The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-25
Thank sgiving.

To-day has been set apart by GUS
tom for thanksgiving, and it is to be
hoped that it will be observed in
proper manner by all people. Even
the poorest among us must have
some cause to return thanks to their
great Creator, who is merciful and
kind. and while they may not be able
to enjoy the good cheer of the rich,
yet they should be thankful for the
blessings of health and contented
spirit, prizes which often the rich
would give their millions to possess.
OF course there is a certain class
of individuals who are not and never
can be satisfied with their condition.
They grumblingly complain that
they have no good reason to give
thanks because they are 10 better
off this year than they were last, but
they do not stop to think that they
are alive and might be worse off
than they are. The grumblevs and
GROWERS, however, who are few in
number and ingrates by nature, will
not interfere with the great mass of
the people entering into full enjoy
ment of the day.
Let us all, after discharging our
devotional duties, whet our appetites
for the turkey or whatever else there
may be on the board and look for
ward with hopeful hearts to better,
happier and more prosperous year.
Gratitude and thanksgiving are
sentiments which should be felt and
cherished at every period of life, and
in the common, everyday walks of
Fife. It is strange that any one can
enjoy the munifcent gifts of benef-
icent Creator and not feel thrill Of
gratitude for daily mercies and ben
efts. There are doubtless millions
of mortals who rise with the sun and
retire when its golden glories fade at
the close of day without the slightest
recognition of the endless round of
mercies which radiate life's pathway
from day to day and year to year.
Such people belong to that stiff neck
ed generation who claim that all
mercies and benefits fall, like the
gentle rain, upon the just and unjust,
and to such, the bending Of the sup
plant knee is an act of humiliation,
not required or expected from the
creature to the Creator. When re-
flecting humanity pauses in the
presence of that awful and sublime
majesty, contemplates the infinite
power of the Supreme Ruler, and
humanity's weakness, it would seem
that every breath should be burden
ed with the spirit of prayer and
thanksgiving. What is man? is a
question often asked. Aside from
the greatness and grandeur impaired
to him from that breath, breathed
into his nostrils at the birth of crea-
ton, be is nothing-wavering as the
reed that bends to every passing
breeze, unstable as a rope of sand,
and weak as infancy. There is no
period in life in which the human
soul should not be subjugated by an
intense sentiment of gratitude and
thanksgiving. Compare your con-
dition and opportunities with those
OF the vast army of earth's unfortu.
nate around you, and in many res
poets you find reason for thanksgiv-
ing and rejoicing. "Men ought
always to pray and not to faint.
Important prayer availeth much, and
those who pass prayerless, thankless
lives, do not realize the Importance
and gravity of life. No intellect is
SO profound, no genius so lofty, no
character so pure that it may not be
elevated by prayer and thanksgiving.
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