The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

II 5 NDt tEElGitHE 70 FNfEcrlI = QIlf
simply because a reward IS expected
from it. be It in raise OF salary. g con-
tinuance or a promotion in Officer &C.
When the duty is performed cheerfully.
without any expectation Of any direct
benefit To be derived therefron. II brings
real satisfaction and true happiness
Therefore. let US always be ready 70 DO
whatever duty demands Of US, regardless
Of any return from IL.
Let us also never lack the necessary
courage to do our fuII duty. as is so beau-
tifully expressed IN the following words
Of our immortal Abraham Lincoln:
let us have faith that right makes
might. and in that faith let US to the end
dare TO DO our duty as We understand Il -
GUSTAV KUESTERNANN.
Dear Fellow -optinist: an sending you
a poem for the contest on Duty which
may al first glance seem 10 be out Of
place. but on second thought IL is plain
that II Is our duty 20 smile and have
faith II We want 10 go through the world
doing any good. so I send It.
To smile md Have Faith Is Duty.
Somebody smiled at the crossing
OF a great and busy street
And somebody. turning. saw Il
And realized lie was sweet
And that somebody bent on murder,
Decided 10 wait while,
Decided that God would judge 1T
And all for little smile,
Somebody frowned at the crossing
or a great and busy city.
And somebody. turning. saw K.
Thought Of life with pity.
And that somebody. bent on kindness.
Retraced his steps through town.
With heart that was fun OF longing
And all for a little frown,
A little child az the crossing
OF a great and busy way.
Somebody saw It starting,
Saw II falter. then sway
Saw the horses phnging. the ca-
Stop with a jerk. but the waif
Gained the other side safely
And all for a little faith.
grown man at the crossing
OF one OF hfe's dark paths
Faltered. groaned. then cursed #.
Tried 10 DO things by halves.
And somebody. turning. saw him.
Tried 10 make him hear.
But he only shivered. then stumbled
And all for little fear
a smile and the world seems brighter,
The paths We travel less hard;
frown, and the world seems uSiess.
To be thrown away ike a card
Faith! 'Tis beautiful angel
That beckOns Us on and on
But fear, 'Tis the ghost OF trouble,
OF trials, failed-and gone.
I hope this viii not seem out OF place
to. you With many. many thanks for
the prizes that have been so fortunate
as 20 win IN the past. and best wishes
for the club in the future. 7 remain. a.
ways sincerely yours. ANNA WILSON.
lois Fourteenth street northwest
Our first duty IS 70 love God with al
our hearts. minds. ard strength, and love
our neighbor as ourselves In performing &
our duty We should be bright. cheerful.
happy hopeful. and kind. doing gladly.
willingly, and with pleasure little deeds
OF kindness which VIII make ether hearts
glad Never be so cruel as to sad6en a
heart by saying you are kind from a
sense Of duty NARY !. REED
II We expect TO have the protection and
benefit Of the law. then Il IS our duty 20
obey it. II we expect sunny days. then
our souls must BE OF good cheer, and We
must have n brave spirit and put our
selves in direct communication with
strength. wisdom, high thoughts. and
love. II is our duty TO keep our souls
fed by such, our duty TO God and man
10 get al the strength OF the world. all
its beauty. all the true Joy Of II. and 20
steer our rudder true
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
1SS Euclid street
Dc unto others as you would be done
by. using every opportunity offered 10
you 10 60 good. Smile and have faith
and your duty TO both your God and
yourself viii be done.
ANELiE LOCEETT.
Geueal Deliver. City.
Duty should be the great incentive that
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