The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Bv THE OPTTsHST.


The result Of my appeal for New Year
greetings by optimists has been NOS
gratifying in every way. Although Tn,
tine was short. a great number Of con
tributions were sent in, and most Of then
were Of striking excellence
One Of the best contributions. perhaps
was sent by Charles Williams. OF %:
Sixth street southeast. but il was much
too long 10 print. Where there was 50
much OF the good it has been more diff
cult than ever TO select the eight con-
tTibutions TO be awarded prizes. but after
careful consideration I have decided that
the following. by Mr. Joseph W. Saun-
ders. IS entitled 10 the place Of honor. Il
IS awarded the first prize. s..
Ny Dear Optimist. Although the fol-
lowing lines may not win prize. I am
going 70 look 1903 squarely in the face
and Try TO beat him to a frazzle:
The old years dead-dOnt mourn
for II;
Erase regret from memOry's slate:
Resolve that 1909 shall leave
4 better man than 1905
JOSEPH II. SAUNDERS
1884 Eighth street northwest
The second prize. s. is awarded for
the following:
Life is oars. 10 help our brofher-not
10 hinder him. The l0Wliest may know
one thing only, and that you could
learn from him TO yOur own advantage.
Encourage good. there's aIysavN n shark
Of the Spirit en- in the hardened sin
ner Awaken the spark by kindness
CICELT CLAUDE
Chevy Chase lake
The third prize Of s. is awarded to the
following contribution by a new member
Of the Optimist- Club.
am only a little girl. but have read
your wish for members Of your club TO
send something. and have copied this
verse, and wish 10 belong. with the res.
Speak n shade more kindly than the
year before;
Pray little Oftener. love = little more
Cling a little closer TO the Fathers
love;
Life below shall Iil>er grow TO ts.e life
PAuLyERA HUGHES
II seventh street northwest.
The i've other prizes Of s. each are
awarded TO the following.
BE YOURSELF.
IN the New Year that's to omen
Like a book before your gaze.
DO deed % kindness
Give 4 word OF praise
Be Yourself.
There never was a sinner.
Is no, if he only would
BE tie true man in him.
could no. do n world of good.
20 be yourself.
For in each heart was planted
The day that man was born.
= seed-the seed Of kindness
with Hover for each morn
Be yourself.
80 the little seed % kindness.
mat was planted by the lord
VIII grow, If yOu bur let IL
And sCIt1cr good abroad.
50 be yourself.
Mss ANNE WILSON.
Happy New Near' May the odor Of
love sweep so strong through orr SOuIs
that there may be ne mIstHkiuc Tits
subtle oder the comminEling Of myrfads
Of unfolding leaves Of joy. May we he
.-ay'akened7 by its pure, sweet perfume.
Selah! ALLIE SHARP BALCH
In reply 20 your call fo- contributions
Of New Years resolutions, beg 10 sub
nit the following original thoughts:
RESOLVED:
Not that my stumbliRg,S he less than
IN the ycuT that WIS. but that my good
~ walks be more, in the year thar is
Not HAT the light be brighter In the
year that il, hut that the gloom be
less dark tnsn in the year that was
Not tkSt my enemies be fewer than
In the years gone by. but that nv
friends be more, IN the years 20 come
NOT that my Cy1iCfgm be less bue
that my faith be mOTe-mS-e in thee
IN me II God.
To these ENDS, I resolve TO bend nv
bfe. my energies, my ALTO these
ends. ! impiOTe the grace OF the On
RIpctcHt PoWeT-the Eternal Wisdom
the Mighty God.
ELIJAH NAPOLEON BUM.
l5 street northwest
TIE OLD YEARS BLESSING
] am fading from you, but one draweth
near
Called the Guardian Angel Of the com
ing year.