The Washington herald., 1910-12-25

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which passes away like d vapOr. All
things work together for good 10 them
! that love the Lord" and this is lknOWl-
edge and power enough for the present
Mrs. ALTA MlDKIFF.
| Goodness is greater than knowledge,
/ They ought 10 go together, but il is a
sad fact they do not always knowledge
| lifts man higher in this world; goodness.
in any world. No one shall say he can
not be good: he may only say he will
not If he will he can; and every step
: in honesty and goodness is growth and
means cheerfulness. BE good That is,
not sanctmOnious or sentimental, but
mean well toward the world In which
you live and there viii constantly be
/ larger opportunities for putting your
meaning into practice. and that is growth.
THE good and honest heart" All. that
| is heaven on earth. and it may take the
best Of earth along with it 10 heaven. A
/ Christian woman once said to her pastor:
My usefulness is done. i do not know
why my life is spared any longer, be-
cause ! can do no good" The pastor re-
piled; You do me good every Sunday"
Howe" she replied. TN the first place,
you are always in your seat in church,
and that helps.san the second place you
are always vice awake. looking right in
my face, and that helps; and in the third
place. j often see tears running down
your face, and that helps me-" We can
/ all even the humblest Of US. exert an
influence for good on somebody. And let
me put in plea for goodness and kind
ness 10 animals. Teach the children in
the schools 70 be kind and mercifu 10
dumb beasts. Christ said. Blessed are
the merciful, for they shall obtain
mercy" There is a beautiful legend told
I Of St. Francis Of Assist. In his euthu-
/ siasm for animals ne admitted them
within the pale Of Christian sympathy.
He called all living creatures his broth
ers and sisters. and IL is recorded Of him
that when he walked in the woods and
heids animals were drawn to him by in 81
stinct. The beats Of the stan heard the
/ first cry Of the infant Lord, and are not
the animals 70 be happier for the angel
/ song Of peace and good will?
Mrs T. L BARREGER
/ OF all the possessions which one may
desire none is more blessed than a good
/ heart, for truly blessed are they who
walk the way Of life rs the Saviour of
mankind walked on the earth. filing the
air about them with the aroma which is
so completely distilled from kindly deeds.
helpful words, and unselfish lives. None
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| goodness, for il Is said one drop of water
/ helps swell the ocean. one spark Of FIRE
I helps give light to the world. As hfe is
made up Of little things. greatness or
power is obtained by doing good In small
/ things.
How sweet twill be at evening
If you and ] can say:
Good Shepherd, we've been seeking
The lambs that went astray.
Heart-sore and faint with hunger
We heard then making moan,
And 10, We come al nightfaH.
Bearing them safely home.
NJ ALICE BUTLER
/ The good old Santa Claus is here,
/ All buttoned up 10 chin,
/ His face al beaming with delight
/ To cheer the cold within.
! He comes prepared for wintry wind,
! The good Old-fashioned danes
] Keep warm, his heart so fun Of glee.
: touch Of love, he claims.
Hes filing up his big brown sack
/ For all the children dear.
+ He's one and all this Xmas time,
/ His goodness and his cheer.
Then OF 10 bgd you 90,
For Santa comes while you're asleep;
his bells ring to and fro.
+ And loud and long he hustles by.
! The din Of whistles. drum.
( To make so merry this Xmas time
/ The children IN Their home
/ That gladness on the earth may reign,
/ This joy OF Xmas brings
A new birth 10 one and al,
/ His gift the thing Of things.
/ Mrs EAlMA HUGHES.
! Christ is goodness persOnihedl He came
+ on earth 10 make our hearts like unto
Ills. He is our elder brother and we
should be careful never 10 be guilty of
an act that would make our dear elder
: brother ashamed Of us If We walk in
/ His footsteps, which is His wish con-
/ corning US. We shall become more and
more like unto Him as the years roll by,
and our power for goodness viii be won
deTfully great Let us beg of this low
/ ing brother on His birthday Christmas
morning 10 make our hearts Ike unto
( His. and then we viii be sweet and in
/ nocent and loving Ike a little child, shed
/ ding goodness, happiness, and blessings
1 ali around US. Every one We meet viii
| recognize the true Christmas spirit which
shines forth from our countenances and
will be glad with us. Our angels who see
/ the face of Our Father who is in heaven
/ will rejoice with US as they sing once
more, GLORY be TO God in the highest.
and on earth peace 10 men Of good will
MARY J. REED.
True goodness is not without that germ
| Of greatness that can bear with the mis-
! takes of the ignorant and the censures OF
! the malignant. The appreciation OF Gcd
/ is her exceeding great reward" and she
would not debase a thing 50 precious. by
! an association with the COMMUNICATING
plaudits Of man. Goodness does more
/ certainly make men happy than happi-
ness makes them good. ave must distin-
/ g1Iish between felicity and prosperity; for
1 prosperity leads often to ambition. and
ambition TO disappointment. the course
: f1-er7 over flsa NH turns rfa11rd hur