The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

( lives Of self-sacrifce. This IS the perfec-
/ ton Of living: thus we get the insplra-
\ tion 20 live and work for others with
/ al that brings seIf-riddance and joy in
another's gain 1t is our high privilege
20 reveal Him 20 the world in deeds and
llves Of loving self-saerihee. There are
/ people all about rs to whom We can
bring uplifting widening. and enlarging
OF life by self-sacrifice. How thankful
We should be that We are permitted TO
put our hand 10 a work so noble The
consciousness Of good done to an immor-
tai spirit is wealth that neither life nor
death can take away. And. above all,
there is the fact. unshakabIe. enduring.
that by this faithful. loving self-sacrifce
We are co-workers with God
How may we best attain the high ideal
Of Christly service, Of true helpful
ness
That daily, hourly, as the way we fol-
low. We may each. needy brother.
cheer and bless?
BY lives Of self-sacrihce.
ssl F street i-''
No man has come to true greatness
who has not felt n some degree that
his life belongs TO his race. and that
what God gives him He gives him for
Tnankind.-Brooks
A. A RUARK.
s15 Pennsylvania aFsnae southeast
self-culture and self-sacrifce both pre-
sent themselves as true and pressing
duties Of a human existence. No man mas
any right 70 contemplate the life before
him; no man has any right TO be living
at any moment Of his life unless he. knows
himself 10 be doing al that he can 10
develop his soul and make IL shine with
its peculiar luster in the armament OF
existence. And no man has a right 10 be
living at any moment unless he Is also
casting himself away and entering into
complete and devoted service OF his fel-
iow-men. Self-cUlture and self-sacrifce-
these two have been the great inspiring
forces of existence in all ages and every
land--Philips Brooks. N J MOOR
Gan A ". GreeIv. I. & A IN
reminiscent article on his polar expedi-
ton, tells how the men OF his party
stood face 20 face with death during the
winter Of ISS3-4- 1T was on October 2s
lS3. that the sun went down not 70
rise again for 10 days The food supply.
sufficient for barely one month was
divided so as TO last until March 10
-Four volunteers braved death in striving
To bring the camp four cases OF canned
beef from Camp Isabella one man froze
first his hands and later his feet. With
supreme strength Of will. he walked for
miles on feet frozen solid. His comrades
Journey5d twenty-five miles 20 his rescue
through almost impenetrable darkness
and in bitter cold Of 66 degrees below
freezing.
Our helpless Comrade. knowing that his
hands and feet must drop OF in time.
and silent as 20 the fact that this came
through his efforts for the common good.
begged me 20 let him Gle. Il vas wrong.
he argued. 20 give his useless mouth
double ration PiteoUsly he implored Us
10 take his life that through The food
thus saved some one else might live
day or two longer" RUTH BULLA
Alexandra. Va
Teach self-sacrihce and make its prac-
tice pleasurable and YOU create for the /
world destiny more sublime than ever
issued from the brain Of the widest /
dreamer The more q man sacrifices the /
more he shall obtain from Cod
Mrs ROBERT T FRAILET I
l2s5 North Capitoi street.
Self-sacriice IS
Like the transparent air
That robes the hills above.
Though not OF earth. encircles there
AT things with arms Of love.
Miss BERTHA MORELANp. /
Chevy Csass.