The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
THE SUNNY SIDE" PRIZE WINNERS.

one Of the most attractive topics we have
enjoyed Going upon the recognized prin-
ciple that once an Optimist always an
Optimist. we arc getting a pretty long
list OF dyed-in-the-wOOl Optimists In
Washington. I should say. however. that
the club Is not merely local, but that
there are members all over the country
wherever The Washington Herald goes
win be found Optimists. One OF the men,
bers IN Oklahoma writes and says he
lives In the country of optimism. but
regrets that he is so far away that his
contributions cannot reach the club IN
time
Home" is the subject under discus
sion for next Sunday. and the contribu-
tons have already begun to come In very
generous proportions. This is another
topic that ought 10 enlist the profound
interest Of every member OF the club.
The following prizes for THE Sunny
Side" contributions have been awarded.
First prize:
England rejoices that the sun never sets
on her possessions. and I, too. rejoice
that It never goes down on mine When
the sun dips into the ocean. seeming 70
dissolve like Cleopatra's pearl IN rosy
wine" II IS only leaving one Of my pos
sessions IN shadow for twelve hours In
order to brighten some other. Does the
sur Of prosperity 20 down? Yes: but II
IS rising on my possession Of health OF
mind and body.
Does the hue Of health fade from my
cheek? Perhaps; but the sun is shining
into bright and CHEEKY faces who are
happy in ministering to my comfort.
Am I exempt from SANDER? No: but
q. 4
diate my dampened spirits with the re-
hinder, Father, forgive them"
Does the reaper come into my home
ond take of my loved ones? Does It not
then deem that the sunshine Is out Of my
life forever? But look. There's a chink
I'm the closed shutters and a sunbeam Just
will steal in and fall aslant the faces OF
those I yet have TO love and to love me
The sun just cannot shine on all sides OF
the world at once so when sunshine
leaves me and my spirits begin TO sink
why, what's the matter with having q
little secret corner in my heart where ]
can distill a little 'moonshine?"
Mrs. II. 3. HOLLIFIELD.
l0i Hammond Court.
Second prize:
II we would be happy and useful. LEI us
live on the sunny side OF life, on Thanks
giving street. where there is sparkle IN
the eye. glow IN the cheek. elasticity In
the step. geniality IN the speech. warmth
IN the hand clasp. and brotherly love ir
the heart: where life is all aglow with
hope and rich with kindly deeds OF help,
fulness. Come. live on the sunny side
| and forget 10 shiver.
MAY JACKSON.
Langdon. D. c.
Third prize:
when you come to a wearisome BIT OF
the road.
Where the stones are thick and the path
is steep.
And the back is bowed with the heft OF
the load.
As the narrowing way Is hard 10 keep.
Don't stop Jus; then for a wasteful sigh,
But challenge the worst with a stead
fast cheer;
II nowhere else, there IS help on high
Gods angels will hasten your pioneer.
When you reach the lonesome bit OF the
road.
Curtailed about with mist and murk.
And you hear faint sounds from the
dread above,
Where shivering. grim hobgoblins Turk,
Just laugh TO scorn their doleful cries
This is the place TO whistle and sing;
Brush the fog from your fearless eyes,
And close TO the faith Of your fathers
cling.
when you stand at the sorrowful bit of
the road.
And a hand you loved has loosed it's
clasp;
When streams are dry that IN sweetness
flowed,
And flowers drop from your listless
grasp.
Zen now take heart, for farther on
There are hope and JOY and the dawn
OF day;
You shall find again what you thought
was gone.
It's the sunshine heart goes all the
way"
E. NJ. CHAILLE.
s72 Brooklyn avenue. Detroit, Mich.
Fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth
prizes:
A Happy Day.
A heart full Of thankfulness.
A thimble full Of care,
A soul Of simple hopefulness,
An early morning prayer:
A smile TO greet the morning with,
A kind word as the key
TO open the door and greet the day,
Whatever It bring to thee:
A patient trust In Providence
To sweeten all the day.
All these combined with thoughtfulness
VIII make a happy day.
MYRTLE BRADLEY.
5l5 II street northwest.
What the Brook Said.