The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

! transformed into a paradise. in whic
everything that is beautiful and lowell
! shall grow and bloom. Disinterested ant
benevolent acts will abound. Sorrow an
disappointment will fee away. and peace
sunshine and Joy will beautify an'
? adorn life. Miss BARRY THAvIs.
Charity slowed away in the heart hk'
rose leaves in drawer sweetens all tn
daily acts Of life; acts Of charity brighter
the whole world. SELMA FAULKNER
Nothing so embellishes human nature
as the practice of charity.
NE. MOORE.
The charitable soul carries with it z
charmed atmosphere of peace and love, SO
that all who come within it's influence IN.
fold the noblest qualities and mos
amiable traits. A E. sATTERFIELD.
Inharmonious influences are neutralized
the harsh discipline OF life Is changed e
wholesome training. and crooked and
rough places are made straight and
/ smooth by charity.
RosALIE B. McGRATH.
! The greatest thing in the world is char
ity-a supreme possession. Why? Because
charity never faileth-it lasts. II is what
we get when we die; indeed. we have a
poor chance Of achieving II we are not
living. The doing now; the final test,
| then KATHERINE oBRIEN.
To complain that life has no joys while
| there is a single creature whom We can
! relieve by our bounty. assist by our coun-
sells, or enliven by our presence Is to Ia
ment the loss OF that which we possess.
and is just as irrational as TO die Of
/ thirst with the cup IN our hand. J. LEE.
Charity is one Of the most beautiful
! things in the world. making us less self
( ish by turning thoughts OF self 70 the
! needs Of others. To be able 70 be chart
/ table in deed as well as in thought and
words gives rare happiness, both 70 the
giver and the recipient.
MARGUERITE L. O'NEL.
The charities that soo;he. and heal.
and bless. lie scattered at the feet OF
men. Ike flowers. ANNA F. PENNYWIrr
And now abideth faith. hope. and
charity, these three; but the greatest Of
| these is charity" II is loves sweetest
expression, giving self for others. there
is no Joy in the world like il. It's a Joy
the angels in heaven would rejoice IN.
/ but God has reserved Il for as. Charity
| begins at home; 1t does not end there.
but il begins there. Right here in our
midst we have the privilege Of saving our
needy little ones by contributing to the
/ fresh air fund" II is estimated that
/ 100000 babies have died in the United
States within the past ten years: a large
proportion OF these deaths occur in the
summer months The claim Is made that
/ IS per cent Of the deaths are now pre-
ventable by means within the reach OF
/ science with the support morally and
| financially OF all thoughtful. charitable
men and women
! Charity will work no IN to neighbor.
But will do him good;
God will know His true disciples
BY their brotherhood.
Christs kind heart in tender pity
For His lambs is yearn.ng still:
And their lives are in our keeping
Shall we save. or shall we kill?
Like a Cain we may not slay them.
But with thoughtless, cold neglect
Is this true. dear sisters and brothers?
Let US pause a moment and reflect.
When God asks US for our brother,
At His judgment bar, some day.
VIII We say. I'm not his keeper.
Hide our face, and turn away?
lis not with meaningless words we love
But with deeds that speak and actions
that prove
Let US give till the children greet US
with joyous cry,
And look God bless you as we pass BY
Jesus wants always a giver that's cheer
fui.
Not one that hangs back and thinks CIV
ing fearful;
Let's &C down in our pockets. bring up
a big handful.
And help our fresh air fund in a spirit
mats manfuL S. E.ADKNS
And the greatest Of these is charity"
Such is the exalted position among the
virtues held by this beautiful attribute
The law, the prophets, and nature her
self enjoin US TO the cultivation Of her
gracious precepts.
Charity is at once a duty and a pleas
ure, and It's very exercise is its own
amplest reward.
Who among us does not feel better at
the close Of the day II we can say, well.
1 tried to help some poor, forlorn NOR
tai to-day?' And the recording angel
smiles as he notes the good deed and
the black marks standing against the
name vanish and a golden record stands
instead. ARTHUR LENoX.
And now we return to the grandest
theme Of them all-charity.
1t is divine in its origin. and conse-
quently sublime in its character. Noah
Webster's giant intellect gives US MANY
definitions. but are they adequate onesa
Buckmeister says It is the quality Of
being charitable TO the uncharitable
Throughout the ages of time poet lau-
reates, philosophers, men and women Of
letters, ct al have sung us beauties IN
pagan and Christian voices, and vet
withal we arrive at only a faint concep-
ton OF its full significance. We must
journey TO Calvary in spirit and hear the
echo. Father, forgive them. for they
know not what they do in order 20
realize the full meaning
The rebellious side of my nature says.
Get even" the Masters law says. do
good TO those who prosecute and calum-
Mate you" Does He ask me any ques-
lions as to whether I like it or not?
Assuredly no. The prime factor Of op-
timism is charity
Though I speak with tongues of men