The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

under the standard OF hope, faith and
charity. In helping our less fortunate
brother. We render a service TO God;
Bureau Of American Republics.
Baby's Hands.
Baby's hands, so soft, 50 sweet,
Like petals Of new rose leas,
At perfect rest
On mothers breast.
Little fngersI warm and light
Tendrils. clinging strong and tight
In sweetest check
Around mothers neck.
Gods message here. each soul should
hear,
A creatures part. in the Creators sphere,
A gift divine.
We. perchanCe resign.
Those little hands. so feeble now,
May some day take US high or low,
And make OF life
Great peace or strife.
Those little hands Of long ago
May help us win the heaven we saw
Midst smiles and signs
In baby's eyes.
ANAIs J. PUGH
Chevy CHASE. Nd. Route =
Charity does not consist wholly IN drop
ping a mite or stipend into the coIlec-
ton basket at church. There is a broad
or. noblgr. and grander charity than this
cheering the great heart OF humanity.
enlivcnlng the circle Of society in which
we dwell. II II be FOR only an hour or a
Fa1 III this IA orr I'm orrr --rotfr-o .,r--
intent. then we can rest conscience clear
in the thought that we have acted IN ac-
cord with the Masters design. and do
mated our part to the worlds uplift and
| betterment Money provides the bodily
raiment. but the heart garments-the
( golden robes Of cheerfulness ard thought
I fulness-must be given b. the world in
general and the bestowal OF these be-
[ lieve 10 be the truest and best helping
hand. LOUIS vARSUM woULFE
lO6 sixth street northwest
/ Our optimistic button or honor. with
rs motto. Let's help" indicates the
/ idea TO be adhered 70 in Offering the glad
hand or EOod-fellowship. in true and
( tried friendship. in helping and encour-
! aging the weary and respondent. in help
I ing man 20 self-respect. I know Of
man who said his nonsuccess was be-
cause he could not apply for work where
/ he wished for lack Of decent apparel a
suit was given by one lily prepared 20
spare IL. but it gave the necessary cour-
, age and won the coveted place. and the
helping hand" felt more than repaid
/ for his act in the knowledge Of having
Z benefited a brother man TO help him
self inducing him. perhaps, 20 extend
/ likewise the helping hand 70 others. I'm
little things. at whatever cost misery
and disappointment, met and eEpuuEed
by kindly words and deeds. is where the
helping hand IS most experienced and
appreciated. Mrs. B. EDELIN,.
! l3C9 Park rn6d
THE helping hand" IS the executive
Office OF the department Of optimism.
Brain registers an appeal, heart signs
the necessary papers. but good helping
hand carries out all orders from this
great office Helping hand cheers. sus-
talns. md materially aids sufTerings OF
mind and body, but its greatest function
is the index finger. 1t points out dan
ger and faults. and never fails 10 per
Z sistently pause and point 10 blessings
which all of us pass ungratefully.
I Helping hand gives the grasp Of affec-
tion 20 an old friend an the grip OF
cordially 70 the stranger. II tendeTly
lifts the fallen from the mire, pointing
ever 20 temptations which VIII yet come.
but then pointing 20 the star Of hope.
/ shows the road home and bids him Cod
I speed. The helping hand may be be-
decked with jewels. or Il may be cal
loused from toll. Il may be the dimpled
hand OF the little darling who has obeyed
the cali Of the angels. but in each case
there is the index finger pointing in the
first cases 70 pitfalls here. and in the
latter case the precious little finger point
ing upward, as it takes its fight 10
heaven. Mrs.. II. B. HOLLIFIELD.
Hammond Court.
How beautifully It is ordered that as
many thousands work for one. so eveTy
individual must bring his labor 10 COM
plete the whole
The highest is not 20 despise the low
est. or the lowest envy the highest; each
must live in all and by ALL He who viii
not work neither shall ne eat. So God
has ordered that men. being IN need Of
each other. should learn 20 love each
other and bear each others burdens.
II every boy and every girl arising with
the sun.
Should plan this day 20 Go alone the good
things 70 be done
Should scatter smiles and kindly words,
strong. helpful hands should lend.
And TO each others wants and cries at
tentlve ears should lend.
lIf every man and woman. too. would
join these workers small,
Oh. what q food Of happiness upon our
earth would fall.
How many homes would sunny be which
now are filled with care,
And joyous smiling faces. too, would
greet us everywhere.
I 90 believe the very sun would shine
more clear and bright.
And every little twinkling star would
shed a softer light
But We instead must watch to see II
other folks are true
And thus neglect TOO much that God has
given us 10 do.
sos Gloucester street. Annapolis. ma
There could be no better or more bene-
fetal topic for discussion selected for
the Optimist club than the one presented
in The helping hand"
II we optimists would only hesitate for
but a brief moment in our daily maneu-
vers. and consider our duties toward our
fellow-men, then what great reform
would we have wrought In our predes-
tinated existence,
The helping hand" does no. mean
aims given, but the old smile and pat on
the back-that is the only helping hand
and II the mean-tO-be philanthropists
would only extend the hand TO the I'M
fortunates who are frequently met. then
there would be vast benefit added to the
> upbuilding Of the welfare OF our honor
able organization, the Optimist Club.