The Washington herald., 1909-07-11


lowing:
Man is dear to man; the poorest poor
Long for some moments IN a weary life
When they can know and feel that they
have been
Themselves the fathers and the dealers
out
or some small blessings. have been kind
10 such
As needed kindness. for this single cause.
That we have all OF US one human heart
Wordsworth.
The prize OF s. goes 10 A. c. Wood, 1Ol
c street southeast. for this selection:
Also I think that good must come OF
good,
And III OF evil-surely-unto all
In every place and time; seeing sweet
fruit
Groweth from wholesome roots and bitter
things
From poison stocks; yea. seeing. too. how
spite
Breed hate. and kindness. friends. and
patients. peaCe.-Edwin Arnold.
The contribution Of H. W. Smith. D. D..
which appeared IN last Mondays Optimist
column. is considered worthy Of third
prize. II is here reprinted:
Kindness is active charity. civil be-
havior. favorable treatment, or a con-
slant ana habituaI practice OF friendly
Offices and benevolent actions. With this
principle in full operation among mankind
il would soon restore unto US a modern
paradise; this divine trait reaches the
heart OF the individual and IS the golden
band OF all
Shakespeare says: Kindness in women,
not their beautious looks. shall win my
love IL is clearly manifested IN looks,
deeds. words, and actions. not only 10
humanity, but 10 beasts
Kindness is a description OF charity.
the fruits OF a good and useful life The
very essence Of the goodness OF God, the
manliness OF a true man. the right life Of
a good woman, the refreshing showers for
the distressed. the spirit Of all philan-
thropic gifts, the foundation OF all good.
the motive springs Of every blessing. hu-
man and divine.
The poet Whittier saws.
Which seeks again those cords 10 bind.
Which human woe hath rent apart:
To heal again the wounded mind.
And bind again the broken heart
This disposition IS a necessity, a golden
rule. a panacea for many ills. the sun OF
many dark days OF life, the flowers 10 the
bereaved in their afiiction. the cooling
breeze OF Hfe's summer DAYS. the winds
OF sultry hours. the tree OF shade in sum-
mer the arbitrator OF disputes, relief Of
orhpan and widow, the voice OF the be-
nevoient rich toward the poor. the reci-
procity Of all nations The sympathetic
help for the unfortunate the cause OF do
nations 10 institutions. building asylums.
hospitals schools. and colleges OF the
land. the heroism OF life-savers. the
blooming Of LIES sweetest rose. the abo-
iton OF selfshness. a helping hand 20
friend and foe. Pope says. and he re-
turned q friend who came a foe
A little word IN kindness spoken.
motion, or a tear
Has often healed the heart that's broken,
And made friend sincere.
Five prizes OF 81 each have been given
20 the following:
True worth is in being. not seeming
In doing each day that goes by
Some little good. not in dreaming
OF great things 10 GO bye and bye:
For whatever men say in their blindness,
And in spite OF the fancies OF youth.
There is nothing so kingly as kindness
And nothing so royal as truth.
Alice Carey.
EMMA " DOWDEN.
2 K street northeast.
The memory OF a kindly word.
For long gone by;
The fragrance Of a fading flower.
Sent lovingly;
The cleaning OF a sudden smile
Or sudden tear,
The warmer pressure OF the hand.
The tone OF cheer,
The hush that means I cannot speak
But have heard:
The note that only bears .. verse
From Gods own word
Such tiny things we hardly count
As ministry.
The givers deemiug they have shown
Scant sympathy.
But when the heart is overwrought.
Oh. who can tell
The power Of such tiny things
To make il we'll?
EDNA BENNETT
1914 Eighth street northwest
Good and friendly conduct NAV meet
with an unworthy. with an ungrateful re-
turn; but the absence OF gratitude on the
part Of the receiver cannot DESTROY the
self-approbation which recompenses the
giver: and we many scatter the seeds of
courtesy and kindness around Us al so
little expense. Some Of them viii inevi-
tably fall on good grounds and grow I'D
into benevolence in the minds Of others.
and all OF them will bear fruit Of hapni-
ness IN the bosom whence they sprung
Once blest are all the virtues: twice blest
sometimes--Bentham A B. GRACE
% street northeast.