Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
LEST WE FORGET.

LEbl WE fOhGE \.
Thore is no reason why every man
or woman should not BIO grateful cv.
cry day of their lives for tho bless.
inga that are bestowed upon them.
but 1t has been dccrccd that once u
year wc should MS q nation and us
q commonwealth unite In Offering un
10 tho Almighty some expression OF
) gratitude for the blessings that We
have received. Today Is the day that
Is turned over to tho theme "lest We
forget and II is not difficult mat
ter for any one OF US 10 find some
thing, whether 1t DO great or small,
Tor which we have every reason TO
be grateful. II is an utter impossi-
bility for single person 10 review
ihc past year or give Thoughts 10
tho future one, without finding at least
emo thing for which they have ira.
son To DO grateful. We the people
of this little neck of land III Virginia,
have every reason 10 be grateful for
tho peaceful and serene conditions
that prevail here while most oil other
sections of the country are being
SCARED and scared by financial
storm which leaves nothing but trou.
bio and unrest In It's wake. OF that
financial storm we know next TO
nothing. except by heresay. BUSINESS
conditions here are almost normal
and ara not being married By bank
creshes;, and failures of mercantile
concerns Tho great industry upon
which Newport News SO largely de-
ponds for prosperous conditions 10 on
a solid and substantial foundation and
tho future for it was never brighter.
Thore Is no prospect of reduction
IN tho payroll In the immediate f,i-
tute or for some time 10 come. and
for that fact every resident OF the
scity has reason to be grateful. AS a
city no terrible calamity has over
taken It, We have passed the year
most PLEASANTLY from every view.
point. going on the even tenor of our
why without serious disturbance OF
my sort, Surely that lis another fac,
: for which We offer our thanks.
This is the day of all days to muster
z up all the philosophy and religion
that 10 within you and to be grateful
Tor, even what has come 20 YOU In
the way of losses and crosses. Per
hars they made you reflect and com
PEELED sou to see the real value Of
rhings the world offers you. and 81
they did, you have cause Tor which
20 be deeply thankful.
a long md severe Illness perhaps
nus made you appreciate tile value
Of good health. il II has not IL should
4 stormy day should always max,
you appreciate beautiful weather nj
the more. If yon can cultivate tn,
disposition to transinute Your reverse:
and troubles into the gold OF charac
ter you Will find that you have ;
( great deal more to be grateful TO
IN this life than if you 20 through
looking for only tho ncrranary an,
bolfiSh things Of the world. Do no
contine your thoughts on this da,
to what has actually been Of bcneti
you in tho way OF worldly goods. bu
instead. think oil the exemptions fror
saiamitles aud trying experiences
ASK yourself why your life has bee
spared when another vino has toile
by youl' side has been cut down, O
Why your children gather about 70
iH bounding health and happiness who
(. hero are vacant chairs or invaildis,
"a 9. her homes. no man and wolna
ecu compare their lives with tbos
81 many about thcm without rcalizin
'sssas they escaped d great many III
bat come 20 others liad on lii