The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

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in the morning and goes TO rest with US
st night. II is coextensive with the ac-
ton Of our intelligence It is-the shadow
which cleaves TO Us. go where We viii.
and which only leaves us when We leave
the light OF life. Gladstone.
Mrs. CLARA o'KEEFE.
l05 Eighth STREET northwest
II may be that many Of the club memsI
bers are familiar with the verses Of
James Whitcomb Riley and are also fond
OF these two verses. which are very OF
timistic. You may use them orsnot. as
you see ct:
There amt no use as I ken ses
In moTtals such as you an me
faultin' natures wise intents
An iockin' horns with Providence.
1T sin't no use 20 nurmur nor complain.
It's just as cheap an easy to rejoice.
When God sorts out the weather and
sends rain.
Why. rains my choice.
MARY W. sHASKs
The Alahauaa
The longer on this earth we live
And weigh the various qualities OF men
The more ne feel the high, stern-featured
beauty
Of plain devOtedness 70 duty:
Steadfast and Sill nor paid with mortal
But finding amplest recompense
In work done squarely and unwasted
days. JOSEPH WALTON HALL
Blacksbus. Va
Duty. beloved Of the gods" IS to meet
cheerfully al the trials and vexations we
encounter from day TO day; to have gen
tie tones for children. loving words OF
sympathy and encouragement for the
sick and aged: kindly smiles and tender
speeches OF consolation for all. and to
create an atmosphere Of rest wherever
We may be MrS FLORENCE r WADE.
Sg Bijou Building. Pittsburs. Pa
Let Us have faith that right makes
might, and in that faith let US to the
end dare 70 do our duty as we under
stand it--LAncoln-
3s Twentieth st-eet northwest
Ruskin expresses my ideas Of duty In
the following lines:
u have q separate work to 90 as one
Individual - No one can do that
special work for me which I have come
into the world 20 DO. he may do high
ct work. a greater work but he cannot
do my work. I cannot hand my work
over 20 him any more than I can hand
over my responsibilities or my gifts"
Ms. ISABEL O PRICE.
EdsshH. VA
Duty Is the handmaid OF righteousness,
the twin sister OF loyalty. To do ones
duty. pure and simple should be the
chief and noblest ambition OF man. i
lifts him from the iOwiy slums Of selfish
ness. expurgates the dToss. and leaves
the unburnished gold Of Christian hdel-
ity- Duty well performed renders man
loyaI-loyaI 10 himself, 10 his neighboT,
to his God Mrs L. DEyLIS.
lis Lanier placr.
And read the moral, a brave endeavO-
To do thy duty. whatever It's worth,
Is better than life with love forever.
And love IS the sweetest thing on earth.
BESSIE L BENNETT.
Il4 Eighth srsst northwest
Keep your joys upon a pedestal, your
sorrows under q bushel
Chicago. IL
What though no wealth attend your way
Through earth unto the silent clay.
Your Maker surely still IS there
And hears your sigh OF last despair.
What though no praise shall greet your
ear,
But killing work from year TO year.
Jnhov2n will in time auDlsud
And place you over sin and fraud.
What though the world may never know
The trials you bore for friend and Zoe,
Your God viii see and hear all things
And crown you over lords and kings
What II no stone shall mark the spot
Where you win rest. by earth forgot,
The grea. AIl-seeing Eye above
Remembers thee with lasting love.
So DO your duty here to-day
As silent as sunny ray
That snuggles IL the flowers OF May
And you shall reign where angels play.
JOHN 4 JOYCE
Be faithful and earnest not doubling or
fearing,
Though clouds gather round you, OBJ
scuring the sun.
Yet turn not away from the duties
before you.
Live each your whole strength as they
come one by one
Steadfast and strong. though the path
should be lonely.
Never look back though thy heart seem
10 yearn
To linger awhile with the beautiful day
dreams
That come with their brightness to
tempt Us TO turn.
Sweet the reward when the labor is
ended.
To feel that each day you have faith
fully striven.
It may be that soon the Great Master
viii call rs
To render account for the life He has
given. BESSIE L BENNETT.
1874 Eish.h street northwest
To do our duty VIII make. not mar US.
so we ought to be quick to answer to the
call OF duty. at home or abroad. 10 every
living thing. Oh. for grace and strength
to do our duty as the Master bade Us do.
Mrs Gen. H. ALLEN.
1855 Columbia road
7 slept and dreamt that life was beauty,
woke and found that life was duty"
a deeper experience taught that only
IN the cheerful fulfllment Of duty can
true beauty Of life he realized Some
are called By duty to distant scenes and
great sacrifices, but to most people at all
times and to all people at most times
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