Evening journal., 1909-11-17


and the Palatinate."
The first Thanksgiving sermon OF
which 1 can find note was preached by
Cotton Mather. December ~. 1859. at
the old North Church. Boston, OF which
he was at that time pastor.
"sing unto the Lord. for He hath
done excellent things; this is known IN
all the EARTH
Every one OF us has something and
many things for which We should sing
praises unto the Lord. and as we sing
ITS praises, let us work to spread His
praises. In what better way could we
accomplish this than by doing some
thing for some one less fortunate than
ourselves7 Look around and you can
always find some one for whom you
can do something and this in itself, Is
something for which we should be thank
ful.
Nearly all Of us are full Of selfish de-
sires; we want more things. more
money, more fame. more OF what We
call the good things Of life. But, after
all, imperfect as We are, and conflicting
as our various aspirations may be. few
OF us would deliberately and conscious
ly barter spiritual and intellectual val.
uables for material ones. Let us b,
thankful then. for all the right chaice'
we make when we have 70 choose: foi
to choose right.
A great deal that troubles us turns
out in the end TO be for our good. Dis
tasteful tasks may prove unexpectedly
wholesome and profitable 10 us. The
wisest Of us cannot see far into the
future nor discern remote results While
we are trying to render thanks for what
we have received, let US also be thank
fui for what we have been spared and
for much that has been denied us.
The blessings we have been accus-
toned to become so much the habit
Of our lives. that we are at TO take
them for granted, and TO fail TO be
stirred by them TO any positive emotion
of thankfulness.
What we should want most is to b,
good. according to our lights and oui
abilities: to do right; to grow In grace
to develop character and strength an,
inselhshness; to love and to be loved
, and as far as lies in us to promot
r righteousness on this earth.
our President.
> Always do as the sun does; look a
i the bright side OF everything; # IS jus
LAS cheap, and three times as good 70
e digestion. DO tiff you can"
}. OLD swEDEs.
e The SECULAR meeting OF the Old
= swedes branch was held Thursday night
= at the home Of Mrs. Sawln. About twen
@ ty-iive members answered roll call. AZ
ter the business meeting had adjourn
= ed. Mrs. Sawin entertained the branc
, very pleasantly. The next meeting is Z
be held at the home Of Mrs. J. B. Hea'
December p Headquarters are glad {
announce that the treasurer of thi
branch brought TO us to-day. ten dollar
for the support Of headquarters. We TAX
this as their Thanksgiving offer and
very good one it is. Thank you much.
"A boy describes scandal thus: 1T
when nobody amt done nothin' an
somebody goes and tells
| siri Of Il or Is years Of age ca
have a good home in a family wher
there Is only one little boy OF thre
years. She will receive a good Chris
tian training. and be treated like on
Il OF the family. Mother, would II no
be much better for your girl TO be i
a home like this instead Of in ciga
factory. jute mill or other such place
Of employment? Here she will have
nice room to herself. good victuals' an
have plenty Of opportunities TO be out Z
the air. Can at headquarters and tai
the matter over with us.
We would like to find home for tw
baby girls. the eldest is year an
> one-half old: the other only mont
: or two. These are nice looking, health
babies, very good. who want tendS
mothers care. They can be adopted
II you are interested, call at heae
quarters for full particulars. Any clon
ing for these babies will be very gladl
received at headquarters NO. 7l5 Equiti
BILE building. and taken 20 them. The
are in need OF everything that bah
needs The youngest one has but or
dress. In the morning after she ha
her bath, she is put TO bed and the lit
dress is washed and ironed ready Il
her when she wakens.
CARDS ARRIVING.
The autograph cards are coming Il
Two have been sent on TO Mrs. ALE
who writes that she Is delighted th'