The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-30

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of their public assemblies to proclaim
a fast An cid farmer arose, spoke Of
their provoking heaven with their COM
plants. reviewed their measure, showed
that they had much to be thankful for,
and moved that instead of appointing n
day of fasting they should appoint a
day of Thanksgiving. This was done,
and the custom has been continued ever
since.
With such q rich legacy of liberty.
advancement and opportunity. greater
responsibilities have been laid upon us
as never before. This is not simply a
national responsibility which we can
pass by with no thought or concern, but
1t is an individual responsibility.
righteousness exalteth nation"
In this republic. as Mr.. Smith said in
his lecture, We, the people, Then we
the nation, we the government We
have demonstrated that we have no
foreign foe to fear. Our most deadly
foes shall rise in our own midst. A
mans foes shall be of his own house,
hold? AS christian people. we should
pray as never before. Our thought
shoIld continually be, Praise God
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nation is not reproached by sin 1t will
be because you and ever walk in the
fear of our God. We should do so for the
sacredness of the home, the dearest
earthly name to man. France may
sing her 'Marseilles; Germany,
Mem Vaterland'; England, God Save
the Queen Americans, America But
the world will sing Home Sweet
Home"
THE preservation of our nation will
take men who can face public opinion
and dare to do the right. In the many
state building at the great worlds
fair at Chicago. they exhibited their
minerals, their fruits, their grains and
timbers, and said, These are my
Jewels Ohio placed before its building
a monument upon which were three of
her generals, this inscription: These
Are My Jewels L..
$50 in the everlasting kingdom, only
grand and noble men and women will
be presented to the Father by the Son,
are My Jewels.
mot out of this nation only, but ont
of every nation he that feareth Him,
and worketh Righteousness is accepted
of Him
May God hasten the day that above
every national flag there may float the
one white banner of purity, bearing the
one lone star-the star of Bethlehem,
emblematic of the unity of Gods peo-
pie and the universal reign of our God
and His Christ
Now, the question is what can I do
being such small factor in this great
world. When we stand beside the
mountain we view it with wonder, we
climb to a dizzy height and look at
yonder river winding its way in and
out until 1t looks like a silver ribbon
blowing in the gentle breeze. We
cast our eyes upward and consider the
heavens, the sun. the moon and the
stars. Then we look at self. oh so
small and insignificant compared to all
these things and our hearts sink Within
us as we say with one of old. % what
is man that thou art mindful of him.
Again l look at the, mountains and
remember that they shah melt wi.h
fervent heat, the rivers shall be turned
out of their courses, the heavens shall
be rolled back like a great scroll, the
sun, moon and stars shall be no more
But man, immortal man, shall live with
God forever. and I cry out again, oh
what Is man that thou are unmindful
of Him.
Your power when stayed in God is
unlimited. Every true Christian is un-
limited power for the exaltation Of q
nation Upon you. my christian brother
and sister, depends the nations good
Blessed is that nation whose God is
the Lord
Let US thank God then
For the day when nothing happens,
For the cares that leave no trace,
For the love Of little children.
For each sunny dwelling place.
For the alters of our fathers,
And the closets where we pray
Take, oh gracious God and Father,
Praises this Thanksgiving day.
For our harvests safe in-gathered,
For our golden store of wheat,
For the cornlands and the vinelands
For the flowers upspringing bright,
For our coasts from want protected
For each inlet. river, bay.
By Thy bounty full and flowing
Take our praise this joyful day,
For the danger to the nation
Warded here by sovereign love,
For the country strong and hopeful,
Songs arise to God above,
Never people called and chosen.
Had such loving kindness shown,
AS this people God defended,
Therefore praises to the throne.
For our dear ones lifted higher. ~
Through the darkness to the light,
Ours to love and ours to cherish,
For our kindred and acquaintance
In Thy heaven who safely stay,
We uplift our psalms of triumph,
Lord on this Thanksgiving day
For the hours when heaven Is near us
And the earth-mood does not claim,
For the very gloom oft broken.
BY our looking for the King,
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