The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

of being the best within their God-given
powers. To be men among men ard
women among women, holding only to
that which is good with a keenness of
perception to sympathize with and right
ly understand all living things: to be
worthy children of a Heavenly Father.
Wealth IS desirable if one has the
mental and spiritual gifts to meet the
cares and problems attendant to the
possession of money and worldly goods.
Health is splendid if the vigor and
strength be rightly used by the control
Of healthy mind.
Power and Might Great Gifts.
Power and might are great gifts If
attended by justice and mercy. otherwise
they are dangerous. Spirituality is
beautiful If coupled with appreciation of
the world and its needs-the duty of one
TO his neighbor as well as to his God.
AS the wisest man Of all the ages ad-
vised in Proverbs iv:7, Wisdom is the
principal thing, therefore get wisdom,
and with all thy getting get understand
ing
That this may come to her children
Is the one wish of a, mother who has in
her life run the gamut of pleasure and
pain. of sickness and health, of high
estate and menial duty, of riches and
poverty, yet who in it all has found les
sons which were good for her to learn.
READER"
Dear Mrs. MANI: Could only one
wish be granted, / frankly confess 1t
would be for wealth, but not to waste on
needless luxuries and vulgar show, nor
In the strife for social supremacy. AL
though not idly waiting for any of my
Millionaire friends to take the hint, it
would constitute my highest happiness
to spend such a fortune in helping along
those great causes which are striving
to correct the giant wrongs existing to-
day in our social, economic, and politi-
cal life; movements which would open
the door of opportunity to the poor,
whom We shall. indeed, have with us
always, until the more just and equi-
toble conditions prevail, when such in
iquitous fortunes would be an impossi-
bility. and we could dispense not char
ity. but with charity. The chance to de-
vote life and fortune to such a pur-
pose would render any other wish small
and insignificant in comparison. And
this is written in the full and perfect
assurance that in the extremely improb-
able event of its making the acquaint-
ance OF your printing press, its writer
will, by a large and cheerful majority,
be pronounced. A. CRANK"
Dear Mrs. MANI: II could wish one
wish and have 1t granted. I would ask
life, which would grant me eternal peace
and Joy.
Yes, 1 would ask to live the quiet,
generous, kind, unselfish life in likeness
to my Master; and what could do the
world more good?
II would live a life which would make
the world better for my living. and not
one which was. SO blessed with earthly
goods that the life beyond the grave
never entered my mind. would see the
good in all. and extend the helping hand
to the fallen. Yes, l would agree with
the author Of these well-known words
Our life is but the falling Of leaf-a dropring tear.
We have no time to sport away the hours;
AL must be earnest in a world like ours.
Fer. after all. What docs il profit q man II he
should gain the whole world and lose his own
sculf"
II would prepare to meet the Saviour.
and IL l was blessed with wealth, I
would realize the uncertainty of life. ]
would realize that death would some
time claim me. and l must pass away
the same as did my servant. l would
realize my mission and distribute my
money as God prompted me. Instead
Of building mansions here. ! would lay
up for myself treasures in heaven,
where thieves cannot break through or
steal
For what does 1t matter, when we
are lowered into the cold. damp ground,
We lived like kings and queens
here. or whether we had to hustle day
after day to earn a livelihood.
Perhaps money would give us more
luxuries and at last cover our bodies
with loads OF flowers. Maybe more
would follow US 10 the grave,
too. but then what does that matter TO
rs. Are not all soon forgotten? Yet
he good one does lives. after them in
the lives of others. The rich men. as
we'll as the poor. must stand before the
Judgment bar OF God. So would
Lord dcnrc with thec1to live.
Anew from day to day
In jeys the world can never give.
Nof ever take away"
IL NJ a."