lord. our Maker"