The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

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so far as we are able. the best Of which
We are capable
Don't forget that next Sundays talk
viii be on the subject Of Ambition" as
/ announced last Wednesday This viii
prove another fruitful tepic for your
helpful and indispensable contributions.
Let US live up TO the subject sand show
our ambition 10 make Il a big milestone
in our optimistic series.
I For the best contribution on '-Since--
( ity' 7 have awarded the first prize Of
s. 10 Charles Francis Glass. Hyattsville.
Nd, who sends IN the following:
/ Whoever always does what he firmly
/ believes IS right according 70 his highest
I instinct. education, enlightenment. or en-
viron-aent. OF the dictates OF his con-
scieuce, no matter what the consequences
may be, gives 70 his neighbor and shows
70 the world q true example Of sincerity
II We ere really and truly sincere In our
belief IN regard 70 anything that We de-
sire 10 do or are required 70 do, we are
encouraged 10 work zealOusly, fearlessly,
and hopefully 50 that chances OF failure
are few and opportunities for success are
many
Sincerity is the fo-erunner OF success
Z the trade mark of accomplishment, the
watchwOrd Of the noble, the opportunity
OF the masses. the uplifr-of humanity. and
the guide Of the righteous
Second prize has been given 70 this Sc
lection;
In % living as 70 be happy and 70
make others happy. which is much bet
~ -4-sfr~
soul needs 10 cultivate more Jhan sin
cerity. There is so little Of il in the
world because the conventions 0f our
social intercourse are all against K. We
say things that we do not mean, we Go
things we don't want 20 do. as well as
leave Und0ne those things that ought 70
be done. Just because We hnd Il 50 hard
% be sincere With ourselves OF sincere
( toward the world And yet il is almost
impossible not TO recognize. II We but
think about IL that IL IS only when one
is thoroughly true and sincere that there
can be purity ard freedom, for The way
Of true man is the way Of the gods
Sincerity is IN one aspect 2 perfect
synonyrny for truth. To be sincere IS 70
be honest with oneself. as only then can
you be honest with TIE world
Mss ASTELIE LOCKETT.
i'ls Fourteenth street northwest
Eva Jackson. so Third street northwest
wins third prize for this contribution:
Nothing ADDS so much 10 one 5 personal
power as the knowledge that one Is absO-
lutely genuine and sincere.
IT your life is 8 perpetual l;e. Il you
know that you are not what you pretend
10 be. you cannot be strong. There is q
continuous struggle with the truth going
on inside you which saps your energy
sad wsrps character
u there Is a mote IN your eve, remove
lit at once: otherwise you cannot look the
world straight IN the face. Further, there
viii he a cloudiness. a haze about you-
character which VII Be noticeable tc
those about YOU
Strength lies n character, deceit IS
weakness: sham and pTetense are en
fesbling- Only the genuine and sincere
are worth while.
The Eve prizes OF s. each have this
week been awarded rs follows
You may never be a statesman. never bc
be a millionaire:
Fame and fortune ne'er may cause your
name with cheers 10 III the air;
But the poorest and the hUmblesJ can be
always kind and true.
II YOUR truthful. II you're honest, folks
VIII always trust IN you
You may never he warrior on the
bloody field OF strife;
As a soldier in Ife's warfare you can live
an honest life:
Can be sincere. true. and faithful. keep &
bright. untarnished name.
The reward viii be much greater than
/ e SILL -
JASfES CONWAY JACKSON.
~ Fourteenth street Do-1h~eS-
Sincerity Is the great force CT VIII that
makes the character brave and full OF
moral power. Il has for itz foundation
the appreciation Ct its own conscience. i
rings out with truth that surpasses
speech. II wears no mask or property
smile. is keen, wt5eawake. aggressive, arr
courageous. for II relies upon God for il.
authority L teaches Us 20 live I'D q
; our own honest convictions IL lifts Z.
| 20 where we belong. 70 Cod Il teaches
Us 70 live our faith and practice what i
believes: II IS the courageous working OF
the mind: IT makes the character regal
one can rest on its honesty: Il is 9Th,
impresnable rock OF simple Fundamental
trust" Il is "in tune" with truth. faith
friendship. hope, love. and God.
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
Sincerity is firm and substantial. and
there is nothing hollow or unsound IN 4
because IL is plain and open. fears NJ
, discovery. CT which the crafty msn ].
always in danger. and when ne think.
, ne walks IN the dark al his pretenses
are so transparent that he that runs may
read them He is the last man that finds
: himself 10 be found out, and while h
takes It for granted that he makes fools
Of others, renders himself ridiculous.
FALJENE c. z. AUGHINBAUGH.
, l4S New Jersey aTcnue northwest
hope I shall always possess frmnesS
and virtue enough TO maintain what
consider the most erviabie OF all titles
that OF an honest uaa.-George Washing.
". 5. JONES.
FOurtseuth ane Clifton strcets
''The mark Of genius IS not originality
but sincerity. said Gothe. and therein
lies a great truth. Indeed. no matte.
> how brilliantly an author may write. how
cieverly al artist may paint, or what
! fanciful structures an architect may de-
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