The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

menJs are better expressed by Robert
Burns than can express them:
And my Freedoms my hardship nae
monarch daur touch" lirs- / r. BARNES
lls F1teeuth street northwest
Our union is now complete: our eonsti-
tuition composed. established. and ap-
proved You are now the guardians OF
your own hberties.-Samuei Adams.
Il. W. SMITH. D. d.
7ss Morton street Bo-thuest.
Let fortune do her worst. whatever she
makes Us lose. as long as she never makes
Us lose our honesty, and our independ-
ence.-P. Goodwin. EDNA BENNETT.
ISIS Eighth streer northwest
God is perfection and independence.
Man desires % be independent and exerts
every effort 10 be, but never aItains % IL
IN tie fullest sense OF the word. Never
theless. his efforts are not In vain, as
they are elevating.
The ambition 10 be independent Is a
great upiift 70 humanity and shows rs
how dependent we are.
Independence is our best aim because
Il is The highest, and IL Is the ideal that
makes us desire liberty, a voice IN our
government. a home with acceptable and
agreeable environments. eternal security.
and happiness.
CHARLES FRANCIS GLASS.
Independence is the natural elimination
OF our optimistic endeavors.
r. G. l. WONcUBE
FrelerieksBzs. Va
Owe no man anything. save 10 love one
another Rom 1S-S-
This Scripture establishes the standard
Of independence for optimists. To have
but one standing debt-i0ve one another
one, indeed. which can never BE- fully dis
charged. The entire Mosaic law and all
municipal Law VIII be fulfilled by adher-
ence, in principle and spirit. 10 the above
exhOrtati0u Ma HARRY MIDKIFF.
rs RlaEls. pasce-
Independence means 10 hold our ground
/ hrully; a self-sUppOrring mind God has
given Us the freedom OF our souls and the
law gives Us freedom OF speech and OF
the press We must add tenaciJy OF pur-
pose, great force Of VIII. De brave and full
OF moral power 20 gain independence II
Is the regal courage Of mind and body,
aggressive. and keen II teaches Us that
God put rs here 70 perform ar appointed
part and whatever path Is OUrE We must
go ahead and open II Is self-reliance and
se1-reverence, the great power Of thought
that inspires ~ % 1--we and 10 be. Il en-
ergizes The SOUL for character is never
developed. only by searching and doing
IL IS freedom OF mind. soul. and speech.
IL takes Us out OF the grasp Of hypocrisy.
Il IS rspiets with strength and sincerity
and 'unds united holiness" Il stimulates
and incClcates neral and physical force
II IS achievement decisive and active. Il
Is determination OF ar aim and purpose.
IL is the foundation the bedrock o.
character. II makes Us the architects or
our own fortress and teaches us 10
climb the stairs of life. forget fatigue, 20
on bravely and fearlessly. aim for some
thing higher with each step. indefatig-
able. and invulnerable.
'EOyager upon life's SEA
To yourself bs true
And what e'er your lot may be
Paddle your own canoe
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH-
M Euclid street
Inde1tadence is that part OF our nature
which renders Us incapable OF leaning on
another, OF accepting the fruits OF their
labOrs. II enables US TO rejoice over. the
results Of our own work and 20 feel that
we have merited success when Il does
fall 10 our lot.
IL IS the twin OF self-reliance which
is half hfe's battle. one OF the many VIZ
,,.ss ~ Independence is the readiness. 10
help those IN need-and TO be ready and
willing 10 stand alone when necessary.
CICELT CLAUDE.
Independence IS mans prs-ogative.
Every household should possess a char
acter. sufficiently endowed with this IL
dispensable quality. 20 be an example 10
lis respective members. A man courage
ously living Up 20 his convictions. regard
ing right. IS sure 10 win admiration. I'D
probation, and best OF ali, inspire irai-
tators, who viii more clearly aopreciats
their duties 10 humanity. Essential 10
the times. is the cultivation OF independ-
ence. Advancing civilization demands Il.
Patriotism requires this awakening for
the Drobity and prosperity OF our nation.
Is ssress northeast.
Hal. independence - by true reason
taught
How few have known. and priz'd thee as
they ought
some give thee Up for riot: some. Ike
boys,
Resign thee in their childish moods. for
toys:
---lAD-~-0A ooll-es some aFarlce nllsleaaS.
And in both cases, independence Sleeds-
Churchill
RAE @. SMITH.
Woodstoek, Va
BE and continue poor. young man.
While others around you Grow rich BY
fraud and dislOyalty. be without place OF
power, while others beg their way up-
ward; bear the pain OF disappointed hopes
while others gain the accomplishment Of
theirs by hartery, fOregO the gracious
pressure OF the hand FOR which others
cringe and crawl Wrap yourself In your
own virtue. and seek friend and your