The Washington herald., 1909-06-06


! prudent forethought 10 turn aside or les
sen the many sorrows which the chances
Of life, more or less. bring upon all.
Avoid unnecessary and groundless cares
by Keeping 'en the sunny side, always on
the sunny side"
Miss MARIE H. BoGDAHN.
S55 North Carolina avenue southeast.
Let us never forget that an act Of good
ness is OF itself an act OF happiness. No
reward coming after the event can COM
pare with tho sweet reward that went
with il
Happiness rarely is absent. II is we
that know not OF its presence. The great
est felicity avails US nothing if we know
not that we are happy.-Maurice Maeter-
linck A. c. WOOD.
90l c street southeast.
It is they who glorify God who shall
enjoy Him: they who deny themselves
who shall not be denied they who labor
on earth who shall be rested in heaven;
they who bear the cross who shall wear
the crown: they who seek 10 bless others
who shall be blessed.-Dr Guthrie.
JEAN CARSON CARLIN.
IL south Alfred street. AleOnndTiA. Va.
knock. and it shall be opened unto
you; seek. and ye shall find. Is truly
spoken of happiness. II never comes un-
| sought Il never comes undesired, but
once we earnestly set out 10 discover Il,
it is amazing how soon we are the pos
SCISSOR OF that wonderful gift, more pre-
cious than sold, and as necessary as life
! itself-happiness. In loving service for
others. in willing self-sacrihce. in patient
prayer. in simple obedience and steadfast
pursuit OF duty lies real happiness. The
happiness which lifts US up out of our
selves and sets US on a plane little lower
than the angels. the happiness which
makes our optimism a reality and pes
simism an impossibility.
MARION C. BARKER.
1855 street northwest
Happiness is the enjoyment Of the pres
ent either in remembrance. realization, or
anticipation. Dread and fear of the fu-
ture. Of what may never happen, de-
stroys IT,
Happiness does not come from ones
surroundings OF. possessions. It does not
exist in externals. but must reside with
I'm the individual
| Il cannot be attained by any direct ef-
fort therefor. Il can only exist as a re-
suit of conscientiously striving 10 do the
duty that lies nearest Of constantly liy-
ing up 20 the best that IS within ones
power, Of constantly looking al the
hA lHliL ctfAt Nl ms NillNa VI tAlE ~ Sc eo
much as possible Of the true, the good
and the beautiful everywhere and in
everything. accepting and enjoying the
good of the present and looking forward
cheerfully and hopefully with a faith
that all will be well. R. H. HARTsHORN.
s2 Webster street.
The vial OF true happiness contains. in
one-third portions. the milk of human
-fr-sHrr
the oil Of good will. IL Is sealed with the
kiss OF peace. that there be left no open
ing through which the drop OF bitterness
may creep in. and the magic --EpheUa-
which viii break the seal. has been en-
graved. in varying characters. upon each
separate heart. MARIE r. MELLING.
ia street northwest.
! Happiness and good viii make labor light.
Without happiness we would be in
plight;
Strive TO make others happy all your
might.
Happiness is what greases the axles OF
the worlds flight.
ca I street northeast
t No man can be happy II he does not
live for something higher than himself.
and the truest happiness is always shared
with others. II Is Ike a sunbeam passing
from heart 10 heart without losing any Of
its brightness. MARY o. BEIRNE.
~ street northeast.
Make for yourselves nests Of pleasant
thoughts. none Of us yet know. for none
OF US have been taught In early youth.
what fairy palaces we may build of beau
tiful thoughts. proof against all adver-
sity; bright fancies. satisfied memories.
noble histories, faithful sayings; treasure
houses of precious and restful thoughts
which care cannot disturb. nor pain make
gloomy. nor poverty take away; houses
built without hands for souls &c live in
Ruskin. GEORGIE o. CARR.
The Alabama.
II solid happiness we prize.
Within our breast this Jewel lies.
And they are fools who roam;
The world has nothing to bestOw.
From our own selves our joys must flow.
And that dear hut, our home.
Nathaniel Cotton.
EDWARD h. CARR
The Alabama
Many people look for happiness every
where but the place where alone they
could find It, They think II they had this
or that. if they could live here or there.
if they could do a certain great thing or
If they could enjoy certain honors and
favors. they would be happy. The fact
is. happiness always lies right before
our eyes. We will ind II when we DO the
. next thing. v. HARTSHORN.
go Webster street,
Happiness is a very beautiful thing
) the most beautiful and heavenly thing il
! the world-but Il Is result a spiritual
condition, and it is not predetermined by
p a bank account or by the fiattering in
cense Of praise Happiness Is a condi-
! tiOn attained through wOrthiness. To
|; find you life you must lose Il. It is the
law and the prophets Ones personal
enjoyment is a very small thing: cne's
personal usefulness IS a very important
one. Live in the sweet. sunny atmos-
Phere Of serenity and light and exalta-
ton, in that love and loveIiness that Gre
ates the world beautiful UnfaiIing
/ thoughtfulness Of others in all those
trihes that make up daily contact IN daily
life, sweetness Of spirit, the exhilaration
ot gladness and joy, and that exaltation
OF feeling which is the inevitable result
Of mental peace and loving thought
these make up the world beautiful. in
which each one may live as IN an atmos-
, phere always attending his presence.
Emerson truly says that life Is an &C.
stasy, and nothing else is really living
Lillian Whiting EVA JACKSON
$50 Third street northwest.
Happiness is a sunbeam which NAV
pass through a thousand bosoms without
losing a particle of its original raw: nav.
when Il strikes on a kindred heart. Ike
the converged light on mirror. il re-
fleets itself with redouoled viCor. Hap
piEess Is not perfected until u {s eba-e5