The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

The way one begins the day makes the
whole of It. Some saint has said that
the morning Is the quintessence of the
day. Let US then be careful what we say
and do at breakfast. If we come down
feeling grouchy and say: I've had a
wretched night: I did not sleep a wink, -
and begin to find fault with the food, our
whole day is spoiled; but II we come
down CHEEKY and say Il feel fine, -
things viii taste lots better aud our day
viii be fine. Have the shining morning
face" that Shakespeare talks about, and
start the day with the thought that God
is with us all the time"
Mrs. r. L BARRINGER-
1883 Q street
Begin right by looking for the sunny
side OF life, by casting away the remem-
brance Of our failures, our heartaches,
our gloomy forebodings. and seeing be
fore us the shining ideal we hope to at
tain. the goal Of happiness we are bound
to reach. See the glad side Of life and
the funny side, too When we laugh at
big mountain OF trouble IL is strange
what a little mole hill 1t becomes. Carry
with YOU always just a little happiness
in your face. There is little use Of being
an optlmlst If one doesn't have It re-
fected in ones cOuntenance, for a smile
is worth a million sermons. DO not look
into the future and outside Of ones sur
roundings for perfect happiness, for, as
some one has fittingly said
THE best things are nearest: breath
in your nostrils, light in your eyes fiow-
ers at your feet. duties at your hand, the
path of God just before you. Then do
not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain
common work as il comes, certain that
daily duties and daily bread are the
sweetest things OF life"
NJ JANE MOOR.
3eO street northwest
Honorable mention:
I can conceive Of a person being too
weak TO accomplish self-improvement
with an initial attempt. but I cannot i'm
agine any one base enough not to enter
tain a desire 10 do better or a wish TO
correct some bad tendency or wicked
propensity I believe a latent hre-to be
goodies domant in every heart Faith
Will kindle It: prayer and self-respect
will fan the flame untfl it is consuming
fire. By these methods alone can success
be attained in keeping resolutions. for II
we depend upon our own efforts. human
frailties viii defeat the purpose. Divine
assistance is the first and persistent effort
the second essential 20 the perfect ac-
quiTement Of any resolve,
Ms. E. D. FRANK.
rs O street northeast.
AS the new year dawns, spreading on
US its golden rays Of sunlight. let every
optimist look up with gratitude and
smiles. and take courage and let our
light shine through our lives. that some
one may be Influenced 10 do right and
each day we may grow better, until the
true light shines.
wish the "Optimist Club" every sue
cess in the new year.
Mrs L. E THOMAS
lll6 Bedf0rd avenue I5nChbuTE va
The greatest gift bestowed upon US Is
the gift of Gods love, and how can We
show our gratitude and appreciation
more or better than by giving ourselves
to Him and consecrating our lives 10 His
service? / think that is the way TO begin
right and we will then have no difficulty
in keeping our New Years Resolutions" >"
Let US say with the Psalmist. Il delight
to do Thy viii. o my God; yea. Thy law
lc within my heart
Mrs. " F HALLBCK
635 Maryland avenue northeast.
A flower unblown, a book unread.
A tree with fruit unharvested;
A path untrOd. a house whose rooms
Lack yet the hearts divine perfumes.
a landscape whose wide border lies
In silent shade meath silent skies;
A wondrous fountain yet unsealed;
\ casket with its gifts concealed;
This is the year that for you waits
Beyond to-morrows mistic gates.
Think deep in your hearts. how viii
YOU begin to traverse its path. How
will You start on the right road Decide
for yourself, for no one can do it for
you. Open your hearts to Him who gave
you life and ask His assistance. Then
start IN with powerful determination to
forget the past and to do the very best
you can to uplift yourself and fellow-men.
Z NJ GLOTZBACH.
1l14 Trinidad avenue northeast.
7 sincerely believe that there IS no line
of action one could suggest or anything
VIII prove more valuable to each and
every one OF us through the coming year
and all the years to come, in fact. than
the Golden Rule. It is in all truth a rule
of God. and. like pure gold, It will endure
forever. I believe the essence Of all logic,
good advice. and philosophy may be
summed up In these few words, spoken
so long. long ago: do unto others as you
would have others do unto you" If we
live this great thought from day 10 day,
our new year will indeed be a new year
full Of real optimism and faith in our
fellow-man. MALCOLM D. LAAIBORNE
Sil Fourteenth street.
The right way to begin is to do your
duty faithfully and well wherever you
are placed in life. What do new reso-
buttons" amount to If we be found neg
lectful Of duty. Take care that you are
in the line Of duty and this will help you
to keep every resolution you make.
After seeing to this point, ask Gods
help, for by Him all things are done. and
without Him there is no true progress
Ask Him to make you strong to do right;
brave to resist evil and true to all man
kind.
Make it a rule to hear your voice in
song. at least once a day. and II you
don't or can't sing. whistle (of course
this does not refer to the ladies', as it
drives away all that is depressing, and
inspires true courage. I even think il is