The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Faith" Is the Topic for Next Sundays
Symposium and GipeS a Vide
Field for Contributors.

It is good for our souls 20 accept our
daily bread as a gift straight from the
hand each day Of our Heavenly Father.
Il Is good. TO speak within ourselves our
IEanktulness FOR the work Of the day the
activities Of body and mind. II is good 20
name our precious ones in the presence OF
the Lord. Every time we say IN our
hearts i thank thee. Heavenly Father
We lift ourselves toward the region OF
perpetual Elizabeth p. Bond.
c Postal Station.
The Minds Miracle.
He plays here in The IuIe square
or sunlight on the cottage floor
or earthly gold this is his share
He asks no more.
One watches from her work chair near.
The child ; head in this square OF gold.
Deeming Hfes wealth IS centered here
Tor her 20 hold, EVA JACKSON.
SO Third street northwest.
He that holds fast the golden mean,
And lives contentedly between
The little and the great.
Feels not the wants that pinch the po3r.
Nor plaques that haunt the rich mans
door,
Embittering all his state.-Cowper.
Miss MARY E3I1IA BEALI-
li2i rsirty-third street northwest.
Sweet are the thoughts that saver Of con-
tent.
The quiet mind is richer than a crown.
Sweet are the nights IN careless slumber
spent;
The poor estate seo7ns fortunes angry
frown;
Such sweet content such minds. such
sleep, surh bliss.
Beggars enjoy when princes oft do miss.
The homeIy house that harbors quiet
The cottage tnat affords no pride nor
care.
The mean hat 'grees with country music
The sweet eonsort Of mirth and music.s
fare:
A mind content both crown and king
dom is--Robt. Green.
I755 [ street northwest
Contentment gives Us crown
Where fortune oft doth frown.
And contentment IS & part
OF the optimistic heart:
Enough for natures ends.
something left 10 treat my friends.
200 Park read.
Contentment lightens the burdens OF
our existence and cissipates its shadows
II catches the reflected light of heaven
and echoes back its harmonies. thus sup
plying a sweet antdote 10 the troubles OF
earth The deWdrops Of morning Hnger
lot long; the sunbeams kiss them an
away HELEN ~ JOHNSON.
As for a little more money and a little
more time. why. is Ten 90 one II either
one or the other would make YOU a whit
happier. II you had more time II would
be sure 10 hang heavily. II IS the work
ing man IS the happy ran Nan vas
made 20 be active. and he is never so
happy as when he Is so u is The idle
man IS the miserable man As for money.
don't YOU remember the old saving.
Enough is as good as a feast?" Money
never made a man happy yet. nor viii IL
There IS nothing in its nature 20 produce
happiness The more man has The
more he wants. Instead of filing vacu-
I'm. i makes one If 10 satisfies one
want il doubles and trebles that want
another way. That was a true proverh
Of the wise man. rely upon III Better a
little with the fear OF tie Lord than sreat
treasure and trouble herewith '-Benfa-
min Franklin. BESSIE NJ HEALY
'-Thinkest thou the man whose mansion
holds
The wOrldilng's pO-p and miSe-'s sold
Obtains a richer prize
Than he who. il his COZ 81 rest
Finds heavenly peace a willinS guest
And bears the promise IN his breast
OF treasures in the skies p"
Mrs. l. p Caauberlaiu.
The s,anhope
To be trulty optimistic is a sure guaran-
tee for a ContenJed mind To love thy
neishbor as thyseIf' and TO DO unto
others as YOU would they would do unto
you" trusting in the unfailing business Of
God. makes the mind at peace with the
whole world and brings Us that priceless
gift which riches cannot buy nor poverty
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1874 r Rcrelt northeast.
Wen therefore relish with content
Whster kind Providence has sent
Nor aim beyond osu pow'r.
For If our stock be very small
'Tis prudent 10 enjoy IL all.
Nor lose the present hour.
Nathaniel Cotton
A. GARDNER.
ConJentment IS a pearl OF great price.
and whoever prOCUres il al the expense OF
ten thousand desires makes a wise and a
happy purChase.-Balguy.
KATE FERGUSON.
IL Second styget northwest
To possess COntentment under all cir
cUmstaRces always say. Thy viii be
done MARY T. REED.
l357 Irving strcet.