The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-29
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| Inc people OF great and prosper
GUS nation will pause this day and re-
turn thanks to an all-wise Providence
for the manifold blessings and gifts
youchsafed during a year of unpre
cedented woes, when wars devastat
ing hand has touched the world
There is something beautiful in this
strictly american idea of observing
this day of thanks. How perfectly
natural it is that a great Christian
people, imbued deeply with gratitude
for the Divine love and protection.
should devote one day out of the year
to an expression of its qualification
/ And on this particular day the peo-
pie of the country should be in gen
unine thanksgiving spirit. In all of
| the years that have preceded this one,
few of them have brought to the 2eo-
! blessings as is the case with the pres
I ent one. The republic is at war It's
| true, but ours Is war for freedom
Tor liberty, for right and for justice
| and this cause Will triumph as it has
always triumphed. No great cal
antilles of fire, food or storm have
heen visited upon us; the crops val
liable diversification. such as corn,
cotton wheat and the lesser ones,
have blossomed with rich yields thus
bringing Their reward to those who till
the soil and to multitude of others
who reap from sowing. The great
industries of the country have eXpe-
rienced an era of prosperity and activ-
+ ity. strikes and other disturbing ele-
meuts have been cons icuous for their
absence, While in a general way work
! has been ever ready for every willing
and industrious hand
Georgia has been particularly for
! tunate in every essential detail. State
ments issued by ner banks, both state
and national, were issued few days
ago and they evidenced growth and
prosperity, indicating healthy state
Of affairs in the commonwealth; she
is not torn by political discord and the
forces of nature that make for de-
struction in other sections have harm
ed her not; her people are blessed be-
yond measure with peace and plenty
and in that contenment which means
perfect happiness they are looking
With ready hands and stout hearts to
the future.
And Brunswick-happy at this
moment, she is today the very ideal
OF all there is in the glory of civic
beauty. Her people are learning
some of the real lessons of good cit
izenship and the simple life-to be
tender, to be kind, to be able to bear
our trials bravely, to decide without
prejudice. to rise above suspicion, to
look for the good and the beautiful in
the precious common things about us
to let the song of inward trust and
peace rise to our lips and permea
our liyes-these are some of the les
sons we are learning. So beautifully
blessed; should not the hearts of the
people be inclined to thanksgiving
Should they not gather around the
family circle and the hearthstone and
be happy for all of these great anC
good gifts?
And again, amid these gladstone ant
happy hours. let us not forget those
less fortunate than the rest Povert!
is not the sign of dishonor or thu
lack of this worlds goods does moi
denote the absence of industry Their
fore let us remember the poor anC
let the good cheer of the day also
penetrate into the darkness of thei
hearts and their homes, carrying will
it new hope, a new courage and I
new incentive.
: Lord God of Hosts be with us yet
Lest we forget, lest we forget
pINLT EOP ONCE