The Washington herald., 1910-05-29

their parents, to spend the long. hot DAYS
OF the city streets? Or shall we band to-
gether and send as many as possible into
the country? The country, where the
bUttercups and daisies are followed by
the wild rose In the hedges. where the In
sects drone out their drowsy song during
the heat OF the day, and as twilight ap-
proaches the frogs sing their restful
chorus and lull their friends to sleep. A
dollar given to the children instead Of 70
the theater; so cents saved from ice
cream or soda! VIII we feel IT, and will
we not be happier for the self-denial? ?
Let US help. for such is our motto.
Z. ELIZABETH CROWELL DUNLOP.
The divine ideal OF living can only be
reached through charity which is love
al work II may well be called the crown
ing grace, because II is the manifestation
OF the greatest excellence. It's motto is
to serve, not to be served; TO minister
unto. not 10 be mlnistered unto. He
gives most who gives himself most com
pletely-" Let Us learn from the analogy
Of nature that to give is 70 receEe: that
to scatter is TO accumulate: that 10 bless
others with deeds Of love is to receive a
twofold blessing ourselves Truly no
other investment pays so large an inter-
est as practical charity.
Nrs. L. B. CHAMBERLAIN
Every good act is charity. Your smiling
in your brothers face IS charity; an ex-
hortation Of your feIlow-man TO virtuous
deeds is equal to aims giving; your put
ting a wanderer in the right road IS char
ity: your assisting the blind is charity:
your removing stones, thorns. and other
Instructions from the road IS charity:
your cup Of water 10 the thirsty Is char
ity. A mans true wealth hereafter is
the good he does in this world 70 his fel-
low-Han. When he dies people will say
what property has he left behind him.
But the angels viii ask what good deeds
has he sent before him.-AIahomet.
Mrs THOMAS K OBRIEN.
Charity loves the truth, otherwise II IS
laboring under difficulties.
WILLIAM WOLFLEY.
It's a little thing
To give a cup OF water: yet its draught
OF cool refreshment. drain'd by fever'd
lips
Nav give q shock OF pleasure 70 the frame
More exquisite than when nectarean Juice
Renews the life OF JOY in happiezt hours. %
J. LEE.
I note your request for suggestions from
the members Of the club relating to some
Charitable object, looking toward a sub
stantial upllft
1 believe that IL would he a fine thing
/ II We could get together in a body. or
possibly. through the medium Of letters
and arrange for some kind OF an enter
tainment or social evening. the proceeds
Of the same 10 90 toward a charitable
object. I sincerely believe that we ought
10 be optimists in deed as well as IN
word.
I shall be pleased TO aid in the move
ment Of any project OF the nature men,
toned in your letter 70 the club.
II. SYLVESTER WILSON.
A good way TO get money 70 send the
poor children 10 the country or some
good healthfJI summer resort during the
hot month Of August IS 10 print all the
Optinist contributions that are written
during the month OF June IN book. and
ask each member Of the club 10 buy one
or more and sell them or send them 70
their friends
This will be interesting TO each opti-
mist. and J am sure that a large and
helpful fund can be raised by tie sale OF
the BOOKS. II will cost very little 20 print
the books. as the type viii not have 20
be set again and almost ali the profit
Will be net gain.
CHARLES FRANCIS GLASS
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME"
This done. the world is for US. only
could mankind in general bring himself
TO show the brighter size in all his daily
walks, be conseniaI everywhere with
every one. exert himself in making life
pleasant for those within the pale Of his
immediate influence. and his method
would prove masterly-then would opti-
mism be all-reachins; then would ideal
istic Christianity change over 10 realistic
sanity. and man be what he should be.
his brothers keeper. Il is not a remote
possibility that in a decade you your
self may trace the lineage % some larger