Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-08

otter Of May that VIC all were needed.
Some can nmuse, some instruct. some sym
nathze and some advise" she said
II takes no argument or e@:saEation 10 con
vince people that I am not IN the instructive
y advisory class:
/ may be able to amuse people. They some
lines laugh at my awkwareness or mis-
Jakss.
But for sympathy. no one can be more sym
pathetic or have more kindly feeling TOT
hose In trouble than l. II I but can fino
he words 20 use or know what to do 10 show
my feeling, 1 gladly do so.
There have been q number OF the House
holder durirg this year who have had cause
for deep sorrow and some have been In neeo
Of help. To all OF them l tender my sin
cere sympathy. Further than that, know
OF no other words that I think would be help
full to them. Unless It be to Enrnestine, tc
never lose courage. The sun Will Only shint
the brighter when the clouds roll by.
1 am Always anxious to help those in nSeo
OF help and feel sorry for those in trouble
but where I unable to help In materia'
way I am rather slow in speaking words oil
coincidence. for I dislike TO have people com'
TO me in a pesslmistic, gloomy way and say
In a duleful tone. "Oh. sir, am so sorry Iol
you. My heart bleeds for you in your dis
tress. May the good Lord bless you"
Then do I think Of the lines in the poem
below:
Pray. II you must. pray in your heart
But give him lift, give him start
Such words are not much of lift to me-
Much more do I appreciate having them say
in a cheerful. jolly way, Hello. old man
How are your" Then stop and tell me some
funny incident that has occurred or some
Joke. Now, that gives me lift, makes
the sun shine brighter and the birds sins
sweeter and causes me to feel that the world
isn't ALI bad"
Don't misunderstood me. and think do moi
appreciate sympathy, for l do, greatly-tht
words-chccrful. encouraging words-are al
that are needed, or all that we can DO Z
and not Increase their gloom. add to theil
load OF sorrow in our efforts to tighten It
What is your opinion on that Invalid Girl
notice our ideas are much the same OF
Hello Mr.. Contented Bachelor. Am very
glad you have returned. l give you the 'glao
hand" Shake. -
TO the Bachelors convention together.
would be very glad to have your company
VIII nav all expenses. railroad fare hot~
bills and the like, II you viii honor viii
your DISTINGUISHED presence en- route. Provid
ed. of course you furnish the money.
Mrs. Ella OVERLY, am glad you think SC
highly of me. II could only get some sweet
lowell old maid with plenty of money to think
so we'll of Newell. the B. p. o. Il. migh
lose one OF fits stauneh members.
Will give another little poem which 1 thinl
GIVE HIM A LIFT.
give him lift! Don't kneel in prayer
Nor moralze with his despair.
The man is down. and his great need
Is ready help. not prayer and creed.
IT'S time when wounds are washed ano
healed
That the inward motive be revealed;
But now whate'er the spirit be.
Mere words are but a mockery.
zone grain OK aid just now is more
To him than tons Of sanity lore.
Pray II you must pray in your heart
Eut give him a lift, give him a start.
THE world is full of good advice,
I-Of prayer and praise and preaching nice;
But the. generous souls who aid mankind
Are scarce as gold and hard to find.
GIVE like Christian-speak in deeds!
A noble life's the best of creeds;
And he shall wear a royal crown
Who gives them a lift when they are down
Advance Advocate.
with much love 10 all. especially the OLE
maids, NIX. BAH