The Washington herald., 1910-11-20

growth OF the indWellinR spirit or
Christ" for one who has not the love
of God IN his heart is not capable of
such unselhsh love for human being.
LAWRENCE 4. WIDMANER
Honorable Mention.
'If you have a friend worth loving,
Love him, Yes, and let him know
That you love him ere life's evening
Tinge his brow with sunset glow.
Why should good words ne'er be said
OF a friend tin he is dead?
If YOU see the hot tears falling
From a brothers sorrowing eyes,
Share them. and by kindly sharing
Own our kmship In the skies.
Why should any one be glad
When brothers heart IS sad?
III you hear a song that thrills you.
Sung by any child of song.
Praise IT; do not let the singer
Wait deserved praises long
Why should one who thrills your heart
Lack the Joy you may impart2
eff your work is made more easy
By friendly helping hand.
Say so: speak out bravely, truly,
Ere the darkness wells the land.
Should a brother workman e'er
Falter for a word of cheer?
Scatter thus the seeds OF kindness.
All enriching as YOU GO
/ Leave them Trust the Haryest-Giver,
| He will make each deed to grow.
| So until the happy end
| Your life shall never lack friend
Mrs L. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
eve can never replace a friend. When
| a man is fortunate enough To have sew
eral. he finds they are all different. No
one has a double in friendship. Friend
ship that flows from the heart cannot be
4 frozen by adversely as the water that
/ flows from the spring cannot CONCEAL IN
winter Friendship renders prosperity
more brilliant. while il lightens adversely
by sharing it and making its burden
common W. H. REED.
"Of all .felleiues the most charming Is
that OF a firm and gentle friendship II
| sweetens ali our cares. dispels our sor-
/ rows. and cOunsels Us in all eXtremities.
Take heed OF thy friends A faithful
| friend is strong defense, and he that
hath found such a one hath found a
! treasure Nothing doth countervsi a
/ faithful friend and his eXcellency is in
valuable, NJ l. REED.
The human affections. like the tendrils
OF the vine. must cling 20 surrounding
/ objects, or human happiness. like the
vine, would lie PROSTATE, never TO rise.
/ But they lay hold of nothing that does
not promise support, protection. conso-
laton, and enjoyment This propensity
in our nature happily is expressed bv the
term attachment. Friendship gem
orally stimulates and expands the facul-
ties OF the mind IL prompts and con-
ducts the movements Of thought :
a man often needs one at hand who Is
able TO arouse him 70 industry, to sharp
en- his inventions. TO eniiven his fancy.
to direct his judgment, to fortify his
weakness, or to call forth. exercise, and
Increase his vigor. Continued solitude
stints and dwarfs the mind, promiscuOus
company disspates and weakens il. but
a well-informed and wise friend COM
muneates that kind and degree Of stfmu-
lots which puts lis faculties into health
ful action. II has been thought a curl
Gus and unaccountable circumstance that
consultations Of brilliant genius should
have marked particular periods and
places. But perhaps the friendly contact
OF congental minds produced efforts and
fruits which would not otherwise have
Blessed the world And as friend
ship expands the faculties of the mind il
also meliorates and refines the affections
OF the heart. A thousand svmpathies
which lay dormant are stirred and put
In active play. The fire which IL makes
to kindle and glow in the breast softens
down and separates much Of that drossy
selfishness which blends with and debases
the sterling excellence Of character Ad-
miration gratitude, ardent love, and
high esteem give an elevation and en-
ergy, a dignity, decision, and exquisite
sensibiltty to the soul Generous pur-
poses lead TO generous deeds. and these.
repeated, grow into habits To those
who occupy this ground of friendship
the petty measures and calculations of a
crooked. degrading policy appear con
temptible. Where the urgency of the oc-
casiOn requires ii every sacrifice and ex-
eTtion Is made, not only with freedom,
but also with promptitude and pleasure
II were no difficulty 70 point out this
J noble spirit OF disinterested and self
denying kindness as exemplifed In facts.
/ The soul Of Jonathan was knit with the
soul Of David and Jonathan loved him
as his own soul" History does not fur
nish a finer display OF the assimilatinC
and eXalting power OF friendship than Is
here presented. The bonds OF their union
and affection were drawn closer by adj
versty and strengthened and confirmed
by time. What services did not the Prince
OF Israel undertake? What dangers and
reproaches did He not cheerfully incur
to shield and succor the virtuous and
and heroic shepherd OF Bethlehem?
But another advantage accruing from
friendship is the enjoyment infused by II
into all blessings of life The
materials Of happiness, as experience
demonstrates, will not bless US while we
are alone Even science and liter
AZURE lose half their charms If we have
none TO participate IN the stores the,
supply and the delights they inlpart.
A friend gllds the scene of life with
sunshine, seasons the cup of plenty, as
suages fear. Guickens hope, and animates
pleasure. As iron sharpeneth iron. so
man sharpeneth the cOuntenance Of his
friend. AS ointment and perfume rejoice
the heart so doth the sweetness of a
mans friend by hearty counsel" Thest
cRTTIQUE.