The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-07

only as occasion demands. and some
times even finds its way into the Inner
.recesses OF the most callOus. When
once kndled within Us, II works in
most mysterious way 70 make US fOrgeJ
the faults and failings Of those arOunC
US: il mitigates the pain caused BY The
wounds received al the hands OF others
and banishes the Detry grievances which
otherwise would rankle within US until
they assumed huge proportions. Il Is
mindful Of the feelings Of others and
ever ready 70 hunt for a good motive
in everything Whittier Il goes good
deeds. kind thoughts. and happiness fol-
low. KATHRYN Z PHELPS
1901 Fifteenth street
Meek and lowly,
Pure and holy.
Chief among the blessed three,
Tuning sadness
Into gladness.
Heaven-born art thou. Charity.
E S. ALLEN.
FIatbush. Ny
Charity IS a divine attribute breathed
into our soul by the Creator Himself
But that charity OF mind which looks
upon the frailities, faults, and mistakes
/ Of others without criticism. that extends
the helping hand or kindly word 20 any
unfortunate fellOw-being unknown 10 the
world, Is 70 me the real GOd-like charity
| that makes Us all kin
Izi street northeast
For life is the mirror Of being and slave,
IT'S Just what you are and do:
/ Then give 10 the world the best you
have.
/ And the best viii come back 10 you
~ JANE MOORE
} aaD C street nortlrEes-
/ Charity covereth a multitude OF sins;
vaunteth not itself, and is kind Char
/ ity never faileth. Even as love teaches
Us the beauty Of living FOR others. 70 feel
I and know the best in life 50 loves Crun-
/ terpart. charity, makeJh amends for many
| things. For charity IS heaven-born. love
/ Of God. and gives Us the power 10 see
| our neighb0rs as We ourselves would be
! seen. 10 deal gently with all, 70 speak
/ kindly even Of our enemies. and in the
/ dispensatiOn Of justice 10 remember that
/ though justice De the plea, mercy al
/ ways tempers justice" Charity Is that
/ Christ-like love which teaches Us TO love
1 our fellOw-men, 70 be kind 10 all God S
I creatures, 10 have patience The poet
I tells US that AbOu Ben Adhem said 10 the
recording angel, Write me down as one
who loves his fellOw-men- When the
| angel returned. 10. Abou Ben Adhem' 5
name led al the rest" J. II GEWIN.
/ ISIS Thirtisth street.
/ Every good act is charity. Your smiling
in your brothers face Is charity. An ex-
| hOrtatiOn 20 your feIlow-nan 20 virtuous
/ deeds is charity Your putting a wan
darer in the right road is charity. Your
/ assisting the blind is charity Your re-
moving stones and thorns and. other OBJ
structions from the road is charity. Toug
I giving water 10 the thirsty - charity
/ Charity IS the grace YOU say 70 God. A
mans true worth. here and hereafter Is
the good he does IN the world 70 his Eel
bowman When he dies. people vii say.
! What property has he left behind him p
But the angels wiz ask. What deeds OF
charity has he sent before him."
VIRGINIA B. ADKINS.
A 5-s.cious silence IS always better thar
truth spoken without charity.
JEANNE RAMSDELL.
For Geo so loved the world. that h,
gave his only begotten Son. that whose
ever believeth IN Him should not perish
but have everlasting life Holy Writ
WILLIAM H REED.
1857 Irving street.
Charity is not only giving; it Is forgiv-
ing as we'll MABEL ELLIOTT BAILEY
I7s5 Columbia road
7 find the word charity. Ike duty. ODE
dience. &c, not suited 20 the poetry OF
civilization. II is q reminder Of barbar-
ism A Sood many Of the old words oi
the first days Of kings and priests vii
be eliminated Of a necessity for the con
Ivenience on every life Of true genius and
poetry. cannot ike the word charity
or weave il into song better than could
last years eggs
I But herewith Z hand you the nearest
can come 10 using the word
ORyILLE H KBIBALL.
Amherst Nsss.
Scze- one has said II we knew tbs
! turned dow page" IN the life Of our
most bitter enemy. we would feel charity
The best giving is forgiving. because II
Is so hard MRS. A. c. LAUGHLJN-
/ I Second street northeast
Charity. thy name IS love.
It is a gift from God above
IN giving 20 the poor we see,
Another name for charity.
So let US do the best We can,
To try and help our fellow-man,
And let US try and use our love,
To gain a home IN Heaven above.
MRS. ALONE ARMSTRONG.
/ NokrsEile Va.
Charity. the gift OF God. the greatest OF
| them all.
Reached down from heaven and rescued
man when he was doomed 10 fall