The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31

cheerful, it should be a good conscience
And true religion is douby charming
when it wears q smile
Some pietists have encouraged gloom
By their exclusion from the world and
by their ERRONEOUS notions of Diety and
Christian self-denial But we would
strongly suspect their integrity or theiI
Judgment.
sois Cambridge place
Stronger. sweeter. and happier thoughts
are brought out when one begins TO dc
and think for himself He is at once in
world of his own, not one day in seven
but every Day. He realizes there Is a
law IN the universe which must be obey
&c. Optimism is TO nded on faith in the
goodness and wisdom OF God 1t brings
TO US many lessons. teaches US 10 be
grateful at all times. and frees US from
the little petty differences in everyday
life.
II gives peace to the troubled mind,
and often brings JOY unspeaSable. II
knows that whatever occurs, life Is liv-
ing, AND "All things work together for
good to those who love God. However
hard things look, a bright face and brave
NVtts WIN HNiP III" h0oAit,,t . -. a. ..
sos Westminster street.
There is no one in this world who
would not earnestly strive for a prize OF
reward II by complying with few sim
pie rules and conditions that reward
We're certain This IS the chief reason
why I am an optimist because optimism
brings a sure reward. Each word OF
comfort, each hopeful thought. each
cheering smile. each act Of kindness
brings its own recompense. Then. too, an
optimist Is always sought after as a
friend. and what is SO precious as good
friends? An Optimist is turned 20 IN time
of trouble, and what is so sweet as being
able 10 minister 70 the afflicted? An opti-
mist is invaluable when good, sound ad-
vice is needed. and what Is so great az
guiding wavering feet along the right
path? An optimist IS turned 10 for words
Of comfort and hope. and what is 80
beautiful as cheering anOthers efforts
along Ife's uncertain highway? Ia short
az Optimist is looked Up TO- sought after
and turned 20 by men IN every condition
OF life. ii Is a position Unequaled BY the
most splendid crown, the richest purse, OF
the proudest name. Then why not all be
tlllll4SlS anu turn Nil4S tAiNh lllN A<4Nl
and our hearts into Heaven
Mias MARION g. BARKER.
1888 I street northwest.
Is II such an easy thing
To be always seeing beauty
In this world OF care and sin?
To be always looking cheerful
When We know both tears and want
Are huddled close together.
Showing forms both pale and gaunt?
The picture is a sad one.
But would YOU know the truth?
The optimistic spirit fed
These weird ones IN their youth.
May We see in this a warning.
A reason. and Q plea
Why the optimistic spirit
Should be strong in you and me.
l. d. ELLIOTT.
1877 Rhode Island avenue.
All we have wiiled or hoped OF dreamed
OF good shall exist;
Not It's semblance, but itself; no beauty,
nor good, nor power
Whose voice has gone forth. but each
survives for the melOdist
When eternity afrms the conception OF
OF an hour.
The high that proved too high, the heroic
of earth too hard.
The passion that left the ground to lose
itself in the sky,
Are music sent up % God by the lover
and the bard:
Enough that He heard it once: we shall
hear IL by-and-bye.
C, T. HANIACEER.
1867 California street northwest.
I am an optimist because I love a
strong muscle and healthy brain and feel
that true contentment IS something 20 be
wrought out by toiling for IT, I am an
optimist because faith is the compass OF
my SOUL and nay mind. eyes. and heart
reveal 10 me God IS. and lie is love. and
all His plans work out for my perfect
good / am an optimist because I love
the confidence and trust given me BY my
friends. So real so loyal, they stand out
IN majesty, batled In the splendOr and
glory OF truth. 4 ana an optimist because
] believe In uniting faith and hope and
making them into a bridge OF trust. ]
am an opumist because a sunset, a good
book, a flower, a womanly woman. and a
manly man keep their place in my soul
under any and all circumstances. am
an optimist because am conscious Of all
Of Gods beautiful works OF nature. When
walk among the trees I feel as If 1
move in His temple, where 1 can worship
with the simple faith Of a little child and
trust 10 His almighty wisdom. and the
leaves whisper 10 me, What we love we
own" am an Optimist because IL makes
me persistently believe IN love and the
beauty Of living. end helps me 70 retain
my ideals, and inspires me TO walk with
out WEAKNESS, asking for Gods hand OF
power on the helm Of my purpose" 70
give me the strength of cheerfulness. the
odor OF white iilacs and mignonette in
my nostrils, moral sunshine IN my soul
and see the world, the men and women,
as God meant I should finding brave
good hearts among the humblest OF His
people and fine instincts Of heroism, self
denial, and love wherever I turn. Here's
10 optimism. Let's help to make il shine
and prosper No matter how broken
up" 1 am. how much OF my sawdust I
lose, know God is ready TO mend me. A."
SO ! am going 10 take my footsteps OF
joy believing the
Roads last turn viii be the best il
On that day OF days the angels tell
OF me. she did her best for one Of Thine"
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
ISIS Euclid street
I am an optimlst because believe our
Heavenly Father approves it, because I
believe in the fatherhood Of God and
the brotherhood OF man; because 1 feel
that optimism stands for all that is per-
feet. right. just and good. All are on
the same level black, white, rich, and
poor. therefore I shall continue 10 bask
in the sunlight of optimism.
LAURA V. ALLEN.
Arlington, Va.
An ambition 70 be universally helpful.
TO make a little lighter the burden Of
every one we meet. to make life more
desirable the world a better and happier
place TO live in-these are the sentiments
which must animate the really successful