The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

t4ilt0AA Va NV
The first prize Of $ is awarded this
week 10 Marion G. Barker, Of 1888 +
street northwest. for this splendid essay
on 'self-sacrifiee:
Self-sacrifice is ike an immense surg
ing wave. It sweeps US over the petty
struggle and endless strife Of life and
swiftly and silently sets US down on the
highest pinnacle Of glory For have We
not lost ourselves, our JOYS and ambi-
tons, in another's? And until man
shall lose himself in the sorrows and
hopes Of another heart he is as one dead,
for living for self is the most narrowing
and narrowing form Of existence. while
sacrificing anything, TO matter how small,
for the good and comfort OF another IS
Ike the tiny seed which falls in the
ground and in the end stretches forth its
branches laden with flowers and fruit
that all mankind may come and be sat
isfed-
To II. A Reeves. u Fourteenth street
northwest, has been given the second
prize Of 8 for the following:
"SeIf-sacrifce lies not merely in doing
for others al the cost Of ones own COM
fort or desires. il goes far deeper than
that. for il uplifts the one making the
sacrifice to q plane that ali humanity
must look I'd to"
D. J. Finn. Of the Post-oaice Depart
ment. contributes this beautiful poem.
which I have thought worthy Of third
Place in the contest and wins the prize
o. g.
Who watched US as We lay in our tiny
crib.
Ever ready to shield Us and protect Us
from harm.
And fostered our life as We lay on her
with her rich blood flowing 50 pure and.
warm?
Who sat by our bed through the long.
dreary nights.
When our body was tortured with fever
and pain
Bathing our temples and smoothing our
curls.
TIL all was JOY and happiness again?
Who stood by our side in the same loving
way.
As cares and sorows increased with
the years,
Always helping the heavy burdens to
bear.
Giving her life. her prayers. and her
tearsg
It is needless 70 say who makes this
sacrifice.
knowing in our hearts there could not
be another,
! But the one that We cherish. who gave us
our birth.
The one who still loves Us. our dear,
sainted mother
4 Five prizes OF 81 each have been award
ed 10 the following excellent contribu-
tions:
4 Self-sacTifce in the interest OF others is
a flower that is ever blooming on the al
Z tar Of love. II Is the most noble element
7 in man. via Christ n the soul II is an
; investment OF self. where interest accrueS
I from date. compromising every hour,
/ hence meal is ever found in the barrel
and oil in the cruise The fragrance OF
1 Self-sscrifce Sweetens the very air that
We breathe. Il makes mother a dear
mother and home g fOreUaste Of heaven
+ II IS the golden Ink in brotherhood and
optimism al work HENRY HAMILTON.
3l4 ;. ChadTick street. Philadelphia Pa
Self-sacrifce Hberates the life OF God
+ in the soul Of man and is the staff Of life
everlasting II opens the door Of spirit
uaI opportunity, covers seIf-consciousness.
and creates in Us the spirit Of a sound
mind HB MIDRIFF.
sS Flasler pace
I By thine own souls law. learn 70 live;
Z And If men thwart thee, take no heed,
And II men hate thee. have no care
+ Sing thou t1y song and do thy deed;
/ Hope thou thy hope and pray thy prayer,
/ And claim no crown they VIII not give.
! John G. Whittier.
! Mrs L Il. HARTSHORN-
/ Webster street.
4 As the sea worm pierCes its shell 70
I scan the cruel outer world il seldom fails
TO hide the opened space with a pearl;
and likewise. We men among men toll on
/ in the sea OF LIE looking for that pearl
until the return OF each days eve. when
We bring it home 10 our loved ones. who
I little know the tempeStuOus gales We
may have traversed TO secure it
/ OLIVER CURTIS
/ Tbs Belgrade, Eighteenth 81. and Florida ave.
/ True love begets self-sacriffce. What
will not a mother do for the child OF her
love? And God alone knows the self
! SaCElLiCeS q luSUdlQ llldteS TOT lis VIE
and wife Tor her husband. Where there
! is true love there must be self-sacrifice.
I We often hear men accused Of selfish
reSs- but il Is the selfish. ungrateful
woman who thus accuses, one who does
not know the meaning OF the word self
sacrifice.
Again 1 make her presents.
IN a really helpless way
The big Rhode Island Greenins'
q was hungry. TOO. that day9:
I give nv treasures to her-all-
Ny pencil blUe-and red,
And Il little girls played marbles.
Mine should all be hers instead
/ Can man DO more than give all his
1 treasures 10 the wife who IS queen OF his
heart and homer MARY l. REED
lis7 Irving street
The following contributions are award
ed honorable mention:
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