The Washington herald., 1909-10-17

~ Bl4et men 44bAt.
Q.
We aim TO get the best there Is In life.
And 10 return the same with interest
Into the common fund from whence 1t
came
Although we are Of earthly mold and
make,
SIN would we climb TO heights IN
dreamed OF now,
And spread abroad 10 all the world OF
men
A knowledge Of the things that make
for good:
For this our world is grand beyond com
And everything that God has made is
If ali the sons Of men would deem It 50.
And take the ripened fruit which ready
hangs
Within their reach. and for the asking
free;
For evil IS but overripened fruit,
Or gnarled and w0rmy windfalIs from
the tree.
And SHOULD be cast aside as unit food.
There IS Of good more than enough for
all,
And each should strive that all be at the
feast.
And eli should see that each one has
share. II. '. BIsBEE
SO Taylor street northwest.
I shall pass through this world but
once. Any good thing. therefore. that
can do. OF any kindness that / can show
10 any human being let me do it now
Let me not defer it or neglect II, for
shan not pass this way again.-A B,
Hegeman. Mrs n JEFFRIEs.
Culuerer Va
Aim TO do right, Let justice preside;
Importune kindness, to be your fond
guide;
Modest. and mindful Of others. your pride.
Seasoned with charity, with you abide.
ANNE FRANCES GOLDsBoROUGH.
ISL street northwest.
II I should try TO say anew the creed
Of the optimist. I should say something
Ike this: L believe in God. I believe in
man, believe IN the power of the Spirit.
I believe il IS a sacred duty TO encourage
ourselves and others: 70 hold the tongue
! from any unhappy word against Gods
/ world; because no man has any right 10
complain OF a universe which God made
good, and which thousands Of men have
strlven 10 keep good. believe we should
so act that we may draw nearer and
more near the age when no man shall
/ live at his ease while another suffers
/ Edward Everett Hale.
The optimists aim should be 70 look
only on the bright side Of life. 10 talk
/ only OF the good qualities Of others. and
20 think only Of those things that are
4 lofty and true EVA JACKSON
] SO Third street northwest
he leads the way in kindness;
His tactics never change;
/ He's ever keen to lend hand
! And seeking wider range.
His actions e'er betray his thoughts;
You're sure to find him out;
No matter where you see him.
His business he's about.
/ He only knows one aim in life,
The brotherhood OF man;
/ He practices what others preach
/ Helps everyone he can.
! The benefit TO humankind
I OF such a one as he
| Is counted only by the tears
Locked up IN mystery.
/ Is street northwest
/ AZ &c SDt4 anu 10 QO EOuAs 10 LOLEEL
/ self and 20 remember others; to face for
ward and to look upward; 70 plant roses
! and 10 break the thorns; 10 smooth an
others pathway and to reflect the light
I Of heaven upon Il; to see stars through
/ every cloud; 20 keep a smile behind
every fear. to push the ideal farther on.
and to press life toward il; to make your
own friends and 70 keep them. 10 be as
pure as the sun ray, and TO see God; 10
/ Illustrate fidelity, and 70 be the soul OF
/ sincerity; to guard thyself and TO well
come the light; to be sweet in disposition
and to be holy IN purpose; TO make char
acter the goal OF life, and heaven its
! destiny: TO love the good and hate the
I evil; 10 sweeten the cup with a drop OF
/ penitence, and 10 feel the Joy OF for
/ givness; to know the Christ, and help
| others TO know Him.
Nm. F. L. BARRISGER
! 1888 Q street.
/ The optimistic aim Is coed
For all our human brotherhood,
/ In street or lane or field or wood.
We should DO ever what we could
] To help along from day TO day