Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-27
Give Thanks 10 God.

Give Thanks 10 God.
The nation will stop its concerns, to
morrow, and, turning its thoughts above
will give thanks TO the Giver Of all good
for the blessings that have been sbowered
upon us these long months of dreannesS
and penl
Since the previous day set apart for
thanksgiving and prayer, we have passed
through the most momcntous year IN the
worlds history. and have come through
"a period oi gloom and stress that has
tried our souls to the very limit Of en-
durancc; but from the dangers that be
set us and all Christianity a path wss
opened through the Red Sea, and We have
walked therein to safety, unharmod-
With the awful war came an epidemic
which spread over all OF Chrstendom,
and while IL carried away hundreds Of
thousands OF persons il has passed and
gone, and az we emerge from the dark
pall that ovcrsprcad this country and
the whole world in fact--we ser again
the protecting hand OF Providence and
know and understand that God stlll
rcigns, IS omnipotcnt
80, tomorrow, We must pyc thanks
thanks that are real, vital and sincere:
prayer. that viii 90 UP 10 the throne al
grace IN profound gratitude for guidance
and protection, and for blessings moro
numerous than have ever come ~ anx
people st any time SINCE the world began.
Truly, civilization and Christianity have
been advanced nightly by the dec:s.on
at Arrnageddon The greatest form o.
evil that has ever heset human progress
has beer checked, conquered. and though
not vet stamped ont, il Is IN the way to
be crushed, its fangs OF hate drawn, and
rendered impotent One cannot forcsee
the train OF good that must come n the
wake OF the victory Of the Christian ma
tons over the barbauans OF Central
Europe This triumph must be made TO
mean the end OF human slavery, the end
Of the rule Of might over right, the liberia
ton Of millions OF people from the servi-
tude exa cted by an autocracy.it means the
end OF wars OF bloodshed and carnage;
victory means the removal q great,
hideous menace that prepared and ready
tospring upon he world, cast is yenomous
shadow over all nations, awaiting the
hour, the pretext, 70 strike and food the
world with fame and blood, with sorrow
and with tears.
Tomorrow one must not give thanks in
perfunctory, rnayailing way. They
should come from the heart oi hearts 10
be avalhng, for never had a people So
much to be grateful for Through tie
war We have had the opportunity TO
manifest our love Tor our fellow-nan; 70
perform great service ia feeding the hun
gry and clothing the naked Of giving
to all who asked our aid. our counsel and
support OF checking the mighty military
engine of savage murderous foe, Just
IS it was ready 10 set its heel upon man
kind; to quote the inspired thoughts Of the
illustrious Chief Executive, of our na-
ton. We added he requisite blow that
''made the world fit and safe To live in
No greater cause for gratitude could
come to US than the winning Of victory
over the hosts u evil II anyone does
not discern III this triumph a cause for
the most sincere thanksgiving let him
picture the reverse Of the conditions
the defeat Of the cause Of the allied arms
This will show him how great has been
our boon.
In giving thanks we TOO, must not
forget that the present hour Is the most
sombre and serious III the worlds history,
and pray for guidance and protection.
We are taught that the acknowledge
ment of the blessings we have will un-
faihngly bring US more and more; 50, let
us IN these days and hours Of peril pour
forth our gratitude to the Infinite
In our rejoicing and thanksgiving We
must not forget that. 70 quote former
Judge George Gray, We have before us
more difficult and dangerous problems TO
solve than were presented on the battle
field 10 defeat the Hun The readlust-
ment Of the world is a work fraught with
penl-it rs task hundreds of fold greater
than has ever before been attempted by
man We see how, IN Russia, during the
brief cessation OF authority or rule, the
uncontrolled forces Of evil almost wrecked
that nation, and made shambles OF the
cities and towns, filed endless trenches
with the bodies Of men who, in orderly
days, had been most active IN the work
OF directing the nation. This mad l,lst
for blood and plumber has spread to
Austria, and is enveloping Germany, the