Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-26
THANKSGIVING
A Sermonette by Major p.
Morton

| Shouldst say, My promise of old l
| cancel;
1 see no reason why 1 should con-
| tinue
With heat and cold and Summer and
| Winter,
Sunshine and rain, seed-time and
grain;
Why should send them all again?
I'll measure out a drop of rain, a
grain or seed,
According to the thanks received
From mortal man, who is but dust !!
If all the clouds above were without
water,
And the sun dried up the pools, then
lost his splendor,
And Mother Earth went void, bercft
of nature,
And Thou. o God, who hiterto hast
Shouldst take Thy hand away and let
us drift
Cut Observation-Disclosures sup-
port or guide,
Tumbling through syace with dark
ness to betide
Our thanklessness; what would be-
come of US?
What if our silver all should turn to
dross,
Ard all our gold become as though
The bowels of earth became a roaring
crater,
The surface, too, become a rigid gla-
20 God, our help in ages past"
If this; should come and thus should
last,
What would become of US?
Yet, If according to our thanks Thy
help was given,
We should be cut from time, shut
out of Heaven.
What dost Thou see in us7
Thou hast the Universe in which to
glory.
Systems and spheres and worlds to
tell the story
OF ages gone and ages yet to come.
The stars, which in Thy hands are
like to dust, Il
To dart and hiss and sing through
space,
And satellite. like gems of pearl in
ethereal race;
The myriads Of Heaven Thy majesty
to, bless.
An everlasting Kingdom that tongue
can ne'er express;
Then why ungrateful atom in Thy
realm be given a place?
Oh, Thou art justl
Q Lord, biest Trinity, Almighty,
Help us by service and in gifts to
thank Thee,
Our storcrooms once again are full,
Our moncy-vaults again well-nigh the
bursting;
The Widows mite has not as ye;
been given
(For when she gave she put in all her
living);
If we've given much, there's still
much left for giving.
Our feastings or our fastings,
Our gildcd robes and chantings,
Are not the things to bring down
Heavens reward;
To feed the hungry and clothc the
naked,
Care for the orphan and widow. as
stated,
Is the THANKSGIVING" which in Heav-
en- will strike a chord.
Yesterday was the day of our National
tribute-a tribute Of thanksgiving to the
Father of all msreies for the material Ind
spiritual bounty with which He has fav-
ored US. The day was fitly observed in
this city and the few within our confines
who are unfortunate and needy were so
we'll remembered as to have Joyful caus
to give thanks.
In the morning union service Of the
several churches was held in the First
Baptist church. and that sacred edifice
was filled to overlooking by a eongrega-
ton who heard an eloquent address from
Dr.. J. c. Rollins. pastor Of the Methodist
church. and some splendid music render
ed by a choir made up from the various
church.
At MONDAY came the turkey stunt"
in the homes Of those who could afford to
put up for that high-prieed bird. and
about this time as well as along toward
evening came the wedding stunt" Of
some Rocky Ford couples.
A football game between Fowler and
Rocky Ford teams was the amusement
feature Of the afternoon, then there was
roller skating to while away the time,
and at night the K. X. Klub dance. NOV
ing picture shows, ETC.. were well patron
ised. and as the shades of evening fell
the crowds Of hunters who had spent the
day chasing the elusive rabbit, wended
their homeward way, tired out but happy
even if their game bags were light.
Elks Memorial Service
On Sunday. Dec. S. the members Of
Rocky Ford I od1o NJ IIaz q . n