Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
Ing, peaceful faces and forgiving words, no
matter even II we have not been the Of

fender.
It was Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,,
was It not who said that he always tried
to be courteous to his wife and children.
for that was the only thing that made the
difference between men and beasts?
Longfellow was asked by a western coll
graduating class. II could not say yes"
he said to friend, but tried to say no
SO pleasantly that it would be thought bet
ter than yes"
There are some people who. think that 1t
Is insincere to be always smiling and po-
lite. that one must tell the truth, the blunt
truth about everything. In trying to be
sincere they are severe Even a hard truth
may be told In such way as not to offend.
If all the people to whom we have given
cross looks and sharp words could be lying
before us cold and still in death. our OPP
portunity for Frightening their lives for
ever past would we not feel keenly that
we had made terrible mistakes?
Applied Truth.
Columbus once said, "Deicolus, why art
thou always smiling?" and his reply was:
Because no one can take my God from
me-
The poet Carpani asked Haydn one day
how it was that his church music was so
cheerful. Haydn replied: Il cannot make
1t otherwise. l write according to the
thoughts l feel: when l think upon God.
my heart is so full of joy that the notes
dance and leap, as it were, from my pen:
and since God has given me cheerful
heart 1t will be pardoned me that l serve
Him with cheerful spirit
Mrs. Frazer leaned back YEARLY In the
dusty car and sighed. She was taking a
long journey from the house of her mar
ried son to that Of her married daughter.
Her son had married rich wife and had a
lovely home, and the room that had been
hers during the year she had spent with
him had been fitted out with all that money
h,,xy. but IN, emit ne tGn ole ho
mother sighed and thought Of her dear hus-
band who had gone to the heavenly home
and wished she might be with him. There
seemed to be no place In the world where
she was needed or belonged The home
she was going to now was poor. Her
daughters husband was a poor minister
and there were five children. But CHEEKY
voice aroused her from her musings at a
station some miles before her destination
was reached, and her son-in-laW, with one
Of the children, greeted her warmly. They
had come out so far to meet the dear
grandmother. They had borrowed neigh
boris phaeton to carry her from the station,
and they met her with open arms. There
was no servant here and the house had
few luxuries, but 1t seemed to the tlred ola
lady as she fell asleep that night as though
she had entered palace. Even the GAN
delions in tumbler on her bureau had
touched her aching heart and helped her,
and she thanked God for the thoughtful,
loving hearts by which she was surrounded
How to Help the Leader.
Quote Carlyle: GIVE US. o give US the
man who sings at his work! Be his occu-
patton what it may, he is equal to any OF
those who follow the same pursuit In Silent
sullenness. He will do more in the same
time-do 1t better-persevere longer. one IS
scarcely sensible of fatigue Whilst ne
marches to music. The very stars are salo
to make harmony as they revolve In thelr
&c tl,a CT o.
fitness altogether past calculation Its pow
ers of endurance. Efforts to be permanent
" useful, must be uniformly toyous-a
spirit all sunshine-graceful from very
gladness-beautiful because bright ,o %.
Parallel passa ges-I Corinthians. x:32. 81;
Proverbs, Xvi:24; Proverbs, xxv:l5, "a l
Peter. Iii a, s: Romans xiv:19; Proverbs,
xvii:22; Galatians. KILL: Colossians, hi:lo;
Philippians, Tvs; Colcssians, I'll;
Hints to the leader-The Endeavorer
Hymnal, 80, so. So 81. 120, 124. 1876. 161.
Clip or write our number of incidents OF
little kindnesses given or omitted, win tne
result and give to members VINO 90 not
often take part. If you know OF instances
of persons led to Christ through some cheer
full Christians influence, tell OF It, ASK also
for personal experiences.
Ask members to try to be Winsome for one
week Ask how many will try 1t. Have
quartet sing Let Us Gather Up the Sun
beams" and Let the Blessed Sunshine In,
also "While the Days Are Going BY, all
found in Gospel Hymns.
How doth Death speak of our beloved
When it has laid them low,
When it has set its hallowing touch
On speeches. lip and brown
n shows our faults like fires at night;
It sweeps their failings out of sight:
1t clothes their good In heavenly light
O Christ, our life! Fore-date the work of Death,
And do this now.
Thou who art love. thus halow our beloved!
Avn A D. F. RANDOLPH.