The Washington herald., 1910-12-25

made II possible for Us, generations after
generations, to dwell together al the
centuries with such happy instances Of
friendship and amlty and 10 pass on TO
our neighbOr the civilizing. retaining in
fuences Of the blessed Christ. Every
optimists heart Is set toward that bright
future when the latent goodness of man
Is to be developed into one harmonious
whole. From his vantage ground he sees
the Christmas spirit-peace on earth.
good will unto ali men, not one day only
but at all times mans attitude 10 man.
None better than he realizes It's ever not
/ what We give but what we share that
makes of our gift a god and his hut
palace 10 the heart that otherwise were
lonely and forl0rn. In the beautiful
Christmas number Of a magazine, popu-
lar with the gentler sex, there is a page
Of drawing whose pathetic faithfulness
10 life appeals to goodness that would
ever lend a helping hand. The first dis
closes bit OF a girl. at a wash tub.
industriously scrubbing the outer gar
ments Of two younger children, who. half
clad, stand shivering against a far wall
from which great patches Of plaster have
fallen. Hope, that blessed flower OF
optimism, irradiates their little pinched
faces as the little laundress with an in
born mothering. and faith in that eter-
nal goodness which will one day make
all things straight, cheerily says: May
be after Christmas Wen have clothes
enough for wash day too" Goodness
and our inherent belief in its power. is
the scepter that can bring happiness to
US all in any station in life. N. J. MOOR.
What shall 7 render to the Lord for all
2 II
Psalm, cxv12
One OF the greatest sources OF our graf
itude toward God and Of our ceaseless
JOY in heaven will be derived from a care
ful meditation OF our lives. Even in this
world we can behold a slight glimpse Of
Gods wonderful goodness 10 Us. of all
that He has done TO save us from sin,
/ to help Us on our way 10 heaven. In
heaven We shall see clearly what we now
sec darkly, and our admiration will never
cease when we learn of unceasing care
that God has exercised toward us. max
/ ing all things work together for our good
What joy, too. We shall feel at the very
thought Of all We have done for God
while on earth. Each act of self-denial
/ each raising Of the heart % God, each
little deed Of goodness viii be remem-
bered then. Christ our Lord viii thank
W fer each, and our hearts win leap
with gladness and everlasting JOY. There
viii be the overlooking gratitude 70 Him
who has washed Us from our sins be
cause of our goodness, in His own blood,
and there viii be the joyful contrast
between what we might have been and
what we are How eagerly We shall cry:
We are bought with a great price"
Therefore, let us make acts OF gratitude
for oil gT ha ~ will do ms
LAWRENCE A. HIDMANER.
This is ChTistmas-the most beautiful
day in the calendar-because il has the
most love in il; because on this wonder
ful and best of days, the All Father gave
20 HIS children the greatest of gifts, The
/ love of Christ, which passeth all under
standing"
The spirit of ChTistmas-how il warns
and permeates the whole world, stirs
even the most tepid of pulses; for the
spirit OF universal love is abroad, and
truly "the great heart-of the universe
is the heart Of all" On this one day. at
least do we come closer 10 glimpsing the
! kingdom of heaven. Christmas, the
blessed season Of peace and good viii
when one remembers only the good size
Of things, and all take a holiday on from
eIse's Happiness. and the sun OF good
cheer is everywhere. This is the time of
the open cart when We just feel that we
want to put our arms around tho whole
world and say: Dear Everybody, ] love
YOU
One big beautiful day Of kindness and
gladness and thoUghtfulness for all-alas,
that il should be so short! Why can't
We try 10 spread its happy spirit through
all the other days OF the goodly year,
Make every day a gift day with just
some little at that viii help-some smiles
that will cheer-some bit of passing kind
ness that viii make life SO much the
sweeter. Then we can keep closer TO the
heart the real meaning of Christmas,
and every day will be the best day OF
an"
And now. 10 our faithful and ever-in-
spring leader and all by fellow-Optimists
and 10 all the world, I say, a happy
Christmas. and may the memory of it
linger through and color every day Of the
year. EVELYN HAHN
BE good, be gentle. be kind. The good
that shines from your own heart you
will see reflected in the face of a friend.
Reminiscent. as the year is closing, this
trlkt expression fFtfltS d. a TT y
help" sunbeam ] remember il as win
ming the very first prize offered by our
Herald for the most optimistic sen
tence." and il appeals TO me to-day as
wonderfully expressing the power OF
goodness. All remember the story of the
traveller whose heavy cape the wind
roughly tried TO blow away. It only
forced MIN TO draw il but the tighter
and closer. while it fell of, under the
influence of the warmth disseminated by
d gentle sunbeam. Goodness IS the gen.
tie influence shining from our heart
which quietly diSseminates helpfulness
and kindness. and forces the mantle Of
disbursement. disbelief, or unchari-
tab;eness to fall. making lasting friend
ship. There is good in absolutely every
creature. If it is not in evidence. per
haps no one has interested himself TO
try the sunbeam, and maybe YOU or
have the gift of radiating the special ray
which the call demands.
Forget not that no fellow being yet
MAY fall so low but love can lift his
head;
Even the cheek of shame with tears is
wet
If something good be said
And so / charge ye by the thorny crown,
And by the cross on which the Saviour
bled,
And by your own souls hope for fair re-
noWn.
Let something good be sid.
Riley
MIA Il. B. HOLLIFIELD.
Shakespeare says THE evil we do lives
after US, the good is inferred with Our
bones" In opposition to this we have
the opinions OF all leading scientists and
nothing we do or say Is ever completely
nothing we DOR say is ever completely
ended or lOSt-it lives and bears fruit