The Washington herald., 1910-01-09


swer the question OF why optimism in
.creases; or, in word. by manifesting at
all times a spirit Of hepfuiness.
LOUIS VaRNUM woULFE
1905 Sixth street northwest.
Optimism grows because
It's right.
It's Gods way.
It's contagious.
It's courageous.
It feeds on the pesslmist's screed.
Gods sunlight can pierce the darkest
gloom.
It's the natural sequence OF a good ex-
ample
Influence is natural. and man reaps as
he sOws
It's another name for virtue. and where
virtue thrives vice dies.
Who helps others spreads good cheer,
and the cheered ones spread the cause.
Carrying our lines into the enemy's
country routs the devil at his own game.
Then let us all. as optlmists,
Have pity on the pessimists:
They rival US In mental force.
But put the cart before the horse.
CHARLES ALBERT BREwToN.
4s street northwest
Because in everyday intercourse and in
retrospect the world has improved in the
knowledge OF passing events and has or
can draw the inference between good and
bad with regard to the state OF existence
and feel the changes that are wrought by
such influence. 1t does not pay TO be al
ways grumblng and finding fault when
il is just as easy TO cultivate the faculty
OF praising and helping 10 make things
bright as each day succeeds another, and
az We Journey along a CHEEKY word and
q bright smile will cause the spread OF
optimism. and our espousal OF such be
nevolent motives as thinking all things
are for the best and accepting that best
graciousIy win cause the ''outs" 10 say
there must be something in it TO make
optimism grow. Mis- b. EDELIN,.
Is1e Para road.
Optimism has It's origin in love. II
thrives upon this emotion. Primarily.
we cultivate cheerfulness TO make our
loved ones happy. and in the process Of
development the desire IS evolved 20
make the world happier, too.
Man is natures most complex organ
ism. He IS largely initiative. highly i'm
pTessionistic, and dominated by surround
ing influences. This IS the way 7 reason
that moral power works in human ma
ture. A cheerful disposition radiates
happiness and is irresistible A pure
heart inspires respectful love a lover
Of humanity wins the commentator of
good and bad alike. Such qualifications
arc necessary before one can matriculate
in the cult Of optimism and incite by ex-
ample and precept worthy emulation.
The advocates or this cause believe II TO
be the most perfect anodyne mortals can
find for the sufferings Of mind. heart.
and body. and their one desire is TO COM
mand a sufficient following 10 promote
rs vigorous growth and wide expansion.
Mrs E. D, FRANK.
rs @ street northeast.
Optimism is like some diseases. con
tagious-" II cannot help growing, for
the coming in contact with optimism
teaches US the full measure Of life. When
We become Optimists we feel We 1--we IN a
higher realm, that life can be made useful
and happy. We find that the true blue
unfadab!e optimist aspires. His gentle.
kind, sunny nature bears its influence
with others, so that the remembered acts
/ Of one inspires the acts OF others.
II. T. HANLoS.
is Eleventh street northeast.
We VIII best spread optimism and make
/ Il grow by always giving the glad hand.
the hearty greeting. and cherry smile to
/ the desolate old pessimist who feels him
/ self down and out. Poor indeed. is the
peSsimist. no matter how much OF this
worlds goods he may possess. for true
wealth is contentment. which alone brings
happiness into our lives. ". H REED.
/ 1867 Irving street
/ As the flowers Ii the sprinstIne need
The warm rays Of the sun and the re-
{ freshing showers 10 make them come
forth in all their beauty and TO shed their
/ fragrance on the air, Just so does the
human family need optimism to enable
/ them to see the bright side of life and to
aid them in spreading happiness and sun
shine all about them And finally, OPP
timism grows because the world needs
/ Il. as ii embraces faith. hope. and char
1 fly and puts them 10 practical use.
Ms. ". F. HALLECK.
l G5 Maryland avenue northeast
/ Optimism grows because Of the light
/ Of the coUntenance OF its feIow-opti-
/ mists. whose hearts are heated with d.
vine inspiration and mOistened with the
vapor Of love. For as plants need light,
/ heat, and moisture TO strengthen their
growth. so the plants Of optimism are
made TO grow and spread their extensive
| branches Herewith.
ABIGAIL THOMPSON ROWE
| 9jo Eighth street extended
! Being an inheritance from God. Il
cannot fail to grow The few OF little
/ faith see il Is the beacon light that points
/ 70 a peaceful and happy harbor Of rest
after their boat has baen tossed about on
/ LIES tempestuous waves. Your life and
my life banded together in the spirit OF
! cooperation means an uplift for the
! lives Of all others. We must face the
front and push onward attacking the
/ task Of the future without fear and
cheerfully for the good Of all
| Let The hull of pessimism rot IN the
/ harbor Of the past, and the good ship
| Optimism sail forth bravely through
storms as we'll as calm during the com
! ing year. and for ell time.
The book of 1910 is open fresh and
clean, and the record will be what We
mako f. q p WuaTT.Fy
| lis Euclid street northwest
| Optimism grows because optimism Is
the rainbow Of every beautiful life; be-
| cause the Optimist is guided by the same
unseen hand that paints the lily and
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