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

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but YOU can sell e.. can't you, and +
won't mind limping II it will help do
something for somebody and show God
how much ! thank Him for making my
mother we'll EDITH v BRADT.
1884 Faimont street
am just thankful I'm living and was
born an optimlst for without life all else
is lost in the great unknown. and unless
one is an Optimist one is surely lost to SO
much that Is grand and good IN the
everyday occurrences OF this beautiful
world OF ours. One could 20 on enumer-
ating so many things we are thankful for.
but TO me living and being an optimist
comprises IL all, and for the possession
OF these two great gifts ] am truly thank
full AGNES L. WILKINSON.
Pomonkey. Nd
why does God send down His rain?"
Don't you know? Rain and snow
Help TO make the flowers grow
And the golden grain.
Thank Him for the plenteoUs rain,
Thank Him for the golden grain.
why do winds blow loud and long,
Don't YOU know Fierce winds blow
Just to make the fruit trees grow,
Just to make them strong
God doth for the fruit trees care.
Praise Him FOR the fruit they bear.
why DO summer sunbeams shine2"
Don't YOU know? Sunbeams glow.
And the grapes more purple grow
On each clinglng vine.
Let us, then, our Father praise
For the fruor bright e1rrr1r4a,- DAYS
why does God these bounues give
Why, don't You know? lie doth bestoW
Fruit and grain TO help us grow,
Useful lives TO live.
lie supplicth all our needs.
Let us thank Him by our deeds
selected.
Thankfulness is the tune Of the angels
Spencer.
KATHRYN oBRIEN.
% 6 street northwest
THANKSGIVING. or the official period
when the American people are expected
90 give thanks FOR benefits enjoyed, is Sd
deeply imbedded In the mind OF the
American that 10 fail 70 pay proper
homage TO the event would he exception
al. AS people and nation we have
much TO be thankful FOR. We have wrest-
Ell our country out from the throes OF
FOREIGN aggression and civil war. and in
The face Of such commissions have now
attained 10 a position as one Of the world
powers. We have been tried in the fur
mace OF revolution in our endeavcr 70 es-
tablish civil liberty and provide home
and an asylum for the weak and OPP
pressed. the overburdened and unfortu-
nate OF other lands. and have in large
measure within a short period fulfilled
our mission. The world to-day is the bet
ter for our wonderful persistence and de-
velopment and as evidence OF our belief
behold the people Of foreign lands flock
ing 10 our shores in search Of larger lib
erty and better social conditions.
The spirit Of liberty is being extended
so broadcast throughout the world that
ere long kingly and imperial domination
viii meet their downfall
We may without Ostentation congratu-
late ourselves that we have been born
and live in America. the land Of the free.
the home of the brave. as well as the
home for the dOwntrodden and oppressed.
Therefore we ought 10 give thanks that
our lot has been cast in such a pleasant
place and under such benign conditions.
When all Thy mercies. o my God.
My rising soul surveys.
Transported with the view. I'm lost
In wonder. love. and praise--Addison-
CHAUNCEY G.. GRAHAM.
2s Cambridge place.
Nearly 30 years ago, in the chill days
Of November, a band OF eXiles mOOred
their bark on the wild New England
shore. Our sturdy forefathers they were,
who had come here for freedom OF wor-
ship. When I think OF that Pilgrim band
cannot help but believe that they were
true optimists. When you picture all OF
the adverse conditions which confronted
them on their arrival and find them first
Of all thanking and praising God for their
safe arrival. we cannot help but admire
their courage. We read that
Amidst the storm they sang.
And the stars heard. and the sea
Theirs was a terrible winter, but they
never gave up. Spring planted new hopes
in their breasts. and the grain was sown,
and by the fall an abundant harvest
crowned their labors.
So a day was appointed for a great
feast and thanksgiving to God who had
sent prosperity to their little colony.
From that feast. enjoyed by a few Pill
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great national holiday, when each year
over S0,0OO.oO0 of people observe the day.
In these days of advancement and intel
ligence we have so much more for our
comfort. and for which 20 be thankful.
For flowers so beautiful and sweet.
For friends. and clothes, and food To- eat;
For precious hours. for work, for play
We thank Thee. this Thanksgiving Day.
ESTHER X. WHITE.
2G Gloucester street Annapolis. Md
The President Of the United States has
issued his first Thanksgiving proclama-
ton, appointing Thursday. November >,
as a day of general thanksgiving. This
is a most laudable and edifying custom.
and cannot fail 10 be source OF salts
faction TO all Christians To is the Gus
tom Of the Chief Magistrate OF the ma
ton to invite the people of the United
States 20 assemble once a year in their
respective places of worship In order to
return thanks TO Almighty God for his
blessings to the country. This is a pub
lie and solemn recognition OF a Supreme
Being. and our absolute dependence upon
Him. The causes for Thanksgiving are
innumerable: lfe. health. the possession
OF friends Thankful that We are Ameri-
can citizens; TO be able 10 say that lib
erty is our birthright
Plato gave thanks to God that he was
born a Grecan and not a Barbarian. but
Christians give thanks first that God has
created them after His own image: that
He has bestowed upon US many favors.
for all Of which we should return sweet
words Of Thanksgiving. We should be
thankful for the least in order that we
may be worthy to receive greater things.
Miss A. B. FITZGERALD.
90 Twelfth street southwest
The man who has health, strength, a
clear conscience a tendency 20 always