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Show Thanksg-iving in Odd Places. Almost every nation ha Its counterpart of the American Thanksgiving, In some ro- Bpecte our nianksglvlng resembles the jew'sh Pi rut of Tabernacles. That was a national Institution appointed by the icnat Jewish lawgiver. law-giver. Moses. It was also called "tho fuaat of InKatle rltiK." held nnnuully at the en I of tlii- harvest season. Hv dwelling durlni; lie feast In crude booths, or tubernai li s built of the brunch, m of olive, palm, or plno treos out-alde out-alde th" vviilN ,,f Jerusalem, and within the Streets, the lsraollti were, reminded of the struggles of their forefathers In the wlldsr-ni-ns unhousid, aometlmen In depalr, then iiibd with hois), ever pushing on in search of "tho better coiintrv." where they might develop their national life. This feast ru-oalled ru-oalled God's gracious iruldanee In past history his-tory and acknowledged present blessing In nn abundant harvest. Its :-cullsr characteristic was tho Apirii of rejoicing praise and thank- -giving. This spirit entered lankly Into the life of anrlcnt Israel Not only In their law v as P'the OcrlOce of thanki-glvinB" pre-sviibed. pre-sviibed. but alsj their National hymns exi ion praise and thanksgiving. "Harvest Elomi ' has been celebrated as s 'iw of rejoicing und tbapkglviiig In Knglnnd from the time of tho Druids. Botll FYance and Kng and I havo had many special thanksgiving days In cc.uitneniorullon Of particular events. In Scot-lotid Scot-lotid they celebrate "Kern." Roth Japan ani I'tiinu h .id celebration of Huinksgiv ing w nn feasting when the fruits of the earth havo been garnered Jane A. Stow art in Leslie's Weekly. |