The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
The Herald Optimist Club Will Celebrate
Thanksgiving Day by Being More
Optimistic Than Ever.


oned age. TO dwell IN such a prosperous
country. 70 enjoy llfe in such a beautiful
city, 10 read In our papers OF the wonder
fui achievements and inventions. Let as
throw all care aside and just be thank
rul we're living. J. LEE
e. o. Box Zli.
The only thing 20 do IS 70 try TO live
always in an atmosphere sweet and vital
with thanksgiving. TO praise Cod from
whom all blessings flow" and
For all that God in mercy sends,
For health and children, home and
friends;
For comforts I'm the time Of need;
For every kindly word and deed;
For happy thoughts and holy talk;
For guidance in our daily walk
In everything give thanks.
For the sweet sleep which comes with
night.
For the returning morning light;
For the bright sun that shines on high;
For the stars glittering IN the sky
For these and for everything we see.
Oh. Lord, our hearts we lift 20 Thee.
In everything give thanks"
Mrs L. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
The stanhopa.
Yes. II Is right and proper for us to
give thanks 20 the Supreme Being for
the benefits We have received during the
past year They may not be wholly or In
part or a material nature and yet be OF
far greater value 20 US than the acquisi-
ton Of wealth The control OF SELF the
appreciation Of good IN others. the in
creased spirit OF helpfulness toward man
I'D ell Irs Of
character-aIl these are our best benefits,
for they raise our own standard End
react favorably on or fe!!S- man.
ARTHUR LENox-
Thanksgiving for the years best bene-
fits IS at least a slight acknowledgment
Of the loving care Of one who watches
over all OF us II is not necessary that
our own material progress should have
been great. There are many other things
for which one may well give thanks. To
have overcome temptations, 20 have con-
cuered our weaknesses and evil desires.
TO have helped some being less fortunate
than ourselves are eacn and al our best
benefits and causes for thanksgiving.
Mrs. J. !. O'CONNELL
20 street northwest.
y have one preacher that love better
than any other on earth. II Is my little
tame robin. which breaches TO me daily.
I put crumbs on the window sill, especi-
ally at night. He hops onto the sill when
he wants his supply and takes as much
as nc desires to satisfy his need. From
thence he always hops 10 a tree close by
and lifts up his voice 10 God and sings
his carol OF praise and thanksgiving
a. q.
goes fast 90 sleep and leaves tomorrow
20 look after itself. He is the best preach
or I have on earth"
Mrs +. L BARRINGER
1853 Q street
We thank Thee. o Father, for all that IS
bright.
The CLEAN OF the day and the stars OF
the night.
The flowers OF our youth and the fruits
Of our prime,
And the blessings that march down the
pathway Of time
we thank Thee, o Father, for all that is
drear,
The sob Of the tempest. the fow Of the
tear.
f For never in blindness and never in vain
( Thy mercy permitted sorrow or pain.
We thank Thee, o Father Of all, for the
OF aiding each other in lfes darkest
The generous heart and the beautiful
hand,
And all the soul-help that sad souls un-
derstand
We thank Thee, o Father. Tor days yet
For hopes that our future viii call US to
! Thee:
Let all our eternity form through Thy
love
One Thanksgiving Day in the mansions
above.-Wiu Carleton.
EDNA BENNETT
1914 Eighth street n5rthves.
Bend your heads In thankfulness. lift
! UP your hearts I'm praise 20 Him who
I gave YOU life for the many many gifts,
for the body's health. for friends. and for
/ all the goodly things that are and were.
/ Thank Him every morning that new
day has been born so that YOU can DO
some good. Thank Him for the faith
I you have that the good life offers some
thing more enduring than comfort OF
| prosperity. or health Tile faith that
rigor and death. and JOY and pain. love
and suffering, strength and weakness,
success and disappointment are all alike
EatewayS into that arena opened 20 MS by
/ God Like the two buckets that hung On
Il the same we'll al either end OF the same
rope. no matter" complained the one
how often I come up fun, 7 always e
down empty" 1t doesn't matter" the
other rejoiced, how often I so dowr
empty FOR I always come up fullr' 4
faith deep enough 90 give thanks deter
mines on what end of the line YOU and
belong. NJ T. HANLoN.
rs Eleventh street northeast.
we thank Thee. Lord. for the days anJ
years that Thou hast let US live.
For the bounteoUs store and the blessings
rare that Thou seest 1T to give:
For the happy hours and the joyful day,
that Thou hast let as spend
Unto Thy throne. Almighty God, Oul
grateful prayers ascend.
We thank Thee. Lord, for the gloriou,
spring. for the winters ice and SNOW
For the summers warm and autumn
drear. as the seasons come and go;
For the bright sunshine. the clouds. tho
rain, for the moon and stars that shine
| For all these. O blessed Lord. our heart
felt thanks are Thine
We thank Thee. Lord. for the years 81
peace IN our land from shore TO shore
And we hope and pray that the times not
far when war shall be no more;
We thank Thee. Lord. FOR health anc
strength, for food and raiment all;
We thank Thee most because that Thol
wilt hear us when we call
We thank Thee, Lord, though sorrows
come and grief doth rend our heart.
I Though death should cause our deares