The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

ii choosing Example" for our sub
ject this Sunday the optimist had in mind
those lines from Hamlet"
DO not as some unFrscous pastors do
show me the step and thOrny way to Heaven;
Whilst. like a puf-d and reckless hbertine.
Himself tho primrose path o. dalliaaoe trsads
The fine pages OF optimistic contrlbu-
tons we have been publishing have gone
10 show. week by week. how many thAre
were among US who could write and ex-
press themselves with facility on opti-
mistic subjects and II occurred 20 me 10
wonder how far we ourselves set exam
pies OF realized the value Of example IN
our individual lives.
1t Is so much easier to preach than it Is
to practice. II is so much easier 10 tell
others to be hopeful than it is to be
hopeful ourselves. Say as we will that
life IS joyous and is 10, be lived bravely
most Of as know-though we will not tell
It 70 the world-that discouragements be-
set US; gloom assails US. and the burden
oft grows weary. But the point is that
In spite OF these adverse circumstances:
the mischances Of fortunes; our own sad
mistakes; that we should be optimists
still. 1t is given US, the preachers Of the
optimistic doctrine. so to live our lives
as not TO give our preaching the lie It
is ours to show by example what il really
means 10 wear a shining morning face TO
the glory Of God and the happiness Of
the world Trite as the quotation is, it
is for US 70 remember always that
Lives Of rrrat men All remind "a
We can make our lives sublime.
And. departing. leave behind rs
Footprints On The sands Of time.
Determined to put our own sorrows and
worries by; to go ahead with our duties
no matter what the discouragement; to
smile when beaten and 10 night again; 10
hold high ideals and try to fulfill them
worthily; 10 do our part in relieving dis
tress. succoring the edy!asympathizing
with those In trouble and condemning
not those who have gred, we may. by
our example. nightly help the world
and our brothers. and to give US strength
IN our purpose we may pray in the words
Of Stevenson:
The day returns and brings Us the retty round
q irritating concerns and duties. Help Us 20 play
the man, help as 20 perform them with laughter
oustry. Give rs % 80 bhthely Cur business all
this day. bring US TO resting beds weary and
content and undishonored. and grant us In the end
The sft Of sleep.
Between Ourselves
! want TO thank you all most heartily
for your fine contributions this week.
Surely We have here a page Of noble
thoughts that bear evidence OF having
come straight from the heart. No earnest
thought was ever wasted in this world.
The seed sown will bear fruition in many
unsupported places and this page that
will be read. 1 am sure. by many thou
sands Of people, not members of our club.
will prove an inspiration ond a blessing.
I received a letter during the week
from a club member who seemed hurt
that for two weeks his contribution to
our page had not appeared. He wanted
70 know what was the matter and If
his contributions were no longer salts
factory The thought and doubt express
ed in this letter may have occurred 70
other Of our members. Let me explain
to all Of you that sometimes it chances
that the number Of contributions are far
in excess Of the page which 1 have de-
voted to our club and when that hap
pens some. OF course. must be left out.
Please don't get discouraged when that
happens. Know always that all your con-
tributions are welcome and that if it
were possible ] should like to award a
prize to every che Of you.
The subject for next Sunday, 1 hope
you viii remember, is WHO Is Ny Neigh
bor?" It waSNsuggested by a member of
the club and5it seems TO me to be
subject full Of opportunity. II should
appeal to the optimistic impulses of all
Of US and I look for one of the best
pages that we have ever had
Trusting that the coming Of autumn
brings with It happiness and prosperity
and contentment 70 all OF you, I am.