The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-24

limit. wealthy man who uses his
wealth rightly is a blessing to the COM
munity. Remember Christ said, Love
ye one another" which places the re-
sponsibility on all. As we are on the
road 10 progress, We ought to help up
lift humanity. The responsibility rests
on all to do so. Desire not to live long,
but 10 live well. How long we live. not
years, but actions. tell. We shall be held
responsible if we neglect TO follow Gods
command. What does it profit a man
II ne gain the whole world and lose his
own soul? WILLIAM + JoHxsox
The man without responsibility is as
ship without sails or rudder, drifting
shiftlessiy. aimlessly over the sea OF life.
Responsibility Is the great forge in which
the true character OF man is tested: we
either rise to its demands or fan beneath
its mighty weight The true optimist
welcomes and seeks responsibility. snII-
ing in the face of seeming hardsh!ps.
thus making the burdens of life light and
pleasant. Our duty to mankind is beau
tifully emphasized in the life Of the opti-
mist, encouraging the downcast, lifting
the fallen, and making our lives an OBJ
Jet lesson Of Christian obligation. point
ing the way 70 a nobier and better life.
HENSON B. HICKS.
Ruth is one OF the most touching and
beautiful characters in the history Of the
Bible, worthy OF emulation. Her sub
lime devotion in assuming the cares OF
her devoted mother-in-law.
No novelist has ever been able, with
his utmost efforts, TO paint so lovely, so
perfect character, as this simple story
presents How touching her last inter
view with her daughter-in-law, when she
bade her farewell Go back with thy
sister-in-law." She might as well have
spoken TO the rock; the gentle being by
her side, all shrinking timidity and mod
esty. whose tender feelings the slightest
breath could agitate. was immovable in
her affections. Embracing her nother-in-
law her breast heaving convulsively. she
sobbed forth. Entreat me not TO leave thee.
for where thou goest I will go. and
where thou lodgest 1 will lodge; thy peo-
pie shall be my people, and thy God nv
God; where thou diest l viii die, and
there will / be buried naught but death
shall part US With common hirelings
she entered the fields as a cleaner, and
without d murmur trained her delicate
hands 70 the rough usage Of a day la
borer. AT night, her hard earnings we're
poured out with a smile into the Jap OF
her mother-in-lsw
Such a heart outweighs the treasures
-
truth. and virtue make all the aceomp-
lishments of life appear worthless in COM
parisOn. F L. sTRAreBAN
Marriage is not like the hill Olympus,
wholly clear. without clouds Remember
the nightingales. which sing only some
months in the spring, but commonly are
silent when they have Matched their eggs.
as if their mirth were turned into care
for their young ones.-Thomas Fuller.
H. y. SMITH.
Responsibility. It's a privilege. knowing
we live not in vain"
But feel sweet sympathy intertwine with
every JOY and pain
That comes with the daily doing. OF
every other soul.
Making of human experience one undi-
vided whole
Oh, TO know the happiness or even the
s-purposed grief
| OF others. reacts upon us-till We feel the
need of relief;
And we question and answer alternately
while we this interest fee
And responsibility, each and for sll. a
part of the woe and veal
| OF every one. and we can but pray,
Father, 50 help me to give
OF all that Thou hast given me-" till wa
all the true life livel
NINA VERA HUGHES,
Responsibility develops character. and
there are many situations in life which
call for the exercise OF H. To the faith
er belongs the responsibility of home
building; to the mother, the parental care
of the little ones; TO children, the teach
ing of the INFINITE doctrine of brotherly
and sisterly love; to men and women in
| the world. the spread Of cheerfulneis
and helpfulness. The engineer driving
| the swiftly moving locomotive is re-
sponsible for the safety of the plssel-
gers. A moments failure on his part 10
feel this obligation would mean train
wreck. No matter what the vocation is.
great or humble, 1t carries with II a re-
sponsibility If it is not on the surface.
seek for it, and, once found, discharge
II with courage. frmness. and bravery.
LOUIS YARNUM WoULFE,
Responsibility that win require us to
be true to ourselves. and will count In
large benefits to others, Is the happiest
thing that can befall as.
| A B. FITZGERALD.