The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

OF character which the club stands for.
In the Love contest, I have awarded
the first prize Of So TO Elizabeth Powell
Crump. OF 10 G street northwest, for the
following contribution:
owe = Gods greatest sift to us. His
son was the living embodiment Of That
priceless blessing II VIC Ike s3 ourselves
PURE arI ht Tor its aabitation, all other
virtues VIII surely come. for love is iaeI
foundation Of all that Is good and pure
Il makes US forget self; it makes Us .eni-
ent toward rhe faults of others. and II We
have love in our hearts for God and man
we need not fear for ourselves nor for the
welfare OF the world.
The second prize. 50. IS won by Bessie
L. Bennett, 1874 Eighth street northwest,
for this:
There's many a gem In the path OF life,
Which We pass In ON idle pleasure,
That Is richer far than a 5eweled crown
Or the mlser's hoerded treasure.
It may be the love of a little child,
Or a mothers prayer TO heaven.
Or only beggar's gratful thanks
For cup OF water given
Mae H. Shaw III North Carolina ave-
nue.. Is given the third prize, of 81 for this
contribution:
There can be no barrenness in full sum-
mer. The very sand VIII Yield something
Rocks will have mOsses ard every rift
will have its wind flower and every erevice
n leaf. while from the fertile soil viii be
reared a gorgeous troop Of grOWth5 that
VIII carry their life in ten thousand forms,
but all with praise 10 God. And so It is
redeems its weakness. clothes its barren
ness, enriches its poverty. and makes a
very desert to bud and blossom as the
rose.
Prizes OF 81 each are awarded to the FIVE
following offerings:
Where love is, II makes I'D for all the
troubles that have gone before. or that are
yet TO be- Il IS bounteous reprisal fog
the hardships and worries OF a grudging
fate. For love Is Of such generous quail
ity that, owning that all else may be en-
dured, all else may be forgotten. Where
love is. nothing else matters very much
Poverty IS made sweet byN1t, suffering is
lightened by the clOsene3s Of sympathy;
even old age Is not so hard 20 bear when
faithful hand lies close and warm IN the
palm. Such love makes life worth while
robs death of its terrOrs. For It IS strong
in the belief that somewhere again shall
90 a reuniting IN a land where there is no
more sorrow nor crying
NARY N. sHANKs.
The Alabapa.
Love is the greatest and grandest
foundation stone upon which the human
character Is built. LaeFlag il, a man IS
a moral zero"
Mn, F. L. BARRINGER-
1853 street northwest.
A famous violinist who was about 10
play before a magnificent audience in the
Old World discovered Inat his costly VIC
n had been stolen sn5 an almost worth
less one substituted. Without a moments
hesitation he rock up the poor little In
strument ana began 70 tCna H. String
after string gave way beneath his fingers
until but one was left. This audience vas
in despair, but Paganini, for il was he.
drew his bow across that one string. and
the music was like the singing OF the
mea6Owlark, aunearthiy In its sweetness.
When the deafening cheers had sCbsided
the great artist said very qUieTly. The
music is not in the violin; the music is in
Paganinis SOUL snd SO. fellOw-opti-
niists, II our souls are filed with the
music Of love we have learned the secret
OF pOwer-the power Of a harmonious ard
beautiful life 20 play upon other lives
with the bow Of hopeful. helpful service
and 10 call forth a responsive strain OF
happiness.
EDITH V. BRADT.
1854 Faimont street
THE instrument OF al helpfulness and
service is love. II is the means Of all
union. the cement OF society. the fra
GRANGE OF the soul. II is the essense Of
the law, the inspiration of life, the goal
Of all endeavOr. the measure Of all excel
lence. Love is perfection. Love Is the
ocean whence come all refreshments.
dews and gracious rains; whittier come all
the tributaries and streams from the
highest SUBMITS Of the mountains.
Far be 1t from me 10 belittle the SOW
ereignty of love. II is the splendid de-
lirium OF youth and bathes old age In
sunset beauty II is the crown of triumph
and solace Of disappointment Il IS the
cup Of enchantment that lend. its rides
cence 10 lowliness and toll. and yet the
throne Of empire is joyless where love
holds not the scepter.
The songs OF the nations are the min
strelsy Of love, and Venus arising from
the waves Is type OF the tenderness as
dainty as the tracery Of foam and as I'M
fathomable as oceanic depths. Do we not
know that the love between twain has
made the home. and love Of the lard. the
nation. and love divine, the perpetual sane
tuary Of religion? What sravitation IS IN
the material System. love IS IN the multi
tude OF souls
EVA NJ PRATT.
lll5 Ninth street northwest
A Necklace of Love.
No rubies red fer my lady.
No jewel that glitters ana charms,
But the light Of the sdss IN little ones
eyes
And a necklace ot two little arms.
or two little arms that are cIinging
ION. ne'er was & necklace like thisD,
And the wealth O. the world. and loves
sweetness impearIed
II the Joy Of q little ones kiss.
A necklace Of love for my LADY
That was linked by the angels above;
NO other than this and the tender. sweet
kiss
That seaIeth little ones love
Prank L Stanton
J. COOPER VALVERT.
~ 4Nenueeh street northwest
The Following contributions have been
awarded honorable mention:
Love Is represented as the fulfilling Of
the lava creatures perfection. All
other graces. all divine dispensat,ons
contribute TO this. and are lost IN II as
In heaven 1t expels the dross of our
nature; II overcomes sorrow; Il il the
fun Joy OF our Lord-Hooker.
IA b. HARTsHoRN.
There is more need of loves supporting
arm
Along lies slippery pathway in IT'S
frost