The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-26


child that never knew . want, that ID
hlled with gratitude upon receiving q
gift. but the n who has been pinched
by poverty.
"our nations greatest and best
Thankssivins days are not to De
perity; but In the times when our faith
ers Q to meet the perfls and hard
ships OF q pioneer life. Or In the dis
tresses of the civil war. when our gov
eminent was threatened with dissolu-
ton n our country was baptized In
the blood OF Its own true and noble
IONS. hen q day Of special thanks
giving meant something. I mention
these things that we may not forget In
our days of prosperity the ri father.
who makes such seasons possible. and
hat W. may never lose sight OF the
TACT that every good n perfect GIT
I'VE are to give thanks. not simply
for the things We seek and get; but
also for those things for which we ask;
and which God in His wisdom with
holds from US. He knows best what
not to give as well as what he should
bestow. Thank Him even for LIES
trials and conflicts. and for giving o
strength to endure them. For these
adverse events OF life tend to refine
n purify n strengthen those who
o and serve and trust the Lord.
Under the darkest cloud that may
hover about him, the Christian will find
abundant reason for Thanksgiving.
Jesus was thankful to God even In
the shadow Of Gethsemane and Call
vary. and when he a before him that
which typihed his death and which was
soon to be the nun of his terrible
agony.
fluctuations, was one grand thanksgiv-
ing psalm. Caught up to the third
heaven and ~beholding ndescribable
visions of glory, he a rea-
son for rejoicing.
But he gloried rather in his infirm-
tiles. that through these might be seen
the strength and beauty and glory OF
God. In the midst of life's trials, it's
burdens and anxieties. We hear him
say, All things work together for good
to them that Low God and h
neither death. nor life. nor angels, nor
principalities. nor power. nor things
present. nor things to come. nor height.
nor depth. nor any other creature shall
be able to separate us from the love OF
God. which is In Christ Jesus u
Lord
..These adverse events of life are
| mingled with mercy and are the means
of q~uickening u souls. i refer TO
| these things because I know there are
those even in our own little city upon
whom the hand of want and amiction
has been laid, and to such who may be
here this morning yet me say. count
the mercies rather than the crosses,
and, like Paul. let those adverse events
draw you nearer to God.
your life il but a musical instru-
ment In the hand of a skilful performer,
and he Is e~ndeavoring to tune II In
such a way tina IL will be In
when its notes are heard i'm heavens
orchestra. Now his hand passes over
the keys and we have a minor chord.
and in a moment we have a major
played. for II is a funeral hymn; but
soon there Is a change and we have
the joyful wedding march.
Thus II will go on year after year,
until by n by the Master Musician
will say 1T Is enough" n at His
| right hand we'l praise Him evermore.
w are to give thanks. as u text
teaches US. In Jesus name. FOR ne IL il
who turns our sufferings into blessings
and who makes IL possible for US to
glory wen In Affections. He Is
mediator and sitting at Gods right
hand he can be touched with the feel
ing of u infirmities; and through
Him we will be changed from glory to
glory. not only here. but hereafter.
w are to give thanks not only to-
day. but every day. Giving thanks al
ways for all things in the name of u
Lord Jesus Christ And we must learn
that thanks given through Christ,
means thanks living In Christ. This
means loyalty to Him In all things.
and loyalty to the principles represent
ed by the stars and stripes; and fur
ther. that We Will be law-abiding citi-
gems. and hat we will take a greater
interest In having good laws by send
ing only good men to u legislative
bodies: and that we will seek the en-
forcement OF existing laws, and Will see
to IL that our ballots will only be cast
for men as executive officers. who will
have regard to their sworn duties and
who will enforce the law. Thanksgiv-
ing means that we will take a just
pride in the public institutions Of our
country. and especially In our public
schools. where the future of our nation
lies: and we will see to II that no sec
tartan influence shall In any way I'M
pair their usefulness. Then trusting
our country to God. who stands at the
helm. We can say:
" Sail on. o, ship OF state!
SAIL on. o. Union. strong and great,
Humanity with all its fears.
With all Its hopes OF future years.
Is hanging breathless IN thy fate!
We know nat Master laid thy keel.
What workman wrought tiny ribs of
steel,
Who made each mast. and sail and
rope.
What anvils rang. what hammers beat.
In what a forge and what a heat.
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope?
Fear not each sudden ound and shock,
IT'S OF the wave and o the rock.
It's but the Tapping OF the sail.
And not a rent mad by the gale!
In spite OF rock and tempest roar
In spite OF false lights on the shore.
Sail on. nor fear to breast the sea!
Our hearts. hopes are all with thee.
Our hearts. our hopes, our prayers. our
tears.
Our faith triumphant DER our fears.
Are all with thee. are all with thee
"If we are truly thankful. we will
share our blessings and bounties with
those not so highly favored. Go your
way, eat the fat and drink the sweet.
and send portions unto them for whom