The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-29
THANKSGIVING.

our people in Almighty God should
be declared in a National holiday
Our Nation should oficially acknowl
edge its gratitude for the protecting
care and safe guidance of the Ruler Of
the universe.
Realizing the truth and force Of
these sentiments, forty-four years ago
when the Nation was In its greatest
CRISIS. the martyred Lincoln issued the
first proclamation officially setting
apart day for annual thanksgiving
This custom, instituted in the hour OF
the Nations gravest peril and or
dained by the savoir President Of the
Republic, has been since observed
and annually by proclamation of the
President and the Governors the peo-
pie are reminded that the Nations
trust is in the King of Kings.
God has been generous to the peo-
pie of this Republic. He has directed
and preserved and blessed and pros
pered them from the Nations baptism
in storm and blood and fire to this
hour. Under the Providence of AL
mighty God this Nation in it's little
more than a century of history has
grown from of the weakest to the
wealthiest and the most powerful that
the sun ever shone upon. His ALI
wise hand has guided the young Ma
ton over tempetuous seas and through
many fiery ordeals.
To God be all the blory and all
praise. without His protecting care
and divine love the Nation could not
have weathered the storms that be-
set its early career, nor fulfilled its
high mission.
During the past year our people
have been free from famine, from |
pestilence and from war Our popu-
iation has increased; our harvests |
have been bounteous: and peace and
plenty have been our portion. But no
human counsel has devised, nor has
mortal hand worked out these things.
They are the gracious gifts OF the
Heavenly Father. who mas dealt gem
erously with us, although we have
often transgressed his holy law.
Not alone in material wealth has
the God of Hosts prospered the people
of this country. He has heard their
prayers for the advancement OF His
Kingdom on earth and this Nation has
never witnessed such a moral regen-
Grafton as has taken place during the ,
past twelve months, During that .
period more soul-destroying saloons
have been closed and more people
saved from the damning influence OF
the rum power than during any similar
period in the Nations history For
his praise God Without his sustain
ng help and divine grace little could
rave been accomplished but by faith
III things are made possible.
Particularly should Tennesseans APP
roach the Throne of Grace with
raise and thanksgiving. For many :,
re the evidences of Divine love, which =
hey have enjoyed during the year,
With loving kindness and watchful .
are He has led us in the ways Of =
rosperity and greatness. and has -
lessed and directed our efforts for =
loral reform. With loving care He
as taught us that obedience to HIS -
oily laws is the price OF continuance .
His gracious gifts. "
In humble acknowledgements OF all az
lat God has done for us II is meet "
lat a day should be set apart upon ."
h;oh ,ho ,,,.o, -. "a $50. ris
I'd thanksgiving OF grateful people 81
ay reach the Throne of Grace. All NC
binary occupations should be sus- up
nded on tomorrow, the day appoint W
!. and oar people should repair 10
cir usual places Of worship and with
aver and songs Of praise, render
anks to Almighty God for all His ret
.rcies. OF
And let our hearts be chastened by mis-
mpathy with those who have been for
licted and remember such In our ella
ayers and by generous donations out fun
the abundance which God has given age
us. Let rs not forget that the Di- 1t,
le Master has enjonied upon us too
lrity. BY generously remembering fun
} poor and needy our tribute of sho
Use and thanksgiving will be made mel
more acceptable in the sight OF AS
: Lord. Praise God from Whom in
blessings flow" for
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