Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-25


heroes possible, are, no less than for
their bravery. conspicuous for their 10y
al adherence to tho principles Of true
Christian character. Dewey, Sampson,
Hobson, Philip, Miles, Roosevelt, and
a long list of those who have made our
wonderful victory possible, are men
who acknowledge God rs their Guide
and Jesus Christ a. their Lord and
Master. who are doctrinally and pract-
cally Christian men-men who would
have acknowledged God even in defeat.
Let those who say that vital Christianity
cannot enter into the great affairs of
life consider these men let them consider
the eminent Christian statesmansphip of
of one Christian President. Lot them
remember that Of those who persisted
with the Maine none was moro sincere
ly mourned by the survivors of that
Inflated vessel than the Christian boat
swain who but fcw hours Gefore had
been urging his mates to yield their
lives to Jesus Christ"
Another cause for profound thanks
giving is the better understanding which
exists between our own and the moth
er country. Three hundred and nine
years ago this very day our English
forefathers followed their Queen Eliza
beth to St. Paul's Cathedral to offer up
solemn Thanksgiving to God for the
destruction Of the Spanish Armada by
the British fleet Of one-half its tonnage.
Says tho historian, Tho glory was to
God only. On that day there vera also
given in every church in tho land pub
lie and general thanks unto God, with
all devotion and inward affection of
heart and humbleness for bis gracious
favor extended toward VA in ono deliv-
erance and defence. in the wonderful
overthrow and destruction of our mali
cious enemies, the Spaniards, who had
thought to evadc and make a conquest
of tho realm" These words might
almost he spoken of us today. And am
sure that no nation so heartily joins in
ourna'ional Thanksgiving today than our
English cousins, who sec US following
in the footsteps OF their ancestors. There
is more significance than is attributable
to mere passing sentiment, attaching
to the circumstances of the launching Of
the British gunboat Formidable the
other day, when the American flag was
intertwincd with the Union Jack. 1t
seemed as though that engine of war,
rs she sailed out into the bosom Of the
ocean, declared to the world that war
between England and America had been
relegated to the past, and hence
forth there should be only peace, This
means much for the peace OF the world
The Lords hand is in it. Let us give
thanks.
How may we best give thanks to
GodP We have begun we'll here today,
by repairing to his house aud acknow-
lodging Him. But this Is only the be-
ginning.
In our individual capacity there are
opportunities eyory day to show our
gratitude. His children, our brothers
need the kindly ministrations of those
who believe in God. In All age when
doubt seeks everywhere a foothold in
mems lives, those who have faith and
do not doubt can nobly serve. II We
love our country lot us live for her. As
great heroism is demanded in times of
peace as in war. Principles are often at
stake, and the temptation is to put party
before principle. The true citizen will
look beyond party considerations 10 the
good of the whole people; and in view
ing public questions he will endeavor
to occupy the highest point OF view so a
to command as wide sweep OF vision
as possible.
Our National Thanksgiving will be
more genuine if we do not allow our
selves to become flushed with imperial
pride; but assume tho duties which con-
ques! has thrust upon us as being Gods
trust to us.
If one result OF this war shall be that
the nations shall be led to fear the God
of our fathers, that our conduct of our
new responsibilities shall be so emin-
emily just and wise and free from sell
fish greed that the nations shall be led
to acknowledge that surely this is a
people whose God is Jehovah, then We
have oven moro abundant reason 10 !
thank Him who ruleth over all.
Old Elder Brewster was certainly in |
spired when no made his now famous |
prophecy on that November day, 1921.
and how we'll 1t has been fulfilled
" Blessed will it be for us, blessed for
this land. for this vast continent nay,
from generation 10 generation will the
blessing descend. Generations TO come
shall look back to this hour and these
scenes of agonizing trial, this day of
small things, and say: Here was our
AS people. These we're
onr fathers. Through their trials We
inherit our blessing, Their faith is our
faith; their hope our hope; their God
our God.'"