The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
DEEDS OF KINDNESS EXPRESS TRUE SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM

| ! see by The Herald OF to-day that some
one protests against considering the de-
1 vice of three sacred japanese monkeys
\ for the club button. ! did not propose
/ the design for a button merely men
ltiOned the fact that the monkeys were a
! good emblem for the Optimist Club. As
10 the sacred monkeys being deaf
dumb, and blind there would be no sig
I nificance about them II they we're. The
emblem would have no reason for being
except for the hands over ears. eyes, and
mouth. They would be simply nothing
/ but three plain monkeys, which would
mean nothing.
( I supposed every one understood the
/ meaning OF the sacred monkeys. who
viii not see. hear or speak evil for
/ got that. although the japanese and
I their country are much 20 the front IN
| these days. their helpful optimism. which
/ IS well known TO travellers and writers.
/ might not be known 20 all people. One
/ who was with them during the war with
Russia tells me he saw only calm and
smiliHg faces among those who must
have had terrible losses and sorrows.
/ You have doubtless read the beautiful
little story by Gelett Burgess Of the
/ bronze Buddha and the three monkeys.
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and would Ike to see Il reoubilshed for
/ the good It might do. The Buddha's con
/ clUding words 10 the monkeys have much
/ In them 10 make one think
1T was One who walks with men. and
viii walk alway,- said the god Go ye
and serve Him. for ye are kind and sim
pie, and He hath need OF such In His
world" " F. CASE.
y New Jersey avenue northwest.
Kindness Is the tteme We optimists are
| asked 10 write upon. Nav our subject be
so handled that cheer and gladness may
/ come 10 some despsiring souls Kindness
IS the sweet music OF good viii 70 men.
and on this golden harp all may play
sweet melodies Kindness IS one of the
noblest and purest traits that finds a
place in the human heart
Alice Carey has truly said: There is
nothing 50 kingly as kindness and moth
ing so noble as truth We add there IS
nothing more Christ-like. lie was the
embodiment of kindness. He said: BE
ye kind TO one another, even as I an
kind
Little kindnesses are often great ones
They drive away sadness and cheer the
dropping soul They are ceaters OF iniu-
tltte tNET NilltES WHICH may ACCOM- flilell
much good. When such kindnesses are
shown IN time OF need they are Ike "ap-
( pies OF gold in pictures Of silver and VIII
be long remembered A word Of kind
ness in desperate strait is as welcome
as the smile Of an angel, and a helpful
hand grasp IS worth a hundredfold its
cost, for IL may have rescued for all
! future the most kfngly thing on earth
the manhood OF man. B. COGSHALL
1 Tskoma Para
Dear Fellow-optimist-
wata SOU 70 know how happy your
I Kindness made me for about two min
ates. Happy. You should have seen me!
One might have thought I had won a
gold mine The recollection viii remain
with me always. have been smiling and
my heart has been singing joyfuuy al
/ day long. And IL wEs al p mistake I
was jus+ mentioned; but it has done me
! Just as much good
I With a warm spot in ny heart fer you.
/ an, YOUR LOYALTY True OPTIMIST.
! P. S.-For fear some may laugh I do
not sign my name.
10 unto others as you would that they
should DO 10 you.
\ little deed Of kindness, however small
( Il might seem 10 you. may prove OF in
estimabIe benefit to some one
Kindness. Ike politeness. costs you
( nothing. and often returns 20 you when
you least expect il. ~EANSEY.-
9- NeF jersey aFsn1s no-thves-.
Kindness. or al virtues OF the mind and
/ heart. IS the greatest. Without II, or
some little OF IL. man is a wretched
thing
/ You cannot have an excess of kindness,
for. Ike charity. it admits Of no excess.
By excessive desire for power fell the
angels: bur mortals viii not be endsn-
gered by too many kindly deeds. 50, in
this world OF sunshine and shadow let
US be gracious and courteous 10 all To
/ the erTing or unfortunate he compass
sionate. gentle. and forbeariuE. and when
we step aboard Of Sharon's bark our
mourRers viii not be few.
THOMAS c. CAREI-
Br0ckland- D. C.
Deeds OF kindness cheer the heart.
Bowed down with grief and care.
! Til buds OF hope. and JOY. and love
Yield blossoms rich and rare
| Deeds Of kindness. acts Of love
/ Bring fruitsge rich and rare.
And angels watching from above.
See naught on earth so fair.
s 2. ADKISs.
Isl street northwest
Kindness IS Gods coin Of the realm. It
[ Is abstract and concrete. In yonder noun
| tain I see IL. IN the grand. glitteTing
panoramic thoughts OF the centuries
see it I see Il In the wild flower and IN
the thievish bee, and IN the aIl-seeing
sun who holds his eternal torch while
he OF the laden thigh pursUes his plunder.
! Il Is here. in everything. everywhe-e-be-
( hind the envenomed glance of the rattler
in the fields and flowers and forests. and
among the stars; in the shade and sun
shine, on the hilltOps and mountain crew
ices. but never so seTensIv domiciIed as
in the hearts Of men and women.
HENRY P CR0NIN-
Box s.. Ctr.
Do wee bit O kindness Il viii warm
1 your ain heart as IL warns anithsr's. an
/ soon We viii be minded TO do msir-
CLARA D. GILBERT.
| Iss Fairmc1t street northwest
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