The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-15
Work for a Purpose and Success Will Be Meas
ured by the Results
THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
TEN PRIZES Oh ONE DOLLAR EACH.

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silently and effectively. like coral insects,
the work of achievement EACH hour
some great purpose IS realized. each day
some master work is finished. Every per-
son. great or humble. is an agent infu-
lencing results Of some character These
may be accomplished by uttered words or
the text of the unconscious sermon may
be concealed in an act Thoughts have
their results, sometimes I'm deeds and
sometimes they mark the features in a
strange manner. Each morning TO begin
some task and each evening to see II
completed IL to be a true worker in the
cause Of results and to earn the reward
OF peaceful nights repose
LOUIS NAKNUlI WOULFE.
lis o street northwest.
The tissues of the life to be
We weave with colors all our own,
And in the field of destiny
We reap as we have sown
Fourteenth and Clifton streets
Faith is truly a light in the soul. but IL
is a light which shines only upon duties
and not upon results or events II tells
US what is now TO be done, but II does
not tell us what IS 20 follow. and accord
ingy it guides us but a single step at a
time, and when we take that step under
the guidance of faith we advance directly
into land OF surrounding shadows and
/ darkness. m, nm
/ lii 4 greet northeast
Trees are known to be vaIueIess or
profitable investments according 10 the
/ fruits that they bear or the gratifying
shade that they give. provided that they
are set out for that purpose. So II is
with all these high qualities and attri-
butes that we optImists are trying so
earnestly TO inculcate INTO our moral
structures. II a man loves a woman.
I she generally feels IL. IL Is not necessary
for her 10 ponder over IL; and If he does
/ not, no amount OF words will convince
her Actions speak louder than words"
IS an old adaCe and very true I'm this
everyday life Of ours. II we are sincere.
honorable, straightforward our friends
know it and value rs accordingly. II one
is sly tricky, evasive I'm his answers. de-
ponds on his wits 10 do wrong and hide
1t. he may know that his day OF reckon
ing is surely coming God attends 10
that The honorable, upright person can
safely travel right ahead. In the long
run he or she will come out all right. Re
OF good cheer, optimists. ours is the win
hi ing Sioe, f. ELIZABETH DUNLOP
From an Individual viewpoint Il has
been my very pleasant experience 10 la
Dor and note that eight persons have
been led to change their manner Of Iiv-
ing and have accepted the optimistic side
OF life 1 am happy over results.
LAURA '. ALLEN.
With zeal for ones work. a CHEEKY.
healthful faith in its Importance. and
restful satisfaction I'm performing every
detail with conscientious care, results
will come as naturally as the unfolding
of flower and viii bring with them the
same sweet sense Of satisfaction and
gratitude. EDITH Y. BEADT.
1854 Faimont street
We are searching worlds over and over
For great things said and sung.
And learn that the smallest count the
same
When the Cleaner says. We'll done"
LOUISE L, villa.
God will judge us not alone by results.
but also by the means which He has
placed at our command: by the purity OF
the method; by the nobility Of the aspi-
ration; by the degree Of perseverance
practiced in seeking to attain the desired
object
Many usually judges by results. by the
successful accomplishment Of an aim.
He sees the thing actually done and takes
small account Of the purity and sim
plicity of the reflection or thought which
preceded the action.
Each man. each woman. and each child
has little spot Of ground to cultivate in
one Of the beautiful gardens Of God-this
good old earth. On each individual de-
wolves the responsibility Of determining
the character Of the soil In which he
must sow and Of selecting from among
the variety at his disposal the seed which
Will thrive best in that particular soil.
The loving child takes special thought
as to what fruit Will be most acceptable
to the Good Father, as well as most cost |
~ TO himself, as the price to be offered !
when he stands at the gate Of the gar
den Of eternity. ELLEN ,t,Cr,prn-n
1918 Calvert street.
We are apt to gauge every mans worth |
by the results he obtains in his particu- |
lar field Of endeavor. To use a slang |
phrase which seems to have taken a per- |
manent place in our everyday language. |
we expect every man to make good" A /
great part Of our work in the world. how
ever, is experimental. and earnest and |
though our efforts may be. |
the results we seek may be difficult or
slow Of attainment Here IS where our
optimism should reveal itself. We must |
learn to labor and 70 wait" or. as Whit |
man has 1t, to know the amplitude OF |
time" An acorn freshly sprouted is an
Insignificant thing and may be quite hid
den from sight by the ephemeraI flowers
that sOrrOund IL. but long after those
fragile blossoms have persisted from the
earth and been forgotten a stately and
enduring oak will be added to the land
scape- 1t should be our aim to fiji well
Whatever place in life we may be called
upon 10 occupy and not to worry over