The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-11-30
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satisfaction. The encouragement and
encomiums it receives are fully appre
ciated and thankfully accepted.
notwithstanding the many trials
and difficulties of the past year, the
whole nation has cause for thanksgiv-
ling. An abundant harvest has sup
piled Sufficient bread and to spare
Fruits and cereals of every kind are
plentiful. There is raiment enough fol
all, shelter and fuel sufficient to KEEP
everybody from suffering from the
cold. That the bounties of earth are
unequally distributed is not the fault
| of Nature but of man. 1t is always
been thus, SO far as history relates, and
VIII be so in future until society is
founded on a different basis from any
thing that is now known and presently
practicable.
The general health prevailing is an
other cause for thanksgiving. Disease,
like poverty, is one of the continuing
evils, but it is not more prevalent than
common, and is less so than at many
periods not very remote.
The country as a whole is advancing
lin light, intelligence, wealth in the ag-
gregate, the means of comfort, the ap-
pliances which lessen labor, the facil-
itioc for 1ooaY,,ot;o,, o15 e.. oo,.........:
cation between distant points The
elements are being brought into the
IcontroI of mankind, for the use and
progress of all nations, and the forces
of the universe are being comprehend
ed and utilized to a marvellous extent.
The nations are growing in dispo-
sition to be mutually forbearing and
helpful. There is more true liberty
than ever, more philanthropy, more
brotherhood more unity People are
more willing to allow others to think
and act in freedom than in former
times, and are less DESTROYS of infict-
ing punishments for errors of faith or
practice which do not involve the vio-
lation of wholesome law.
Utah has her full share of all the
gifts of nature and the products of art.
Her position, her climate, her resour-
ces, her people and her prospects are
all splendid and to be proud of and
thankful for. And today her inhabi-
tants ought to be full of rejoicing and
praise. They should also be inspired
with sympathy for such of their num-
Der as, no matter through what cause,
are deprived of the necessaries to sus-
.tenance and comfort.
Thanksgiving is not complete with
out benevolence. To exult in plenty
and leave our neighbors to stSrve is
no thanksgiving but is selfish pride
It is pleasing to know that today d
strong effort will be put forth in be-
half of the poor. The Herald has ex-
pressed its views as to the manner of
their relief. They appear to be
shared by many others. 4 practical
endeaver viii be made to unite the
charities of the several churches in
a combined appeal to the people
The Assembly Hall will be open to
all people of all parties, churches and
classes and addresses viii be deliver
ed by some of Salt Lakes most gift
ed speakers, music being interspersed
to give variety. All who can be pres
ent should be there. 1t will be free to
all corners, no charge for entrance or
for seats. An opportunity will be af-
forded to make some arrangements
for the consistent relief of the worthy
poor
1t is an excellent custom to set apart
one day in the year for thanksgiving
and rejoicing. OF course that. does
not hinder gratitude and joy on other
days But in the midst of the rush and
hustle of trade and toll something
ought TO arrest peoples common course
and bring to their thoughts something
higher than gain and self. The Pres
ident has proclaimed this the suitable
day and the Governor has fifty echoed
the proclamation. Good citizens will
endorse the call.
The day should be observed as a hol-
iday. Thanksgiving can be properly
expressed in reasonable recreation in
song and in feasting if all done in
moderation and without unseemly dis
order. Everybody ought to keep the
peace and be thankful without infring-
ing upon the rights and pleasure of
other people The Herald hopes that
all its readers will spend a happy day
and that the night will come upon no
persons in this joyful city without the
wherewithal to supply their needs and
fill them with thanksgiving.
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