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

conclusion, for truth survives all things
ond, as tritely told. when crushed to
earth win rise again"
The five prizes Of 81 each have been
awarded as follows:
You can never fight an evil by lying
about IT, Honesty and truth must be at
the bottom OF every permanent reform
honesty and truth, the two great pillars
that will make strong our beautiful. our
religious. our social IND civic life.
NJ. T. HANDON.
us Eleventh street northeast.
There is nothing so strong and safe in
any emergency OF life as the simple truth.
Charles Dickens SUNSHINE CH,UB.
2oo street northwest
Truth is sincerity, and IN all we cay
and do we must be sincere. We must
not make false impressions. directly or
Indirectly. Love rejolceth not in iniquity,
but rejo.ceth in the truth. I have called
this sincerity from the words rendered in
the version by rejoiceth In the truth. For
no who loves viii love truth not less than
men. He will rejoice in the truth;
rejoice not In what he has been taught 70
believe. but IN the truth He will accept
only what IS real He will strive 10 get
at facts. he will search for truth with
a humble and unbiased mind and cherish
whatever he finds at any sacrifice.
NJ A. GREENE.
x. F. D.. Box 81. Alexandria. Va
no error is harmless. II II does no
ether evil, we cannot reckon the injury Il
does by merely filling the place of truth
Phillips Brooks.
MARY LEE WALKER
Winchester. Va.
Truth. one Of the attributes God has
bestowed on mankind. is OF priceless and
enduring Importance. for God is truth.
Moral truth or that relating particularly
to earthly conditions whereby mortals are
expected 10 reach the highest degree OF
moral development, may be known as
conformity to fact and reality. the cor
ner stone Of the human edhce as op-
posed TO all that is false and deceptive:
an element Of honor that brings its own
reward. SO that which is not true and
real IS not only antagonistc 90 the best
OF human expectations, but also 10 d.
vine approval
Shall Truth fail TO keep her word2-
Milton.
Truth is also characterized as fidelity.
and sincerity
God is a spirit. and they that worship
Him must worship Him in spirit and in
w.
Honesty and virtue are but other phases
OF its value
II must appear that malice bears down
truth.-Shakespeare
Truth as understood by mortals also
the elements OF honesty and
goodness migrated into our nature. so
that weaker things might be readily
overcome.
The true and the false dwell together.
but as truth is declared immortal. and Is
10 prove victorious. the false and unfruit-
tul will have no reward but an lgnomini-
BUS death
A life in which no law Of divine guild
ance might enter would be one Of suffer
ng an degradation. Gods laws. as we
are able TO interpret them, as we'll as His
natural laws. are not intended as a mem
ace to our happiness and longevity, but
Tor our happiness and preservation.
Truth, then, as one OF Gods best be-
'towments. should be craven in letters OF
light on every heart. and when life shall
nave cast its last ray OF sunshine,
brighter Illumination. yea, a heavenly.
nay be expected TO dazzle our transport
d vision 10 all eternity.
CHAUNCEY G. GRAHAM.
sols Cambrdge place.
Honorable mention is awarded 10 the
cllowing contributions:
II is the glory and good OF art that art
emains the one way possible OF speaking
ruth.-Browning Mrs NJ GLOTZBACK.
lois II street northeast
truth crushed 10 earth viii rise again,
The eternal years OF God are hers,
But error. wounded. writhes in pain,
And dies among her worshipers
BLANCHE L. SPRAGUE
2 First street northeast
The love Of truth is the highest and
Ioliest love. the defense Of truth, the !
Oblest work; the teaching OF truth, the |
most meritorious but higher, holier. no |
Ter, more merltorious than love. or de- |
ense or the teaching Of truth, is the
ervent practice OF the charity that II
nJolns. A. J. HICKEY.
$40 First street southeast
Thou must be brave thyself
IL thou the truth would teach;
Live truly. and thy life shall be
a great and noble creed.
MALCOLM D. LAMBORNE
3il Fourteenth street northwest
Upon her head she wears a crown of
stars,
through which her orient hair waves to
her waist
" which believing mortals hold her
fast.
nd in those golden cords are carried
even
III with her breath she blows them I'D
he wears a robe enchas'd with eagles
eyes
o signify her sight in mysteries;
pom each shoulder sits a milk-white
dove.
nd at her feet do willy serpeuts move:
Ter spacious arms do reach from east to
west.
nd you may see her heart shine
through her breast.
Ter right hand holds a sun with burn
ing rays.
Ter left curious bunch OF golden KEYS
nth which Heavens gates she Iocketh.
and displays
crystal mirror hanging at her breast
y which mems conseiences are searched
and drest
n her coach wheels hypocrisy lies
rackd.
nd squint-eyed SANDER. with vain
glory backd;
er bright eyes turn to dust. in which
shines fate.
n angel rushes her triumphant gait:
'hilst with her fingers fans OF stars
she twists.
nd with them beats back error, clad In
mists
ternal unity behind her shines.
hat FIRE and water. earth and air com
bineg.
er voice is Ike a trumpet, loud and
shrill;
hitch bids all sounds in earth and
Heaven be still
he seat OF truth Is IN our secret hearts.
OF IN thu Nj -f,f- /