The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21


in such subjects as you think will make
helpful and interesting discussions. Either
a single word. or a phrase suggesting
optimistic thought Every one is welcome
TO send in these suggestions. In this way
YOU viii be helping the club and having
the satisfaction Of having your own
thoughts elaborated upon By the other
members.
This is the contribution or my friend
and optimist. 81. " and we both hope you
will pardon the suppression Of the name
but this is done at her request:
Ny Thanksgiving proclamation:
That / have the complete use Of all OF
my faculties: I thank my heavenly Faith
or that / can see. and hear and have the
disposition 10 use myself for myself and
for tho benefit Of others; for clearness Of
mind. l have many other blessings. but
none which I value so much as those I
have mentioned, for without them all
others could not be enjoyed TO the full at
my age. seventy-seven years.
Second prize OF $500 has been awarded
20 J. Russell MacCarthy, Huntingdon,
Pa. who sends In this contribution:
l am very thankful for the year that
is passing. because. for me il ha7 thrown
little clearer light on the world and its
ways because. by its mellow days. II has
eased the pain of old sorrows and healed
the once red scars Of fancied defeat /
bring my thanks TO the universal altar
because I'm a world ever changing all
change leads 20 better things and better
environment for MS and ours, for me and
mine. ] am thankful for the victory Of
science over the diseases of body and
mind-disorders Of the body and super
thanks that the beauty OF old earth al
though In mutation everywhere grows no
whit less; that the song birds sing with
no less sweetness and fervor as the hours
pass.
But when all blessings else are forgot
ten or denied, when plague reigns. songs
cease, and beauty withcrs even then shall
/ not gainsay my thanks. for above all
things / glory IN this-that I have had q
friend.
Mr. II. Y. Bisbee. $40 Taylor street is
the winner OF the third prize. He sends
in this poem:
Every day should be thanksgiving day.
But on this special day we should review
The past. which now is but a memory.
And recount the joys Of life and love and
hope.
And thank the God who gave them all to
us
Prosperity comes 20 our very doors
And pours the horn Of plenty in our laps.
And mother earth groans with her
gen'rous gifts.
Which for the asking she presents to
man,
For all of which we render special
thanks,
For these we need TO give us life and
strength.
But let us not forget the golden sun
Which paints the rose and gilds the lily's
leaf
or yellow autumns tints in wood and
field.
Which glads the soul and cheers the heart
OF man:
For these we also watt our thanks above
Give thanks for peace which stays the
hand of man,
Give thanks for love and friendships
steady glow,
See that your heart expands with natures
gifts;
Freely you have received. so freely give:
Give thanks 70 God, but give yourself be
side
In manhood's battle for the cause Of man.
awarded az follows:
AS flowers carry dew drops trembling
on the edges Of the petals and ready TO
fall at the first wind or brush of bird. so
the heart should carry IT'S beaded words
Of Thanksgiving, and at the first breath
OF heavenly favor let down It's shower.
perfumed with the hearts gratitude
Henry Ward Beecher.
SUNSHINE CLUE.
850 e street northwest.
] thank my heavenly Father for every
manifestation OF human love. I thank
Him for all experiences, be they sweet or
bitter. which help me to forgive all
things, and to enfold the whole world
with blessing.-Mrs. NJ. l. Child.
ga street northeast
Thanksgiving Day calls upon every man
every year to give thanks 70 God. come
rain. shine. foul. or fair. IL Is an oppor-
I tunity that we are called 10 thank God
for and opportunity not for finished har-
vests. and fun barns. but for the chance
TO develop a living spirit that shall be
eternal. II is the spirit with which we
use the sunshine God sends or the storm
God causes 10 beat down upon us which
/
our prosperity or the day Of our tribula-
ton. It is the spirit in us which expands
us into the fullness Of life or embitters
our lives. Such a spirit which leads us
( To and through the roads Of a good life
! IS made chiefly Of thankfulness and
| Thanksgiving f. VI. GLOTZBACH.
/ lH Trinidad avenue northeast.
| A poor widow. not having bed clothing
/ to shelter her boy from the snow which
blew through the cracks Of her hovel,
/ used 20 cover him with boards.
Mother" said the boy what do poor
I folks DO this cold weather who have no
/ boards 10 put upon their children
/ oh, 10 be thankful and contented in all
/ circumstances into which Divine PrOvi-
dence leads us, is gratitude indeed.
II. W. SMITH. d. d.
rs Morton street northwest
thank Thee. Lord. for strength Of arm
/ To win my bread.
And that beyond my need is meat
| For friend unfed.
/ I thank Thee much for bread to live,
/ I thank Thee more for bread to give.
l thank Thee. Lord. for snus-thetehed
/ In cold and storm.
| And that beyond my need Is room
| For friend forlorn.
I thank Thee much for place to rest.
But more for shelter for my guest.
I thank Thee. Lord for lavish love
| On me bestowed
/ Enough TO share with loVeless folk
TO ease their load.
! Thy love 10 me I III could spare.
Yet dearer is Thy love 1 share.
Robert Davis.
Mrs. ]. II. OLC0TT.
DOS street northwest
| Honorable mention:
think the custom for each person who
| sits at the Thanksgiving dinner table e