The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

often frightened BY the contrast Of its
sOTrow, IS not only the result OF a neces-
sary law. but one eminently conducive
10 our social weiI-belng LOngfellow OBJ
serves, The rays Of happiness. like those
OF light. are c0loTiess when unbroken.
The great panacea Of the seeming uls
and vicissltudes Of life. is spirit OF
cheerful acquiescence.
II we would. as the optimlst. view lie
phiiosOphically, and accept IL as a boon
and benson frOm heaven. we ought 10
regard its ever-varylng phases. especial
ly It's better and brighter experiences. a.
alike benefCeut In their design for the
developing OF character
HM JOHNSON.
Thank God for the man who is cheerful
In spite Of life's troubles. I say:
Who sings Of a bright tomorrow.
Because OF the clouds o. TO-DAY.
His life IS a beautiful sermon.
And this is the lesson % me
Meet trials with smiles and they vanish:
Face cares with song and they fee.
rs Flag.er place
On. Thou whose power Ger moving
worlds presides
Whose voice created. and wisdom guides.
On darkling man IN pure e1ulgence shine.
And cheer the clOuded mind with light
divine.
'Tis Thine alone 20 calm the pious breast.
With silent confidence and holy rest:
From Thee. great God, We spring. 10 Thee
We tend.
Path. motive. guide. original and end.
WILLIAM Z. JOHNSON.
TrH
In The pursuit Of happiness we find thar
the best things are the nearest: breath
in our nostrils. light ga our eyes, flowers
AZ our feet duties at our hand. the path
OF God just before US Then let Us not
grasp al the stars but do lifes plain.
common work as Il comes. certain that
daily duties and daily bread are The
sweetest things q life. " .. CARTER.
Patent OGce.
We may break. we may shatter the vase
n we VIII
But the scent OF the roses viii cling 10 Il
stiil. NTs. z. B. HGLIFIELD.
10s Hammond Court
The secret Of happiness is not IN doing
what one likes, but in liking what one
has 20 dO.-Barrie. LOUIS WEINGERGER.
ss NeW Ycrk avenue northwest
The sweetest bird builds near the ground.
The l0veliest flower springs low,
And we must stoop for happiness
II we It's worth would know.
LAURA v ALLEN
Arin=oa. Va.
Making others happy insures your Own
happiness. whereas self-centered OF evil
thoughts and actions but serve 10 reflect
on oneself unspeakable misery Our Gre
ator intended IL otherwise or be would
not have taught Us that God IS love
and love IS Nfei therefore. let Us live
right and be happy. A5uE s5uTR.
~ Eighth street rortheaEt.
A task 10 co.
And a clear fnS.de-
A friend 70 help.
And the sunny side
M-z HARRY SnDEIFF-
rs FlaEier p-ace.
False happiness IS Ike false uoney-ir
passes for a time as well as the true. and
serves some ordinary occasions; but when
II is brought 10 the touch we fnd The
ughtness and alloy and feel the loss
Pore MARGUERITE G
s,Fess no--hEsst.
The haunts of happiness are varied and
rather unaccoUntable. but I have more
often seen her among little children. and
home fresides. and in country houses.
than anywhere eise-at least. I think 50.
Sydney Smith. n. y, q Eyatts-5lle. Nd
To diminish envy. let Us consider not
what others possess but what they en-
Joy: mere riches may De the gifJ o. lucky
accident or blind chance, but happiness
must be the result Of prudent preference
and rational desiEn.-Colt0n- C. B. T
Washiletcl. D. 9.