The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

| influence a responsive vibration OF kind
illness. "As one lamp lights another, nor
grows less, so nobIeness enkindieth no.
bleness." VIRGINIA KING FRYE
Kindness Is kingly. the poet sings;
/ Kindness Is doing noble things,
Cheering the heartsick. helping the poor;
Giving To others from out our store:
For kindly words and kindly deeds,
Are really all this old world needs.
And the kindly optirnist's Lets Help"
token.
WIN ofttirnes heal the heart that's broken.
broken. ?. n o'RoUKE.
Chariestou. S. c.
Kind words are little things.
Dropped IN the hearts deep well,
The good. the Joy that they may bring.
Eternity alone can tell.
Kind acts are little deeds,
That make the life worth living.
They cheer alike the ones IN neeo,
And the ones who DO the giving,
POst-oncs Department.
Kindness Is wisdom. There IS none in
life
But needs It and may learn.
ANNIE Z FORESTER
Z
Let the weakest, let the humblest re-
i member, that IN his daily course he can,
II he VIII. shed around him almost a
heaven. Kindly words. sympathizing at
teutiOns. Watchfulness against wOunding
mems sensitiveness-these cost very lit
tie but they are priceless IN their value.
Are they not almost the staple Of our
daily happiness2 From hour 20 hour,
from moment 10 moment. We are sup
ported blessed. by small kindnesses--F.
W Robertson MTS n JEFFRIEs-
OslpspeE. Va.
Thar best portion OF a good mans life.
His little. nameless. unremembered acts
lOf kindness and OF love.-Wordsworth.
II. A. DUNN.
Kindness and charity are Synonymous
terms. twin sisters. for where one is the
other abides by secret sympathy tied.
generous and brave. Kindness leads the
way BY thought. word, and deed Kind
ness Is the spOntaneity Of the heart that
prompts man 10 upiift HIS brother man.
&C kindly 20 hinl-take his hand
With gentlest words within thine OWL,
And by bis side brother stand
TIL al the demons thou dethrone.
ise PARK road.
Heaven doth with US as We with torches
do.
Not light them for themselves: for # our
virtues
Did not go forth Of Us, 'twere all alike
AS II we had them not.
Measure for Measure
CHARLES s FLETCHER-
Phfaaslpha. Pa.
/ Kindness IS . token OF admiration. a
precious element OF character. a coal OF
Ere when rendered IN exchange for perse-
cution or evil. and a characteristic of the
good. wise, and noble than cannot be
I eliminated without serious detrtmeut 10
( tie virtue Of character that shines 50
7 brightly as 20 illuminate the countenance
/ continually by kind thoughts and tender
/ actions. II we are kind we are we'll
I thought OF and loved ard endeared By all
I q our associates and acquaintances. The
magnetism Of kindness Is strong. enticing,
\ decisive. and certain 10 form a most IA
vcrable impression which Is perfectly de-
void OF awe or fear. Kindness Is an at
tribute OF God which mas brought invalu-
1 able blessings 70 man which cannot be
/ eXcelled in time or eternity and FOR which
gratitude. love and service can never
I fully repay CHARLES FRANCIS GLASS
/ HyattsFIlle Nd
There is many a heart that Is aching
tonight
/ For want OF a kind word spoken.
I And many a soul that IS perishing
/ For the need OF d friendly token.
/ o speak the kind words that are needed
% save
Some Ife from an ocean Of sorrow:
Be quick. or the chance Of a rescue may
pass,
And your help be useless tomorrow,
Don't grudge them the smile thar will
brighten their life.
/ or the clasp Of your hand when needed.
Or the time may come you will sorrow n
vain
For the chance you 50 little Needed
Then speak the kind words while yet
there is time.
And help some ones burdens grow
lighter;
Z may save some poor soul from depths
OF despair.
And make your own life all the brighter.
There IS many a heart that is aching to-
night
EOT the want OF some loNlnE Lohcls
I And many life that is wrecked for the
need
OF the words that are never spoken.
O. B. WHATLEY-
100 F street southeast,
! Don't look for the flaws as you 90
through life.
/ And even when you ind them
It's wise and kind 70 be somewhat blind.
And look for the virtue behind them.
Wilcox.
Mrs 7. K. OBRIEN.
7s s street northwest.
The great duty OF life is not TO give
pain. and the most acute reasoner cannot
find an excuse for one who voluntarily
wounds the heart Of a fellOW-creature.
Even for their own sakes people should
show kindness and regard 10 all.
FRANK HURLEY.
l2i5 North Capitol street.
Kindness listens for the door bell Of her
heart and never fails 10 answer il with a
smiling face. II a rich man stands there.
she does not let his costly garments and
full purse make her forget 10 note that
his heart is pierced by arrows OF unjust
criticism. jealousy. and slander. and she
pCUrs IN ointment OF sympathy and love
which he Graves and seldom receives.
When the bell rings and Kindness fnds q
poor man there, she not only pOurs In her
ointment but gives him food, drink, SAYS
a silent prayer. hurts not his pride, and