The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

timists will be next Sunday That is
the day we have set apart for our selec-
tons and expressions on ''Thanksgiv
ing" II your heart sings with the real
ization OF your blessings, write TO the
club and let the other members sing
with you. so that we shall have a grand
and harmonious song OF Thanksgiving
next Sunday.
The first prize for The Helping Hand
contest has been awarded 10 Mrs. F. L.
Barringer, 1888 @ street. whose exquisite
contribution you will all find reaches
just the right spot in your heart.
A poor woman who lay dying, turned
TO a friend sitting by her side and said.
Il am not afraid TO die, but I am
ashamed, that's all" What can you
mean?' said the friend The sick one
answered, You know all about my life,
how busy I have been. You know 1 have
worked for years taking care of this
family; have been so busy taking care
OF them that I have never done a single
thing for my Saviour. When I meet
Him. what can 1 tell Him?" The friend
hesitated for a moment. then lifted her
head. and her eyes shining through her
tears. she said. wen. I would not tell
nm any AiAAllhs WbAAA JANN nAAVM AAatAA
my hands and lie will understand"
Mrs. Clara D. Gilbert 1909 rairmont
street, has been awarded the second
prize for her contribution, as follows:
Were there only two persons on earth,
and one knew of the others existence, he
could have an object in life-to lend a
helping hand. Il is not the great deed
only which counts. Every day brings to
each OF us some opportunity 10 help an
other. II may be only a smile or a kind
word that is needed; II may be a bit Of
work I'm duh time. Many soldier who
had fallen in battle. who had done the
great deed ia defense OF his country.
found the little act OF mercy. the handing
OF cup Of cold water, the kind OF help
he needed.
To help one 10 help himself IS often
the best kind OF help. EncOura cement
TO go forth and do for himself. to rise
after a fall. TO go onward instead OF
slipping back into paths that lead the
wrong way, VIII often make a man OF one
discouraged and reckless.
To lend a helping hand Is one OF the
greatest joys Of life.
The third prize has been given 70 Ed
ward NJ. Cox. 1882 Columbia road. for this
selection
The Helping Hand" the subject OF
this weeks discussion OF the Optimist
Club. reminds one Of that beautiful and
suggestive painting I'm the COrcOran Gal
lery of Art, in this city.
In this remarkable picture. which never
fails 10 attract the attention OF visitors
70 the gallery. an old sailor. who has
" nnffhf TINA rrrnn he
gale. IS shown out on a pleasure jaun,
in the hfeboat with his little grand
daughter at the oar with him, lending a
I helping hand"
In this case the aid Is only a matter
Of suggestion. for her tiny, frail hands
can offer no real help. but il gives pleas
ure to the old man 70 let the child seem
ingiy assist him. The intention OF the
artist is we'll conceived. and the picture
IS master stroke of genius.
While the aid extended TO the old and
weather-beaten sailor is but a suggestion
how many an old worn man, on LIES
pathway. just about 10 pass from this
world Of struggle and often hardship
has the helping hand extended 10 him by
some child of the household, often a
grandchild who has softened and bright
ened his declining years?
This may well represent also. that II
is rot laways the large helps" as we
might term them. that are indeed the
levers 10 help many a one over a rough
place A kind word or act, forgotten
perhaps. shortly thereafter, may work
wonders in the transformation Of a
human life.
The five prizes OF 81 each have beer
awarded TO these optimists, whose contri
buttons follow:
The man or woman who extends help
/ ing hand TO the fallen and downtrodder
and DO all in their power 10 uplift thei
[ fellow-men without any selfish motive q
/ what I call not only a helping hand. bu
true Christianity. II there were less self
/ ishness and a tendency TO help the too
often victim Of circumstances. what
/ glorious world this would be 20 live In.
c. T. KEANE
| Union Savings Bank.
| 1T Is one OF the most beautiful com
pensations OF this life that no man car
! sincerely try TO help another withou
helping himself"
MH- THOMAS X. OBRIEN.
\ 70 s street northwest
] A AANSD AliltEs luhtl llUlu ne VISION q
Sir Launfal," by James Russell Lowell
think. are quite in keeping with on
subject this week:
! ''The voice that was calmer than siIenc
said:
/ TO, it is I, be not afraid.
I In many climes. without avail
/ Thou hast spent they life for the Hol
/ Grail
! Behold, IL IS here-this cup which thou
/ Didst III at the streamlet for me but now
This crust is My blood broken for thee
/ This water His blood that died on tn
tree.
! The Holy Supper IS kept, indeed,
/ In whatso we share with another's need
/ Not what we give. but what we share,
| For the gift without the giver is bare.
Who gives himself with his aims feed
three
Himself, his hungering nelghbor, an
80 Third street northwest.
THE look OF sympathy. the gentle wore
Spoken so low that only angels heard:
The secret act OF pure self-sacrifice,
Unseen by man, but marked by ang,
eyes
These are not lost.
The kindly plans devised for Others
good,
So seldom guessed, SO little understood;
The quiet. steadfast love which strove (
win
Some wanderer from the woeful ways
sin
These are not lost"
EDNA BENNETT.
1914 Eighth street northwest
II may be permissible to indulge
theories in the spring or summertime
but the autumn Is the season for ii
helping hand 70 put them TO a practic.
test Gods lowliest creature can an
should. become imbued with the spirit
charity and contribute his mite, which