The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
WORDS OF HAPPINESS AND OF GOOD CHEER
CONTRIBUTED BY OPTIMIST CLUB MEMBERS

| I believe the whole secret OF happiness
may be summed I'D in four words: Be
good; do good do not say be goody-
goody, but be squsrely and roundly and
! thoroughly good. in the more sensible
and direct style Let your life reflect
! God-the source Of an true happiness
Mrs. MABEL sEITz
Is LnEorth place southwest.
Be not fOrgetful of your duties in your
station Of life. and be sure to do it
every day. Ms. r F. KARRICK.
Benning, D. c.
There is a possibility of joy in every
kind OF work. the humbIest and the
hardest II you bring 10 your daily task
the spirit OF the enthusiast-hopefui and
expectant-you VIII find happiness in
achievement II you come with the
spirit Of drudge, you VIII ind drudgery.
HARRY L. ANDERSON.
So L street northwest
There is no happiness in having or get
ting. but only in giving; and half the
world Is on the wrong scent in pursuit
Of happiness When I sought happiness,
To- she fed; / turned to duty when hap
piness sought me, saying, go thy way
to-day; III bear thee company.
A. L LOCKWOOD.
z Randolph place-
True happiness IS q state Of enjoyment.
And by keeping IN touch with God in our
daily walk through life we are sure to get
the best OF this worlds goods whereby we
are sure TO be happy
Ms. ELLA BOsTwICK.
s4 Duke street. Alexandria Va
think the happiest hearts are those
who, after years Of sorrow and trials. can
SIN pour nectar into some fainting soul;
can strew some path with sunshine. and
make easier the pillow OF the dying; can
forget self in prayer for another's hap
piness. the only self-prayer. Thy viii be
done. ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
ISs Euclid street.
A recipe for happiness. A heartfelt
gratitude to the Giver OF all good. the
consciousness Of duty well done; a loving
ministry 10 others. and contentment with
our lot CLARA z. WILLIAMS.
l0l sixth street ma heas--
Be helpful. be hopeful. be joyful Oblit-
crate hate and revenge. Be actuated by
good deeds and good thoughts. Radiate
happiness, N. HUDDLESON.
1901 Fourth street no-thesst.
In order TO be happy in this world: in
order to maks this life seem one long
sweet dream. be cOntented with what God
has bestowed upon you. II you happen to
De rich, give money 10 the poor: II YOU
happen 70 be poor, do not envy the rich.
Just be as happy as you can. and you
VIII be g happy man. GEORGE G0DOY.
las Sixteenth street northwest
Gee, I'm glad I'm not President Roose-
welt Miss REBBCcA JOHNSON.
Happiness consists in loving God and
your feIlow-man and keeping everlsst-
ingly az il. E 3. DAVIS
40 Harvard srsst northwest.
The way TO find true happiness IS by
casting a little sunshine into the lives OF
others Nature has dispensed TO all the
whereWith to be happy, # mankind did
bat understand how TO use her gifts.
Mss II. EIdA BEALL
lEs Thirty-thi-d street northwest
The only real recipe for happiness IS
this. Take care OF both body and soul
All others are substitutes.
Miss NANCY JOHNSON.
Try to think Of something optimistic to
say. and you viii be happy. # you don't
believe Il. try f. s. A. RAPIER.
~ N street northwest
Can it be procured BY seeking? No
II lives ever within as. ready and wait
ing 10 be grasped and en%ed. Our
greatest happiness Is IN the fulfllment
OF our daily duties, the grasplng Of op-
portunities, the overcoming Of trivial OBJ
stacles. and the power 20 believe and
know that al trouble is the stepping
stone 10 happiness and perfection.
ELIZABETH P. CRUMP.
10 G street no-tAFeS-
To be happy. live well, laugh often,
love much, gain the respect Of intelligent
men and little children, look for the best
in others, have few wants. noble ends.
some land 10 TIL, and a few good friends
J. N. BOLTON
AS Adam and Eve were driven from the
Garden Of Happiness, just 50 shall we be
deprived Of happiness If we sin
MARION Z. DEARBORN.
Dearborn. Va
The happiness Of the tender heart is in
creased by what It can take away from
the wretchedness Of others.
BESSIE L BENNETT.
Isls Eighth street northwest
Don't try TO be happy. It's like trying to
be funny-usually q dismal failure. Be
about the Masters business. and in the
highways and byways Of life happiness
VIII come 70 you Unsought. Above all.
don't strive for some shining. far-on hap
iness-happiness turks all about you in
the little things Of life.
ARTHUR WILLIAM BEER.
Seventeenth and RGmlin streets northeast.
To be happy you must give charitable
thoughts, smiles. words Of cheer, a help
ing hand to the man who is down; these
VIII bring forth a harvest Of happiness.
Sow that you may reap.
MARIE GRAVES BoSHAM.
Ia5 Vermont zrenue
The only real happiness is in making
others happy, and doing unto others as
you would have them do unto you.
Miss ROSE MORGAN.
Z51s Fourteenth street southwest
Happiness awaits you at every turn in
the road Of life, joys lie hidden among the
brambles Of the wayside Behind yon
threatening cloud shines the bright light
OF an eternal day, which viii presently
break upon the darkness Of your path.
Go forward with your eyes on the silver
lining