| Show nn Womans Woman's Athenaeum Continued from last week Birthday greetings from Mrs George Gasparac and Mrs Anna Kopp were read LEADERSHIP U Great lead leaders rs are men and women who I have fought bravely for a great cause Some become worthy of the name lame Leader because they did their duty when the task meant the lives Uve and end well being of comrades and country Others because without thought of re ward or honor they sought to overcome the misery and suf suffering faring fering of their fellowmen Others became SUf 1 leaders leader as aa they brought fr freedom dom to their fellowmen making fellowmen making it 11 possible for people to think and to speak and live Uve as they wished Great deeds cannot die They with the sun Bun and moon Renew their light I I Forever blessing those that loot look loo on them I TOAST O ON GREAT T I We here hero today are happy to honor Americas America's two truly great men George Washington and Abe Lincoln I George Washington Wl was self taught a 1 leader of the people a statesman and I r. r general lIe Ho gave many years of his life Hie fighting and suffering great hardships that we might have ha an Independent j I nation lIe He helped lay the foundations for a democratic form of government and was elected to be our first president Even then he was encouraging an Union Henry Lee said Washington was first In war first In peace and first In the hearts of his countrymen Over 70 years later our nation faced another crisis and elected Abe Lincoln to guide It through the Civil War with I freedom equality and a more perfect Union as the goal I doubt If any of us I ever er think of what life Ufe In this country would be like Uke had the South been allowed al allowed al- al lowed to secede Two separate nations agriculture and oil In the South In Industry Industry industry In- In In the North United we stand divided we would have fallen These TheBe things they fought for so many years ago are still not completely won We must fight today as aa they did then so that government of the people by the people and for the people shall not I perish from the earth As As' I think of these great men I re remember remember remember re- re member the Immortal words of Longfellow Longfellow Long Long- fellow Lives of great men oft remind us I We can live our lives sublime And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time I MRS RAY GILBERT GILDERT I TOAST ON GREAT OnEAT WO WOMEN IEN How often we have heard this phrase Dont underestimate the power of a woman It holds a great significance One may look down any line Une of en endeavor ell en- deavor which he chooses and womans woman's potentialities are almost limitless Woman the unpredictable the unfathomable unfathomable un un- fathomable has made her Influence felt down down through the centuries Looking back through the years we find that women have always fulfilled their obligations obligations obliga obliga- and turned the tide of events event Great men have had great women a as mothers or companions companion We well know Lincoln's Immortal tribute to his mother j I and others also too numerous to mention men men- tion tion In our own hearts we are thankful I to and for associations with persons who I are great each In her own way I Let us pay tribute to those whose I Influence have lighted the way along paths which might have been more dangerous dangerous dangerous dan dan- had It not been for careful guidance guidance guidance guid guid- ance She stands upon the threshold of th the e years The call of far horizons In her eyes But In her woman heart there are n no fears Of what may come Deep within her herlies herlies r lies Ues liesA liesA A courage and a strength she does s not name MRS CLEMENT HANSEN I Mrs Wilde Whatever the weather may be says he he Whatever the weather may be I Its It's the songs ye sing and the smiles smiles' y p ye e wear I a makin the sunshine everywhere every every- where I JAMES W W. RILEY Song Moonlight Song Moonlight Bay Mrs Bay Mrs E E. E H H. H McCusker I Have courage do not stumble Tho thy sea be dark as sight night Theres There's a star to guide the humble humble- I Trust In God and do the right Let the sea be dark and dreary And Its end far out of sight Face It bravely strong or weary I Trust in God and do the right I TOAST ST ON COURAGE I My small email dictionary defines courage as fortitude fortitude valor Of these two fortitude I Is defined as mental strength to endure especially suffering or adversity i We Wo are all aU brave when the stream of life flows along peacefully but life does doesn't t do this for long long stoner sooner or later we wo must develop a philosophy for living n n philosophy which helps us chart our course courso through stormy stonny waters and troublesome times Umes For The test of a man Is the fight that he makes i iThe The grit that he dally shows I I The way he stands on his feet and andI and takes Fates Fate's numerous bumps and blows I A coward can smile when theres there's naught to fear When nothing his progress bars But it takes a man to stand up and cheer While some other fellow stars It isn't the victory after allI all allBut I But the fight that a brother makes The man who driven against a wall I I Still stands up erect and takes The blows of fate with his hI head held high Bleeding and nd bruised and pale Is the man who'll win In the by and b by For he Isn't afraid to fall fail Its It's the bumps you get and the Jolts you get And the shocks that your courage stands The hours of sorrow and vain regret the ihu prize that escaped your hands That test your our mettle and prove provo your wort worth It Isn't the blows you deal I f But the tho blows you take on the good old earth I That shows show If your stuff Is 18 real Author Unknown I i Faith and courage go hand In h hind hand nd so so as skipper 01 of our bark we must develop develop devel devel- op of faith in ourselves to steer sheer in to our OUI fellow passengers and aad faith in Hint Him I who guides the universe I The very courageous perhaps do not neul a bit of or philosophy to help but I like Uke the following called A Creed For Forono ono nib by Virginia Opal Myers 1 I I believe that God created me to In be happy vo o enjoy the Ole 01 Hie llie to tobo tobo tobo bo useful to my fellow beings and an honor to my y country 1 t thin that me trials which beset me mo today are but fiery tests teats by which my character Is strengthened ennobled and am made worthy to enjoy the higher things of 01 life which I 1 believe are in tore store for tor me I believe that my soul Is too grand to tobe tobe tobo be bo I oj oy defeat I will rise above It I believe that hat I am the architect of my myon ova on I. I late tl rill nElm I will be master of circumstances and ni u uI I will not cot yield to discouragements I miu In I a r I them serve as stones stepping-stones to success I will conquer my obstacles and turn them Into opportunities My failures of today will help to guide me on to victory on the morrow The morrow will bring new strength new hopes hope new opportunities and new lew beginnings I will be ready to meet it with a brave j heart a calm mind and an undaunted spirit In all things I will do my best and leave the rest to the infinite I will not waste my mental energies by useless worry I will learn to dominate my restless thoughts and look on the bright side of things I will face the world bravely I will not be a coward I will arrest my God given birthright and be a man For I am Immortal and nothing can overcome me meTo me To be continued |
