The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-08

seen and understood Of God, and setting
In motion vibrations for good that shall
last through eternity. N MOOR
s3I street northwest
Be good. sweet maid, and let who will be
clever;
Do noble things, not dream them all dav
lOng--Kingsley.
Mrs HARRY WENDALL
1856 Emerson street northeast.
An optimist is like a deHcatelv con-
structed watch, the dainty case of which
stands for the words which fow so free
" and beautifully from the iips-words
Of promise. words Of praise The fair
jewels adjoining It are the hopes. the
ideals. and the inspirations which cast
their radiant CLEANS across the optim-
I lists path. But the works. the vital. con-
sequential part, without which a watch.
as a watch. is valueless, are represented
/ by an optimist's deeds. Deeds are the
things which count. II is easy 10 talk.
70 make promises. and 10 resolve TO do
certain things. but I'm the actions and
deeds performed speaks the true optimist
As a watch is Of no value except as an
ornament without the works, so an op-
| timist is Of no practical benefit or use. as
an optimst. without deeds-big, strong.
helpful deeds, which, without sign OF
mention, speak for themselves And as
/ the watch faithfully and increasingly
/ ticks away the seconds and minutes Of
our day, so we just as conscienuously
/ should mark each hour. II possible. or If
not. al least each day. by some optiIn-
| istic deed. some help rendered. some
/ kindness shown, some sorrowing brother
aided 20 SEE the sun, and on our IN
turled banner as we march along should
be written the slogan:
Less meaningless words, more helpful
deeds.
VIII aid our cause and meet the worlds
needs. ,r,proN q. p,pr-r.,
lyz street northwest.
The mild splendors Of the rising sun.
the rudy. glowing ttnts OF evening the
moons calm radiance on a serene night.
/ all tend 10 swell MS with pleasure. but
sweeter still 10 every optimist is the rec
objection of a benevolent deed: and what
/ deed could be nobler than for every op-
timist 10 use his OF her influence in try
ing 10 make every one with whom they
come in contact an Optimist2
SO Second street southeast.
It is good policy 10 strike while the
iron is hot, but II is suU better 10 adopt
/ CromwelFs procedure and make the iron
hot by striking. The Master Spirit who
can rule the storm is great, but he is
much greater who can both raise and
rule it. Mrs o-covNrrr
S54 I street northwest.
Henry Ward Beecher said: ct don't
Ike these cold. precise. perfect neorIe
who in order not 10 speak a wrong never
speak at all and in order not 10 do A
wrong never do anything at all" Deeds
are matter. force. life. and act and we
generally get what we give. II We al
ways had the power 10 put thoughts into
beautiful words. that would bring ex-
temption Of sorrow TO others. who wouId
not covet the gift? The tree Of life should
not have cold, leafess branches. but GOV
cred with the leaves. buds. and blossoms
/ OF good deeds God never intended that
/ We should go through life laborinc AL
/ ways under a sense Of sin-the eve for
an eye and tooth for a tooth" doctrine
! 1 think He wants US TO shut our owes
sometimes and let His sun and wind take
care Of us. We cannot do evil when We
are looking up 10 Gods sky and stars
/ While we live in this beautiful world our
hearts and hopes should be in il doing
/ something useful deserving the food God
/ gives US. "Hewers Of wood and drawers
/ OF water be OF some service without
hesitation or boasting, and BY thus doinE
'glorify God and enjoy Him forever"
| Whatever thy hand fndeth TO do. do IL
with thy might" This is wonderful. in
finite earth, and our days are numbered
as moment. the twinkling OF an eye"
and everything writes its irrevocable
edict on our lives, and the hours we idle.
fret, fume. worry, and staCnate are our
judges. Servility is not acceptable with
God We are intended TO believe in our
best selves We are living spirits and
not worthless worms We should do all
the wholesome work we can and all the
good we can. Life was never meant to be
passed in all play. True work brings ac-
tvity at dawn and WEAKNESS at night
and will transform life into a majesty OF
radiance and benefceut peace, and the
world becomes beautiful in faith, hope,
thought, health. love. word. and deed.
Then send me back 20 hfe's imperious
calling.
The love that brushes, the cares that irk,
To strive to fail, 10 strive again and
conquer,
TIL the night cometh, when no man can
work"
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
Deeds. beautiful, golden deeds;
| Deeds Of kindness and love.
Frightening and cheering hearts
As by light from above.
So let US ever go onward,
Scattering kind deeds by the way,
Then when we've entered a happier cline.
Our good deeds here will stay.
GLADYS L RANDOLPH.
Winchester. Va.
A Reminder.
! From the Baltimore American
| Friend-NOw, my dear woman. don't YOU
feel the loss Of a man about the house?
! .WidOw-Not with the kitchen stove
smoking the way it does.
Too True.
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