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

milton Of the best in even the worst Of
mankind is the acknowledgment of the
Divine Spark OF love in all creation.
Optimism robs gloom and sorrow of their
! terrors, because IL sees prophetcally the
light and the recompense just beyond.
II is not raining rain to me,
It's raining daffodils;
In every shining drop 1 see
The wild flowers on the hills.
VIRGINIA KING FRYE
Optimism is not a deadly disease; II is
simply the disposition 20 look always on
the bright side Of things and to hope
always for the best l think all great
reformers and idealists must be optim-
lists, since they expect so much that is
good from this wicked world" l advise
all that have this rare virtue 10 cherish
1t. and be glad that heaven has made
them sweet and cheerful instead of sad
and sour. airs X. STAPLEToN.
955 Mccullough street, Baltimore.
/ Optimism is a priceless heritage. It is
not only a panacea for mental and many
| physical Ills. but greater still. Il makes
or its pOssessor a missionary in the great
! cause OF humanity. It ennobes the in
| tellect and enkindles the heart, instilling
/ in both that greatest OF doctrines, the
| Fatherhood OF God and the brotherhood
| Of man. There is no memory more uni
versally venerated to-day than that OF
st. Francis OF Assist, whose life is an
exemplihcation OF ideal optimism.
| Optimism's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. new
! er yet has cured an III. and never will;
! but rather, generates and dissenlnates
the seeds Of self-inteIest social discon-
! tent. and universal chaos.
The cardinal principles Of optimism
! justice. truth. self-conUOl. and benevo-
lence-should prove an inspiration 10 all
healthy minded. rational beings. FOR It is
well 10 remember that
How long We live. not years but actions
tell:
| That man lives twice. who lives the first
life we'll NJ JOSEPH RYAN.
| 3 y street northwest.
am an optimist because It is such a
comfort to drop the tangles OF life into
Gods hands, and leave them there.
| a new llife begins for Us with every
! second.-JeFome.
Because. ] dare no more fret than
re curse and swear.-John Wesley
Because: Happiness depends very little
on our surroundings, and very much on
/ ourselves. -Hepworth H. HOWARD.
29i3 Hsrard boulevard. Los Angeles Cal.
| I am an optimist because an optimist
does not 1--we m the shadows OF the past
nor In the dread Of the future Strength
| is promised according 10 your day. but
not according 20 your morrow"
Life IS wider than an open eye.
Is deeper than an unshed tear.
'fr 2 he
can fly.
Yet wisdom hides in laughter clear"
9r New Jersey avenue northwest
am an opumist because believe It
/ Is our duty 10
! Help one another our burden 10 bear
( To smile when It's stormy as well as
when clear
To show the gloom makers who grumble
and chide
The way TO be cheerful and see the
bright side;
To live for each other from day unto day.
To lift those that's fallen. 10 help those
who stray
To soothe those who sorrow. 20 calm
those who fear
To rescue the careless when danger Is
near.
An optimist ever always will be
And Try to help others the bright side to
see.
JAMES CONWAY JACKSON.
250l Fourteenth street northwest.
To add brightness TO the universe; 10
cheer the weary workers. the struggling
and disheartened masses; TO bring light
where there is darkness, and aid in cast
ing aside earthly troubles and make the
earth q paradise, through justice, good
fellowship, and love; &C bring 20 the
realization OF others this grand ard gold
en- era they are living in so nothing but
happiness, peace. and Joy shall reign
over this agnifccnt structure OF God.
That's why I am an optim!sL
ROBERT II. STEINER
go North Carolina avenue southeast.
We are optinlists because our motto Is
''To look up. and not down; out. and not
I'm; forward anS not back. and lend a
hand '-Edwar Everett Hale.
THE SUNSHINE CLUB.
asO C street northwest
The optimists motive power Is God.
and He apprehends the kingdom Of God
as ideal; and 20 Him no daily task Is
trivial no opportunity small. and all
service a JOY.
I am an Optimist because Il helps me
In learning cheerfulness. II I perSisteutly
train myself 70 see only the good and
bright things in my common life. A
hopeful, cheerful disposition attracts TO
itself good. increases understanding
lightens poverty, sickness. and all our
Affections. A man who carries a lantern
in dark night may have friends AL
L Tr-F F--f.
OF the rays; and he Is not defrauded. So
the optimist with the God-given light OF
hope and good cheer IN his heart can
help many others whose lives seem dark
ened without loss to himself.
I am an optimist because it means a
broader life Of more earnest activity in
helping TO bring ION earth peace and
good will TO man
L. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
The stanhope
7 know that God is IN His heaven and
all is right with the world and ] am so
glad that I have been born to feel the
joy OF living on this grand old earth as
a human being for a short space Of time.
that while 1 am here I'll be very happy
0or know that If the sun does not shine
to-day II will shine tomorrow, and that
everything is for the bes). To show
my appreciation for all the blessings
bestowed on me I try 20 do all the good
I can and make everybody around me
happy and content. That's why I'm an
optimist Miss MARIE H. BOGDAHN.
335 North Carolina avenue southeast.
An optimist recognizes the fact that
Self preservation is the first law OF ma
tUre.' If one gives up TO that great
enemy, pessimism, Il Will surely sap the
strength of body and soul, and unfit one
for association with his fellow-mortals,
and he will be a dead loss to the world
and himself