Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1893 — A DAY OF REJOICING. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A DAY OF REJOICING.

ACK to the home of childhood, Though scattered far and wide, Back to the dear old kitchen. Yes, back to your mother’s side. Come, kiss her wrinkled forehead. Her hair, as white as snow. And sit down on has footstool,

As iu the long aga While father bends above you. Weak with the weight of years. His trembling voice with gladness, Ills dim eyes iillcd with tears. To both the greatest pleasure The year brings on its way Is this, the glad home-coming Upon Thanksgiving Day. Once more the rooms re-echo From kitchen, stairs and hall. The sound of old-time voices And merry dinner call. While many sweet grandchildren, With laughter light and gay. Come pressing round the table, This glad Thanksgiving Day. So come, ye sons and daughters. From restless city strife; Como, ere you lose your relish For the quiet joys of life; Come back, ye roving children, From prairies far and wide. And cluster round the hearthstone Once more at eventide Take up the song of childhood, And sing It o’er again; Forget that ye are matrons. Or business-loving men. And if your eyes grow misty, Rejoice that it is so: A heart sincerely tender Is the purest one to know. ■ Remember, with your loved ones, Life’s lamp doth feebly burn; Your parents may not linger To greet a late return. Forget them not, though patient, Oh, come now while you may; Praise God—rejoice together— On this Thanksgiving Day. —Good Housekeeping.