The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-03
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peal for Gods Little Ones.
THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

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pile. and all the numerous provisions for
outdoor sports. you wouldn't hesitate TO
pronounce Camp Good VIII" an ideal
spot for a restful vacation. You don't
have 10 be poor TO appreciate 1t.
The subject for next Sundays discus
sion. as announced last Wednesday. will
be Keeping cool.'' a timelyztopic. with a
chance for each member TO give his own
particular recipe for warm weather con-
duct am going to ask Mrs. F. L. Bar
ringer TO act as our leader next Sunday.
We have all read Mrs. Barringer's con-
tributions with much pleasure, and as
she is an enthusiastic optimist she will
give US a good talk.
The following members have been
awarded prizes to-day. for thoughts on
Children"
Who can tell what a baby thinks;
Who can follow the gossamer links
By which the maniSin feels its way
Out from the shore Of the great unknown,
Blind and wailing and all alone,
Into the light of day?
Miss GERTRUDE IRENE BARRY.
1913 Chaplin street northwest
If there is true optImist, it Is the
child Let them have even a limited
amount OF good things of life at the
start, and he is more than hopeful, happy,
and contented Let the boy have his
building blocks, and the girl her doll, and
their Joy is complete, q happiness kings
may we'll envy.
1t was my fortune TO once hear the late
Justice Brewer recite those beautiful
lines commencing Turn backward. oh.
time in thy flight; make me a child
again, just for tonight" or similar, and
concluding each verse with Rock me TO
sleep, mother. rock me to Sleep"
The longing for childhood days can
never be realized. But we can return
IN a measure, II we VIII but appreciate
the child life as we find 1t in the home.
and on the street. We can step aside
from the sadness, disappointment, and
cares OF life, by sharing the delight for
the time being Of these disciples of good
cheer whom we find everywhere. What
more, beautiful to behold than the clear
eye. innocence and trustfulness of a
child as il looks 20 US for appreciation?
He who would willfuJly cause sorrow or
distrust TO mar such a picture is worse
than despicable. Members OF the club
who have read that charming book.
David Harum." will recall the youthful
David at the circus munching peanuts,
drinking lemonade, watching the clowns.
animals, &c, a guest of some kind
| hearted man who paid his way. They
will likewise recall David's appreciation,
He said he had long ago forgotten the
whipping he received on his return from
the show, but he had never forgotten the
! man whose hand gave him the means 10
purchase a seat in the arena, and who
by so doing brought some sunshine into
his young life.
Help 10 send the children TO the coun-
try, and perhaps In after years some
child viii remember the cool days spent
far from the elty's glare and heat. and,
remembering. viii call you blessed.
Z. MAURICE COX.
l0l Il street northwest.
Gods pure air is necessary 20 the up
building Of the children's health. It Is Of
vital interest that their health be pro-
tscted, or stability of the nation win be
undermined. Furnish plenty of play
grounds as the natural activity of the
children should not be estopped In this
sitting heat they should be in the coun-
try some philantkropist could not ex-
pend his money in a more worthy cause.
Any place would be like desert without
their happy. smiling faces. nation s
safety depends upon the health of Its
citizens. Make health contagious in
stead of disease The little folks have
been on my mind since this extreme
heat has prevailed. It gave them a re-
spite from the terrible heat and depress-
! ing conditions which mark existence
down in the squalid streets, where life
| is a continual heaTt-breaking struggle
| against poverty and Illness. Christ said
The least you do 10 any one OF the lit
the ones you do to unto Me-" The rich
men of the nation could not contribute
| TO better cause, as those who conserve
| the health OF the children are benefactors
of the human race, Remember, the death
| rate is awful at this time Of the year,
and as many as possible ought TO be sent
| TO the country away from the torrid heat.
WILLIAM E. JOHNSON.
$50 Delaware avenue northeast.
When children arrive into this world
| Of ours, they are like rough blocks of
marble from the quarry. ready for their
parental sculptors. either to mold them
/ into beautiful statues. or else ruin them
by some hasty blow of the mallet
CLAUDE E MCLAUGHLIN.
Room 81. War Department
They are idols of hearts and Of house
holds;
| They are blessings OF God In disguise;
His sunlight still sleeps In their tresses,
His glory still CLEANS to their eyes.
| Those truants from home and from
heaven.
They have made me more manly and
mild,
And know how Jesus could liken
The kingdom OF God 10 a child.
PAULINE L. JONES'
1909 Irving street northwest.
Be very vig'lant over thy child in the
April of his understanding, lest the frosts
! of May nip his blossoms. While he is a
tender twig. stTaighten him; while he Is
a new vessel, season him; such as thou
makaSt him, such commonly shalt thou
find him. Let his first lesson be obedi.
! ence and his second shalt be what thou
| wilt-Quarles. KATHERINE OBRIEN.
| 70 S street northwest.
The greatest discovery Of the twentieth
century is 4he discovery of childhood
And the best methods of its development
IS so important that il may well claim
the attention of this entire century. i
| we would save the world we must savI
| the children. for the children of to-day
are the men and women of the future
and the most important thing about theil
lives is the way they have been started
Train up a child in the way he Should
go. and when he is old he VIII not depar'
| from IT," Children are an heritage o.
the Lord. Lowest thou Me?" said ON