The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

Cherokee, n. c
Optimism grows because its aims are TO
make people cheerful, hopeful, happy.
and consented; 10 help them look on the
bright instead OF the dark side OF things;
to bring out the best ideas: to make life
more active, less selfish. simple, frank,
open. true. fresh, and inspiring. Chris
tlanity. ! believe. stands for all these.
God never intended people TO go through
life with sour faces. casting gloom
around them. Talmage says in one OF
lis sermons: I'VE need a more cheerful
front in our religious work. and II we
could present the Christian religion as it
really Is. in all its true attractiveness.
the people would accept Il right away.
Give US Christ in song. In sermon. in
book. I'm loving example. Let Hank! from
the tombs a doleful cry" be submerged
with Joy to the world. the Lord has
come" Mn r. L BARRINGER.
1883 Q street.
There is a legend about a monk who
needed olive oil. and he planted q tree
and thus he prayed. Lord. my tree
needs sunshine TO make II grow. Pray
send 1t down so that it may flourish. ."
The sun shone and warmed the roots
and branches. Then said the monk
Lord. my tree needs rain that Il. may
take firm root and live. pray Thee send
refreshing showers that it might grow &"
The clouds gathered and sparkled with
raindrops. and they fell on the olive tree
and watered and revived H. Then said
the monk. LORD. my tree needs the frost
to make il strong and able 20 stand any
weather. Send. I pray Thee. the frost"
So the frost came and chilled the tree
and II died. Then the monk was trou-
bled and sad and went and told another
monk how it had happened. "WeH,"
said the monk. II. too. planted a tree.
and after that I prayed thus: Lord.
have planted this tree. Thou knowest
better than what # needs to make It
grow. pray Thee send what is best.
And there is my tree, strong, green, and
beautiful" So optimism grows because
IL IS a God-given quality. nourished and
watched over by Him. and He knows
what Is best for its growth
ESTHER h. WHITE
0i Gloucester street, Annapolis. Nid.
The more we say about a thing the
more It is known. The followers OF op-
timism are not afraid 70 tell about the
good TO be derived from it. and their
words are sure 70 have great weight and
a fsr-reaching influence, because they
speak not from any theory. but from
actual experience do they give utter
ance 10 the cheering words that come
from the heart and ring with assurance,
confidence. and hope The people who
have something encouraging 10 say and
a smiling coun;enance 20 look upon are
everywhere and al any time.
their listeners, Ike their
followers. are ever growing in number.
The followers % optimism are spreading
its principles in shops, IN factories, IN
schools, and everywhere. In a word. op-
t.mism grows because its followers live
the words which fall from their lips
Optimism grows also because Il looks
forward 10 the future with hope instead
OF wailing over the happenings Of the
past. We might say that optimism grows
because OF the justice OF SIS cause; but
we can better say that II grows because
its followers are workers, and they are
working for a cause that Is as great as
It is just Z. SYLVESTER WILSON.
Iil4 Eighth street northwest
Optimism grows because It Is based on
a wholesome idea OF life. II is the nat
UTal expression OF a sound mind in 2
sound body intelligently guided 10 give
forth the best that IS IN Us, and, finally,
optimism grows because il recognizes the
fact that intelligent and continued cheer
ful effort eventually becomes a habit.
banishes gloom and depression. and en-
ables one to do his best work with his
powers at their best.
Mis- ]. J o'ooNNELL
s3i street northwest.
Optimism grows because it has power
and strength 70 reach into the darkest
and saddest Of hearts and leave a ray OF
hope and love and sunshine which leads
the spirit onward with a desire 10 be
helpful to others who are oppressed by
LIES burdens. N HOWARTH
l9e y street. northwest,
Every member OF our club must be
proud OF our page OF good resolutions
Each and every one was a delight "a
read, and how forcibly It imPesses one
that the reading of IL by the many un-
fortunates outside our happy fold must
OF necessity make them eager to Join
our ranks and become a true opumist.
helping to spread sunshine and good
cheer !nto the hearts Of each and every
grOuchy old pessimist. Until weary OF
looking on the dark side and seeking
trouble. each soul will realize the benefit
to himself and his neighbOr OF being an
optimist The optImist never forFets that
a joy always follows a sorrow. a smile a
tear. MARY L REED.
1867 Irving street
Because so many are trying IN hun
dreds of ways TO make life happier. 4
helping hand here, a kindly word there,
a little more forsetfulness OF self and
thoughtfllness for others. ali help "a
make the world we live in better and
brighter. Each has his own especial way
of doing something for some one else;
no two can think or act alike, but the
result is just the same, and as a plant
grows with kindness. so optimism does
with the same gentle treatment.
Mrs 2. s. ALLEN.
F7stbush, n. y.
Optimism grows because II works along
natural lines and aims to develop the
best that is in US. Intelligent observers
are finding that It Is not a hGphazard
cult, but one which, conducted nationally,
leads 10 positive beneficial results. The
ancients recognized its value, and De
mocritus, called the laughing philosopher,