The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-24
HARMONY" PRIZE WINNERS.
Nv THE OPTIMIST.


thought
In receiving the suggestion from one
Of the members Of the club that 'Har-
mony' be selected as a Sunday subject l
was struck by the fact that no one had
ever thought of the topic before. "Har-
mony" seems to be just what optimists
are striving for all the while
You may fancy life TO be a great or
chestra, with each one of US an instru-
ment To play the great symphony Of
life each instrument must be keyed to
the right pitch. II one is out Of tune II
will mar the whole beautiful effect.
Do you keep yourself properly tuned to
play your part in life's symphony? l
think the optimists will all answer that
they are learning concert pitch Just as
fast as they can that many Of them find
Il difficult. but that they will continue to
try until their efforts are crowned with
success. One beautiful thing about an
optimist Is that he never gives up.
To be in tune with life is a great and
wonderful thing I hope that the number
of people who realize this truth is in
creasing every day. The harsh and Jar
ring discOrds Of life are not pleasant IL
doesn't pay 20 be upset by every triling
veXation and annoyance that comes along.
If you exercise the optimst's free pre-
rogative and smile and keep your instru-
ment In tune life's burdens will take care
Of themselves. You will forget that there
is such a thing as lack Of harmony
There is a mistaken impression that
prevails among some Of those who as yet
have not been initiated into the charmed
circle Of optimism that an optimist is a
person who knuckles down and takes
things as they come. In other words.
they think he is the kind that never goes
out after the good things Of life, pre-
ferring to sit still and prate cheerfully
about conditions being right when he
knows In his heart that they are wrong
Did you ever hear that definition of an
optimist? Perhaps it has never been ex-
pressed TO you just that way. but you are
very apt to find those who are ignorant
Of the benefits OF right living try TO be-
little ar optmist and sheer At him.
Perhaps they are suffering from what
VIC optimists call an "ingrowing crouch"
If that is the cause. you should take them
in hand. Establish some sort Of harmony
between you and the scoffer Meet him
on his own grown II you will and little
by little you will be able TO bring him
over. The sunny side Of the street is
elastic. You remember that when we had
the subject The Sunny Side" that we
decided there was room for everybody
there. As that side expands the shady
side contracts. and we hope TO live to
that happy day when there will only be
one side. and that the sunny side.
can't understand why II is that peo-
pie don't want to be optimists You would
think they would want to cross over and
mingle with the smiling throng. where
the sun IS shining, the birds singing, the
children frolickng. and the band playing
the great symphony of happiness.
Like all the other good things OF life,
optimism must be fought for You can't
get anything for nothing. and n sunny
smile and harmonious disposition will
buy your way TO happiness quicker than
all the gold In the world
For May Day-which, by the way. is
only week olive have decided to have
the "Optimists Garden" l want every
member TO send in a contribution. Per-
haps on Sunday you will find the flower
OF your thoughts blossoming happily il
that garden
The opumists' pags IS TO be one big
symposium Of optimism. a flower garden
Of precious and enIightening thought.
The prize-winneTs this week are:
Harmony is not alone the concord Of
l.
is the adaptation OF ones self to the
spirit Of the times. the keeping ones sell
in step with the march Of progress.
Recognizing the trend Of events. work
ing in harmony with the spirit of tn,
period, and going with the current mean.
ultimate success Just as surely as point,
TO failure these fateful words. "A bril-
liant genius. but out of harmony with hi.
times" ApTurp 1rNov
Lock Box 2li.
There IS a world where no storms in
trude. haven OF safety against the TEN
pests OF life, little world of iov an,
love, OF innocence and tranquility. Sus
picions are not there. nor jealousies no
fHlsehOOd with her double tongue. no
the venom Of SANDER. Peace embraces
with outspread wings. Plenty broodetl
there. When a man entereth II he for
getteth his sorrows and cares and dis
appointments; he openeth his heart T.
confidence and TO pleasure not mingle,
with remorse. This world is the well
ordered home Of an harmonious family.
TALLULAH DE SALES SMITH.
lill Harvard street northwest.
Harmony is a just adaptation Of part
&c each other, an agreement producin
unity Of effects. With men II is tina
dovetailed union which builds the strong
substantial platform OF good society.
is the uniform step Of men who advanc
10 perfect happiness and salvation. It
that innate force that is continually buz
zing in a nations center which send
that nation 10 the front among the othe
nations OF the world: likewise, that clock
Ike regularity and precision that create
a manufacturing city out of a littl
country village: that carefulness an
scrupulosity OF details that makes a ma
a good man, rich man, and a learne
man. THOMAS V. MURTo.
st. Charles College. Ellcott City Md.
There is no progress or safety in divide
counsel; no movement can substantial
grow without the spirit of harmony tn
heart must be attuned to the accom-
pishment OF a common cause and purge
OF selfshness on the altar Of brotherl
love. II we hope to promote the growt