The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

Let US do good 10 all men whenever we
have the opportunity. To relieve the
suffering Of the little ones during the
heated term is most worthy charity.
And whosoever shall give these little
ones a cup OF cold water. shall not lose
his reward The least ye do 70 any one
Of these little ones, We do It unto me.
Also love ye one another. were Christs
commands. The only thought should be
who would give first to the needy. An
other good charity is 10 furnish babies
with pure milk May a dollar foolishly
| spent could have aided some worthy
charity. Those having enough Of the
worlds goods don't have a thought
about the %sss fortunate ones Extend
helping hand to all in need. Have a
: thought for the less fortunate brothers
and sisters. BY falling to do so you can
not be A follower OF the Iowly Nazarene-
Such things find grace in the eyes Of the
great God. He has distributed His gifts
on all; therefore. there should not be
any one class destined exclusively to
enjoyment or exclusively 10 misery.
BE charitable at all times; remember
our motto, Let's help" Love, service.
and pure heart by these conditions
measure every man. Sending children 10
the country is practical Christianity.
Bread cast upon the waters shall return
after many days. Those who look 70 re-
lieve suffering are natures noblemen.
Count that day lost whose descending
sun finds no worthy action done. Keep
awake the spirit Of brotherly love. Help
hn loF hum n
health CLARENCE p. JOHNSON. |
And now abideth faith. hope, and char
ity. these three; but the greatest OF these
Is charity Whether favored by fortune.
crushed by fate, or soiled by folly. we
owe 10 every man a brothers love and a
brothers tenderness. IDA BITZ.
know OF no word so expressive OF
rounded. completed optimism as char
ity." Charity Is love in active service.
II your giving or doing for others is
not prompted by love. unselfshness, and
some sacrifice you have not accomplished
charity, and the Apostle Paul says II
availeth nothing. There is entirely too
little Of this Godlikeness in the world
to-day, and especially Is this true Of the
places where It should be found most
abundantly
To force people 10 give by selling them
something against the buyers will and
judgment does not produce this jewel OF
character. charity" There is a large
class OF people calling for the truer gem
and II Is being slowly perfected. All OF
this leads inevitably 20 the great truth |
that charity requires judgment and dis
cernment Exercise your charity as you
do your business; that is where the re-
suits are surest and the greatest. Begin /
with the children and mothers.
H. B NnDKIFF.
OF all the virtues that are practical, the |
greatest IS charity. Not merely the Civ /
ing Of money. or food or clothing, all |
OF which are good and help along in, the I
great struggle OF life But the little acts |
OF kindness and love which are promoted !
By the generous. loving heart A glass Of /
water-as little as this-permits US 70 be /
useful and promises reward in the \
great world beyond. Even less than this
good advice. an object lesson. an annoy
ance borne with sweetness, a little prayer
TO God in behalf OF some one.
The fault or thoughtessness OF another !,
repaired without his knowledge. God viii I
keep an account OF all this for you.
A charity which few people think is the |
aims of happiness What sweeter en- /.
joyment than 10 confer a little happiness I
on those who are near US? The poor, (
toil-woru mothers and the little sick and 4
helpless children who are breathing the 4
pure air at Camp Good VIII, who are !
probably enjoying their first rest and I
outing, have been in the thoughts OF the /
members Of the Optimist Club for many /
days. and their thoughts have been I
tinged with happiness. because We can
not bestow happiness without being con- /
scious that we possess IL ourselves. Each \
one OF US has in the depths Of his /
heart something like provision in re-
serve. We cannot always know how 10
make use Of Il for ourselves. but we can
always give it to others. and by such
can bring hope and light and
where it has never dwelt be-
fore. MA. DUNN
Charity walketh with a high step and
stumbleth not a tTifie.
Charity has keen eyes, but the lashes
half concea! them.
Charity IS praised by all. and fear not
thou that praise.
God will not love thee less because men
love thee more. Tolerance
Mrs K A DONOVAN.
The divine ideal Of living Is only
reached through charity. which Is love
at work Charity is the browning grace,
because it is the manifestation OF the
greatest excellence. II is the result OF
sympathy. unselhshness, Of contact with
Christ. of drinking His spirit It's motto
Is saved 10 Serve" not 20 be ministered
unto but TO minister He gives freely
who gives himself most completely.
Selected.
Mrs. T. X. O'BRIEN.
Those meek charities
Which make up half the nobleness Of
life;
Those cheap delights the wise
Pluck from the dusty wayside Of earth's