The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

mist. Il was 70 an ideal optimist that
Jesus spake, saying. "Ye are the salt OF
the earth, ye are the light OF the world %
An ideal optinist IS a brand on the wine
OF love. bearing the fruit Of charity.
HENRY HAMILTON.
2il4 South ChadWiek street. Philadelphia "a.
The ideal optimist has the broad vision
that makes for cheerfulness in adversely.
hope IN disaster. and faith in the ultimate
good. he sees diversity as a strength
ener OF character. poverty as a school for
Invention and economics. and death as the
gateway 70 fuller life. To him. autumn
crowns summer and does not drape her,
and winter gives birth 10 spring"
GEORGIE o. CARR.
I have in mind an ideal optimist, one
who always greets you with a bright
CHEEKY smile. a pleasant word. no matter
how grieved her heart may be. Every
body wonders how she can laugh. when
her bestowed one Is 81 unto death:
laughs when she parts with her nearest
and dearest: laughs when she IS III her
self. laughs when misfortune comes. and
fortune frOwns, and the bank account IS
low. Laughs when friends betray and
deceive She still goes on her happy way
laughing az all the us OF life, knowing
In her perfect faith and optimist that
"All things work together for good
". "A. REED.
I2l5 F street northwest
TIE ideal optinist is the one who says:
The inner side OF every cloud
Is bright and shining.
7 therefore turn my clouds about
And always wear them inside out
To show the sining.''
NARY l. HECK
g Porter street Northeast
The very word tells what an optimist is;
the one who thinks the best Of every
thing and everybody; who believes that
there IS good behind apparent 81; who
takes the good the gods provide" and
wisely appropriates the best OF now and
here" He doesn't go through the world
with q chip on his shoulder. always on
the defensive against fancled ofenses.
He IS the embodiment OF cheerfuiness,
hope. and altruistic faith. and this trinity
OF traits produces a bonhomle which
makes Il a pleasure 20 meet him This
character Is best and strongest when
based upon the belief that Gods in His
heaven-slrs right with the world
Il. L HUNTER
1915 Fourteenth street.
I asked the Father a beacon 70 guide me
safe Ger life's sea,
And 10, unto me was given the light that
I give unto thee.
Thought Is the parent CT action; then
watch what you think and your word
VIII bless every human being where eF
the language is heard.
The things that are Just and lovely, OF
rro0F ra~r~s and
These thoughts create optimism and hap
piness that viii endure.
Whatsoever things are honest hold
firm within your soul.
Yield Of your good 70 others. all as one
perfect whole.
The things which ye have learned. re-
ceived. and heard that are true,
Give ye unto others from the God OF
Peace that's with you"
Then II there abe any virtue. II praise or
good wiz one can attain.
You OF its portion can give and take. the
ideal OF the optimist attain
NINA VERA HUGHES.
Congress Heights. D. c.
Hello there, Mr.. Trouble,
Come right on in awhile,
want 10 introduce You
To my friend Mr.. Smile.
I'm sure he wants 70 see you.
Because heard him say
That he had lots OF kind words
And smiles 10 give away.
So step in, AIr. Trouble,
And make yourself al home,
And aid Us in our struggle
To help the world slOCg
What, You are seeking sOrrOw2
Well, I have none 20 lend,
In sorry can't help you.
But Mr. Smiles my friend.
Edward c. Mccormick.
~ E. BAILEY.
I7s3 Columbia road-
- man who is gentle and just.
A man who is upright and true 10 his
trust,
Who cares more for honor and love than
for pelf.
And who holds his neIghbor as dear as
himself;
Who's sober and earnest. and merry and
gay.
Who 'cheerfully shoulders the cares Of
the day;
Whose principles high, whose integrity S
strong.
Who'd rather do right any time than 90
wrong. N. L FLEMING.
The Plymouth.
The ideal optimist is he who first con-
Guers himself. then holds the world at
his mercy; who does not wait around FOR
opportunity TO hand him success On a
salver, but meets her half way: who
achieves his greatest victories at the
gates Of defeat; who sees sermons in
stones, music in brooks. and good in
everything; who endeavOrs TO be kind ar
all times. both to mankind and animals
who is courteous and cOnsiderate 10 the
aged, realizing that the burden OF their
years makes the Hghtest burden seem
heavy: who is gentle 10 women and lit
tie children. merciful 70 the sick and
afflicted. who endeavOrs az all times 10
be cheerful and smile. so that his smile
may be an incentive for others 10 smile;
who endeavors TO be uuselish. realizing
that other people have rights and deserve
consideration; who earnestly tries 20
avoid saying unkind things 10 people and
about them. realizing that SANDER is a
blow from behind and the act Of cow
ard. and knowing that kind words viii
have eternal life; who realizes that every
influence ignoble or unhind goes out from
him Ike the vapor from the bottle and
can never be recalled
KATHRYN E PHELPS
lsci fifteenth street noSthuest
The ideal optimist cOnscientiOusiy strives
10 do the duty that lies nearest him. con
stantly lives up 10 the best that is within
him, continually looks al the bright side
OF life, endeavOrs TO see as much as pos
sible Of the true. the good. and the beau
tiful everywhere and II everything. ac-
cepts and enjoys the good OF the present.
helps others within his power, does as he
would be done by, ard keeps true 10 his
course through all criticisms. discourage
Dlents. and even failures. looking forward
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