The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
Honorable Mention.


Honorable Mention.
Life calls for the manifestation Of Il
and the expression OF the highest and
nob.est instincts Of the soul To live in
solitude, 20 be dis.nterested IN human
affairs, 20 be ungenerous OF act, is 10
lightly consider IT'S obligation. To strug-
sic 20 live IL well, IN harmony with en-
vironment according 20 Divine laws, IN
fellowship with man. in communion with
nature, is 20 follow a sublime ideal. To
find In the unfortunate pathways an OPP
uortuuity for helpfulness: at the doorway
Of griet an occasion 10 sympathize. IS 10
get from lie "a full measure Of happiness
To feel thai the dawn of every day is
fgll OF hope and promise. and its unfold
ing hours hold the secret Of all that is
best, is TO live in the sunlight OF JOY
eternal and To be prepared FOR the twi-
light Of the perpetual day when the good
deeds done viii become as singers IN a
choir, making bright the transition from
life 10 the vale OF mystery, or ike a rose
whose gently bursting petals save for the
frIition time all that is sweet, and fading
leaves as a memory It's fragrance.
LOUIS vARNUM WOULFE.
Life-what a great. grand. broad topic
II Is all of these. and more. il we choose
20 make il so. heard story the other
day that l shall never forget on the
high road 20 a small town was a country
store. Its owner, a thoughtful kind OF
man. generally sat outside during the
day One day a traveller, one Of the many
who We're wont 10 pass on the road.
stopped on his way and asked. Friend.
what kind of place is the village of Neri-
dan, a, mile OF so distant? It's a strange.
ugly sort Of little town, / imagine Is
that sou HIN, yes, said the store
keeper that is so few hours later
brought another traveller who demanded. I
with friendly smile. Il say, can you
tell me the distance 70 Meridian? What
kind OF "a place is il, anyway? I should +
think In this country that il was a pleas /
ant prospecting sort of little town; is that
so Hin" said the storekeeper, yes /
that is So
So ii always is Life is what We make
IT, Tears beget tears, and smiles viii
always ind their reflection. And. best of
of il. In it's glowing glory. II is ours 10
do what We VIII with il, 20 neglect and /
forget. or TO build into the perfect pro-
duction Of the unfinished work that God
has given us. And each in his separate (
star shall draw the thing as he sees H." /
So we each are working with the tools
that we have, the greater part working
untiringiy gladly, and uohly, the lesser =
working hatefuiy and drudgingly. But
let us not consider the few, We that care, /
CLARINNE R. HUNTER. /
Live l. so live /,
TO my Lord heartn..
To my prince faithfully,
To my neighbor HONESTLY,
Die I, so die l.
Tell me not In mOurnful numbers
Life is but an empty dream"
For the soul that slImbers,
And things are not whatthey seem.
Life is real, Life is earnest,
And the grave Is not its goal
Dust thou art, 10 dust returneth,"
Was not spoken Of the soul.
Not enjoyment and not sorrow
Is our destined end or way.
But TO act, that each tomorrow
Finds us farther than to-day.
Lives Of great men ali remind US
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands Of time;
Footprints that perhaps another.
Sailing Ger LIES solemn main,
Seeing. shall take heart again.-Long- /
fellow.
WILLIAM z. JOHNSON. |
Don't look for the flaws as you go /
through life,
And even when you find them
II Is wise and kind 10 be somewhat blind I
And look for the virtue behind them F.
For the cloudiest night has a tint OF light /
Somewhere IN It's shadows hiding:
II Is better by far TO hunt for a star
Than the spors on the sun abiding
The world will never adjust itself
To suit your whims 10 the letter;
Some things must go wrong your whole /
life long,
And the sooner you know it the better
II is folly to fight with the Infinite
And 20 under at last in the wrestle;
The wiser man shapes into Gods plan
AS water shapes into a vessel
J. LEE. I
Life Of the true optimist
Just 10 be tender. just 70 he true.
Just 10 be glad the whole day through; (
Just 10 be merciful. just 10 be mild,
just 10 be truthful as a child
Just 10 be gentle and kind and sweet.
Just 10 be helpful with willing feet;
Just TO be CHEEKY when things 90 wrong,
Just to drive sadness away with song.
Whether the hour is dark or bright.
just 10 be loyal TO God and right;
just TO believe that God knows best.
Just in His promises ever TO rest;
just 10 let love be our daily KEY,
That Is Gods Will for you and me.
J. LEE. l