The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-11-22

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day,
a day which great many of us do,
and all of us should, observe, should
give heart felt thanks to Him who has
preserved us and has blessed US during
the past year. This year we should
observe the day with more than pas
sing solemnity, We have so much more
for which to be thankful than in many
years. The entire country is blessed
with unusual prosperity, and locally we
have to be thankful for the most abun-
dant crops which ever sprang from the
soil of the good old county, this abun-
dence is confined to no special part o.
the county, to no particular crop, bu
of everything. we have an abundance
In addition to our good crops anc
prosperous times, We have unusual
good health throughout the community,
We have had no scourge of disease, the
death rate has been unusually low and
the cases of sickness have been fewer
than in many years. Therefore it is
mete that we should unstintinglY give
praise to Him for the abundance of
His blessings, upon this day especially
set aside for the purpose.
While many of the nations of the
earth are involved in bloody wars, we
are enjoying an era of peace, peace
with all the world. While we deplore
that other nations should disagree anC
should be compelled to settle their diff.
ferences at the swords point, yet its
an i'll wind that blows nobody good
and we are called upon to supply the
sinews of war in the way of bread
stutfs and other productions of Ameri
can soil, which opens up additiona
outlets for our productions, increases
+, the market value of those production!
and brings much additional wealth into
our Golfers.
We would be glad to see, and we be
lieve it is just and right, every family
and every merchant give fitting OBJ
servance to this Thanksgiving day. thai
each and everyone of them attend di
vine service and give to Him the prais.
that is so justly due. We would b.
glad to see, and we believe it is tn,
duty of every merchant and stor.
keeper in the town and county to clos,
his place of business, at least during
the hours of service, and until aftel
the partaking of the MONDAY repast
which is essentially a part of tn,
Thanksgiving day celebration in every
well regulated American household.
Let.us also remember that ''the poo
we have with us always, and in tn,
midst of our peace and plenty Their,
are always those who have not tn,
making of a comfortable meal, muc!
less the additional viands which we ar,
wont to enjoy upon this occasion, ant
from the great abundance which w,
are enjoying let US remember our poo
in more substantial manner than il
our prayers. Nearly all of US can cal
to mind some person or family VIII
would be made the happier by a por
ton from our plenty. therefore in ou
prosperity let US not forget them. Be
fore sitting down to your turkey witt
all its dainty trimmings, see that
well filled basket is sent to your les
fortunate neighbor, or see that thos.
little ragged urchins you have notices
upon the street are little more com
fortably clothed; do this and we will
venture to say you will feel that yol
have something more to be Thankful
for, the knowledge of the commission
of a charitable deed.