The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31
THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

that may result It Is one of the privi-
leges OF the optimist 20 bear disappoint-
ment gayly and to reap what benefit and
enlightenment he can out Of his broth
er's success.
The subject for next Sunday VIII be
How can we best accomplish i'm
provement." This means both self-lm-
provement and the helping of others TO
] improve. l am glad that the more re-
cent topics have met with the approval
and cooperation of the members I find
/ that great many original expressions
have resulted from the subjects now be-
ing discussed. 1 invite every one TO
suggest topics for future Sundays One
/ of the optimists told me the other day
that he had few good topics he wanted
20 suggest, but hesitated in doing so, be-
cause he feared ! would think ne was
prepared in advance to write upon them.
l am afraid that this brothers optimism
is a little shaky. for / would never
think Of accusing any member Of such
a motive. I will gladly receive any sug-
gestion for topics and cordially invite
each and every one of you to select
topic. l cannot give credit for these
suggestions for obvious reasons, but
will be- gratifed to receive them. just the
same.
The winners OF the first three prizes
have the honor OF seeing their contrlbu-
lions prominently displayed this week at
the top of this page Mr.. Lee Is the
winner Of the first prize Of $500; Mrs.
Jackson, the second prize OF 800 and
Miss Gilbert the third prize of $500.
The optmists who have been awarded
the five prizes OF 800 each are as fol-
lows:
Because. in the beginning, God pro-
nounced everything good, therefore % re-
fuse to recognize benefits to be derived
from such a dictum, is 70 be a pcssi-
mist. On the contrary, the optlmist sees.
knows. and enjoys life with all it's vicis-
STUDIES. because the body. soul, and spirit
are imbued with the truth. that all
things are good and bright if we choose
TO make them So / love TO admit that
good exists everywhere, and we will find
Il II we search for II, and nothing is so
bad that could not be remedied. No
ones life is so dark and dreary but that
IL could not be rendered lighter and
happier for the effort Of looking on the
bright side 1t pays 10 be bright and
hopeful, Cor 1T IS better 20 laugh than
be signing" God loves a cheerful giver,
and an optimist can give good cheer and
weave in the thread Of life a bright and
golden filing"
To the sunny soul that is full Of hope.
Whose beautiful faith ne'er faleth,
The grass is green and the flowers are
bright
Tho the wintry storm prevalent.
Mrs. B. EDELIN,.
1903 Park road.
I am an optimist because the Lord has
given me the knowledge that His ways
are always best. perfect resignation
TO Gods viii. even II gained by sickness
and suffering, makes one have an op-
umistic disposition. I live a happy
cheerful life, and try to scatter all the
sunshine and happiness and do all the
good I can. And that adds TO nv hap
piness. When troubles come I always
look on the bright side and thank God
that Il is no worse. SO I am an optlmist
because God has made me one.
Nokesviue Va
I love the beautiful. the harmonious
and the peaceful. Therefore I must be
an optimist. because as Emerson says
Though we travel the world over 10 find
the beautiful. we must carry II with US
or find il not" VIA r NrOopr
$40 Merchants Trust Building Los Angels Cal
My personal sphere of resource and ac-
ton has prescribed limits. but the wish
10 rise above sordid conditions and accom-
plish some dehnitive result for the good
and edifcation Of my home circle, and a
hope to possess the grace to be modestly
helpful and pleasure-giving to the few
wayfarers met with along llfes Journey
are reasons why I am, or strive 10 be. an
optimist Mrs = n Fp.D-u
10 Q street northeast
/ am an optimist because I believe that
optimism IS the fundamental principle of
faith, hope, and charity. the beacon light
Of heaven, and the sunshine OF happiness.
An optimist never yields to the caprice
and taunts Of adversities. but smiles on
his enemies uplifts the fallen ones. and
brings TO success possibilities that would
have become failure in the hands OF n
pessimist 1 sincerely believe that opti-
mism has always been my friend and