The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-01

Of tears And think bscaass ooa
has made this and intended Il Tor the
homo Of his childrens II III becomse ~
to 70 around whining about this mis-
BILE we ara. and about what wretch
ed mistake God made to svsr make
II and put u IN Il. An, this world
Of ours has much OF bsauty and much
OF Sunshine and much Of happiness In
It. / love to think Of the beauty Of
our world.
Lies Prsbism.
Tho minister said that It was con-
ISOLATION for Christian people that they
have the privilege Of asking the
fathers help for LIES problems. I'VE
play at life," said he. The days come
and 20. and We grow familiar with
them and We seldom stop to think
Of LIES meaning. Of life's seriousness,
but some day we are all tangled up
with LIES problems. and are perplexed
and we hardly know which way to
turn. and We feel the need Of q wiser
hand than ours to guide our life. or
some day we come face to face with
LIES tremendous needs and it, great
sweep overwhelms us. Sometimes we
watch great machine an II moves,
and 1t - 30 mighty. and We feel 80
small that we feel the need Of some
one to whom We can turn in the midst
OF all life's rush and whirl. 1t II
consolation to US that We have the
privilege Of asking the fathers help
for LIES problems.''
Personal Side OF T11anksefvfna.
Rev. Walter l. Lngle, u. D.. of
Union Theological Seminary, was the
preacher at the joint service OF
Presbyterians at the First Presby-
terrain church yesterday morning at
IL O'Clock. DR.. Langle took as his
text Psalms 1903: 1-6. He said In
part:
1T lie usually the custom for the
minister on Thanksgiving day to
Speak OF our national blessings or
problems or responsibilities These
are subjects that are worthy OF our
most serious consideration; but to-
day l feel impelied to pass these by
and to speak OF the more personal
side OF Thanksgiving. There are
many texts which would suit our
purposes. but the one hundred and
third Psalm suits II best Of all
have just read a statement in
the British Weekly, which struck me
very forcibly. Sir John BrigE, for
merly member OF Parliament
stated that the one hundred and
third Psalm had been read in the
brigg family every morning for over
100 years. That family believes In
having Thanksgiving every day in
the year and every year In the CEN
fury.
What great Psalm Of thanks
giving and praise. There IL not a
respondent note IN II. Have you
noticed the great things for which
David praised God? They are prob
ably not the things which we would
name first, and yet they belong there
II we would put first things first He
calls upon his soul and all that il
within him to bless the Lord For
what ?"
DR.. Lingle rhen took the various
reasons assigned by the Psalmist
Tor giving thanks, discussing each Of
these reasons in an edifying man.
ner. Concluding. ne said
These ara the things for which
David was thankful They are the
things for which you and 1 ought to
be thankful today. Let us. like him,
count our blessings, and then cali
upon our souls and all tina, is in US
to bless His holy name.
A Place Fur All.
In recent magazine 1 saw a
story from the life OF Sir Michael
Costa. who WAS the great leader Of
the London opera In the last CEN
tury. During rehearsal he had
literally scores Of instruments OF all
kinds In his orchestra and hundreds
OF voices In his chorus. and all were
going AT fun swell One man away
on In corner. who played pic
colo. grew tired and thought that
mn ~
he stopped and rest, so he stopped.
instantly Sir Michael threw up his
hands and stgnaied for silence. Then
he said: Where Is the ptccolos'
His quick ear had missed it. So the
Master Will miss your voice II you
fan to enter heartily into this
Thanksgiving service today, for He
has place in His praise for every
Voice. and a place In His great living
heart FOR every child OF His"
DR.. Frank l.. Wells.
Dr. Frank f. Wells, OF Broad
Street Methodist Episcopal church,
aeIivered the sermon at the union
services held in Park Place Metho-
dist Episcopal church. He took his
text from Deuteronomy. eighth chap.
ter. eleventh and fourteenth verses:
beware that thou forget not the
Lord thy God. lest when thou hast
eaten and art fun. and hast built
g.odly houses and dwelt therein: and
when thy herds and thy fiocks null.
tipiy. and thy silver and thy gold u
multiplied. and all that thou hast IL
then thy heart be lifted
UP ard thou forget the Lord thy
God"
In introducing the subject. Mr..
Wells said. in part: ''Kiplinx has
made memorable the word. Lest we
forget Lest We forget the hand OF
God III the history OF our nation and
In our own personal history. the chief
executive CT our ns.Nion and the Gov
efno,s of cur States call upon u In
the beautiful. lingering twilight Of the
year. to continue a custom long ago
est: b!ishcd. and once more join In
reverent Thanksgiving TO the Father
& all mereies" for His great goodness
and lCvir.g providence toward us both
and nationally.
When Aristotle was asked, What
does soonest grow old?" he replied.
Not the let losing it, fragrance,
not bread growing stale. not the song
dying out Of the air. hus gratitude |
dying cut CT the human heart" II |
Is so easy TO accept the everyday
blessings Of life al a matter OF course |
and forget to thank the generous
We have gcorne. to this place /
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