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Show How to Observe Thsnkigtvlng Day. Tho last Thursday in November is tho day set apart by this grent country coun-try of ours (theso grand nnd glorious Unlted'States) for "Thanksgiving day, a day wherein every man, woman and child should bow their heads in prayer to our Maker for the multitude of bless-IngB bless-IngB which be has seen fit to bestow upon each and every one of us, though wicked and sinful we might have been all of our lives. He has been good to tho Binner as well as to the Balnt, ho has caused the rain to fall on the unjust un-just as well as tho just, nnd yet how far wo fall short of our duty to our Maker. A great many people, certainly certain-ly misconstrue the object and purpose of Thanksgiving day. There are some who with gun and dog take to tho fields to Bhoot the innocent nnd unsuspecting quail and duck, many others, for any klndofBport, fun or frolic, amusements of any kind, anything but tho real purpose pur-pose for which this day was Intended. Some few have a different view and these will remain nt home nnd talk, nnd discuss their neighbors, their faults nud habits, not, for u moment do they speak of the good traits of these friends nnd neighbors, but gossipplng nnd latticing lat-ticing seem to bo the ruling enjoyment of the day. Then there is a class, who well know tho object of Thanksgiving day and this class though small, yes, very small, will respect this good day and spend It uh the day should be. A few of theso good pedple will lift up their voices in prayer to their Master Mas-ter for the many blessings ond comforts com-forts Bhowercd upon them and theirs. This class of people nre fow and far between, but tho good Lord will hear and nnswer their prayers. My dear youg men.jjtop and reject o'er voj desecrate ' tjjuf great 'ami " gool day Celebrate it as It should bo and as it was intended it should be, a day of prnyerand thankrgiving to our good Master for his goodness "and kindness to us through nil of our Uvea. |