Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

this should be 80 and the dirst II that
average prosperity is all that IL possl-
BILE for human being. IT'S not in NOR
tai to command entire success It has
never been true Of men or nations that
they have enjoyed what we call COM
plete symetrical life. Ancient Egypt
was noted for her literature and SCI
ence; Greece for her philosophy, and
Rome for her politics and efficient
organization. Rut each Of these great
peoples lacked in many other essential
and fundamental things necessary to
complete life On the individual side
we know that many, alas too many,
need only to look at the distorted
prosperity of too many Of our own fell
low countrymen whose abundant ma
terial possessions easily over balance
their intellectual and spiritual ideals.
The man Of average prosperity on the
material side is not so engrossed by
one thing that he can not give attention
to the realization of completely
rounded life.
Then, average prosperity has many
blessings for which we can be thank
full. 1t leaves room for Improvement.
The great Apostle Paul was glad OF
this when he said, Not as tho had
already attained, but I press on to-
ward the mark Of high calling of God
in Christ Jesus
"When Robert Louis Stevenson heard
his Inland Voyage praised, he said, I
ought to give them something better
Average prosperity also conduces to
L. +, iroo ,ofh
ing Of jealousy, covetousness or
greed. It is likewise the state congen-
ial to the fullest happiness. The hap
piest homes are not always the brown
stone fronts, but the humble homes OF
average men and women where are to
be found real love and ideals which
make for world betterment and the
coming Of Gods kingdom.
Average prosperity tends to make
every day Thanksgiving day and this
is what we should strive for in g. life
which needs God and ideals OF right
eousness more than ever before In the
worlds history. Paul emphasized over
and over again that the element OF
Thanksgiving Is an essential part OF
equipment Of those who lead the right
kind of life. The habit of thanksgiv-
ing is the thing which Is really worth
while. and which makes the individual
better and stronger, and blesses the
whole world. Let US get away from
the idea that e year Of doubt and dis
content can be counter balanced by
one day Of gratitude for bounties en-
joyed or by celebrating day in eat
ing a turkey dinner. It would make
a vast difference to the world if each
day were approached in a spirit of ap-
probation for there Is so much to be
thankful for IL we would only realize
it.
This Thanksgiving day means much
to U.S. but that of 1918 will mean more
II each day Is made day Of gratitude
for things material and spiritual, which
too often are accepted as a matter Of
course. Let US thank God for the ev-
eryday blessings of life in this wonder
full age, for the privilege Of being brave
and patient in trying time. for the
opportunities Of love and labor and
sacrifice and service But above all,
let us be thankful for a God who is
himself love, and who has labored and
sacrificed and served the world to make
it a place worth while for average men
to live in"
The music for the service included a
vocal solo by Miss Irene Mason, and a
violin solo by Miss Esther Selby. Miss
Lois Scheeler was at tho organ. Rev.
H. W. Cope, pastor Of the Friends
church gave the benedictiOn,