The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

ready 10 extend our hand 10 help others
I'm distress Then let us from the depths
Of our hearts be thankful
MRS. GLOTZBACH.
lnI Trinidad avenue northeast.
Ia looking back over the year now rap
fly drawing 10 is close we can see with
gratitude and thanksgiving how safely
and graciously we have been brought
through devious paths There is much 10
be thankful for nationally, we are at
peace with all the world AS a people
we are rallylng around the standard and
holding aloft the banner OF the Prince OF
Peace, helping 20 send the glad tidings TO
every land. Our fields have brought
forth bountifuly. iocks and herds have
been multiplied. fruits and flowers have
ripened and doomed on every side. the
earth made to rejoice by the Fathers
care. During this season above all 9TH
ers our hearts seem 70 overflow with
songs OF thanksgiving and praise.
At Thanksgiving time we realize afresh
our blessings. and springing into new
life, comes the earnest desire 90 share
our good things with those less fortu-
nate than We. longing 20 bring into their
lives sunshine. cheer, and courage.
Mrs CLARA T.. WILLIAMS.
lol Sixth street Northeast.
have so much 10 be thankful Tor.
First. that / am here and that / have en-
joyed better health this year than previ-
Gus years. second. that one year Of real
optimism has helped me TO sacrifice for
the comfort or others and help them 20
feel that, as heavy as their burdens seem.
some one is bearing a heavier one; third.
that husband. children. sisters, and broth
ers are alive and well. and I have yet
been spared an aged father and stepmOth
er whose hairs are showing the snow
drift and can look on them with graft
tude and Thanksgiving.
LAURA V. ALLEN.
Arlington, Va
An optimistic thought for Thanksgiving
By the Quaker poet Whittier:
Not mindless of the growing years
or care and loss and pain.
Ny eyes are wet with thankful tear
For blessings which remain"
LOUISE VARNUM WOULFE.
I05 Sixth street northVest
Thanksgiving for the very Joy OF life.
FOR the many favOrs which come 10 Us
every day. FOR the faith that is in us
How thankful should we be that We are
privileged 10 open our eyes each morn
and gaze upon this beautiful world OF
ours. the glorious sunrise the magnificent
foliage. and fragant flowers, Each day
OF the year we should render heartfelt
thanks 70 the Great Glver OF all good
gifts. Even though il is cross. even
though pain and suffering is our lot. We
must in humble thanksgiving say, o
Lord, thy Will be done.
lE7 living street.
We rejoice now that Thanksgiving Day
Is al hand IL draws us closer 20 our
Creator, from whom all blessings come
tust 10 suit each individuals needs and
wants. Heaven. home. and loved ones
are drawn closer together by the return
Of this cherished day. Happy indeed are
they who gather together on this day 20
ten Of all Of the many blessings high
heaven has sent 10 be so thankful for.
and would cheerfuIly divide with any
being who could think he had not re-
ceived his fun share. May il be most
pleasant and happy 70 every creature IN
this old world, IS my sincere wish
O. B. WHATLEY.
Coast ard Geodetic Survey.
The true heart is always singing a
/ hymn of praise 20 the Giver of all things.
/ with a grateful sense OF blessings enjoy
CO. lEdLtllslE Nral. Ala1AltS aNa saIA
/ the Joys and happiness n this life. A
/ happily conceived idea OF public &C
| acknowledgements Of Thanksgiving IS
especially appropriate, 20 enable Us as
individual and people 10 unite in the eX-
| preston Of thought and feeling FOR
/ benefits accrued 10 US, through time and
( opportunities, thus cemenuug the tie that
\ Joins heart and hand. and. as with one
accord. to utter a Thanksgiving for living
/ in this beautiful world of ours.
Ms. B. EDELIN,.
| l1n Park road.
Are you really. truly thankful
/ For iife's fulness 10 YOU come
/ That YOU have your share OF comfort
Why not help the poor man sonie2
/ Can YOU sing the Masters praises
Lift your voice in gladstone song?
! Feeling grateful for His goodness,
Can't YOU help the poor along?
Gods own creatures need assistance;
Some are az your very door.
Search the byways and the hedges
I Lend a hand 20 help the poor.
Being thankful, lets be helpful
Merit thus our Eoodly store
/ In a memorable Thanksgiving
For the destitute and poor.
CHARLES ALBERT BBEWTON-
! IS street northwest
Giving thanks always for all things
( unto God and the Father, in the name
OF our Lord Jesus Christ--Ephes va
. We thank Thee. o Father, for al that
is bright
The CLEAN Of the day and the stars OF
the night;
The flowers Of our youth and the fruits
Of our prime.
And the blessings that march down the
pathway Of time
We thank Thee, O Father, for all that
is drear-
The sob of the tempest, the flow OF the
tear;
For never in blindness. and never in vain,
Thy mercy permitted a sorrow or pain.
We thank Thee o Father Of all, for the
OF aiding each other in nfe's darkest
The. generous heart and the bountiful
hand
And all the soul-help that sad souls IN
derstand.
We thank Thee, o Father. for days yet
70 he;
For hopes that our future will call us
20 Thee.
Let all our eternity form, through Thy
I love.
one Thanksgiving Day i'm the mansions
] above.
VIII Carleton.
Airs. " =. HALLECK.
gS Maryland avenue nofiAess',