The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

transfers us from a world of care and
trial to an enchanted land where the
sun falls in slanting bars through the
branches OF the trees. and the notes OF
the robin abreast are heard over the
melancholy chorus of the frogs! Such an
influence has music over each OF us that
criminals have been known TO reform
upon hearing those sweetly sounding
tones arise, which took them back to
the scenes Of their boyhood when a kind
and loving mother heard their evening
PRAYER How it makes our lives improve
as We listen to chorus sanding forth its
good-inspiring notes. How i appeals 10
the best that Is in us, penetrating to our
very souls, and teaches as 10 be grateful
for what the Heavenly Father has done
for us Music has charms like the gold
en- rays OF sunshine, wherever its en-
chanting tones alight. they cast cheer
and warmth on all around.
THOMAS JAMESON.
Perhaps there Is no power that exerts
a greater influence over man than music.
AS illustrative OF this extraordinary pow
er Of music. il Is said that Orpheus pro-
iciency in this art was 50 great that he
could make the rocks and trees follow
him
We know from experience how at night
fall when trees and birds, and, in fact,
all nature is enwrapped in balmy sleep.
the soft enchanting tones Of music dispel
the cares and worries that infest the day.
What cheerfulness and happiness is add
ed 10 home life when father, mother,
and children encircle the heartfire's glow
ing flame, listening 10 the gently rising
peals OF the piano. One Of the poets has
warned us against the man for whom
music has no charms Another has dis
closed the information that Il was given
by Christ himself TO lift up our hearts to
God, and bring Us TO a realization OF the
beauties and glories that He has cpeated
for our advantage.
So dear is music TO the hearts of man
kind that It is said of Oliver. Goldsmith
that he was able 10 journey across the
continent ons foot securing board and
lodging from day to day by resorting TO
the fiddle. Let each and every one Of
US opponents Of optimism cultivate a love
for music. and use our efforts TO sweeten
the lives of others by its graceful charms
JOSEPH WATTS.
Hark ye and listen to the music OF the
spheres. Hear their onward swing
through spacel Feel the vast rhythm OF
the planets as they sweep AROUND their
orbits!
Theirs is but to obey the command Of
their Creator.
What are we doing. felIow-optimists.
we. who are as but drops in the infinite
ocean Of Gods wisdom? Are We as indi-
viduals living in our own rhythm? Have
we found our keynote, our correct pitch,
and are we singing our life songs in tune,
thus forming one, each Of US in the great
chorus of life. and fulfilling our destinies
in a manner To do credit TO ourselves and
TO our Maker2
Be not among those of little faith. but
be as grains of mustard seed in faith,
and develop faith until you attain such a
degree Of il that through aspiration and
PRAYER We will astonish the people.
ASK and We shall receive. Seek and
We shall ind. knock and it shall be
opened unto you
Thus fulfilling the law. all your needs
viii be supplied and you will each be-
come veritahle music boxes, In that your
souls viii be STEPPED in harmony and love
OF God, his characteristics and attributes,
and I'VE shall dwell in the house of the
Lord fo1ver" and goodness and mercy
shall attend you all the days of your
life" T. E. CROwEL~DUNLOP.
Music, Melodious musici Thou art
nigh a celestial inspiration. How many
wretched lives hath 'thy magic trans
formed into lives of chastity and virtuel
| How many men hath thy enhancing
rhythm upIifted from the miry plane OF
delinquency and inertness, inspiring
their hearts with a determination TO at
/ tain things noble, pure, and good! From
how many mems hearts hath thy
enchanting sounds expunged selhshness,
| imbuing them with a fervent desire 10
work for the common veal? Untold
/ blessings hath thou, bestowed on US ''Of
| the earth earthly Thou art surely the
| inspiration paramount!
Thou hath been more than instru-
mental in resurrecting the contrite heart
and restoring it to its former most eX-
ultant joy Yea, thou hath given to it,
myriad times, that joyful sensation
which thou alone art capable of giving,
tina indepictable enchantment. How
many men hath thou resuscitated and
lregenerated? Thy sweet strains can pen
citrate the hearts of man, even when 70
everything else it is impregnable. How
much are we indebted to thee for the
gifts of thy inspiration? Our debt Is
unspeakable, unseaTchable.
! May we thank Him, the giver OF every
good and precious gift, for the inspira-
ton ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
JOHN N. KING.
Music is the language of optimistic
harmony and the keynote of all LIES
purposes. hopes, and successes.
| Although the human sense may not
voice it's intoning, still there is born in
every soul the leading note which can
modulate the vibrant discord ipto the
most harmonious transposition.
Through this interviewer rhythm of in
dividual interest every principle of phil
oscphy may be systematized and become
cooperative.
| Every form of musical expression is
adapted to some particular need, whether
it be the dignity of Handels Messiah
| appealing to cultured criticism or the
wall of "Adeste Fideles"-from the way
side accordion.
Through memory Of melodies are truths
resurrected at a time when one can sing nc
other song-no, not even a quivering note
they falter forth on the empty air and
die in the aching throat, for the sub
| jecH<e consciousness retains the bless
| ings which have harmonized the OBJ
/ jective life.
AS a therapeutic agency. music is now
being recognized as a most important
prescription. II comforts the mourner
reforms the inebriate. silenoes the angry
brawl, interprets the love note Of ac.
ton, stimulates the soldier TO strike foi
the right, though it cost his life. and en-