The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-12-01
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1919
THANKSGIVING.

Resting for foundation on the un-
broken precedent Of many years, resi-
dents Of our county are advised TO stop
today in their busy march Of every day
life and count their many blessings.
Not that one should in any way feel
that this measures his debt Of annual
gratitude for the blessings he has en-
joyed; but just as the accountant of
every firm should at least annually
summarize the years results, 50 In the
immaterial but none the less important
elements Of life an accounting should
be made, TO see where we stand.
At this time when all humanity CAGES
with wonder and distress at the harvest
of havoc which lies in the path of war
ring nations, we again have more reason
to be thankful for what we have escaped
ttan for what we have gained To see
the most enlightened nations Of the
earth turning their undated energies
towards the destruction Of those en-
blems of civilization which have gradual
ly accumulated during the passing
centuries, 10 well calculated to chill the
hearts of those who naturally are wont
10 still further add to mans achieve
inents. Time only may be able to un-
fold the wisdom of this war to the eyes
of those who now see dimly and pos
sibly we may Yet see the wisdom in de-
struetion that room may be made for
better reconstruction.
From commercial standpoint we
have unlimited bounty TO be thankful
for. Out of the pressing needs of others
have come golden demands for our sup
plies, and heretofore unknown toll of
prosperity has been dropping into
American tills. But it has not by any
means all staid there with the greed for
gain SO often characteristic of pros
perous people. With generous philan-
thropy inspired by the God we trust and
wisdom in giving, which finds its high
est contamination In such channels as
the Red Gross, America has been the
leading power of the earth towards
healing the bleeding wounds of the
battle field and holding out the helping
hand of Hope to the Respondent sufferer.
In our own land there are themes for
Thanksgiving without number.
Science is daily discovering and put
ting into practice more and more APP
proved methods Of treating disease, of
utilizing machinery to tighten labor and
minimize accidents. and to render more
and more productive the results of mans
labors. Schools are each year better
preparing youths and maidens to sue
cessfully fight the battles Of life, and
reformatories are banishing from their
treatment Of the fallen that old time
spirit which smacked so strongly Of re-
venge by filling Its place with reform
ing training which at least to the young
will awaken and fan into flame the
spark of hope that life may still be
worth their living.
When one briefly views the slug gish
progress of Christian civilization as
seen throughout the earth, he is amazed
ut the small proportion under its sway;
but when seen in America where it is
counted az the fountain head of all our
ideals and the channel Of all our own
accomplishments. We dream of the day
when her conquering sons will win the
battles for humanity which will cover
the face Of the earth with It's benign
blessings.
We give thanks this day that the
heart Of our nation Is oil right, and that
It's life each year is along higher and
better lines.