The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

differently. Usefulness" There has been
no leader appointed for that day. TIE
regular introduction will be written nv
the Opumist himself.
VIII optimist Carl" send his address
to The Washington Herald? One Of the
members is anxious 10 thank him for +be
beautiful gift which he sent her-a hand
Illuminated birthday card.
The prize winners are:
He who carries with him the spirit ~
charity often does good when he does
not know OF it; an influence goes ont
from him which soothes and ENCOURAGES
strengthens and stimulates the possessor
OF this virtue. as well as the one on
"nom II IS bestowed. NELLIE RICH
1919 North Capitol street.
The Divine ideal of living can only be
reached through charity-which Is love
at work. 1t is the browning grace he
cause ii is the manifestation OF the
greatest excellence, "chief among the
blessed three" It is the result OF con-
TACT with Christ drinking OF His spirit.
manifested In sympathy and unselhsh-
ness Indeed, Il IS the greatest OF all
possessions Why? Because charity
never faileth-but lives through all eter-
hi'y' II is what we are living to-day
not what We expect further on. The
doing is now; the final test. then.
Mrs. L. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
80 North Carolina avenue southeast
And now abideth faith. hone charity
these three. but the greatest Of these Is
charity" Qove)
We may give all our goods to the poor
and our bodies 10 be BURIED. but n we
have not the love OF Christ in our
hearts. IL availeth US nothing. We live
by higher law, the law Of love. which
Christ taught US. Condemn not; return
good for evil; love one another, for love
is the fulfilling Of the law.
1883 Q street. - '''D"'
Charity the loving kindness of to-day.
not Of tomorrow or next year, will some
day be the practical application Of the
moment. If you have anything to give.
a kind word for the unfortunate. a smile
for the disconsolate, or a bit Of partly
worn or cast-oft clothing for the needy,
or few pennies for some worthy cause.
give them to-day Tomorrow other con-
siderations may invite your attention, the
clothing be unreasonable. and the pennies
elsewhere needed. Why not lend
hand, when TO do so means the bless
ing Of sacrifice and self-denial and It
will be ours TO behold the good we &C
complish2 Why not do the little things
at hand instead OF waiting for long
years to crown our toll with success by
furnishing us with the millions to endow
Libraries and found schools? What IS 10
become. in the meantime. OF the count
less waits who need our care and help.
and who ought 10 be given a chance 20
grow into reputable citizens before the
hardening effects OF evil associations
have rendered them nj for refoTmatory
institutions? Help them to sanitary
homes, teach them 20 keep and care for
them. provide them with swimming pools
and Fairgrounds. and afford them every
opportunity to become a credit 10 their
God and country. OF all that is noblest
and best in your life, endeavor that your
neighbor shall have a part-and this is
charity. Nj MOOR
90O G street northwest.
The Washington Herald Optimist Club
has during the past summer months.
been blending optimism and charity to-
gether with great results. The members.
led by our worthy editor. have and are
stir sending many little children to that
cool and shady spot called Camp Good
Will There they are free from the
clutches of the dirty and smoky city:
there they can take long roups across
the green summer fields; there they are
free TO partake OF that which every one
has a longing for-self-communion with
nature. After these little ones have spent
a short vacation here and return TO the
city. they feel like different children al
together; they feel refreshed; they have
a heretofore unexpressed energy; they
feel happy and begin to think that there
Is something in life for them, after all
The little children that the club has sent
to Camp Good VIII VIII long remember
the trip and the joys that accompanied !
#, and the club can feel that It has done