The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-22

II Is true that the glories OF the sunset
| sky the beautiful colOrs of purple and
gold and silver and every tint that gems
the rosebud with beatty. are intended tC
MI our souls with heavenly radiance; and
sometimes when lake and river are filed
with reflected crimson light. and hill and
valley are crowned with a brilIiancy thai
reminds us Of the richest description OF
the land beyond" when far I'D into the
western sky extends the coronet OF glory
until every cloud CLEANS like love-lighs in
happy mothers face. we almost look
for the walls of jasper and the gates oi
pearl and listen for the rustling OF angels
wings. And then we want to sing
Beautiful Zion. built above,
Beautiful city that I love;
Beautiful gates of pearly white;
Beautiful temple, God its light!
He who was slain on Calvary
Opens those pearly gates 20 me"
II Is true that our God Of Love wants
every earth-being TO be happy, to look
away from sickness TO health, from evil
to good, from tears to smiles, from dark
ness TO light. from poverty OF every kind
70 abundant supply, from death TO life
eternal.
It is true that earth and heaven are
hied with sweetness and Joy for every
one. and we may have these blessings II
we Will
1t is true that the song Of the angels on
the hills Of Judea Is still being sung there
and here. and II in the morning time OF
at the twilight hour we would be still
enough we might hear sweet voices sing
ing glory be 10 God in the highest on
earth peace. good WI to men,
T. NJ BRADLEY.
No Colorado Building
When the dawn Of civilization burst
upon the home life Of man and lifted
from his eyes the scales OF ignorance.
superstition. and idolatry it was the light
Of truth peering In. His home being the
most sacred spot on earth, he longed 10
make II the brightest and happiest Re
alizing 10 make II such truth must reign.
he longed to instil its principles and en-
nobling impulses into the hearts OF those
dearest TO him. Civilization then started
upon its course down the ages. The world
owes what IL is to-day 10 the home infu-
ences Nations are nodded out OF its
home life, and the formost to-day are
those where the home is founded upon
truth. and the nations founded otherwise
must crumble and fade away Human
ity's nobiest. highest, and grandest i'm
pulses spring from within. Such i'm
pulses cannot come unless inspired by
truth. IL IS the priceless Jewel In the
crown Of civilization. POWELL ROGERS.
ls1 New jersey avenue.
To love truth for truths sake is the
principal part OF human perfection in
this world, and the seed-plot Of all other
Vlrtues.-bocke. EDITH NJ ADKINS.
- the Busnsvick.
True worth Is IN being, not seeming
In doing each day that goes by
Some little goOd-not in dreaming
OF great things 10 do BY and By
For whatever men say In their blindness
And spite Of the fancies Of youth.
There's nothing so kingly as Kindness
And nothing so royal as Truth.
Alice Cary.
S. L. ADKINS.
ssl street.
AL truth is fl harmony. not only with
every other truth but with the universe
itself. II. therefore. survives through
every change, and is victorious in every
conflict. Error IS antagonists not only
TO truth. but 20 itself and must sooner
ent weakness and conflict with itself
We have nothing 20 fear from truth.
We should welcome Il even though IL
clashes with our own pTeconceived ideas.
The truth alone shall make Us free.
Truth is eternal and will prevail
r. 4. HARTSHoRN.
G3 Webster street.
Truth is sister TO goodness!
Lying Is sister 10 Satan.
T. K GOLDSBOROUGH NJ D.
1881 X street northwest.
The old-time affairs crumble fast
And drop away;
While Ger the ruins OF the past
We rise tU-t;Sy.
But something from the ages gone
The world retains
Only was error overthrow;
Truth yet remains,
C. z. Dolson.
Z. F. BRADLEY.
SIS street northwest
Truth Is mighty and VIII prevail
Changeless, and cannot fail
stand I'd for truth. TO will and do"
Always TO Thine own self be true"
II will teach you how to live,
How 10 labor, how 10 give:
How 20 reap and how 70 SOW.
In this world we need TO grow.
Try TO grow in wisdom's ways.
Follow all the truth; it pays.
Cling 10 faith and truth viii give
That inward peace in which to live.
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Our sorrows. cares. can ne'er abide
Hearts well tuned with love will be
One OF faith, one hope. one victory!
Truth is strong and will endure,
Conquers all. and Is so sure:
Let its power within you reign.
Love II. Life will be your gain
EMMA HUGHES.
Its dangerous to rouse the lion.
And deadly IS the tigers tooth,
But the ter-iblest OF terrors
Is man himself devoid OF truth"
JOsEPHA ANGELA LANCE
Truth is the sure foundation stone,
In Gods own quarry wrought,
Polished and fashioned by HIS hand,
And TO perfection brought"
Mrs. STELLA THOMPSON.
Arlington. Va
What Is truth?' said posting PLATE.
md would not stay for an answer. Ger
-Ginly there be they that delight in gid
illness and count II q bondage TO fix a
-elef. affecting free VIII in thinking as
Well as in acting. But Il IS not only the
difficulty and labor which men take IN
snding out truth, nor, again. that when
i is found it imposeth upon mems
thoughts that doth bring lies in favor,
Put natural, though corrupt. love OF the
Re itself. To pass from theologi-