Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-27
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.

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This expression is used once year at
least, and so commonly that with many
people It Is uttered almost like q Joke.
But, seriously, everybody can find some
cause for gratitude not only onThanks-
giving Day but all the year round, To-
morrow. In accordance with the pro-
clamatlon Of the Governor Of the state,
who follows the lead Of the President OF
the United states the people Of Utah
viii observe the national holiday, we
hope In spirit of gratitude for bless
ings enjoyed
Thanksgiving Day Is an American In
sttution originating in a sincere desire
to express appreciation by the fathers
Of our country, Of the tayors of Divine
Providence from whom ali blessings
now' II has come down to the pres
ent time as a day OF feasting an' mer-
riment and an opportunity for rest and
diversion. II Is designated by law 40
q holiday, We would not suppress In
the smallest degree the enjoyment Of
the occasion, but would rather pro-
mote II than otherwise, Yet we would
like to see, In the midst of hilarlty and
pleasure, that recognition OF the Source
Of all good which the setting apart Of
the day was designed to secure. The
bounties we enjoy are obtained through
the toll and diligence Of human exer-
tion, but It is God who gives the In
crease His name should be honored,
His gifts should be appreciated
Utah has abundant reasons to be
thankful, for prosperity abounds on
every hand, and progress Is seen in
every department Of industrial life and
In the development of the States re-
sources The benefits derived there
from are enjoyed by the poor as we'll
as the rich, by the laborer and the en-
ployer The comforts distributed
among the population today are bountl-
full and luxurious when compared with
those attainable half century ago, and
indeed are greater than ever received In
the years that art past, While II is
true that conditions in society are
various and, as the Great Teacher
proclaimed, THE poor We have always
with you" nevertheless, there is suhi-
Client OF all lifes necessarles and many
Of It's comforts for every person In our
community, and none ought to be per-
mtted to perish or suffer for lack of
them.
Gifts and opportunities TO acquire
wealth are not common to all persons.
Some are improvident and therefore
never accumulate or provide for the flu
ture. They exist only in the present and
sQuander all they can obtain Others
actually lack the ability to provide for
themselves, and thus are dependent
upon the benevolence Of others. It will
always be so until that which Is per-
feet is come And even then there win
oe differences in the talents, and there
fore in the conditions, of men and wo-
men But while there Is enough and
to spare for all human beings, every
one should be supplied with that which
ls ileedful for decent existence.
The Church of Jesus Christ OF Lat
ter-day Saints has cause for profound
gratitude to the Eternal Father. It's
organization is complete according to
the pattern revealed from heaven.
There is no schlsm In the body. There
Is no lack In It's leaders There Is n
ricn and splendid spirit among It's
members. The gifts Of the Gospel are
enjoyed according TO the faith of Its
communicates. A feeling Of deep sat
isfaction is experienced throughout all
its branches In all the world Its mis-
sionaries are permitted TO travel un-
molesteG and to labor with their might
for the promotion Of It's cause, The OPP
position arrayed against II is not ex-
hibited in deeds Of violence, as in past
times, but is OF that character which Is
to be expected and may be met with
reason and argument
Friends are being made and raised
up In various parts Of the world who
II they do not believe In the tenets OF
the Church, admire It's people and speak
in their vlndcatlon The words OF the
prophets are being fulfilled The way Is
opening up among the nations for III,
accomplishment Of the work assigned
by the Almighty to His Church II
is a time Of comparative peace and ex'
cmption from severe persecution. zior
is growing, and It's light is shining as o
beacon to the world. The prospects be-
fore the latter-day kingdom were never
more brilliant and full Of hope.
This whole nation has occasion FOL
thanksgiving Notwithstanding the fate
Of the late President OF the United
states and the mourning which II oc
casioned, the country Is wonderfully
prosperous. The government Is flrml,
established The wheels OF industry
are in rapid motion. The commerce o
the country is extending and ewellinI
in every direction. Tumult and rebel
lion are being suppressed Liberty 1
enjoyed wherever The Stars and stripe
are unfurled. The kingdoms " the cart
acknowledge the might and power o
this great republic, and receive It's rep
resentatyes on equal ground with tn
ambassadors of monarchles and EN-
plres, The prestige Of the Unite
States Is grander than ever before I
It's history,
Then let US all be truly thankful, eac
one Of us In our own place and static
and faith and means q eE.cvpc'