The Washington herald., 1910-09-04
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We are all Kin when it comes to doing
those little unpretentious acts OF kindness
one TO to another. ana we do not stop for
the iormality Of an introduction
The browning part Of a good mans life,
we are told are those nameless and I'M
remembered acts of his kindness and his
Nove ARTHUR LENOx.
Christianity teaches US to 'fove our
neighbor as ourself." Modern society
knows no neighbOr-Disraeli Carl of
Beaconsheld) Sybn Book II. chapter ).
Modern methods OF living curtail the
idea Of neighborliness in the sense OF
nearness Of residence with a mutual de-
pendence. People are too independent,
shutting themselves up IN twelve by
twelve rooms or boxlike fats; and though
separated only by a wall. keeping aloof
from those even on the same floor. The
grace Of hospitality is dx5ng out or is
perfunctOry.
Very few realize that the one who
needs you anywhere is your nelghbor.
The wan, tried woman, who sits by you
in the car; the perplexed stranger looking
for number on the street. the shopgirl,
whose time and laoor you never think Of
sparing; the workman whom the cross
boss abuses. though patiently doing bis
best: the errand COY whom his employer
sends on a long errand just at closing
time. thereby overtiring him and over
reaching his time; the servant girl whom
you make run up and down stairs half a
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fatigue and shortening time for regular
duties which you couldn't perform in the
time allotted to save your life; the poor
tseamstress 20 whom you could give a car
ride or spin in your autO-all these peO-
pie are neighbors. How much better and
brighter the world would be il you would
treat some forlorn and weary one. for
one day, as well as you do yourself all
the timei
Help a worn and weary brother
Pulling hard against the stream"
II. f. HUNTER
The priest and holy Levite passed him by;
Upon the road to Jericho he lay.
Wounded and stripped. and with hope
less sigh
He watched the sinking of the orb Of
Day
Who was it quick to bind his bleeding
form.
And place him on his beast to succor
find?
Who lent hts garment to repel the storm,
And shelter from the piercing mountain
wind?
No altar priest or temple Levite cared
What fate befell the robbers victim
there;
"A foe-Samaritan-it was who shared
With him his all, and kept him from
Despair.
The Jordan road we travel every day;
Ny neighbor is the one who is in need.
Who faints and falters on the great high
way
Should I not succor when hear him
plead?
Who is so rich but sometimes needs a
friend
To pour the oil of comfort IN his soul?
Who is so poor but can assistance lend
To earthly travellers for the heavenly
goal?
Nv. BIsBEE
My neighbor is the kind and generous
soul who toiled. endured, and thought
through all the vanished years. that
might share the heritage of health and
happiness-the priceless legacy Of reason,
justice, liberty, love, and truth
My neighbor is the faithful friend who
greets me with the morning OF his smile.
enchants me with the anthem of his
cheerful voice. defeats the fretfu fends
OF care and fear. enraptures my discour-
aged heart with kind and helpful deeds.
and helps to paint my clouds Of trouble
with the beautiful bows of promise. hope.
md JOY.
Ny neighbor is the brave and lofty life
who pleads that I enjoy the fragrant
fruits and flowers Of a chainless hand
and head; that my unfettered tongues
may clothe the children Of an independ-
ent brain within the garments Of eman-
cipated speech; that all the realms of
human life bequeaths TO me the sacred
rights and holy pleasures nature bowers
10 her every child.
Ny neighbor is the true and tender
soul who rescues me from heartless des-
tiny and chance; escorts me over painful
paths Of failure or defeat; reveals the
broad and shining highway leading TO the
SUBMITS Of success, surrounded by the
glittering peaks Of fortune. fame. and
power. My neighbor grants to me all
rights he claims himself. and strives that
] may share the same without a lmita-
zion. wall, or chain.
Ny neighbor is the just and honest
friend who would not let me give or suf-
fer cruelty or crime, or poverty and
pain. but multiplies the sum of human
happiness and fills the earth with pure
and perfect wisdom. peace, and JOY. My
neighbor shields me from the leprosy of
lies. protects me from relentless defama-
ton and abuse-would sacrifice upon the
hallowed shrine of death his property or
life TO save the liberty or life Of me and
mine.
My neighbor is the constant sentry who.
IN starless nights Of sickness. want.
despair. or death. assists and comforts
me when others have deserted me TO
ruthless accident and fate. My neighbor
kindly indicates my imperfections and
mistakes. sincerely compliments my good
and useful works and traits. and, glad
that achieve the triumphs Of a rich re
ward. he longs to robe and crown me
with a character majestic and sublime.
and that throughout the future ages
enjoy the ecstasies OF perfect and eternal
bliss.
Ny neighbor Is a marvellous and mag