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SPIRIT OF THANKS THANKSGIVING: A Parable THE frail boats of these Pilgrims had been delivered from the vait and tumultuous masses of the dark sea. Under the frowning battlements of the black forest they lifted their roof trees and muscled their walls with oak, laid open the new soil and cast the shining grain, forgetful in labor and hope of their great loneli ness. AND now their strong, small cabins stood, seamed with snow, in the utter whiteness of tb* clearing. The blue smoke of their sturdy chimneys drifted warmly against the black wall of the wilderness and their hearths were ruddy with deep embers. THE harvest was bountiful. The dark barns were musty with maize and bulging pumpkins glowed in the light of the candle. The walls of the cabins were festooned with dry herbs and at each door hung the frozen car cass of a wild beast. 'THE dark ocean thundered with winter storms. The vast wilder ness frowned. Death lurked in the forest and the clearing. Men had died from ax wounds and arrows. Children had perished of starvation and disease and young wives had died in mother hood. Over each door hung the weap ons of hunt and warfare. Life was grim and heroic with Odyssean un certainty. OUT there were the rooftree and the tiu strloDed carcass^ the* door^This posses* them. Their minds and their hearts were their own and not even death could dispossess them. Here a man might speak as he pleased and pray as he pleased. He could not ask for more, having known the wrongs of oppression and the terrors of the wide sea and a strange land. AND so a day waB set aside for Thanksgiving to God for His great goodness, for the boon of life, for rooftree and fire and food and the privilege of the thankful heart. On that day, between the stormy sea and the awful wilderness, these people sang and feasted on the small bounty of the first harvest. ?Hubert Kelley, in the Kansas City Star. American Spirit Shown in Washington's Order In the darkest hour of the Ameri can Revolution, at Valley Forge, Gen. George Washington made December 17, 1777, Thanksgiving day by general order. That spirit eventually broke the American power Of the British crown. In the Presidency, Washing ton proclaimed the celebration, though hill example was followed only occa sionally by other Presidents and the states had no uniform rule of observ ance. It was a growth. Notable and significant of the meaning Is the fact 'that In 1804, with the nation yet en gulfed In tho Civil war, exhausted, bankrupt, President Lincoln Issued the Thanksgiving proclamation which since has befen repented year after year by succeeding Presidents. Th<( South long repulsed the feast as a Puritanical, even, therefore, a fiaUml cal Invention; yet for hajf a century the South, too, has known tho splrln and has Joined to make the day one of national participation. 1 For all the hand* that wrought (or ub, For all the minds that thought for us, (for all tha mail who looked ahead And aaw ua living In thetr ataad; For kindly hands that sow for us And shining field* that grow for us, / For all tha thoughtfnlness of toil And all tha benlsons of soil, Wa thank Thee, Ood ? end may we frre To dream and hope, to Work and ghre, ?f$ With eyes beyond and heart* to bless A world ol so much liveliness. ,? ?? <' ?/ ?" v OH, LET me linger by my fireside embers ? Thanksgiving is no day for idle roving, Old friends, old days , old songs, my heart remembers , Are gathered to my side for hours of loving. I take life*s book and turn its yellow pages, Before the firelight glow I watch them brighten. Old faces of old friends of outgrown ages , Through windows , with me, watch the brown earth whiten. I SEE old homesteads with their snowy thatches, Arid from huge chimneys grayish smoke ascending ; / hear the welcome sound of lifting latches. . I feel the warm handclasps of hands befriending. Oh, faces of the past, when life ivas living, Come, gather 9 round this board and lift your voices Again, as yore , in one long , glad Thanksgiving , In ivliich the heart of youth and age rejoices! ? Fred Keller Dix. ? by Western Nowspaper Union. NOT MUCH POMP AT THAT FIRST PILGRIM FEAST ON EVERY Thanks giving with its hus tlo, linppy family gatherings and sub sequent chatterings, there comes a lull In the activities of the day. Conversa tion inns. Thoughts turn buck to pre vious Thanksgivings. Let us turn our thoughts back far ther than our own experiences. Back Indeed to the first Thanksgiving in America and there watch the prep aration of this first feast, so different from our own. It will give us a close feeling of kinship with these prede ; cessors of ours, these early American homeinakers. And it will bring' a deeper appreciation of the day, Heten Robertson writes, In the Detroit Free Press. ' First Thanksgiving Feast. The plctpro of that first Thanksgiv ing feast celebrated in Plymouth on the thirteenth day of December, 1G21, Is a striking one. Imagine the block house standing out stark and alone In the great wilderness. Its rough walls, crude furniture and huge fireplaces ? the Thanksgiving table of long narrow boards, perhaps not- more than three feet wide, supported at either end by trestles. If this first Thanksgiving feast was served In dishes, they were made of square blocks of wood about ten to twelve Inches square and three to four Inches deep, hollowed down Into a sort of bowl. Nor was there onp of these trenchers, for ho they were culled, for each person. Usually two children or a man and wife ate from one trench er. Forks were almost unknown, in fact the first fork wns Introduced by Governor Wlnthrop In Boston twelve years later. There were spoons, how ever, and drinking cups and "noggins" which were a sort of mug with a han dle. These were passed from hand to hand and lip to lip around the board. No Holiday for Women. The first Thnnksglvlng celebration lasted several days rather thnn Just one. It whs a time of recreation find games ? for the men at least. One can not Imagine four women and the few young girls having much time for rec reation when they must prepare the food for 121 men, 01 of whom were Indians with nn unbounded capacity for gorging. And this for several days 1 Doubtless the deer and great tur keys were roasted in the open, the remainder of the feast being cooked in huge pot 8 and kettles of copper hanging from the "lug pole" in the center of the fireplace which occupied the greater part of one side of the room. After this first Thanksgiving, many followed, several being celebrated in one year. We of today wonder at their courage to hold Thanksgiving feasts when there seems to have been so little to be thankful for. In the mind of the Puritan, Christ mas and its celebration was nothing short of Idolatry. This was the day to be Bpent In religious service. But Thanksgiving was the day of family reunion and feasting, The next Tiianksglvlng^elebratlons of which we read are those whldh re quired days and even weeks of prep aration. We read the description of one table, which surely must have groaned under Its weight of delicious ness. "On one end of the table was the big roast turkey and on the other a goose and two pigeon pastries. There was abundance of vegetables." Be sides these there were huge chines of roast pork and venison. And still the same letter bemoans the fact that they were unable to have roust beef because of the scarcity due to the war ! The letter finishes with this paragraph : "Our mince pies were good, though we had to use dried cherries Instead of raisins and venison Instead of beef. The pumpkin pie*, apple tarts, and big Indian puddings lacked for nothing save appetite bt, the time we got around to the Do you wonder? Sett ,g Day Aside. The celebration of a certain day for Thanksgiving was not universal until 1804 when President Lincoln ls Rued n proclamation appointing the fourth Thursday In November with a view of having a day kept there nfter annually without Interruption. The President's nssasstnatlon the next yenr nlmost caused a suspension of his own rule until President Johnson appointed the last Thursday In Novem ber. Nevertheless It Is "ye oyster stewed," "turkle," corn and pumpkin which were served In the Pilgrim days that still play the leading roles In our Thanksgiving menus of todny. And Just as In those early years, it Is still a day of family gatherings and feast ing. So while the Thanksgiving cele brations conform with the dictates of our day there still remain shades and shadows of the past which enrich It and make It the happier. GREAT DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY Early New England Settler* Feeding Their Indian Friends ' ? ' ' ' , IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY I chool Lesson (By REV. P. B. F1TZWATBR. D. D.. Mem ber of Vacuity. Moody Bible Institute of Chlc??o.) ?, 1111. WMUrn Newsp*?**- Union. ______ ' ? . \ Lesson for November 27 STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE Mark 1:16-20; Acta 26:12-19; I Corin thians 9:16-27. GOLDEN TEXT? And this they did, not as we hoped, but nrtrt gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. II Corinthians 8:5. PRIMARY TOPIC? God ChooBlng a Worker, JUNIOR TOPIC ? Following? the Leader. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC ? Serving God Where We Are. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC ? Living as God's Stewards. By stewardship of life is meant the recognition of the fact that our per sonal being, including all of our pow ers, faculties aud possessions ? all that we bave aud ure ? belongs to God. I. Four Fishermen Called to Stew ardshlp (Mark 1:10-20). 1. Who they were (vv. 10, 19). Si tnon and Andrew, John and Jutnes; two pairs of brothers. It is usually wise to engage in the Lord's service In groups. This is not only desirable for effective testimony, but for needed fellowship on the part of the workers, and protection of the witnesses. 2. From what they were called (vv. 10, 20). These men were fishermen. 3. To what they were called (v. 17). They were to become fishers of men. The quulitles which made them good fishermen were patience, courage to face the storm at night, and persever ance which led them to toll all night though no ilsh were caught. These qualities would make them good fish ers of men. 4. The cost of obedience to Christ's call (vv. 18, 20). Obedience to Chrlst'f call meant sacrifice and painful sep aration. It was to give up all busi ness interest and leave their father. 5. Their reward (v. 17). Their names have become immortalized. Christ promised one hundred fold in this life and eternal life in the world to come. II. Pau4's Call to Stewardship (Acts 20:12-19). 1. His manner of life (vv. 1-12). In his defense before Agrlppa he showed that he had been In the strictest ac cord with the most rigid sect of the Jews. He possessed the same hope of a coming Deliverer and reminded them of the fact that formerly he was most bitterly opposed to Christ. 2. His supernatural conversion (vv. 13-15), He declared that Christ had appeared and revealed himself to him on the way to Damascus. 3. Commissioned by Christ (w. 1ft 19)., He was sent to the Gentiles. a. To open their eyes, which had been so awfully blinded. 1 b. To turn them from darkness to light. c. To turn them from the power of /Satan unto God. d. That they might receive forgive ness of sins, e. That they might obtain an Inheri tance among tho saints. 4. His consecration (vv. 19-23). As soon as he received his commission, he rendered instant obedience. III. Paul Impressing Stewardship Upon the Corinthians (1 Cor. 9:10-27). The Corinthians were nn intemperate and dissolute people. The surest and most effective way to combat vice Is to Inculcate virtue. 1. Paul's own life and example (vv. 19-23). Though free from all men he made himself servant unto all. He most rigorously limited himself in or der to gain others for Christ. 2. The Isthmian Games (vv. 24-27). Paul uses these popular games to Il lustrate the need of self-control. He showed that man was redeemed for a purpose. Those who would apprehend that purpose must possess a definite motive. Ho shows : n. Life is a race (vv. 24-25). In or der to win a prize' there must be self denial. nnd definite self-exertion. The Christian obtains life by contact with Jesus Christ through faith (John 3:10; John 3 :3.r> ; John 5 :24). This life must bo possessed before he can begin the race. While he getff salvation, (life) at the beginning, God places before him definite rewards ns Incentives for exertion. The Christian believes for salvation but works for rewards. As the racer In these gomes abstains from everything that might hinder him, so tho Christian will make any sacrifice I In order to win. If the Ifeathen would j practice such self-denial for a garland of laurel, certainly tho Christian should turn from all bodily (ndu)gences to obtain the crown of righteousness which fadeth not away. b. The Christian's life Is a fight (vv. 20-27), HIS efforts ore not merely healings of the air. He has a real antagonist. In order to win success, his body must bo kept In subjecting The believer has n severe struggle with his carnal nature. Th? Natural Thing We should seek to moke our lives Atralght, ond true, nnd healthful, nnd beautiful, because thot Is what they were meant to be; Just as a tree grows upright, nnd broad, nnd lenfy, bemuse It In the naturnl thing for It to do. Light to Our Path "The word of God Is not only a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, but exhorts us to courage and victory." Relief From Neuralgia In Few Minutes Quick Dissolving Property of BAYER ASPIRIN Starts Relief 3 or 4 Minutes After Taking Think of a headache going in three or four minutes. The pains of neuralgia, neuritis or rheumatism being eased, often, in that little space of time! Due to important, scientific de velopments in the famous Bayer Aspirin laboratories, millions of people are enjoying this almost un believably quick relief from pain. That is because Bayer Aspirin dissolves almost instantly in the stomach. And thus almost IN STANTLY starts to ease pain. 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