Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30

Warsaw, would stretch himself down
across Denmark, across the empires OF
Germany and Austria. across northern
Italy and have his feet in the Medster
ranean." Just think Of it, One State in
this Union larger than a half dozen
Nations of Europe.
Q. We are Nation of vast wealth. Al
ready, with not the one-fourth of our re-
sources developed, we are the richest
Nation on earth. 1T is difficult to real
ize that the youngest of the Nations is
the richest and that the richest of all
Nations has, as yet, only begun to de-
velop it's resources. AS far back at 1880,
20 years ago, we had more than enough
money to buy the Russian and Turkish
empires, the kingdom of Sweden and
Norway, Denmark and Italy, South ART
ca and all of South America, lands.
mines, moneys. thrones, scepters, dia-
dems and all-the entire possessions of
III, 100000 of people" If we could do this
twenty years ago, what could we do
now? Time will not permit me to Illus
trate this point further now. The con-
clus.on of the whole matter is that God
has been good to US as nation and we
may truthfully excIaim, HE hath not
dealt so with any nation" He has made
us a great world-power. and has placed
upon us a mighty responsibility. We are
looked UP to by many Oriental Nations
as well as by the South Americans as
friend and example and guide. While on
this last Thanksgiving Day of the CEN
fury we have an unspeakable number of
things to be thankful for, let US not for
get that we have a tremendous RESPONSE
bility resting upon us Our multiplied
blessings should be received in a spirit
of humble trust and faithful service and
thankful praise. If they lift us up in
pride, God will cast us down in dis
pleasure. History has written large the
doom of Nations that trusted in them
selves, and boosted that they were rich
and strong. We can permanently pros
per only as we are in subsection to the
God of Nations, and obey His laws.
Blessed is that Nation whose God is
the Lord" A spirit of mater!alism and
of self-assertive superiority will surely
prove our ruin. The Nation should search
well on this Thanksgiving Day into it's
movements and motives and see whether
they are right, and whether they will
carry US on safe currents into the COM
ing century. God grant that we may
show our allegiance to the gospel Of
Christ, and by obedience to it show to
other Nations that the Christian religion
is the secret of National success. and
greatness. The great aim of every
thanksgiving preacher should be to show
the Importance and necessity for nation
al allegiance to God. He has done all for
US. Our hope in the future is to rever-
entity acknowledge Him and serve Him.
Tonight we may we'll sing:
"a vast domain. a people free
God grant it growth in symmetry,
And be enlarged in breadth and length.
May our dear country ever be
GODS holy land of liberty
And now in conclusion, let me say that
Thanksgiving Day is, to me, the sweetest
of all our National holidays in this land
characterized by hurry and activity, our
holidays usually attended by the roar of
explosives and fire works, the music of
marshalling bands, and the shout and
hurrah of the people. Not so with
Thanksgiving. There is a deep, quiet
sentiment on this day which makes it
truly religious and sincerely patriotic
Then let us keep this day in its proper
spirit Gather the children home and the
friends together. Load the table with
the God-given bounties of the year. Don't
grumble; stop complaining; just be glad;
just be thankful. Let the sunshine in and
have a good time. Do not be selfish in
your enjoyment. But remember the poor
and the needy, the widow and the father
less. Praise God from whom all bless
ings flow ENTER into His gates with
Thanksgiving, and into His courts with
praise: Be thankful unto Him and bless
His name'