Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

by the careful hand of sincere love, which
keeps in good order the more luxuriant
sister plant. To go through the world
thoughtful Of others. without giving pain,
is only negation in life. and yet what
comfort would be here were the principle
kept The wanton search for gain in
worldly possession or worldly honor, re-
CARELESS of the cost to others, degrades
and renders sordid. Their acquisition in
fair contest of talent against talent and
genius against genius affords keenest
pleasure when reflected in another ITO
think of success in the joy it gives a
friend says French writer. lis to drink
ones nectar from a golden cup" Who has
not experienced this truth and felt the
thrill of loved ones approval? Yet is it
not true that many times this cup of joy
to other lips brings bitterness? 1t is not
the ambition for great possessions or the
highest estates that makes the sum of
unhappiness, but the daily thoughtfulness
of the multitude in the little things that
make one another happy, adds to the mis-
cry of the world infinite units. Courtesy.
Patience, forbearance faith truth. cheer
fulness, loving kindness, honor, self-denia1
are the Jewels that shed rays of joy and
peace about their possessor. Their want
effects GOODNESS. darkness doubt, discour-
agement. Selfish men forget that for gem
erations the world has been toiling and
suffering, thinking, planning, praying and
dying that their life may be complete, up
that acknowledge their debt and honestly
endeavor to pay it by adding to the treas
ury of humanity their most precious gifts.
The richest gift that we can bestow. it has
been said, is that of our best selves. Ger
tainly We are best. and all men declare us
so, when We devote ourselves to the inter-
est of others. All the world acclaims the
praise of the hero. of him who sacrifices
life on the altar of unselfshness. for I'VE
know and feel in our inmost souls that
the highest human good is an unselfsh,
devoted and heroic spirit"
No hero whose deed is the outcome of
impulse and whose opportunity is chance
can be compared in holiness or usefulness
to the unknown and hidden benefactor of
fellow-men. He it is who thinks great
and generous thoughts. who is considerate
of the limitations and weaknesses of 9TH
ers, who serves without hope of return. To
him gratitude is a sweet savor-its lack
neither halts nor hardens. He thinks not
of himself but of the work God has given
him to do; not of happiness. but of right
doing; not of what others shall say. but Of
what duty commands" His ideal is nobil-
ity and helpfulness, and the world is bene-
fciary of both. In his presence malice and
spite melt away, envy and jealousy van
mindful of the Masters warning, For the
same measure you mete withal, it will be
measured unto you again." and his own
kindness, gentleness, mercy become the
criteria of judgment passed upon him.
What contrast between what we might
be and what We are-between the daily
effort to extend the hand Of relief and
the memory of the wounds we might have
healed! Selfshness shuts out the light of
life from many a soul. closes the avenues
of opportunity, dwarfs the spirit created to
embrace God himself and stamps failure
upon the years of earthly sojourn.
Unselfshness directs the mind heaven
ward, for nothing can stop the flight Of
thoughts disentangled from self. nor check
the affections unbound by the universe
Its planting is in childhood. it's blossom in
youth and it's fruit is reaped in the bless
Ing of manhood and womanhood To the
one 1t is a strength to support the stress
Of life, to the other sweetnessto soften
the sorrows.