The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
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Nealed until they pass through the fiery
trial Of afiictiOn. Self-sacrlfce. the help
ing 10 work out the divine purpose. add
ing dignity and honor 10 the humblest
soul on earth; X 'transmutes common
clay into heroic dust" There is no
cross" says Fenelon. where there is no
self 10 suffer under it. and We have to
'overlive self before We can raise the
soul 10 its proper barometer. The self
sacrificing natures are indeed messengers
sent from God. and God never intended
Us 10 live for self alone. and il is self
sacrifice that leads Us 10 the heights be-
yond, the only road TO peace where, like
Sidney Carlton. we can 90 hand in hand
with the angels"
Hand in hand with angels,
Oft in menial guise.
By the same straight pathway
Prince and beggars rise
II we drop the fingers,
TOil-imbrowned and worn.
Then one link with heaven
From our life is torn"
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
The best self-forgetfulness is TO look at
the things OF the world with attention
and love. for. really. attention IS fraught
with love. and perhaps that which IS
most UnselhSh.-Auerbach.
70 Gsrsiae street Neza-k. y J.
There's a strange secret, sweet sacrifice
II any desecration Of ones soul TO a
worthy end--Robert Browning.
BELLE C. SAUNDERS.
1ss Third street northwest.
Glory bull;
On selfish principles is shame and guilt:
The deeds that men admire as half divine
Stark naUght because corrupt in their
design.-COwper. 2 H ELLIOT
l466 Ma1Eoe street
Our virtues are dearer to Us the more
we have had to suffer for them. II is the
same with our children. All profound al
fection admits a sacrifice. -Vanvenar--
CUES. Ms T <. OBRIEN.
3 street northwest
Deeds Of self-sacrifce shine brightest in
those who hesitate" in fulfilling their
own interest until anOther's is fulfilled.
r. c. L. MONCURE-
FreLericks5urg. Va.
True sacrifice Of self is giving forth
ones best for the good Of another: the
ability 10 give up a cherished plan. 70
cast aside vain ambition, and 20 plan for
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things one cares for and doing things that
are distsstefuI. The capacity 20 recog-
nize superior qualities. sterling worth.
and meritOriOus actions IN others. and
giving heartfelt praise where due. Never
despising the day Of small things. but
building faithfully upon rocks Of truth
and love. and fellowship for all mankind.
thus laying up spiritual treasures that
the moth and rust can never consume
Daily broadening in thought by unselfish
deeds To forgive and forget any IN
happy episode and 10 let il pass To Ia
Dor necessarily for a spirit OF denial To
90 well whatsoever thou dOest, and in
being faithful over the few things Of life
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let Us then be willing reapers
While loves golden grain may last.
FIJI the empty lives with sunshine
Ere loves harvest time be past
BESSIE L BENNETT
lsli Eighth street northwest
Be your own best self for the good OF
your fellow-men-Phillips Brooks
KATHERINE O'BRIEN. /
. street northwest
That which We do for ourselves Is for {
gotten: that which We do for Christ Is /
immortaI-T. De Witt Talmage.
Eva JACKSON. {
SO Third street
Self-sacrifce is the first lesson 10 he /
learned. and poverty OF spirit is entitled 4
10 the first beaIftude. The foundation .
OF al graces IS laid in humanity. Those /
who build high must begin low. Self
sacrifice conquers the strongest passions /
The love which viii make no sacrifices 20 /
its proper object Is no proper love
Friendship IS one Of the most beautiful
things in the world. provided il is sea- 1
soned with self-sacrifce and garnished /
with sincerity. Patient endurance for 4
rights sake is GOd-Ike IN its sacrifice Of /
self The generosity OF seIf-sacrifce IS /
the only sentiment worth consideration,
after all H Z. LEES.
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What though the seed should fall by the
wadside,
And the birds snatch it. yet the birds
are fed;
Or they may bear II far across the tide.
To give rich harvest after thou art
dead?"
Izs Fourth street northwest
In this world It is not what We take
up, but what We give Up that makes Us
rich A.R FTTZGERAID.
SO Twelfth street southwest
How much one IS willing 10 sacrifice
self for others shows the real nobility OF
ones character more than anything else.
The man or woman Tho is able to put
self aside for the sake Of right and 20
help others has indeed the spirit OF
Christ, who went about doing good
Is0 North Capitol street.
Love and self-sacrifce seem almost
synonymous. They are both too often IN
wOrthily bestowed OF bestowed on the
unworthy. There IS too often giving up
Of mind. capacity. qualities. &c. "A sacri-
fee or waste Of q greatly superior soul
10 the service of a lesser or smaller soul.
which is too often not only willing 70
accept the sacrifices. but even exacts
them, and shrivels in proportion as the
true love and sacrifices are 50 freely
bestowed upon It.
In so many cases Il has seemed. that
this self-eIacement bestowed or devoted
10 better cause had been a greater
benefit 10 mankind as well as 10 the
greater development Of soul of one max
ing the sacrifices. This may not sound {
quite optimistic to some, but believe II
IS IN the best sense. We must make n
wise choice and have a care that we do
not cause a weaker brother to stumble
even N our devotion 10 him.
We must be honest with ourselves. our
God and man, TO each Of which we owe
q duty. ADS {
Washington, D. c {
. life without thy Checker'd scene
Of right and wrong, Of veal and woe
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